LA-21 Womens Councils&

National Youth Parliament

ACTIVE participation… Volunteerism Peer trainer Taking part in the implementation process of the Projects Campaigning Working for an NGO Proposing policy proposals Participating in management mechanisms Taking part in decision making mechanisms Being active in decision making mechanisms Being a member of a political party / union Voting and to be elected

Council of Europe

European Charter on Youth Participation in Local and Regional Lİfe

“Politics is participating in each mechanism of the decision making process.”

Local Agenda 21 Programme Women Councils’ Film

Women and Political Participation Number of women in

local governments, and hence in city councils is very low.

Problem: Representation of women and youth at provincial level (Direct membership at City Councils)

Youth representation ??

2004 Local Elections

Mayor

Women Men Total Women (%)

18 3207 3225 0,56

Municipality Council

Women Men Total Women (%)

817 33660 34477 2,43

Provincial Council

Women Men Total Women (%)

57 3151 3208 1,81

Local Agenda 21 Programme in Turkey

Article 76 of the City Councils Bi-Law adopted under the Municipality Law No: 5393 (8 October 2006):

Stresses social inclusion of women and youth, and their participation in decision making mechanisms through Womens and Youth Councils.

Participation in Decision Making Mechanisms:

Women and Youth CouncilsAccording to City Councils Bi-Laws;

Policies and implementation strategies designed by Women’s and Youth Councils, which reflect women’s and youth perspective, will be provided to the Municipality Council after a discussion at the City Council.

City / Women / Youth Councils:

Ownership of the province Common thinking Pressure on decision making processes Partnerships among women/youth councils Effect on Municipality Council’s decisions Partnerships with local / national stakeholders National network: women / youth

National Network of Women’s CouncilsPolitics

Workshops,Meetings,And campaigns on women’s participation in

decision making mechanisms and in politics;

Activities,And a common declaration of LA-21 Women’s

Councils on election quota.

Women & Youth Entrepreneurship Councils

Women Entrepreneurship Council:

1650 business women & LA-21 Women’s Councils’ members

Active participation of women in socio-economic life Active participation of women in upcoming elections of

chambers of trade and commerce Active participation of women in upcoming local elections

I Want to Be Elected Campaign

www.secilmekistiyorum.com

Youth Councils & National Youth Parliament

VolunteerismGender equality DynamismTransparent Open to networking / sharingBuilds on partnershipsEfficient use of ICTs LA-21 National Youth Parliament…