BEIJING+10ARAB WOMEN AT A GLANCE.ppt

BEIJING+10:ARAB WOMEN AT A GLANCE Contents ESCWA Centre for Women (ECW) Status of Arab women: trends and indicators, 1990-2005 1- Health 2- Education 3- Employment 4- Political participation 5- National machineries for women CEDAW and Arab countries Women in Iraq ESCWA Centre for Women(ECW) Establishment of ESCWA Centre for Women  (ECW) The Committee on Women was established as one of the subsidiary bodies of the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (SCWA) pursuant to ESCWA resolution 240(XXII) of 17 April 2003, in which the Commission requested the Executive Secretary to establish a women’s centre within the secretariat with the responsibility for acting as the secretariat of the Commission on Women. The Executive Secretary duly established the Centre for Women in October 2003. MISSION STATEMENT Gender Mainstreaming for Gender Equality Improvement of Status of Arab Women and their Empowerment Economically, Socially and Politically WHY? Objectives To improve the status of Arab women To empower Arab women economically, socially and politically To underscore partnership in the Arab family, and family-related gender roles and values To raise gender awareness To coordinate a common position among Arab countries on women and gender issues for gender equity and equality WHAT?Challenges Ensuring equal access by women to education and health services Increasing the participation of women in economic activities and the labour force Reducing gender imbalances particularly of poverty and illiteracy Combating violence against women and gender-based violence Eliminating all forms of discrimination against women Increasing the participation of women in decision-making and power-sharing Bridging the gap between the de jure and de facto gender-related laws and legislation HOW?Means Organize national and regional meetings in preparation for and follow-up to the Beijing Platform fo