COLLABORATION OUTSIDE THE UN SYSTEM
Collaboration with the OECD-DAC
Network On Gender Equality
An important feature of the IANWGE has been the close collaboration with the
OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality. This collaboration
provides close links to gender focal points in Ministries
of Foreign Affairs and bilateral development co-operation
agencies.
Joint workshops with the OECD/DAC Network on Gender Equality have provided
critical opportunities for discussions at policy and
operational level on a range of cutting edge topics, such as
gender and post-conflict reconstruction (lessons learned from Afghanistan) (2003),
governance, poverty reduction and gender equality (2001),
women's empowerment and human security (1999),
a rights-based approach to gender equality and advancement of women (1998) and
gender mainstreaming (1997).
Detailed reports of these meetings, including communiqués on
action points, have been widely distributed. Responsibility
for these workshops, organised in response to the priorities
of both groups, has been taken by members spearheading
work in each specific area. Workshops have been hosted
by OECD/DAC and different United Nations entities in a range of locations
(Paris, Geneva, Rome, Bangkok, and Vienna). As a rule, the
workshops rely heavily on the expertise of participating
members, with additional technical expertise of outside
experts on the topic under discussion to ensure cutting
edge information. Presentations by non-governmental
organisations and civil society representatives are
invited to ensure a broader perspective.
Joint Meetings with
OECD/DAC Network
2006 |
"Aid
modalities and the promotion of gender equality"
30 to 31 January 2006, Nairobi, Kenya
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 The meeting discussed how to make best use of changing aid modalities and funding levels and how to ensure that gender equality is mainstreamed into programming.
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| 2003 |
"Gender and post-conflict reconstruction: lessons learned from Afghanistan"
10 to 11 July 2003 |
NEW! Workshop report
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Communiqué: Gender and post-conflict reconstruction:
lessons learned from Afghanistan
( Communiqué is also available as a PDF file
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The final communiqué that was produced as a result of a Joint workshop of the United Nations Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender Equality and the OECD-DAC Network on Gender Equality entitled "Gender and post-conflict reconstruction: lessons learned from Afghanistan", held in Paris from 10-11 July 2003.
The workshop brought together Afghanistan women leaders, including Madame Habiba Sarabi, the Minister of Women's Affairs, staff of United Nations' entities, representatives of OECD DAC member countries and civil society, and gender and post-conflict experts with field experience in reconstruction.
The communiqué summarises the essential elements for an equitable gender-sensitive reconstruction process that takes full account of the rights of both women and men. It also makes proposals for Afghanistan as well as the way forward to ensure dynamic gender perspectives are incorporated in future post conflict reconstruction efforts.
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| 2001 |
Joint
Workshop on Governance, Poverty Reduction and Gender Equality [ PDF file ],
was organized by The United Nations Inter-Agency Meeting on Women
and Gender Equality (IAMWGE) and The OCED/DAC Working Party on Gender Equality.
Final Communiqué:
Gender responsive governance and poverty reduction
(23-25 April, 2001, Vienna, Austria)
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| 1999 |
Women's Empowerment in the
Context of Human Security
( 7-8 December, 1999, ESCAP, Bangkok, Thailand )
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| 1998 |
Human Rights (FAO, Rome)
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| 1997 |
Gender Mainstreaming (15-17 September, 1997, ILO, Geneva, Switzerland) |
Collaboration with NGOs
In recent years the IANWGE has increased collaboration with non-governmental organizations
in many aspects of its work. For example, the Task Force
on Women, Peace and Security works closely with NGOs
in addressing the follow-up to Security Council resolution
1325 including in the preparation of the Secretary-General's
study on women, peace and security (published October 2002).
The Task Force on Financing for Development established
working relations with the NGO coalition on gender and
financing for development. NGOs were invited to participate
actively in the Day of Dialogue organized by the Task Force.
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