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Non-profit & Non-Governmental Organization dedicated to gender justice and women's empowerment.
The largest advocacy body for women in India to ensure the effective implementation of gender friendly legislation and ensuring the active participation of women in policy outcomes.
It is a membership based organization with both individual and institutional members committed to creating gender balanced society. As of date it has a membership base of 1400, in 28 states.
• Intensive Dialogue On Women and Legislative Coordination On June 5, 2004 in New Delhi which resulted in forming of the Working Group. Reaching out to
organizations, individuals and institutions through 6
Regional Meetings in Chandigarh, Bangalore, Ranchi, Shilling, Goa &
Jaipur Launching with The
Founding Convention on Feb 25th -26th 2005 in Delhi with participants
from 27 states with three priority issues ; 33% Reservation for
WomenDomestic Violence BillGender just Budgeting
Launching with The Founding Convention on
Feb 25th -26th 2005 in Delhi with participants
from 27 states with three priority issues ; 33% Reservation for
WomenDomestic Violence BillGender just Budgeting
Major coalition of women’s groups, academic institutions, women leaders and concerned individuals.
The ultimate goal of WPC is to dialogue with the Members of Parliament (MPs) and Policy Makers at National Level, and raising issues at Regional and International Forums to influence policy level decisions.
Mission
To provide timely, just and regular input on public policy,budgets and legislative matters, including their proper
implementation for positive impact on the lives of women andchildren and to promote equality between men and women.
Mission
To provide timely, just and regular input on public policy,budgets and legislative matters, including their proper
implementation for positive impact on the lives of women andchildren and to promote equality between men and women.
Vision To create structures that are inclusive, just and democratic, restructuring gender relations from the home to the state, in order to achieve equality and equity and promote lives of dignity, autonomy and peace.
33% Reservation for Women in Parliament.
Gender-Responsive Budgeting
Implementation of Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act 2005
Passage of Sexual Harassment Bill
Addressing the Problem of Declining Child Sex Ratio
Addressing the Problem of Child Marriage
Women’s Economic Empowerment
Act as a link between the grass roots efforts and national legislative outcomes
Hold Dialogues with Parliament and the Government at the national level and foster dialogue at the state and regional level, to voice our concerns, needs and interests of women.
Influence policy makers.
Submit charter of demands, recommendations and representation of interests to the Government.
Bringing Grassroots Together
Strategy Development
Lobbying & Advocacy
Network Building
Research & Documentation
Projects
Bringing everyone on a common Platform so as to amass our strength and to collectively work towards better Legislative coordination for putting
pressure on the policy makers
Identifying the issues concerning women and classifying them
into national, regional and local ones.
Conducting National, Regional and State Level Consultations
to address the issues.
Carry out Advocacy with the government for these issues
Lobbying &
Advocacy
Letters, Memorandums, Advocacy Documents and
Petitions etc
Advocacy Workshops
Campaigns and Rallies
Meeting with
Policy makers
Bringing together more than 1400 women’s groups and individuals to join the movement.
Establishing state level issue based networks in various states.
Member of Central Advisory Board (statutory body) on PC & PNDT ACT Govt. of India (2010)
Member, Committee of Experts on Law, National Commission For Women, Govt. of India
Member, Central Advisory Committee For Prevention of Trafficking in Women and Children, Govt. of India
Member, Regional Complaints Committee (Against Sexual Harassment) , Reserve Bank of India, Govt. of India
Member, Committee on EU-India Relations, India Office, European Union
Member, Inquiry Committee to look into the adequacy and effectiveness of relief measures to riot victims in Gujarat, National Commission of Women
Member of National Committee on Eradication of Child Labour, Govt. of India (2003)
Senior Advisor, Ministry of Labor, Government of India (2002) Director, Gender Training Institute, New Delhi (1998-2002) Member, Task Force on Industrial Relations , International Labor
Office, Geneva (1996-1997)
Built huge network with more than 1400 institutional and individual members.
Recognition by Members Parliament.
Representation on Government committees/ forums
WPC delegations have met the President, Prime Minister, Governor and Chief Ministers of some states, and presented charter of demands to address the priority issues.
Has ECOSOC consultative status
Formation of issue based networks in the states
Funding as lobbying is a new concept in
India
Advocating a prolong activity
Financial Sustainability
Strengthening state and regional level networks Capacity building of members and partners Get consultative status in all policy making
forums on women issues, both national and international
Build financial sustainability Work towards effective implementation of
existing women friendly laws Create a link from grassroots to parliament,
with membership base in all the districts in the country