News from Gender Equality Network

Former UBC Women's Network now goes under the title Gender Equality Network. It decided to change the name to include men in the work. Our task has not changed: we are still out combating prejudices, stereotypes and cultural patriarchal attitudes that in a gender-based power structure undermine women as independent autonomous actors.

The Network thus invites both men and women to participate in all the activities! Joining forces of respect and tolerance eliminating stereotypes, prejudice, violence, prostitution and trafficking is crucial to advance towards good societies. Directly linked to gender equality issues in the communities is to raise the awareness on EU legislation on equality and non-discrimination, strive towards equal pay for equal work and equal representation in all sectors of decision-making. It is important also to ensure that the specific activities on gender equality in the communities are funded.

The new UBC Presidium, elected in the autumn, became from a gender point of view well balanced (2 female Vice Presidents). Let's hope that UBC can also present proudly a Board with more female Mayors quite soon!