Webinar
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP & ELECTION CANDIDATE DIALOGUE: Part 1 – Gender, Government & Good Governance
WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP & ELECTION CANDIDATE DIALOGUE – Gender, Government and Good Governance
Panel:
- Dr. Rosina Wiltshire – Gender Specialist and CIWiL Board Member
- Dr. Tres-Ann Kremer – Head of Good Offices for Peace and Political Adviser for the Caribbean Region, Commonwealth Secretariat
- Elizabeth Bakibinga-Gaswaga – Legal Adviser (Rule of Law), Commonwealth Secretariat
Moderator:
- Nana Oye Hesse-Bayne – Social Economist and Gender Specialist and CIWiL Board Member
Introduction
Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. While there has been notable progress over the last decades in several areas linked to gender equality challenges remain, in particular low levels of women in leadership and decision making. Ongoing barriers to women’s political participation and representation include prejudice against women in politics and leadership, lack of family friendly arrangements; entrenched systems of patriarchy and exclusionary male networks.
CIWiL works to increase the participation of women in leadership and decision-making through training and mentorship. To facilitate this shift, it is critical to strengthen the understanding of how and why gender is crucial for good governance and government. The need for greater inclusiveness in governance is widely agreed; it ensures equality, promotes balanced perspectives and enables inclusive approaches to policy making and service delivery.
Objectives:
The webinar is proposed to meet the following objectives:
- Strengthen the understanding of the definition of good governance – including the key actors in governance.
- Identify and analyse ways in which institutional structures reinforce gender inequalities in governance.
- Identify strategies that strengthen/promote gender responsive governance.
- Highlight good governance approaches in international good practices.
- Identify opportunities for action that advances social and gender justice individually and collectively for women leaders.
Summary Document:
Other Resources:
Promoting Women’s Political Representation
Women’s Leadership and Political Participation
Women and Political Leadership Info Brief