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Informe del Women in Parliaments Global
Forum (WIP)
Washington, D.C., 08-11 de Octubre de 2014.
Senadora Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez Presidenta de la Comisión de Salud
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INFORME DE LA SENADORA MAKI ESTHER ORTIZ DOMÍNGUEZ, PRESIDENTA DE LA COMISIÓN DE SALUD, QUIEN ASISTIÓ COMO SENADORA DE LA REPÚBLICA MEXICANA AL FORO GLOBAL “LAS MUJERES EN LOS
PARLAMENTOS”, Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP), CELEBRADO DEL 8 AL 11 DE OCTUBRE DE 2014, CON MOTIVO DEL BANCO MUNDIAL Y LA REUNIÓN ANUAL DEL FONDO MONETARIO 2014.
WIP, por sus siglas en inglés, es una fundación internacional e independiente,
establecida en Zurich, Suiza, con la finalidad de construir una red de mujeres
parlamentarias de todo el mundo. Con cifras de 2013, dicha fundación, señaló la
existencia de poco más de 9 mil mujeres que forman parte de los parlamentos
de todos los países, por lo que a partir de ello, se pretende reunir a las mujeres
parlamentarias con el propósito de realizar una comunidad que a su vez les
presente mayores oportunidades y conocimiento en política sobre temas
globales que se pueden llevar al ámbito legislativo.
A partir de ello, cada año se realiza una agenda con diversos eventos alrededor
del mundo, con la finalidad de invitar a las mujeres parlamentarias a participar
en ellos y lograr así un intercambio de ideas y estrategias que se han impulsado
en diversos países en cuanto a la elaboración de normas, con la finalidad de
conocer los beneficios o desventajas que se han obtenido a partir de la
legislación.
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Durante el 2014, se llevaron a cabo eventos en Londres, Brasil, Islandia, Bélgica,
Rwanda, Morocco y Washington, este último en el cual la Senadora Maki Esther
Ortiz Domínguez, participó.
En esta ocasión, en Washington D.C., se celebró el Women in Parliaments Global
Forum, del 8 al 11 de Octubre, con motivo del Banco Mundial y la Reunión Anual
del Fondo Monetario Internacional, FMI 2014, dicho Foro tuvo el propósito de
reunir a las autoridades del FMI y del Banco Mundial, para discutir temas
relacionados con la economía internacional y su desarrollo, el clima, los costos
de energías, el empleo y la equidad de género, por señalar algunos de los
principales tópicos.
Durante la participación de los expertos del FMI y del Banco Mundial, se recalcó
que los miembros de los parlamentos, tienen la oportunidad de ser el conducto
para generar un cambio global. Así mismo, se discutieron diversos temas que se
encuentran pendientes en el Congreso Norteamericano, a partir del cual los
diversos miembros de los parlamentos, dieron su punto de vista, reconociendo
tanto las oportunidades como los retos de la actualidad, entre los cuales se
encuentra el desempleo, por lo que se coincidió en la importancia de generar
una estrategia que promueva un crecimiento sostenido de la economía. Así
mismo, se destacó que las políticas de crecimiento no han sido las idóneas y por
lo mismo el crecimiento y desarrollo de la economía se ha visto estancado en
general.
Durante las diversas intervenciones programadas, también se mencionó que el
Banco Mundial, tiene como objetivo enfocar su desarrollo apoyado en la equidad
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de género. A lo largo de las exposiciones se dio la oportunidad de que los
miembros de los parlamentos obtuvieran de los expertos, conocimientos tales
como la manera en que se desarrollarán las Normas Sociales para el Ambiente
(Environmetantal and Social Standards, ESS) y las estrategias que se plantean
para lograr las metas; un hecho que se destacó, consiste en que el crecimiento
económico y la mitigación del cambio climático, deben de ir de la mano, con la
finalidad de que ambos se logren a la par.
Así mismo, expertos del Fondo Monetario Internacional, interactuaron en una
discusión que integró temas como la identidad de los países, su infraestructura y
el compromiso entre el FMI y los actores locales, resaltando que deben ser más
inteligentes en la manera en cómo se involucran con los países.
Finalmente otro de los temas que se analizó, fue referente a la reciente epidemia
de Ébola, misma que tuvo mayor impacto en Sierra Leona, Liberia y en Guinea,
en 2014 y cuyos efectos se reflejaron en el atraso del crecimiento económico y la
disminución de investigación e infraestructura médica, a partir de lo cual, se
resaltó que el Banco Mundial podría representar una gran oportunidad para
dichos países.
Se concluyó que dentro de los objetivos de la Red de mujeres parlamentarias,
como miembros parlamentarios, incluirán temas como los medios de vida, la
creación de empleo y el empleo juvenil, con la finalidad de continuar impulsando
el crecimiento de la economía a nivel nacional y mundial.
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ANEXO 1
Miembros participantes del Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP), Washington D.C., 8-11 Octubre, 2014.
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ANEXO 2
Links
1. Programa del Women in Parliaments Global Forum
http://www.womeninparliaments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Programme-WIP-
Exclusive-Activities-8-11-Oct-Washington-2014.pdf
2. Reporte Final del Women in Parliaments Global Forum
http://www.womeninparliaments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Final-Report-.pdf
3. Intervención de la Senadora Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez
http://www.womeninparliaments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Sen-Maki-speach-
Washington3.pdf
4. Presentación en Power Point de la Senadora Maki Esther
Ortiz Domínguez
http://www.womeninparliaments.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/WIP-Washington-
Sen-MAKI3-PowerPoint.pdf
WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS GLOBAL FORUM (WIP) AT THE WORLD BANK / IMF ANNUAL MEETING 2014
8 - 11 OCTOBER 2014 WASHINGTON D.C, UNITED STATES
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
EVENT OVERVIEW
The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) is gathering in Washington D.C, from 8-11 October 2014, on the occasion of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting 2014. From 8 to 9 October, WIP Delegates will join the Parliamentary Network Meeting of the World Bank and the IMF. This meeting will give female Parliamentarians a unique opportunity to engage with senior management and experts of the IMF and the World Bank Group, to discuss current issues related to international finance and development. The Managing Director of the IMF, Christine
Lagarde, will introduce the 2-day meeting. Discussions will address issues like climate and energy pricing, youth employment solutions, gender equality and global economy. On Friday 10 October, within the framework of the World Bank/IMF Civil Society Forum, WIP will co-host the Special Session “How does economic empowerment of women enhance stability in
fragile and transition contexts?”. This Session will be followed by a WIP Community Workshop and a WIP Community reception, gathering WIP Delegates and members of the WIP Advisory Board. On Saturday 11, WIP Delegates have been invited to visit the National Museum of Women in the Arts, the only major museum in the world dedicated exclusively to recognizing the achievements of women artists.
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
WORLD BANK/IMF ANNUAL MEETING THE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK DELEGATION TUESDAY, 7 OCTOBER
REGISTRATION AND BADGE PICK-UP World Bank I building, 1850 I Street NW
WEDNESDAY, 8 OCTOBER Venue: World Bank I building, 1850 I Street NW
07:30 Late registration and badge pick-up for participants 08:00 Meeting point for all participants- Departure Venue: George Washington University, Jack Morton Auditorium; 805 21st St NW
08:30 IMF CONFERENCE ON CHALLENGES OF JOB-RICH AND INCLUSIVE GROWTH 08.45 MPs to be seated by 8:45 am 09:00 BREAKFAST AND OPENING REMARKS By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director IMF
09:15 THE IMPERATIVE OF ROBUST AND SUSTAINED GROWTH
Speakers:
§ John Fernald, Senior Research Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco § Paul Romer, Professor of Economics, Director, The Urbanization Project, NYU/STERN § Michael Spence, Nobel Laureate, William R. Berkley Professor in Economics & Business,
NYU/STERN § Ernesto Zedillo, Director for the Study of Globalization, Yale University, and former
President of Mexico
10:45 Transfer to WB Conference Room Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
11:15 INTRODUCTION
Speakers:
§ Jeremy Lefroy, President, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF § Jill Wilkins, Manager, Global Engagement, World Bank Group
§ Sabina Bhatia, Chief of Public Affairs, IMF
§ Zita Gurmai, President, PES Women & Founding Member of WIP
12:00 UPDATE: WORLD BANK REFORMS
What is new at the Bank? The Global Practices & New Country Partnership Framework. Speaker:
§ Cyril Muller, Vice President, External and Corporate Relations, World Bank Group (TBC)
13:00 LUNCH Venue: MC C1 Dining Room East 15:00 SESSION WITH IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Venue: IMF Headquarters 2 Building, Room 01A-280A&B
Meeting Host: Steve Field, Executive Director for the United Kingdom
16:15 SESSION ON CLIMATE AND ENERGY PRICING Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800
Speakers:
§ Chas Feinstein, Director, Global Practice on Energy & Extractives, WB Group § Ian Parry, Principal Environmental Fiscal Policy Expert, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF § Helen Mountford, Programme Director, The New Climate Economy, The Global
Commission on the Economy and Climate, and Director of Economics, World Resources Institute
17:00 SESSION ON AFRICA - ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE EBOLA OUTBREAK
Speaker:
§ Francisco H.G. Ferrerira, Africa Region Chief Economist, World Bank Group
18:30 RECEPTION Venue: The District Commons, 2200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
THURSDAY, 9 OCTOBER Venue: 1818 H Street; MC 4-800
08:00 BREAKFAST Breakfast meeting with Jim Kolbe, former US Congressman Senior Transatlantic Fellow, The German Marshall Fund of the United States.
09:30 SESSION ENVIRONMENTAL SAFEGUARDS
Speakers:
§ Mark Alan King, Chief Environmental and Social Standards Officer, World Bank Group § Charles D. Leva, Chief Counsel, World Bank Group
10:30 COFFEE 10:45 SESSION ON REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 12:00 THE BANK’S GOVERNANCE AGENDA AND THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS
Speakers:
§ Jeff Thindwa, GII Practice Manager, Governance Practice, World Bank Group § Mario Marcel, Director, Governance Practice, World Bank Group
13:00 LUNCH Venue: MC C1 Dining Room ABC 14:30 THE FUTURE OF THE PARLIAMENTARY NETWORK ON THE WORLD BANK & IMF Speaker:
§ Jeremy Lefroy, President, Parliamentary Network on the World Bank & IMF
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
WIP EXCLUSIVE ACTIVITIES
FRIDAY, 10 OCTOBER
11:00-12:30 WIP SESSION AT THE WORLD BANK AND IMF CIVIL SOCIETY FORUM Venue: Room I 2-250, Building 1850 I ST. N.W. Washington
How does economic empowerment of women enhance stability in fragile and transition
contexts?
As part of the World Bank and IMF Civil Society Forum, WIP is co-hosting a session which will
address the role women play in peace-building processes with particular attention given to
access to finance, participation in food security and nutrition activities, and access to
influence governance and decision making arenas.
Speakers:
§ Ms. Laure Wessemius Chibrac, Director Cordaid Investments
§ Ms. Rahima Ahmad Abady, Member of Khurshed woman Cooperative in Balkh province
§ Ms. Caren Grown Senior Director CCSS, Global Practice Gender of the WB Group
§ Mme Marie-Louise Kamikazim, CEO of WISE (Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment)
in Burundi.
§ Ms. Silvana Koch-Mehrin, CEO and Founder of the Women in Parliaments Global Forum
(WIP) and Former Vice-President of the European Parliament.
13:00-14:30 WIP LUNCH Venue: UPS Townhouse, 421 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC
Keynote: Begoña Lasagabaster, Acting Director of UN Women’s Policy Division, UN Women
During this WIP Community lunch debate, participants will be given the unique opportunity
to discuss topics related to the previous World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting sessions with
a special focus on female leadership.
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
15:00-17:00 WIP WORKING SESSION Venue: UPS Townhouse is 421 New Jersey Avenue, Southeast, Washington, DC
"The bold ones - high-impact female leaders who transform politics"
High-impact female leaders stand out on many aspects: they contribute more to society politics to a great extent. This gives them outsized importance for society and the economy. But what do they do that outshines the rest? What makes them leaders? And will female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust of citizens in political decision making? The WIP discussion will provide insights of outstanding female politicians from different continents. All participants are invited to share their individual impact stories. Introductory remarks:
§ Henedina Razon-Abad, Dep. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Philippines § Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez, Miembro de la Cámara de Senadores, Mexico § Epaïnete née Djimina Assil, Membre de l'Assemblée Nationale, Chad § Marija Obradovic, Member of the National Assembly, Serbia
18:00-19:00 WIP ADVISORY BOARD AND DELEGATES RECEPTION AT THE UN FOUNDATION Venue: 1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste. 300
Kindly hosted by the UN Foundation on their premises, this reception gathers dignitaries from
the WIP network, including distinguished WIP delegates as well as members of the WIP
Advisory Board.
WIP Advisory Board Members
§ Begoña Lasagabaster, Acting Director of UN Women’s Policy Division, UN Women § Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the World Food Programme § Jeni Klugman, Director of Gender and Development at the WB Group § Kathy Calvin, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation § Rebeca Grynspan, Head of the Ibero-American Secretariat § Uschi Schreiber, EY’s Global Vice Chair
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
SATURDAY, 11 OCTOBER
10:00-11:30 PRIVATE VISIT TO THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN IN THE ARTS Venue: 1250 New York Ave NW
Founded in 1987, this National Museum of Women in the Arts is the only major museum in
the world solely dedicated to recognizing women’s creative contributions. It brings
recognition to the achievements of women artists of all periods and nationalities by
exhibiting, preserving, acquiring, and researching art by women and by teaching the public
about their accomplishments. Do not miss the opportunity to join the WIP delegation for this
exclusive visit.
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
VENUES
WORLD BANK GROUP
1818 H Street, NW, Washington, DC INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
700 19th Street, NW, Washington, DC UN FOUNDATION
1750 Pennsylvania Avenue, Ste. 300, Washington, DC
CONTACT
Alynn Cappon (WIP): [email protected] or [email protected] Gergana IVANOVA (World Bank): [email protected]
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
WIP Delegates
Monika Kryemadhi Member of the Assembly Albania
Klodiana Spahiu Member of the Assembly Albania
Mesila Fatmir DODA Member of the Assembly Albania
Hayat Taiati née Meziani Membre de l'Assemblée Populaire Algeria
Epaïnete née Djimina Assil Membre de l'Assemblée Nationale Chad
Estelle Flore Angangou Member of the National Assembly Gabon
Albertine Maganga Moussavou Member of the National Assembly Gabon
Niki Founta Member of the Hellenic Parliament Greece
Zita Gurmai Former MEP & President PES Women Hungary
Joy Adhiambo Gwendo Member of the Senate Kenya
Naisula Lesuuda Member of the Senate Kenya
Judith Achieng Member of the Senate Kenya
Zipporah Jepchirchir Kittony Member of the Senate Kenya
Catherine Mukiite Nabwala Member of the Senate Kenya
Maki Esther Ortiz Domínguez Miembro de la Cámara de Senadores Mexico
Corina Fusu Member of the Parliament Moldova
Charmaine Scotty Member of the Parliament Nauru
Henedina Razon-Abad Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Philippines
Ecaterina Andronescu Member of the Senate Romania
Cynthia Debra Tobierre Member of the Senate Saint Lucia
Marija Obradovic Member of the National Assembly Serbia
Dubravka Filipovski Member of the National Assembly Serbia
Dahir Haji Gelle Farah Member of the Federal Parliament Somalia
María del Carmen Dueñas Miembro del Senado Spain
María de los Ángeles Armisén Miembro del Senado Spain
Coralí Cunyat Badosa Miembro del Senado Spain
Encarnación Llinares Cuesta Miembro del Senado Spain
Anywar Beatrice Atim Member of the Parliament Uganda
Mary Macleod Member of the House of Commons UK
FIRST DRAFT PROGRAMME
WIP Advisory Board Begoña Lasagabaster Acting Director of UN Women’s Policy Division, UN Women
Ertharin Cousin Executive Director of the World Food Programme
Jeni Klugman Director of Gender and Development at the WB Group
Kathy Calvin President and CEO of the UN Foundation
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Chairperson of the African Union Commission (remotely)
Rebeca Grynspan Head of the Ibero-American Secretariat
Saadia Zahidi Senior Director of the World Economic Forum (remotely)
Silvana Koch-Mehrin Founder and CEO of WIP
Uschi Schreiber EY’s Global Vice Chair
The Network Discusses Opportunities in D.C.
ashington, D.C. – In a time of great global economic uncertainty, Members of Parliament
(MPs) from across the globe convened for a workshop with high-level staff from the World
Bank & International Monetary Fund (IMF) during 8-10 October in Washington, D.C. The workshop
was held in the midst of the Annual Meetings for the two development organizations, as the PN
sought to continue fostering dialogue between local actors and development partners in the
knowledge-sharing process. The event was hosted by The Parliamentary Network on the World Bank
& IMF (PN) and Women In Parliaments (WIP), which for the first time, partnered with the Network.
Half the participants were women, highlighting the importance of inclusive, gender-equal leadership
and development today. MPs learned how the World Bank & IMF serve as a resource of expertise
and investment, while also having the forum to discuss ways in which a more comprehensive
relationship would yield inclusive, good governance practice.
The Parliamentary Network’s Role in Inclusive Development
The international delegation of MPs from the
Parliamentary Network and World Bank/IMF
officials gave great attention to the role that
MPs can play in carrying out missions of
crucially shared importance. Cyril Muller (Vice
President, External and Corporate Relations,
WBG) noted that a new approach has
commenced. The Bank now asks of a challenge,
“Who in the world has solved this specific
problem and how did they do it?” The message
is clear: MPs have the opportunity to be a
conduit for global change. Whereas one
Executive Director for the IMF remarked that in
the past, “it was unheard of for the IMF to
meet with parliamentarians,” Several speakers
stressed MP engagement with World Bank &
IMF projects, simply because good governance
is a key in inclusive development. As Mario
Marcel (Director of Governance Practice, WBG)
put it, “The better parliaments work, the better
governance will be.”
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Participants of the workshop breathe easy after two days of
thorough discussion.
“What should we do to get a US Congressman to take a taxi for thirteen blocks and come
here to join us?” – PN Board Member Göran Pettersson to Former Congressman Jim Kolbe
Another important moment for the Parliamentary Network occurred when MPs and Former
Congressman Jim Kolbe sat down for a breakfast session to discuss the role of the US Congress in
international development. Mr. Kolbe gave what parliamentarians described as an “exceptional”
presentation, giving insight into how the development agenda is legally prefaced, who are the main
actors today, and what challenges the US Congress will have in the near-future. The discussion was
lengthy, giving MPs the opportunity to discuss freely their opinions and ideas with Mr. Kolbe. He felt
certain that the Parliamentary Network should reach out to Congressional Staff who possess
institutional knowledge in aiding the process of further PN – Congressional engagement in the future.
Keynote Session on the Challenges of Job-Rich and Inclusive Growth
Madame Christine Lagarde (Managing Director, IMF) made opening remarks of this session, stressing
the subpar, mediocre nature of growth around the world. She noted how international growth has
become uneven and brittle, citing concerns of global (200 million people, 30 million since the Great
Recession), youth (13% worldwide, equating to 75 million young people), and women’s (46% cannot
find a in the Middle East job) unemployment. A Panel of the world’s renowned economists discussed
how to achieve robust and sustained growth. Issues such as urbanisation were brought to the
forefront, as Paul Romer noted, “Cities are worth more to than they cost to build.” Further, the lack
of leadership was stressed by former President Ernesto Zedillo, carrying Madame Lagarde’s
comments into his own; “our growth perspectives are mediocre because policies are the same.” The
discussion section had plenty of questions from MPs, asking how they can bring about change and
shared prosperity to their respective countries.
Luncheon Remarks on Women’s Economic Empowerment
Ms. Karen Grown, Senior Director for the World Bank Gender Unit, joined the MPs for lunch to
discuss how the Bank will focus its work across all sectors with a lens of gender equality in the future.
MPs from WIP asked questions, gave commentary, and further inspired Ms. Grown “to establish a
mutual relationship between MPs and the Bank’s Gender Group.”
Madame Lagarde addressing the audience of the
Jack Morton Auditorium.
Featured Sessions on Social Safeguards, the Environment, and Energy Pricing
MPs were given an excellent opportunity to be informed of the new framework for Environmental
and Social Standards (ESS) at the World Bank from several lenses. Mark Alan King (WBG) discussed
the process to “Reinvigorate the relationship between the Bank and borrower, creating an intensive
relationship to achieve success.” Further, MPs met with the Bank Information Centre (BIC) and
Oxfam, which advocate for local communities affected by projects funded by the Bank. Finally,
economists from the WBG, IMF & World Resources Institute (WRI) discussed the global impact of
‘smart regulation’. “Economic growth and climate mitigation can be achieved together. In fact, we
cannot have one without the other.”
Meeting with the IMF Executive Directors (EDs)
In what was already referred to as “unheard of”
in previous years, MPs met with EDs from the
IMF to discuss the ways in which the Fund
intersected with the work of MPs and the PN.
Mr. Steve Field (ED for the IMF, UK) was
enthused to have a deep and comprehensive
interaction with MPs, as the discussion ranged
from topics such as country ownership,
infrastructure, and engagement between the
Fund and local actors. Mr. Field explained, “We
need to be more intelligent about the way we
engage with countries,” citing the need to make
sure “the right issues are being debated”
globally.
“Is this a wakeup call?” – Chair of the PN, Jeremy Lefroy to Africa Region Chief Economist of
the World Bank, Francisco H. G. Ferreira
Mr. Ferreira, with serious melancholy, presented to the workshop his estimates for the short and
medium-term economic impact of the Ebola epidemic. Primarily an issue of human tragedy, the
forecasts and mandate for his study showed a 2.5-3% loss in growth for Sierra Leone, Liberia and
Guinea in 2014, equating to $360 million. The region-wide results are more stunning if containment
is not swiftly completed: $32 billion in the next two years. The direct and indirect effects of the
epidemic are disrupting economic activity and not encouraging investment where medical
infrastructure is greatly needed. MP Helen Kuyembeh of Sierra Leone gave stunning testimony,
noting the urgency to act must be present or the consequences will be dire. Further, broader
questions of medical infrastructure in the affected regions and how the World Bank can be a light in
a time of darkness were given.
ED Field and MP Pettersson (Sweden) co-Chair
the session with IMF EDs.
The Future of the Network – Opportunities and Challenges
The Parliamentary Network dedicated a session to placing relevant items on the table for discussion.
Most notably, the focus of resources towards livelihood, job creation and youth employment will
become a goal of the Network. Further, the PN is dedicating its energy towards: the publication of
“Policy Primers”, an informational tool for MPs to enhance the debate domestically; a field visit to
Peru in 2015; and an annual conference more likely to take place in Washington in April 2015. The
discussion allowed MPs to voice their concerns of how to improve the effectiveness of the Network,
where Chair Jeremy Lefroy was open to all suggestions in making the Parliamentary Network an
organization of stronger impact in the future.
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WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS GLOBAL FORUM (WIP)
WORLD BANK/IFM ANNUAL MEETING 2014
WORKING SESSION
OCTOBER 10, 15:00 -17:00 HOURS
MAKI ORTIZ DOMINGUEZ, MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MÉXICO
It is a great honor and privilege for me to be here with leaders sharing the
challenges and achievements that guide us and encourage us to continue to work
for women’s empowerment and development.
Every woman who has the opportunity to lead a community or serve in government
can transform high-impact policies. Many of us here can certainly understand the
needs of women and family members.
Unintentionally and because it is our nature to be supportive, we take care of our
children, parents, husbands, and vulnerable people, and have make links and
collaborative actions in every position we are. Women are advancing in the world.
Increasingly, we are more women in political and decision making positions, more
female presidents and global leaders, more deputies, senators, judges,
entrepreneurs and professionals; we all are transforming our societies.
But, how did we as women advance in society and to get leadership? I think that,
fortunately, all of us come from families who believed in the equal access of
women and men to education and social participation. An important part, at least in
my case, has been to be involved with people’s social needs through non-
government organization and charity work. My work has been focused on
achieving access to healthcare for all.
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Even more, you recognize that we all need each other’s contribution to get things
done, either in private enterprise, civil society or government. Incidentally, you are
championing a cause. In so many cases, we realize that decision making helps us
advance in our role and responsibility. In my case, I decided to work in politics in
order to improve the health conditions of my country.
I did it first, locally and then at the state and national level. It is through my work
and career in politics that I realized that unlike men, many of my opponents, I had a
social support gathered by previous community work with children, the elderly,
women, migrants, the sick and disables and many of my colleagues: doctors,
nurses and health professionals.
Since I have decision making roles, I became aware of the importance of solidarity
between women, and each other’s support. Women have occupied at least half of
positions on my staff and I am always looking for talented women in each state of
my country, and wherever they are.
As a legislator, I supported and passed laws with a gender perspective. For
instance: the National Women’s Law Institute (2001); the General Act on Equality
between Women and Men (2006); the General Law on Women's Access to a Life
Free of Violence (2007); and the Law on the Protection of the Rights of Children
and Adolescents (2000 and 2014).
Although, we all have faced exclusion, marginalization and barriers to achieve full
integration. But, with our strength and determination, we have overcome those
challenges and allowed us to transform people’s lives.
Just a few decades ago, the number of women in decision making roles were very
limited. They were only a few women participating in politics, and much less
occupying power positions. In Mexico, in 1952 there was only one woman in the
Deputy Chamber, today there are 187 representatives. In 1964 there were only
three senators, at the present time, we are 44 women in the Senate today. Twenty
years ago only five percent of representatives in the deputy chamber were women,
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today thirty seven percent are women, and due to a recent reform, it will be close
to gender parity in Mexican Congress.
Certainly, we have used affirmative action such as quotas, especially in the
legislature. Although I personally believe that talent must prevail instead of gender,
quotas have been useful in in this transition period.
Let me share with you some data. In Mexico, in nineteen seventy (1970), more
than twenty five percent of women were illiterate; today it is only eight percent. In
two thousand twelve (2012) fifty five percent of college graduates were women.
Our universities now have an enrollment of 1.7 million women, whereas 20 years
ago it was only 600,000, that makes us more competitive and help us to advance
in more positions. I know that, in a short period we will have a female president in
Mexico.
In nineteen ninety five (1995) the participation of women in economic activities was
thirty six percent, in to two thousand thirteen (2013) is forty four percent, which
means more economic influence.
As a medical graduate, I was always interested in helping the disadvantaged and
supported vulnerable groups in various ways. This desire and concern to help
others led me to get involved in community work and politics.
As examples, I have approved federal funding for the larger social program in
Mexico called "Opportunities" focused on helping poor families in rural and urban
communities to invest in human capital, education, health, and nutrition of their
children, by providing cash transfers to households, linked to regular school
attendance and health clinic visits. It is important to mention that girls attending
middle school and high school receive a 15% higher scholarship. Also, I
recognized other women who have promoted other programs and affirmative
actions, such as production options, credits and direct benefits for women.
As parliamentary and as Undersecretary of Health, I had the opportunity to improve
healthcare conditions for many people. My concern has not only been to deal and
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manage everyday activities, but to transform institutions, thinking on a future
perspective.
At the beginning of this century, half of Mexican population, roughly about fifty
million people, lacked health care access and healthcare insurance coverage. As a
member of the Deputy Chamber, I participated reforming the law necessary to
create what is now known in Mexico as “Seguro Popular”, a public insurance
coverage system.
Nowadays, the Seguro Popular covers fifty six million people, almost half of
Mexican population. But most importantly, 54 percent of them are women and in
75.6 percent of the registered families, women are the head of the household. It
was an important public health policy that helps a large number of women.
This reform was aimed to provide universal health coverage to Mexican population,
but also to increase funds to the public health system. From two thousand four
(2004) to two thousand fourteen (2014), the healthcare system received historical
budgets. The public resources increased more than doubled, and added one point
as percentage to GDP to total health care expenditure.
Also, the Seguro Popular has reduced the incidence of out-of-pocket health
expenditure and catastrophic health expenditure. Out-of-pocket health expenditure
decreased by 22% in two thousand twelve (2012) from two thousand two (2002).
And catastrophic health expenditure dropped from 3.1 to 2.0 between two
thousand (2000) and two thousand ten (2010). These benefits allow families to
invest in other priorities, such as education and housing, in order to increase their
human capital.
In Mexico, we are proud that finally health insurance is no longer seen as an
employment benefit, but a right of any citizen, such as in many other countries in
the world. Universal Health Coverage is a movement that in two thousand twelve
(2012) prompted the United Nations General Assembly to call on governments to
“urgently and significantly scale-up efforts to accelerate the transition towards
universal access to affordable and quality healthcare services”.
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To deal with the main health problems of women, as Undersecretary in The Health
Ministry, I had the opportunity to launch many strategies to reduce maternal
mortality. Also, during the implementation of the Seguro Popular we gave priority to
pregnant women to enroll with their families in the System. Also, we signed an
agreement between social security schemes and the Seguro Popular to provide
emergency obstetric care to all women regardless of her insurance policy.
Furthermore, we created a Mobile Health Program (Caravanas de la Salud) which
worked closely with midwives in rural communities to ensure emergency obstetric
care, which were provided when needed.
These strategies allowed us to reduce, in a decade, 34 percent the rate of maternal
mortality. The most recent ratio was situated below 40 deaths per 100,000 live
births, lower than the average of the Latin America region.
Mexico, as others countries, is progressing toward the Millennium Development
Goals. Child mortality dropped from 32.5 in nineteen ninety (1990) to 13.3 in two
thousand twelve (2012), close to the target of 10.8. Maternal mortality was reduced
from 82.0 in nineteen ninety (1990) to 42.3 in two thousand twelve (2012). In this
case, we need to do much more, to accomplish the target of 22.2 maternal deaths
per 100,000 live births at the year two thousand fifteen (2015).
To fight against Cervical and Breast cancer, we gave free treatment to all women
with a positive diagnosis through its inclusion in the Catastrophic Health
Expenditure Fund, of the Seguro Popular. We also significantly increased the
number of mammography devices available for breast screening, in order to
diagnose breast cancer in its early stages. Breast cancer, as you know, is the most
common type of cancer in women in developing countries.
I am still working to transform health institutions. Just last week, I presented in the
Senate a project to reform our Constitution, to create an integrated national heath
system.
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For this workshop, forum organizers have launched provocative questions: What
do female leaders do that outshines the rest? What makes them leaders? And will
female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust of citizens in political decision making?
Regarding the first question, female leaders are more assertive and persuasive,
have a stronger need to get things done and are more willing to take risks than
male leaders. Also, Women leaders were found to be more empathic and flexible,
as well as stronger in interpersonal skills than their male counterparts, according to
a new study conducted by Caliper, a Princeton-based management consulting firm,
which has assessed the potential of more than two million applicants and
employees for over 25,000 companies around the world, and Aurora, a London-
based organization which advances women and comprises a 20,000 member
businesswomen’s network.
On the second question, I think many characteristics make female leaders. Women
are perseverant, because they’re always going to come across challenges. Now,
we have more access to education which makes us more confident in our own
abilities. Besides, we look for ways to give back to our community, trying to be
generous, trustworthy and be willing to learn about ourselves and others. Also,
women leaders take more care of their health. Even more, female leaders have
vision and understand their role in the wider world. Their unique experiences and
supportive natures make them more than capable of leading the future.
Finally, will female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust of citizens in political
decision making? Certainly, I believe that women leaders can do it. Women are
less likely than male to engage in corruption. Women are less likely to pay bribes
but are more disadvantaged in corrupt systems, says Transparency International.
Still more, women, due to our sensitivity, are more likely to understand the
suffering of others, we have the ability to listen, understand and comprehend the
needs of others. In addition to this great gift, we assume responsibilities and
commit ourselves to overcome adverse situations.
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I think we are advancing, in part because most of us are mothers and we are
educating new generations in full equality between men and women. In addition,
because we realized that no one is going to give us what we are entitled.
Our strength as women comes from the fact of being ourselves, proud to make
decisions based on knowledge but always keeping in mind our deep sense of
womanhood.
Comprehension and understanding, responsibility and commitment allow us to
visualize the different problems and encourage us to find many ways of solution.
My commitment is to work for a better health care system in my country, for the
well being of vulnerable groups, as well as for empowerment and advancing of
women in society.
To conclude, as a Senator in the Mexican Congress, this workshop will help me
learn from all of you and from your experiences as leaders in order to create, adapt
and innovate legislation and public policy in my country.
Thanks
Senator
Maki Esther Ortiz DominguezOctober 10th, 2014
Women In Parliaments
Global Forum at the World Bank/IMF
Annual Meeting 2014
Working Session
PARTIDO ACCIÓN NACIONAL
ü National Women’s Law Institute (2001)
ü General Act on Equality between Women and
Men (2006)
ü General Law on Women's Access to a Life
Free of Violence (2007)
ü Law on Prevention and Punishment of
Trafficking In Persons (2007)
üLaw on the Protection of the Rights of Children
and Adolescents (2000 y 2014)
ADVANCING WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Chamber of Deputies
Gender composition
99,4 97,5
95,1 95,1 93,8 94,3 93,4 91,8 91,1 92,0 89,5 89,5 88,4
91,2
85,5 82,6 83,2
75,1 74,2
68,2
62,6
0,6 2,5
4,9 4,9 6,2 5,7 6,6 8,2 8,9 8,0 10,5 10,5 11,6
8,8
14,5 17,4 16,8
24,9 25,8
31,8
37,4
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
XLI
I
XLI
II
XLI
V
XLV
XLV
I
XLV
II
XLV
III
XLI
X L LI LII
LIII
LIV
LV LVI
LVII
LVIII
LIX
LX LXI
LXII
Legislatures
Per
cen
taje
Men Women
Senate
Gender composition
84,4 82,0 75,6
79,7 76,2
65,4
15,6 18,0 24,4
20,3 23,8
34,6
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20,0
40,0
60,0
80,0
100,0
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Legislatures
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Men Women
PARTIDO ACCIÓN NACIONAL
üIn 1970, more than 25% of women were
illiterate; in 2013 it is only 8%.
üIn 2012 55% percent of college graduates
were women.
ü1.7 million are enrolled in universities.
ü In 2013 the participation of women in
economic activities was 44%.
ADVANCING WOMEN’S RIGHTS
Education Nutrition
Health Empowerment
PROSPERAEducation Nutrition
Health Empowerment
PROSPERA
WOMEN:
ü 54% of covered population.
ü 68% of medical consultations and 80% of hospital discharges.
ü In 75.6 percent of the registered families, women are the head
of the household
Seguro popular: Population covered in millions
Total expenditure (% of GDP)
5,1
6,1
2000 2012
268.9236.3
305.1 349.3368.4 406.5
435.5
Health expenditure by institución (Millions)
464.5
Economic Impact
58,244,09
2002 2012
Out-of-pocket health expenditure
Catastrophic health expenditure *
* Catastrophic expenditure is exceeding 30% of the payment capacity of families
2
3,1
2000 2010
Millennium Development Goals
MEXICO:
Child mortality: child deaths per 1,000 live birthsTarget 2015: Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate
Maternal mortality: maternal deaths per 100,000 live births:Target 2015: Reduce by three quarters the maternal mortality ratio
1990 2000 2012Target
2015
32.5 20.8 13.3 10.8
1990 2000 2012Target
2015
82.0 74.1 42.3 22.2
PARTIDO ACCIÓN NACIONAL
Cervical and Breast Cancer
Free treatment to all women with a positive
diagnosis.
Complete schemes of 3 doses of HPV
vaccine
Mastographs.
• What do they do that outshines the rest?
• What makes them leaders?
• Will female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust
of citizens in political decision making?
The Bold Ones - High-Impact Female Leaders
who Transform Politics"
What do they do that outshines the rest?
• Assertive and persuasive.
• Empathic and flexible, as well as stronger
What makes them leaders?
• Perseverance
• Confidence
• Education
• Giving Back
• Balance and Understanding Your Own Needs
• Vision
Will female leaders be the ones to rebuild trust of citizens in political decision making?
• Less likely to engage in corruption.
• Trasparent
• Sensitivity
• Comprehension and understanding, responsibility and commitment
Female Leaders
Senator
Maki Esther Ortiz DominguezOctober 10th, 2014
Thanks !!!