Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy

The Gender Cohort will conduct Regional Dialogues on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy that will focus on the following three dimensions which will be addressed from an Access-Participation & Representation-Transformative (AP&RT) intersectional ecosystem approach :

• • Inclusion= unpacking the root causes or informal factors – including social norms and cultural practices – that perpetuate harmful stereotypes and undermine gender equality and women’s access, voice and influence in political and public life.

  • Legislative and policy frameworks= formal/substantive laws and policies and the extent to which the laws in place are translated or not translated into substantive gains/reality.

  • Conflict prevention, peace and security= at the individual, community, and societal levels- focus on the status of women, peace, and security broadly; national action plans and their implementation; the full and active participation of women in peace processes; and the security of women and girls, especially those living in fragile or conflict-affected countries.

The Online Regional Dialogues on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy are planned as follows;

• Wednesday 7^th of December at 06.00-08.00AM CET (English) Asia and the Pacific   

• Thursday 8^th of December at 09:00-11:00 AM CET (English & French) Africa

• Tuesday 13^th of December at 15:00 a 17:00 CET (English & Spanish) Latin America and the Caribbean

• Wednesday 14^th of December at 14.00-16.00 CET (English)  Europe and North America

Contact Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu (r.kandawasvika-nhundu@idea.int ) for more information