NIWEP Northern Ireland Women's European Platform

The UK Joint Committee on Women (UKJCW) is made up of four sister organisations from across the UK, comprising Engender, network of women’s organisations in Scotland, the National Alliance of Women’s Organisations (NAWO) in England, Women’s Voice in Wales and Northern Ireland Women’s European Platform.

The UKJCW was set up to co-ordinate a UK view with respect to the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) (Link) and to provide forums for discussion for and information to women and women’s organisations.

The principles of the UKJCW

• eliminating discrimination against women
• advancing equal rights for women
• securing equal opportunities for women

The UK Joint Committee on Women

We are seeking comments and information from young women aged 17-25. This is a consultation for young women to find out what the EU should develop to ensure gender equality throughout Europe and we want to hear from you.

Thank you for responding to this open consultation and playing an active part in the future of developing European equality policies. Please read the privacy statement for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.

The outcome of the consultation will be published. This project has been funded by the European Commission.

Please complete the survey

Please find attached a letter from Mr. Bacre Ndiaye, Director of the Human Rights Council and Treaties Division, concerning the Universal Human Rights Index.

Click here to view the newsletter for November 2008

Today on the International Women’s Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) Day, Women’s League of Burma (WLB) is calling for the UN Representatives to visit Nilar Thein and other women activists in Burma who were recently unlawfully sentenced to lengthy prison sentences. (more…)

Join the European Women’s Lobby 50/50 Campaign

In 2009, Europeans will elect a new European Parliament and a new European Commission will be appointed. These elected and nominated persons are going to shape our future in Europe, and the “50/50 Campaign for Democracy” aims to ensure that women and men are equally represented among them.

Many prominent persons from across Europe have already given their wholehearted support to the EWL 50/50 Campaign. Now we invite YOU to be part of our efforts too!

If you think that women and men should be equally represented in the EU institutions, SIGN NOW and TAKE ACTION!

52nd Session of the Commission to the Status of Women

United Nations Headquarters

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women.   NIWEP lead a delegation of over 30 women, which included its partners in the Peace by Piece programme – Training for Women Network, Women into Politics, Women’s Tec, Footprints Women’s Centre – to the 52^nd Session from 25 February to the 7 March. (more…)

Northern Ireland Policing and establishment of a

Women’s Reference Group

The establishment of the Women’s Reference Group with the purpose is to promote mutual understanding between the Northern Ireland Policing Board (the Board), PSNI and the Women’s Sector with the aim of achieving a safer and more equitable community for all.

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