Our Mission

through policy work to advocate for gender equality at local, regional and global levels

Goals

to ensure accountability of national, regional and global actors in the area of women’s rights and gender equality
secure equal opportunities to access sources
eliminate neo-conservative tendencies
fight violence against women
promote social inclusion
foster gender mainstreaming and enforcement
of principle of equal opportunities

Working together is always better

no more empty promises

no more lip service

no more talking without walking!

PROJECTS

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IMPLEMENTED PROJECTS

Based on our membership base, our projects are implemented on regional level and our effort aim at strengthening impact of projects outcomes at all levels. While implementing our projects, we collaborate with other networks in the region. We participate in sub-regional, regional and global events and forums concerning the women’s rights agenda.

1. Dissemination and further advocacy with the outcomes of the Equal Opportunities for Women and Men Network project (EONET)
In the EU pre-accession and post-accession process, the situation of equal opportunities of men and women was monitored in the countries of accession and South Eastern Europe, framed by the EU legislation and policy. Three comprehensive reports were published and introduced to the expert’s public in order to bring attention to the discrepancies between law and practice in the respective area, significantly influencing the development of democracy. Further advocacy work with the information revealed in the reports continues and the recommendations included into the report are creating base for lobbying at the national and EU level for implementation of legal changes and practical measures.

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2. Promoting social justice through women’s rights documentaries
In the NIS, complex project was implemented introducing women’s rights abuse and its shapes by documentary movies. The outreach was secured by presentation of the films and emerging issues at various international forums and festivals, followed by the discussions with represented experts from the region. Further advocacy work with the project outcomes is planned, together with the follow-up activities, Institute for Social and Gender Policy is the coordination body of the initiative, cooperating with IGPN members and IGPN executive staff.