An Advocacy Body for Women

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.

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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

WPC’s Institutional Framework

Vast membership base comprising of stakeholders from various levels

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

WomenPowerConnect

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