Transcript INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
WUCWO/ UMOFC
OCTOBER 2012 BOARD MEETING
Maribeth Stewart
WUCWO’S INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE
Convenor: Dominique Jacquemin-Mangé
Anne Manice
Anne Girault
Chiara Santomiero
Joan Triulzi
Jocelyne de Stadelhofen
Maria Teresa Vaccari
Mary Yunike Mwale
Maryvonne Kayser
Virginie Rothey
Zina Rassam
Jacqueline Obone-Mba
Liliane Stevenson -ex officio as Secretary General
WUCWO WORKS TO:
• Promote the international dimension in our
member organizations
• Bring the voice of our member organizations
to international bodies, focusing on the
Resolutions voted at the WUCWO General
Assembly
But how does WUCWO bring our voice to
international bodies?
THROUGH NGO STATUS
WUCWO holds NGO (non-governmental
organization) status with international bodies
such as United Nations (UN) agencies.
WUCWO has been active with the United
Nations since the UN was founded in 1945.
WHAT CAN AN NGO DO?
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Act in consultative status
Provide expert analysis on issues
Raise public awareness of relevant issues
Attend international conferences and events
Make written and oral statements at these
events
• Organize side events
• Have opportunities to network and lobby
WHAT CAN WUCWO, AS A CATHOLIC
NGO, DO?
• All the actions noted in the previous slide
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• Join forces with other Catholic inspired NGO’s and
follow issues affecting women, intervening from the
perspective of our Catholic values
• Reinforce the impact of the Catholic message in public
debate
• Affirm clearly the values of the Catholic identity
• Develop a culture of collaboration with other Catholic
NGO’s
• Present effective presence and action, providing a
Catholic role model
WHAT DID POPE JOHN PAUL II SAY
ABOUT NGO’S?
“No organisation, not even the United Nations or
any of its specialized agencies, can alone solve the
global problems which are constantly brought to its
attention. It is then the privileged task of nongovernmental organizations to help bring these
concerns into the communities and the homes of
the people and to bring back to the established
agencies the priorities and aspirations of the
people in a way that all solutions and projects
which are envisaged may be truly adapted to the
needs of the human person.”
WHY SHOULD WUCWO BE AN NGO?
• We have a sacred responsibility to ensure that we
have done our best to help others who share this
life and this earth with us.
• All men are our brothers
• The Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity states
(14): “A vast field for the apostolate has opened
up at national and international levels for the
laity…Catholics should feel themselves obligated
to promote the true common good”
• NGO status allows WUCWO to promote the true
common good at several international bodies
INTERNATIONAL BODIES WHERE
WUCWO HAS NGO STATUS
• UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in
New York
• UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organisation (UNESCO) in Paris
• UN Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva
• UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in
Rome
• Council of Europe in Strasbourg
ECOSOC
UN’s Economic and Social Council
• Central forum for the discussion of
international economic and social issues
• Formulates policy recommendations for
Member States
• 54 Member States elected by the General
Assembly
• Conducts work through formal sessions,
preparatory meetings, and discussions
ECOSOC
UN’s Economic and Social Council
• The Annual Ministerial Review assesses
progress made towards the UN’s Development
Agenda
• The Biennial Development Cooperation Forum
examines implementation of the
internationally agreed upon development goals
and involves international dialogue and
cooperation
ECOSOC
UN’s Economic and Social Council Commissions
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Commission on Population and Development
Commission for Social Development
Commission on the Status of Women
Commission on Science and Technology for
Development
• Commission on Sustainable Development
• Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal
Justice
ECOSOC
UN’s Economic and Social Council Challenges and
Opportunities
• Challenges:
- Language disguises true intent (“Reducing maternal
mortality”= abortion and contraception)
- Treaties call for developing countries to conform to
positions and actions that are not the desire or
culture of the countries (e.g. legalize abortion)
• Opportunities:
- Present our Catholic viewpoint
- Work with the Mission of the Holy See
- Network with other NGO’s
WHO REPRESENTS WUCWO AT
ECOSOC AT THE UN IN NEW YORK?
Joan Triulzi
Anne Manice
UNESCO
UN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND
CULTURAL ORGANISATION
Mission is to:
– Contribute to building peace
– Eradicate poverty
– Achieve sustainable development
– Foster intercultural dialogue
– Work to create conditions for dialogue based
upon respect for commonly shared values
UNESCO
UN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL
ORGANISATION ADDRESSES:
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Education for all
Emerging social and ethical challenges
Cultural diversity, dialogue and peace
Using science for sustainable development
UNESCO
UN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL
ORGANISATION PRIORITIES:
• Build a culture of peace and non-violence
• Build a “New Humanism”: Harmony through
Diversity
• Provide targeted assistance to the least
developed countries in the areas of
– Literacy
– Technical and Vocational Training
UNESCO
UN EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CULTURAL
ORGANISATION
• Central focus point of UNESCO is the Bureau
of Strategic Planning
– Prepares and monitors UNESCO’s strategy
– Implements the principles of results-based and
risk-based management
– Monitors implementation of approved programs
– Leads the coordination of UNESCO’s participation
in UN meetings
WHO REPRESENTS WUCWO AT
UNESCO IN PARIS?
Dominique Jacquemin-Mangé
Anne Girault
Maryvonne Kayser
Virginie Rothey
HRC
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
• Responsible for strengthening the promotion
and protection of all human rights
• Addresses situations of human rights
violations and makes recommendations for
actions on them
• 47 Member States elected by the General
Assembly
HRC
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL
• Conducts a Universal Periodic Review that
assesses the human rights situation in all
Member States
• An Advisory Committee provides expertise
and advice
• A Complaint Procedure permits individuals
and organizations to bring human rights
violations to the attention of the Council
WHO REPRESENTS WUCWO AT THE
HRC IN GENEVA?
Zina Rassam
Jocelyne de Stadelhofen
FAO
UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANISATION
Mandate: Achieve nutritional food security for
all so that they can lead active healthy lives
• Raise nutrition levels
• Improve agricultural production
• Better the lives of rural populations
• Contribute to the growth of the world
economy
FAO
UN FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
ORGANISATION
OFFICE OF EVALUATION monitors:
• Agriculture and Consumer Protection
• Economic and Social Development
• Fisheries and Aquaculture
• Natural Resources Management
• Technical Cooperation Department
WHO REPRESENTS WUCWO AT THE
FAO IN ROME?
Chiara Santomiero
[email protected]
Maria Teresa Vaccari
[email protected]
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Seeks to develop throughout Europe common
and democratic principles based on the
European Convention on Human Rights
47 Member Countries
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
OBJECTIVES
• To protect human rights, democracy, and the
rule of law
• To promote awareness and encourage the
development of Europe’s cultural identity and
diversity
• To find common solutions to the challenges
facing European society
• To consolidate democratic stability in Europe
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
RECENT WORK
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WORK AGAINST TERRORISM
WORK AGAINST ORGANIZED CRIME
WORK AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
WORLD FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY
BUILDING EUROPE THROUGH HUMAN
RIGHTS: AGAINST EXTREME POVERTY
WHO REPRESENTS WUCWO AT THE
COUNCIL OF EUROPE IN
STRASBOURG?
ANNE GIRAULT
WUCWO’S VOICE IS HEARD
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
THROUGH OUR INTERNATIONAL
REPRESENTATIVES (IR)
The task of the International Representative is to:
• Know and support WUCWO’s Mission, Goals and
priorities
• Know how to interact with the WUCWO Board
and the International Committee
• Keep the WUCWO Board and International
Committee connected with the IR’s actions
• Inform the Board members of what is happening
in the agency to which the IR is accredited
INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
REQUIREMENTS
• Generous dedication to matters affecting women, children
and families, justice and peace
• Excellent religious formation and knowledge of the Social
Doctrine of the Church
• Leadership experience
• Ability to network and interact tactfully with people of
different nationalities and cultures
• Research skills to access relevant credible information to
use in advocacy at international venues
• Bi/multi language capacity is an advantage as are computer
skills
• Sufficient time and strong commitment
THE BOARD AND THE IR
• The Board needs to know how best to
transmit their concerns, questions, or
thoughts to the IR’s for action at the IR’s
agency
• The Convener of the International Committee
can act as a bridge between the IR and the
Board, when necessary
• The Board must keep the IR’s cognizant of
work on WUCWO’s priorities
WUCWO AND ITS MEMBER
ORGANIZATIONS
It is important that WUCWO women ensure that
their national organizations lobby their
governments to instruct their diplomatic
missions to support resolutions in agreement
with Church teaching (reducing poverty,
providing education, etc.) and to oppose those
resolutions and treaties that contain language
counter to Church teaching (abortion, samesex marriage, etc.)
MORE DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
• How can the Board interact best with our IR’s?
– Through the Convener of the International
Committee?
– Through the Secretariat?
– Through direct contact with an IR?
• How can the Board make their member
organizations aware of WUCWO’s international
priorities?
• How can members of the International
Committee that are not Board members feel
included and involved?
THANK YOU
• 1. PRAY FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES
AND THEIR WORK
• 2. MAKE SURE YOUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS ARE
ACTIVE IN PROMOTING CATHOLIC VALUES IN
LEGISLATION AND IN INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMATIC
MISSIONS
• REMAIN AWARE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES AT THE
INTERNATIONAL LEVEL
• WORK AND PRAY TOGETHER FOR PEACE AND THAT ALL
MAY HAVE WHAT THEY NEED TO FULFILL THEIR
UNIQUE MISSION IN THIS LIFE
• MAY OUR LADY, QUEEN OF PEACE, ASK HER SON TO
BLESS EACH OF US AND OUR WUCWO INTERNATIONAL
EFFORTS