2010
November 17 | Mexico City, Mexico
6th Meeting of the Group of Women Parliamentarians (held during the 7th Plenary Assembly)
THEME
Progress, Difficulties and Challenges With Respect to Political and Electoral Participation by Women.
OBJECTIVE
- To discuss issues related to the current situation of women’s participation in politics, family issues they face, as well as their roles, and the issue of confidence in their abilities and the right to act as political representatives of men and women.
August 11 | Quito, Ecuador
2nd Annual Gathering of the Group of Women Parliamentarians
OBJECTIVE
- To further develop women parliamentarians’ political skills from a gender and human rights perspective.
The meeting agenda was developed based on the current scenario in the Americas and the status of women’s rights, under the following topics: Exercising Power: The Experience of a Woman Politician; The Current Situation of Women’s Rights in the Americas: A Critical Look at National Legislatures; and Women Politicians and the Media.
