The Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner announces the end of the Women's Political Empowerment Seminars.
The National Women's Rights Mechanism (NWRM) and the Office of the Gender Equality Commissioner organized a series of training seminars to strengthen women's political participation, following the disappointing results of the Parliamentary Elections and the continued under-representation of women in decision-making centres.
The aim is to strengthen and empower women's political participation in decision-making bodies so that they reflect the composition of society and are therefore more effective.
The objectives of the seminars focused, inter alia, on strengthening/improving capacities and skills, highlighting good practices in managing political life, preparing/preparing for political office and managing the challenges of a political career.
The main pillars of the training were Gender and Politics, Basic Social and Communication Skills and Political Engagement and Readiness, which were covered in 12 training sessions (from 4 December 2021-21 May 2022. The training was delivered by experienced trainers and trainers from academia and the wider humanities, social and political science sector.
During the implementation of the training seminars, a childcare and entertainment service for the children of the participants and the trainers was provided by experienced staff.
The training seminars were addressed to young women who are interested in becoming involved in the political sphere and who have been active in the political party, trade union, voluntary sector and civil society.
In the first cycle of the seminars, 25 women active in the political party scene, nominated by all political parties, participated.
The end of the training seminars took place on Saturday 21 May 2022, at the Semeli Hotel, in Nicosia, with the Commissioner for Gender Equality, Mrs. Iosifina Antoniou, stressing in her address that it is an obligation for the state to create the conditions for a balanced representation of men and women in political decision-making centres. And this is not only a democratic process. The balanced representation of men and women in the political arena will provide a new perspective for progress and development.
(MG/EXP)
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