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European Solidarity Towards Equal
Participation of People
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NEWW Poland - Network of East-West
Women
NEWW
is an international communication and resource network supporting dialogue,
informational exchange, and activism among those concerned about the status of
women in Central and Eastern Europe, the Newly Independent States, and the
Russian Federation. NEWW coordinates research and advocacy that supports
women's equality and full participation in all aspects of public and private
life.
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EUROSTEP- One of the largest development network in Europe - at the
General Assembly meeting in Slovenia, June 13th, 2008, has
accepted NEWW-Poland as one of its member organizations.
Eurostep Mission Statement: A Vision for the Future Re-affirmation
as the NGO network focusing on European development co-operation with a
politically progressive secular identity committed to promoting a forward
looking agenda, that offers: ·
an
active Europe-wide, membership based involvement in the global social
movement , with the secretariat offering a Brussels based focal point; ·
Partnership
with civil society from the Asia, Africa and Latin America with an ongoing
structured involvement of southern partner networks (through, with or
independent from present membership of Eurostep ); ·
centre
of knowledge on European development co-operation based on analysis on which
advocacy and campaign strategies are built; ·
Effective
advocacy and campaigning strategies on EU development policies designed and
implemented jointly with civil society organisations in Europe and the south; ·
Capacity
building on advocacy on Europe's co-operation with developing countries ; ·
politically
progressive influence in Europe's NGO coordination Eurostep
is a network of autonomous European non-governmental development
organisations working towards peace, justice and equality in a world free of
poverty. Its membership, rooted in their own societies, works together to
influence Europe's role in the world, particularly in pursuing the
eradication of injustice and poverty. It advocates changes in Europe's policies
and practice based on the perspectives drawn from direct experiences of an
active involvement of its members and their partners in development in over
100 countries across the world. Approach
to development ·
As
a global power, pursue its relations with the rest of the world responsibly
promoting good governance and global justice and equity. ·
Uphold
and respect international law, and work to strengthen the means to ensure its
universal adherence. Europe should also put into practice the political
promises made in the Millennium Goals, on debt relief, on development aid,
and other international development agreements. ·
encourage
and enable the growth of an autonomous, vibrant and diverse civil society within
Europe itself and in the rest of the world. ·
ensure
that its own corporate sector adheres to international law and is accountable
(in financial, social and environmental terms), and takes full responsibility
for the chain of interaction between production and consumption
internationally as well as nationally. Part
of the Global social movement ·
Development
organisations based in European countries, well connected to the citizens and
civil society of their own country. ·
Actively
involved in working for the eradication of injustice and poverty in
developing countries. ·
Autonomous
organisations who regardless of their relationships can be seen to play an
independent and critical role towards political parties, state, religious and
corporate institutions. ·
Actively
involved in the global social movement. ·
Committed
to working for effective policy changes of European governments, institutions
and the corporate sector to allow the development of a just and equitable
world. ·
Are
guided in their activities by a common set of values and standards regarding
respect to human rights, for practices of real and participatory democracy,
peaceful relations, equality and solidarity between peoples, genders,
societies and nations. ·
Are
committed to being fully transparent, accountable and coherent in their
policies and practice regarding what they demand of others and are/adhere to
themselves. |
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