UN CommitteeDistrict Meeting 2013

Sundsvall2013-05-25

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MaryLou Espiritu OlssonD21 UN Committee Chair

MISSIONAdvance the Status of Women Worldwide

VISIONA Leading Advocate and Organization of Choice

2012-2014 GoalsCredibility & Visibility, Aligned Governance, Financially Sound

ServiceInternational Service Projects and ZiSVAWlocal projects funding+ local hands-on projects

ScholarshipsAE, JMK, YWPA+ locally funded scholarships

AdvocacyAdvisory at UN + CoE,Events/partnering:16 days, IWD, AE DayPublications: The Zontian, Webinars, research, policy papers, e-newsletters & stories of what works

On a Foundation of Honest and Trustworthy Accountability(semi-annual reporting from Districts & Committees & annual reporting from Clubs)

Zonta International biennium goal achievements public

2008, UN Secretary General

2009, UN Women

2012, Zonta International

The United Nations is the only place where governments come together to ponder the large issues that face the planet.

Zonta International is the leading advocate at the United Nations for women’s equality in all spheres of life.

Zonta International has a general consultative status at the United Nations.

Issues we are most concerned withViolence against women

Violence against women in conflict and post conflict areas

Trafficking

Female genital mutilation

Women’s health

Femicide

Child marriage

Sexual violence

Physical abuse

Rape as method of warfare

Domestic violenceSexual harassment

Honour killing

Dowry murder

Psychological abuse

Deprivation of liberty

Acid attack

Breast flattening

Forced abortionSexual slavery

Marital rape

Rape

Stalking

Forced marriage

Forced sterilisation

Forced pregnancy

Bride burning

Emotional abuse

Forced prostitution

Infanticide of baby girls

Threats Sexual assault

Molestation

Verbal harassment

Eve teasing

Coercion

Battering Incest Discrimination

How do we influence these issues• In all our locations, ZI UN Committee members belong to

– NGO Committees on the Status of Women– NGO Committee on Trafficking– NGO Committee on UNICEF– Human Rights Committee– Committee on Aging– Working Group on Girls

• By working together in collaboration with other NGOs, we have more strength to influence member states and their missions to the UN

• By making statements to commissions and bureaus such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the CEDAW Committee

• By making statements to high level meetings on issues that are of importance to Zonta

Zonta at the United Nations

Trusteeship Council International Court of Justice Secretariat

Specialized Agencies

General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council

New YorkGenevaParisVienna

Instruments

Zonta’s objects and policies

Peace and Development, Justice, Human Dignity and Well-being for all people

Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW - Articles 1-16

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – 12 Critical Areas of Concern

The Millenium Development Goals – MDG 3 and 5

Conventions and Protocols, Declarations and Resolutions

International Bill of Human Rights, Core Human Rights Instruments

International Advocacy Days

Zonta International’s Objects• To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, and professional status of women at the global and local level through service and advocacy• To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions• To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms• To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the world

Violation of

human rights

Zonta International Advocacy Policy Universal

Declaration of Human Rights

Letter of Protest

Send statement to the ambassador (of the country to

register protest against) to the UN in NY

D21 through D21

UN CC

Registration of Letter of Protest

Write and sign a statement

Write letter of protest

Consult with ZIP

Send letter of protest to ZI

through ZI UN CC

ZI UN CC

ZI through

ZIP

Quick ways to get involved

Observe important advocacy days

Take part in the 16 Days of Activism Campaign

Support ZISVAW projects

Join the Zonta Says No Campaign

Violence and DiscriminationViolence and discrimination against women is an obstacle to the

achievement of the objectives of equality, development and peace.

Violence and discrimination against women both violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

WE SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION

BECAUSE WE ALL HAVEFUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO

DEVELOPMENT AND EQUALITY, PEACE AND SECURITY.

Thank you!

MaryLou Espiritu OlssonD21 UN Committee Chair

mleo@telia.com