Mainmenu

Young BPW

Who's Online

We have 8 guests online

Europe Matters

EWL Campaigns

 
TAKE ACTION TODAY!
Germany - Join the ’Berlin Declaration’ call for gender quotas in economic decision-making!


[Brussels, 23 December 2011] Join the call of MPs from six major political parties and the six leading women’s organisations in Germany for legislation to ensure equal opportunities for women and men in economic decision-making.
 
On 15 December, female representatives of all six political parties represented in Bundestag and the Business and Professional Women (BPW), German Women Lawyers’ Association (djb), German Rural Women’s Association, European Women’s Management Development (EWMD), Women on boards (FidAR) and the German Association of Women Entrepreneurs (VdU), adopted the ’Berlin Declaration’.

The Berlin Declaration calls for the equal participation of women in the management and supervisory bodies of companies. The first step should be binding legislation for minimum of 30% of women in the supervisory boards of listed, public companies.

The initiators of the Berlin Declaration seek to create a broad social alliance for effective measures to implement the equal rights of women and men in economic decision-making. Prominent women from the entire spectrum of politics, civil society and business have already signed the declaration, including Minister Ursula van der Leyen.
Read the Berlin Declaration and sign it here (In German)
Read the full article 

 

Debating the future of Pension schemes in Europe 

Survey of EWL in November 2010

 

BPW Europe wishes to participate in the updating of the Position Paper of the European Women’s Lobby by making the voice of its members heard.

European BPW members are women working in all professions in 30 European countries. They can contribute by giving their opinion, telling their story or that of fellow workers. They can bring to the debate their personal expertise. They have experience in balancing a busy professional life and an active family life. They are interested in making things change to build a better society for women of all walks of life.

Pensions are a concern for all working women. You do not need to be a specialist to participate in this debate.

Introduction and Questionnaire EN

Introduction et Questionnaire FR

 

Introduzione e Questionario IT

 

Introduccione y Cuestonario ES

Gender toolkit for SMEs and Human ressources managers  

The Toolkit is designed for trainers and advisors, human resource managers, and in general for all those who work to improve quality and competitiveness within SMEs. It offers information and practical guidance on how SMEs can reap the benefits of overcoming gender stereotypes on optimizing human resource management practices and tapping the full potential of all their employees, both women and men. It has been developed by the European Commission and is available in all EU official languages.

 

A treasure trove of information ! European Union Map

Engage the European Commission's local offices and information points in your clubs' and federations' activities.

These offices and information points exist in all EU countries.

They often have a website in the official language of your country. The officials can provide information material, but also be invited to speak regarding our issues: women in the workplace,  shared responsibilities between women and men, sustainable businesses, etc.

All  contact information is available in all EU official languages on the European Commission's webpages.

Women in Science and technology

What the Council of the European Union says

The Council of the European Union reiterated support to women in European science and technology in the conclusions of the Competitiveness Council, 26 May 2010. While acknowledging the work undertaken by the European Commission and the need to initiate a cultural and structural change in universities and research organisations, the Council highlights in particular the inclusion of gender issues in research as a resource to create new knowledge and stimulate innovation. The emphasis is put on the objective of improving the effectiveness and impact of research, and barriers to gender equality as
regards learning, employment and career progress in particular in the field of science and technology.

 

The European Union finds more about women's in decision-making positions.

Statistics from each member state regarding women in politics, public administration,the judiciary and other key areas are available in the European Commission's database.

This database is updated regularly.

A quarterly update of the political domain of the European Commission's database on women and men in decision-making has just been completed.  Data were collected between 26th April and 19th May 2010 and cover the results of national and regional elections that have taken place since early March 2010 and any recent changes in the composition of governments.

This information is very useful for all awareness campaigns regarding the needs for more women in decision-making positions.

The European Commission produces documents, posters and videos to campaign against the gender pay gap

You can find useful videos for your Equal Pay events here:

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=418&langId=en&furtherVideos=yes

Most of them can be downloaded and save on a USB stick for reuse.

 

Short and fun - for another way of campaining: Super EVA !

Category: European Union Institutions

Roadmap Gender equality

European Commission adopts new strategy on gender equality

The Commission adopted in September 2010 a five-year strategy for promoting equality between women and men in Europe. The strategy aims in particular to make better use of women's potential, thereby contributing to the EU's overall economic and social goals.

For more information, please visit their website

The European Commission's roadmap for equality between women and men adopted in 2006 is of the utmost importance as it represent a commitment to gender equality and defines six priorities areas, all related to core issues of BPW work:

- Equal economic independence for women and men,

- Reconciliation of private and professional life,

- Equal representation in decision-making,

- Eradication of all forms of gender-related violence,

- Elimination of gender stereotypes,

- Promotion of gender equality in external and development policies

In 2009 a mid-term report about implementation of the Roadmap was published.

At the same time, a general consultation for future steps regarding equality between women and me was done by the European Commission between August and October 2015.

After an internal consultation process, BPW Europe has sent a position paper in answer to this consultation.

In September 2010, the European Commission has adopted a new strategy for Gender equality

genderPayGap

European Commission website on gender equality

Roadmap for equality

between women and men

2009 Mid-term Report about the Roadmap

BPW Europe's
Position Paper


25 November 2009 - 10th International Day for the elimination of violence against women

In European, 12 to 15% of women face violence in their home and private relationships. BPW Europe support the engagement of the Council of Europe and of the European Union institutions to combat violence against women.

BPW Europe underlines that financial independance is necessary to give women opportunities to make choices and change their lives.

It is of the utmost importance that moral and sexual harassment in the workplace is also addressed when combatting violence against women in all its forms.

Links:

Information and statements by  the Council of Europe

DAW (Division for the advancement of Women) newsletter Words to Action

UN's Secretary General database on Violence against Women (this database include useful statistics provided by many member countries)

Copyright © 2011 BPW Europe. All Rights Reserved.