Aims of the Conference

1. EI’s First World Women’s Conference Première conférence mondiale des femmes de l’IE Primera Conferencia Mundial de la Mujer de la IE- On the Move for Equality - - Objectif égalité -- En Camino Hacia La Igualdad - EI Status of Women Committee - Comité de la promotion des femmes de l’IE - Comite Sobre La Condicion De La Mujer de la IECape Town, 21 March 2011 EI Human and Trade Union Rights and Equality Unit

2. Aims of the Conference • To create a joint understanding of the state of progress towards equality for women and men in unions, education and society. • To advance and empower women and girls through education. • To further the achievement of gender equality in unions and education, validate the effectiveness of the networks in the struggle for gender equality. • To create a global equality network of the existing women’s networks.

3. Teachers on the move for equality Fred van Leeuwen, EI General Secretary: “We, in Education International, are priviliged to have so many inspiring women activists among us, making up a tremendous global potential to achieve social and democratic change everywhere.” Susan Hopgood, EI President “We are in a position to stimulate change, to achieve transformation. We are in the right area of work: Education; and we are in the right organizational framework: Trade Unions.”

4. Nature of the Conference • participatory diverse informative inspiring action-oriented

5. The participants • 368 participants, of those: 110 network activists • 40 male participants • Africa: 46 – Asia-Pacific: 160 – Europe: 73 • North America/ Caribbean: 31 – Latin America: 19 • 4 plenary sessions with 19 keynote and panel speakers • 42 workshops organised by 60 facilitators • 36 interventions from participants at closing plenary

6. Plenary Programme • 20.1.: Connecting the EI Women’s Networks through past and future strategiesRegional equality coordinators and network representatives • 21.1.: Taking Stock of the Status of Women in Today’s WorldKeynote: Susan Hopgood, President Panel: Christine Nathan, ILO; Fatima da Silva, EIAL; Gemma Adaba, former ITUC; Jan Eastman, EI; Joyce Powell, NEA • 22.1.: Advancing and Empowering Girls and Women in and through EducationKeynote: Saniye Gülser Corat, UNESCOPanel: Carolyn Hannan, former UN DAW; Assibi Napoe, EIAf; Maki Hayashikawa, UNGEI • 23.1.: A Step Closer to EqualityReport: Teopista Birungi, EIAfPanel: Milagros Ogalinda, EIAP; Gloria Inés Ramiréz, Senate Colombia; Lorretta Johnson, AFT

7. Workshop Programme • Advocacy: Can UN Women close the equality gap?; The struggle in countries with reservations to CEDAW; The position of women in transition countries; Gender and climate change; Las mujeres como fuerza de paz y desarrollo; The unions’ role: migration of teachers; Las mujeres en el proceso político; Strategies to improve the economic empowerment of women; • Protection sociale des travailleuses de l'éducation; Maternity protection and benefits; Gender equity and employment in education & research; Las mujeres en la educación superior en América Latina; Ageing and the teaching profession; Equality index for education with focus on pay equity • Moving unions towards equality; Women in unions reconciling work & family responsibilities; ETUCE action plan on Gender Equality; Gender Audit as a tool for mainstreaming gender equality; Women’s networks as the vehicle for gender equality; Linking the union to the community • Education for Girls and Women: GAW 2011; A future for girls: education, not child labour; Pregnant & parenting girls in education; Sexuality education as a vehicle for girls’ empowerment; L'éducation physique et le sport à l'école • Indigenous girls: Gender, Ethnicity and Education; Gender equality and the achievement of girls and boys; Teacher competencies to enhance gender justice; Digital media: promote women’s issues in the classroom; Teaching for diversity: Sexism, racism & homophobia; • Women and HIV; Gender perspective in development cooperation • Addressing violence against women through promotion of women's rights

8. Social/ Cultural Programme • 19.1.: Social Hour to Meet and Greet • 20.1.: Opening reception • 21.1.: Reception and dinner • Exhibition of union materials

9. Recommendations Recommendations, to be effective, need to be endorsed at all levels, and lead to a strong, clear and coherent programme of policy and action which has the capacity to motivate and engage at the national, regional and global levels. Action Plan 2011 – 2015 • Strengthen and democratize unions • Ensure inclusive gender-sensitive quality public education • Mobilize Member Organizations • Build and maintain partnerships, alliances and coalitions that address public policy issues • Develop a communication and research strategy Development of the plan through consultation with the Status of Women Committee, the Women’s Caucus, and with feedback from member organizations, and regional and sub-regional networks. On the Move for Equality Conference 2

10. Feedback from participants • “High level of participation and diversity” • “Good networking opportunities” • “I have witnessed some women grow in confidence in leaps and bounds in the course of three days.” • “Very helpful working documents and materials” • “A source of motivation”

11. Thank you for your active contribution!Merci de votre contribution active!Gracias por su contribución! Conference documents, speeches & presentations, videos & photos: www.ei-ie.org/women2011