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Transformative E-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All 24 – 27 June 2013

Transformative E-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All 24 – 27 June 2013 “ Transforming Public Service Delivery to Advance Gender Equality “. Kingdom of Bahrain Supreme Council for Women “ Mainstreaming Women’s Needs into development : Platforms and Procedures”

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Transformative E-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All 24 – 27 June 2013

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  1. Transformative E-Government and Innovation: Creating a Better Future for All 24 – 27 June 2013 “ Transforming Public Service Delivery to Advance Gender Equality “ Kingdom of Bahrain Supreme Council for Women “ Mainstreaming Women’s Needs into development : Platforms and Procedures” 25th June 2013

  2. The Supreme Council for Women Originationand Future orientation

  3. Origination of the Supreme Council for Women • The Supreme Council for Women was established in 2001, and is Presided by HRH Princess SabeekaBint Ibrahim Al Khalifa. • The Council is the official body concerned with women affairs. • It proposes public policies, with regards to the development of women

  4. Organizational Structure Her Royal Highness Princess Sabeeka Bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa Wife of HM the King of Bahrain The council is comprised of 16 members Mrs. Hala Al-Ansari Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Women Dr. Shaikha Maryam bint Hassan Al-Khalifa Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Women

  5. Main Responsibilities • Propose public policy in the field of developing women’s affairs • Enable women to carry out their role in public life and merge their efforts with comprehensive development programs. • Ensure the implementation of the women-related principles laid down in the National Action Charter and the constitution of the Kingdom of Bahrain • Follow up and evaluate the implementation of public policies regarding women. • Put forward proposals for amending existing legislations related to women and express views on draft laws and decisions dealing with women before they are submitted to the authority concerned. • Follow up the application of laws, resolutions and international conventions regarding women.

  6. Supreme Council for Women Path Mainstreaming Women’s Needs Establishing Equal Opportunities Gender Sensitive Budgeting Leading National Efforts towards Women Advancement Excellence in Organizational Work Towards Global recognition

  7. Progressive Transformation towards Interdependence and Integration of the National Plan Pillar 1 Pillar 3 Pillar 2 Pillar 7 Pillar 4 Pillar 6 Pillar 5 National Impact Multiple Outcomes Plans leveling to Outcomes Revision and Correction Economic Empowerment Decision Taking Education and Training g Civil Society Environment Family Health

  8. Equal Opportunities Impact Building supportive believes and confirming practices that lead to the fulfillment of women’s needs within a framework of justice and expansion of choices and enhancing capabilities in the society in support of women’s rights

  9. Mainstreaming Women's Needs Concepts and Platforms

  10. Mainstreaming Women’s Needs in Development

  11. Equal Opportunities Ensuring Equality and indiscrimination in offering opportunities in all areas, such as family, education, work, securing senior positions, while taking into consideration the needs, competence and abilities Although the number of Member Countries that have signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)exceeds the number of countries that signed any other convention of the United Nations, discrimination against women still exists in all parts of the World Sarah Douglas / United Nations Wage Gap between both sexes ranges 23% in USA and 28% in Canada

  12. The First National Conference for Bahraini Women “First National Conference for Bahraini Women” was held in November 2010 Slogan “ Mainstreaming Women’s Needs in Development Programs … National Efforts : Equal Opportunities … Justice and development for all “ The conference aimed at stating national efforts exerted towards enhancing the concept of mainstreaming of women’s needs

  13. National Model for Mainstreaming Women’s Needs in Development Supreme Council for Women Follow-up and Evaluation National Committee to Follow-up the Implementation of the National Model Partnership Policies Equal Opportunities Units Gender Sensitive Budget Training Awareness

  14. Main Procedures Implemented to Execute the National Model for Mainstreaming Women’s Needs

  15. Main Procedures Implemented to Execute the National Model

  16. Equal Opportunities Units

  17. Equal Opportunities Units Current Status Public Sector ( 18 Governmental Organization)

  18. Equal Opportunities Units Current Status Private Sector

  19. Equal Opportunities Units GPIC EBDAA BANK ALBA • Establishing an equal opportunity committee • Revising and documenting practices that ensure equal opportunities • Providing sex disaggregated data • Providing Support Services for working women (e.g. nursery – flexi hours ) • Measuring Equal Opportunities between employees and beneficiaries • Revising Mandate and policies to ensure the needs of women are taken into consideration • Raising awareness between employees about the national model and equal opportunities • Moving towards establishing an equal opportunities unit

  20. Training • In association with the UNDP two comprehensive training programs were conducted for Governmental Employees, workshops included the following fields : • A similar program was conducted to civil society organizations, these included: • Women Organizations • Professional Organizations • Public Service Organizations • Political Organizations • Youth Organizations

  21. Awareness and Advocacy • Efforts in building awareness in the field include : • Seminars and meetings with decision makers • Workshops targeting all three sectors: civil /public/private • Publications in the field • Press Releases and coverage of related events • Associating a logo ( TAKAFO’A) for all and any productions or activities related to the national model for mainstreaming women’s needs

  22. Gender Sensitive Budgeting

  23. Gender Sensitive Budgeting Four financial circulars have been issued by the ministry of finance during 2011,2012 and 2013 , all including instructions of means of taking Gender Sensitive Budgeting into consideration while setting and implementing the budget

  24. Gender Sensitive Budgeting • Changing the budgeting policies to enhance a budgeting system that contains the principle of equal opportunities among men and women. • Reflecting the government’s commitments in issues related to mainstreaming women’s need in development into commitments reflected in the budgeting. • Raising awareness among decision makers over mainstreaming women’s needs in the development process and its impact on the budget. • Analyzing various effects of the financial policy of the country and its impact on both men and women. • Suggesting proposals for the revision of priorities in order to enhance the principle of equal opportunities

  25. Gender Sensitive Budgeting

  26. Thank you www.scw.bh

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