european women’s lobby membership review october 2011 ewl board meeting 22-23 october 2011

EUROPEAN WOMEN’S LOBBY Membership Review

October 2011 EWL Board meeting22-23 October 2011

Assessment as of October 2011

27 national co-ordinations and 17 European-wide organisations responded to date (first level)

A number of members of members responded (second level) – no assessment of these yet

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Combined: national + European-wide = approximately 1.599 organisations

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Criteria for membership: National co-ordinations:Women’s organisations/women’s sections of other organisations/organisations comprising majority women in membership

Mixed organisations: Foundations/Human Rights/social/ political/humanitarian (aim gender equality)

Pre-existed as organisation for a period of time

Active in a number of federal states /regional platforms

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Main findings part 1Who are we?

Minimum number of members Registered organisations (but not in all cases)Feminist organisationsAutonomous organisationsExplicit non political organisationsExplicit women of political parties Majority – adopt members at GA; others Board: vote or consensus

Criteria for membership: European-wide organisations:

Organisations in field of activity (girl guides, disability, farmers, etc)2 Trade Unions (ETUC, CESI)2 organisations with individual members Organisations as members - different types of membership categoriesMajority – vote membership via the Board of organisationCouncil agreement

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Thematic Working Groups:Violence against womenEconomic issuesHealthWomen in decision-makingEducationWomen and Sports

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 1Who are we?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 2How do we work?

Main findings part 3Areas of expertise

Women in decision-makingViolence against womenEU gender equality policies and legislationGender mainstreaming and budgetingDiversity, anti-discrimination, health, women’s rights in international contextTrafficking in human beings, women peace and securityGender education, women in politicsFederalism, promotion of EU integration, EU citizenship

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Main findings part 4Relationship with EWL

Suggestions for improving relationshipMore face-to-face meetings, seminars, workshopsDirect visits to countries; regional analysisImprove EWL Internal Rules and StatutesGeneral Assembly every two yearsFollow-up to recommendations from Issue GroupsStructured ad-hoc working groupsTranslation of documentsMore feedback for European-wide with no seat on Board

Main findings part 5Expectations and wishes

Facilitate European projects – partnerships EWL members

Monitoring mechanism – financial/economic crisis: impact on women

Gender Sensitive Watch Committee – political leaders

Complaints mechanism

Main findings part 5Expectations and wishes

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!