proposed intervention

[Sascha Gabizon]

Thank you chair, I speak on behalf of the women’s major group

 

We would like to expand on the 4 variables mentioned by Achim Steiner of UNEP.

Which were, Policies, Enabling environment, Finance and Access to technology.

 

We realize that these are important, but we would like to point out that currently large segments of the population do not have access or influence on these variables, and that Rio+20 would be an opportunity to insure greater equity.

 

On policies:

The ability of women to start or expand Green business is often constrained by legal and social barriers that limit their social and political status. In many countries, women produce 80% of food, but own only 1% of the land. We need to promote policy change that assure women’s property rights, land tenure, and access to natural resources. We would like to see targets for women’s share of green job creation.

 

On finance;

A roadmap for the Green Economy would need new financing and credit facilities dedicated to women’s green business development.  

 

On technology transfer:

It has been noted that sustainability depends on the ability to make environmentally-friendly technology more widely available. We would like to expand on this idea by also emphasizing the need for women-friendly technologies - ones that can free up women’s time, expand their access to communications and information, and provide new opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and improved food production. For example, an Indian women’s organisation has developed household biogas fermentation tanks which use women’s weaving skills as the basis for the frame.

 

On enabling environment:

We also need policies that specifically offer training in green economy sectors for women.

We recommend that gender balance should be required on all management boards, expert panels and advisory groups, and that gender analysis should be conducted to ensure equal access to benefits and opportunities for men and women.

Sascha Gabizon   -   Executive Director

WECF

Women in Europe for a Common Future     

Email: sascha....@wecf.eu  

Tel NL: +31 (30) 23 10 300 

Tel DE: +49 (89) 23 23 93 80

Tel Mobile: +49-172-8637586

Website: http://www.wecf.eu   

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WECF is a unique network of over 100 grassroots women and environment organisations worldwide, working in multi-sector partnerships demonstrating sustainable development alternatives at the local level, and sharing lessons learned and promoting sustainable policies at the global level.

 

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[Sascha Gabizon]

Dear Sandra, 

I would like to suggest to add one sentence on child care and choice 

good luck this morning!

best greetings, 

Sascha

On 10.01.2011, at 22:53, Sascha Gabizon wrote:

Thank you chair, I speak on behalf of the women’s major group

 

We would like to expand on the 4 variables mentioned by Achim Steiner of UNEP.

Which were, Policies, Enabling environment, Finance and Access to technology.

 

Indeed these are important, but currently large segments of the population lack significant influence on these variables. Rio+20 offers an opportunity to focus on ensuring greater social equity.

 

On policies:

The ability of women to start or expand Green business is often constrained by legal and social barriers that limit their social and political status. In many countries, women produce 80% of food, but own only 1% of the land. We need to promote policy change that assure women’s property rights, land tenure, and access to natural resources. We would like to see targets for women’s share of green job creation.

 

On finance;

A roadmap for the Green Economy would need new financing and credit facilities dedicated to women’s green business development.  

 

On technology transfer:

It has been noted that sustainability depends on the ability to make environmentally-friendly technology more widely available. We would like to expand on this idea by also emphasizing the need for women-friendly technologies - ones that can free up women’s time, expand their access to communications and information, and provide new opportunities for sustainable livelihoods and improved food production. For example, an Indian women’s organisation has developed household biogas fermentation tanks which use women’s weaving skills as the basis for the frame.

 

On enabling environment:

We also need policies that specifically offer training in green economy sectors for women. To allow women to actively take part in the green economy we need child care support and women's choice in reproductive matters.

We recommend that gender balance should be required on all management boards, expert panels and advisory groups, and that gender analysis should be conducted to ensure equal access to benefits and opportunities for men and women.

Sascha Gabizon   -   Executive Director

WECF

Women in Europe for a Common Future     

Email: sascha....@wecf.eu  

Tel NL: +31 (30) 23 10 300 

Tel DE: +49 (89) 23 23 93 80

Tel Mobile: +49-172-8637586

Website: http://www.wecf.eu   

Website: http://www.projectnesting.org

 

WECF is a unique network of over 100 grassroots women and environment organisations worldwide, working in multi-sector partnerships demonstrating sustainable development alternatives at the local level, and sharing lessons learned and promoting sustainable policies at the global level.

 

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