“Recently, Uruguay has made headlines around the world by passing laws and measures considered progressive. However, on some basic issues we are still a long way from the headlines. We are more likely in the sidebars,” starts the ad starring well-known Uruguayan actor and journalist Christian Font. “The participation of women in the spheres of decision-making and management of our country is not a politically correct demand,” he continues. “It is absolutely necessary. We still have a long way to go, to achieve a democracy with equality of men and women in parliament. Do your bit for the quotas.”
In this South American country, which passed a gender quota electoral law in 2009 that will come into force for the first time in the general elections in October 2014, this is one of a series of 11 video commercials featuring public figures that raise awareness of the importance of having more women in decision-making in Uruguay.
We invite our users to read the full article published July 16 2014
“Recently, Uruguay has made headlines around the world by passing laws and measures considered progressive. However, on some basic issues we are still a long way from the headlines. We are more likely in the sidebars,” starts the ad starring well-known Uruguayan actor and journalist Christian Font. “The participation of women in the spheres of decision-making and management of our country is not a politically correct demand,” he continues. “It is absolutely necessary. We still have a long way to go, to achieve a democracy with equality of men and women in parliament. Do your bit for the quotas.”
In this South American country, which passed a gender quota electoral law in 2009 that will come into force for the first time in the general elections in October 2014, this is one of a series of 11 video commercials featuring public figures that raise awareness of the importance of having more women in decision-making in Uruguay.
We invite our users to read the full article published July 16 2014