taking up the challenge. cmb ◦ promoting voter registration and cleaning up list ◦ support for...
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CMB◦ Promoting voter registration and cleaning up list◦ Support for women candidates from the CPP
Timor – previously women had no right to political participation; role was to be wife and mother
Philippines ◦ Women have rights (in Declaration of Principles)◦ “Mother fighting for her children”◦ Representing marginalized groups◦ Encourage of international instruments and WIN
Act, Party list Act
CMB◦ Women do not participate◦ Other pp interfere in campaigns ◦ Need for family support
Timor◦ Need for support from other political parties
East Timor◦ Use of CEDAW to leverage and give women the
opportunity to participate politically◦ Link with appropriate government organizations
Cambodia◦ Need budget for poor people◦ Learning
Philippines◦ Laws form public stan’dards on how to treat
women in society◦ Empowerment of women
◦ PHI Platform for societal change with gender perspective (women’s agenda) linked to mass movement and empowerment oriented
Food, decent work/jobs, good governance Social services Protection against high prices Saving the environment Good governance Defend national sovereignty and patrimony e.g. US and
Japan Just and genuine peace process