Activities related to the 50/50 Campaign
20 February 2009: The Cyprus Women’s Lobby, in cooperation with the European Parliament in Cyprus and the EC Representation in Cyprus, is hosting an open seminar entitled “Women in Decision Making: Overcoming Obstacles, Creating Change” on the 20th February 2009. The event will take place at the premises of the EC Representation in Cyprus. Speakers will include European Commissioner for Health Androulla Vassiliou and the European Women’s Lobby Secretary General Myria Vassiliadou.
To read the invitation in English please click here and for the program please click here. For an invitation in Greek please click here and program click here
Here you will find the final report on the event held on February 20 and here you will find the speech (in Greek) held by the Commissioner for Health, Androulla Vassiliou.
Statistics on women in political decision-making in Cyprus
|
Institution |
Seats |
Women |
Women % |
|
National Parliament |
56 |
8 |
14,3% |
|
National Government |
12 |
1 |
8% |
|
European Parliament |
6 |
0 |
0% |
Learn about quotas in Cyprus from Quota Database
Campaign material in Greek
Call for Action EL
Gender Audit Report Press Release
Contact the national EWL coordination for more information
Mediterranean Institue of Gender Studies
46 Makedonitissas Avenue
P.O.B 24005
CY – 1703 Nicosia
Tel: 357 22 3512
Fax: 357 22 353682
Emai: susana@medinstgenderstudies.org
