Tuesday, July 5, 2011
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A BLOG POST BY BARONESS GOUDIE The inaugural 30% “Action Beyond Words” seminar promotes the next steps to get more women on boards Tuesday 5th July, London – Last night saw the inaugural 30% Club “Actions Beyond Words” seminar held at London’s CASS Business School. The event, where speakers included the Home Secretary – the Rt Hon. [...]
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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The aim is to shake up male-dominated boardrooms see FT piece http://bit.ly/95sdd7 Follow the 30% Club www.30percentclub.org.uk/press-releases
WOMEN AT THE PEACE TABLE
What: The Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000). First Security Council resolution to specifically address impact of war on women, and women’s contributions to conflict resolution and sustainable peace.
Action to date: Security Council Resolution 1960 (2010). Strengthens reporting & monitoring mechanism of resolutions 1820 and 1888 and reiterates possibility of sanctions against parties committing acts of sexual violence. Affirms that prevention of sexual violence can contribute to international peace and security, and also expresses willingness to take steps to address this violence when considering issues on the Security Council’s agenda.
What’s missing: Hardly any women at the peace table. Please call on your government to implement these resolutions. More to follow.
