NIWEP Northern Ireland Women's European Platform

This leaflet was prepared by women in Northern Ireland for the 54th Session of CSW and Beijing +15 and considers older women’s issues under the 12 Critical Areas in the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA)

Older Women – 12 Critical Areas

Setting an Agenda for Northern IrelandMembers of the European Parliament (2009 – 2014)

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Advancing Women’s Equality through European Policy and International Conventions

A report on NIWEP’s public participation activities under the European Commission’s Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate 2007 – 2008

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

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

Submission to the Committee on the Convention for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)

cedaw-8-may-2008-summary

cedaw-9-may-2008-report

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) 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