Presentation: Connecting the dots: enhancing women’s participation in decision making: Identifying areas of collaboration presented at Presentation presented at UNDP Regional Forum on Equal participation in decision-making, Istanbul, 17 November 2011, Session VIII: Connecting the dots: a coordinated solution to a complex challenge

1. Session VIII
CONNECTING THE DOTS
UNDP Regional Forum
EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING
Istanbul
17 November 2011

2. FIVE INSTITUTIONS
• Parliament
• Political Party
• Public Administration
• Electoral Management Body
• Civil Society

3. Unique Opportunities
• Women wings within parties
• Cross-party women’s caucus can be forceful
mechanisms to empower women and ensure
their participation
• New and innovative fund raising mechanisms
for women’s candidates (e.g. with women
businesses)
• Revision of rules and procedures within
Parliament

4. Common Opportunities
• Influencing and developing gender-sensitive legislation
• Advocating for ender quota
• Quality data and gender analysis for evidence-based
advocacy
• Women leadership development
• Role model development
• Advocacy for work-life balance and shared family
responsibilities
• Use of media as a partner
• Strengthened accountability
• Targeted lobbying
• Use of social media for advocacy and networking

5. Joint Action
• Gender-responsive legislation
• Inclusive platform
• Gender quota – promotion, adoption and monitoring
• Advocacy for gender-balanced public institutions
• Increase visibility of women decision-makers as
professionals
• Provide incentives for improved gender parity
• Cross-institution alliance building including men
• Monitoring and holding institutions accountable
• Campaign against gender stereotypes