Sub-regional (ECOWAS) Consultation on Gender Parity in Decision Making Structures/Institutions
The African Union Commission and International IDEA launched a 5 year Joint Activity Plan (JAP) in 2008. The Joint Activity Plan is designed to support the African Union Commission in implementing its mandate related to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance that was adopted by the African Union in 2007. One of the stated objectives of the AU African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance is to ‘promote gender balance and equality in the governance and development processes’. This gender component is to be implemented in line with the defined JAP objectives.
The overall objective of the Sub-Regional Seminar is to leverage for effective measures to promote equal access in political processes and participation in decision-making by both men and women. This concept note provides the background as well as the organizational details for this consultation and seeks to provide entry points for the discussions to be held. The consultation will take place in November 2010 in Dakar, Senegal.
The African Union Commission and International IDEA launched a 5 year Joint Activity Plan (JAP) in 2008. The Joint Activity Plan is designed to support the African Union Commission in implementing its mandate related to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance that was adopted by the African Union in 2007. One of the stated objectives of the AU African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance is to ‘promote gender balance and equality in the governance and development processes’. This gender component is to be implemented in line with the defined JAP objectives.
The overall objective of the Sub-Regional Seminar is to leverage for effective measures to promote equal access in political processes and participation in decision-making by both men and women. This concept note provides the background as well as the organizational details for this consultation and seeks to provide entry points for the discussions to be held. The consultation will take place in November 2010 in Dakar, Senegal.
