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Gender equity is a priority for CLGF members and the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth is working towards gender equity and has set a target of a minimum of 30 per cent of women in public life – both in elected leadership positions and administration – including at the local level. A key focus is developing strategies to increase women's participation in decision making.
Sub-topics:
- Engaging women in consultation and planning
- Gender mainstreaming in service delivery
- Women as local government leaders
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Monitoring women’s representation in local government SDG indicator 5.5.1b
Presentation for workshop on women representation in local government. Section 1. Why women’s representation in local government matters Section 2. Background of SDG indicator 5.5.1b Section 3. What is local government and how is it organized Section 4. Sources of data for SDG indicator 5.5.1b Section 5. Reporting data for SDG indicator 5.5.1b
Author: Ionica Berevoescu Publisher: UN Women Publication year: 2019
Indicator 5.5.1(b): Proportion of seats held by women in local governments
Author: UN Stats Publisher: UN Stats Publication year: 2019
Women in Local Government: Getting to 30% by 2026
Based on current statistics, Canada would need 2,120 more women in elected office today to reach the 30% target. That means increasing the number of women in municipal government by roughly 100 every year for the next 20 years. To support this effort, FCM has developed a set of strategies and tactics that municipal councils can use to further the involvement of women in municipal government. These are based on discussions from a series of workshops and events held across the country in 2005–2006.
Author: FCM Publisher: FCM Publication year: 2017
A City Tailored to Women The Role of Municipal Governments in Achieving Gender Equality
A City Tailored to Women The Role of Municipal Governments in Achieving Gender Equality
Author: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Publisher: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Publication year: 2004
Increasing women's political participation in Guyana - trainers manual: candidate skills
The Trainer’s Manual provides trainers with a guide to training women who have an interest in becoming political candidates or increasing their level of decision-making in their communities. The Manual contains notes, activities and handouts to guide the trainer through each of the modules and facilitate learning and skill acquisition among the participants.
Author: NDI Publisher: NDI Publication year: 2004
