Power & Decision Making

One of the 12 critical areas of concern
Beijing Declaration & Platform for Action

1. Proposed Action: The rights to: take part in government, vote, access to public services, hold public office, form policy

2. Positive steps: dramatic increases in number of women in executive and judicial branches, many foreign countries have implemented measures to insure more female representation in government

3. Negative steps: sorely lacking more women representatives in the legislative branch, poor movement by government bodies and political parties to encourage women as government officials and political figures

4. What is next? Establish and enforce minimums for women in Congress and other branches of government, encourage women to run for public office and encourage women to higher levels of education

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