Moving from Formal to Substantive Equality
WORDS INTO ACTION – A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE
GROUP OF WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS, 2014 – 2015
This strategic plan developed by the International Secretariat of ParlAmericas responds to the feedback from the 2014 Gathering of the Group of Women Parliamentarians. It will guide the direction of fundraising and programming over the next 12 months.
Thematic Areas for Action
· Prevention of violence against women
· Women’s labour and economic empowerment
· Women’s political leadership
Goals
· Maintain a line of communication among national parliamentarians of the Americas on issues of gender
equality as they pertain to the above issues.
· Facilitate the acquisition of specialized knowledge and practical skills for women and men parliamentarians
in order to mobilize positive change in favour of real gender equality. This is to be achieved electronically as well as in person at forums, conferences, and workshops.
· Support women’s political activism and create learning opportunities for future political leaders in addition
to new and/or young parliamentarians.
· Reaffirm and demonstrate commitment to engaging men in the fight for real gender equality and social
development.
· Strengthen partnerships with civil society and other organizations working internationally for women’s
rights. Collaborate with partners on projects designed specifically for parliamentarians.