Developing a Template: Partnerships Models for Big Cities

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Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 16:30 - 18:30

Event Description
This session will use four Canadian 'big city' case studies to present the different structures, mechanisms and processes needed to fully implement a Gender Equality Policy. Discussion will be guided by a questionnaire in a publication of Federation of Canadian Municipalities called A City Tailored to Women, which identifies three sets of factors contributing to the creation of women-friendly cities. Among these factors are political, administrative and participatory concerns. Although the opening presentation will be about Canadian cities - Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa - the focus of the session will be international. Special attention will be given to the particular nature of large cities, given their diversity in terms of ethnicity, class, occupations and abilities. Are there special challenges and possibilities needing to be recognized and addressed? Or, are these lessons equally applicable to smaller communities?

Session Language

English

French

Speakers

Mariana Alonso, Argentina

Konté Fatoumata Doumbia, Mali

Vu Thi Vinh, Vietnam

Nicole Boily, Canada Ellen Woodsworth, Canada Proserpina Tapales, Philippines Magdalena García Hernández, Mexico Marina Leite, Brasil

Host Organization
Women in Cities International and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Host Organization Description
WOMEN IN CITIES INTERNATIONAL is an international network for various partners concerned with gender equality issues and the place of women in cities. It seeks to disseminate information on issues relating to gender equality, the role of women in cities and the application of a gender approach in community and municipal decision-making, and the public policy process. THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and accountable municipal government. The FCM Committee for Increasing Women's Participation in Municipal Government promotes and supports the participation of women in government.

Website

(Organizer and partners) www.femmesetvilles.org

www.womenincities.org

www.fcm.ca

www.redmujer.org.ar

 

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Title of Event: Name of Organisation: Date and time of the session:	Developing a template: Partnership Models for Big Cities Women In Cities International; Federation of Canadian Municipalities Tuesday, 16:30-18:30
Key Highlights Estimated no of participants: 80 Stakeholder group representation at the event: n/a What were the expected objectives: To identify means to fully implement a Gender Equality Policy. What did the networking event achieve: A greater appreciation of the diversity of approaches that exist, each sensitive to local context.
2. What were the core issues identified in your event as they relate to the theme and sub-themes of WUFIII? True equality in local governance is multi-faceted. Does not involve only women politicians or statements of equality but has to be manifest in budgetary allocations and in statistical outcomes.
3. What were the main points raised by panellists and participants in relation to these different issues? What new ideas have been generated as a result of the discussion? There are many different approaches to work towards equality. In each case, the local conditions and history has to be taken into account.
4. What process steps have been identified in your event that could help turn ideas into operational reality? Efforts towards gender equality have to be persistent, specific and multi-faceted. The resources have to indicate that efforts are sincere. In some cases, the leadership of national governments is very important.

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