[Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: Requesting Thematic Contributions for GCAP Assembly

Niger Delta Womens Movement For Peace and Development ndwpd2005 en yahoo.com
Jue Sep 2 14:33:06 UYT 2010 

Dear All,Thanks for your comments and to Luisa for the guide.


Where the rights of women and
children are put at risk by the effects of globalisation, we are called upon to
act and we are obliged to act. We cannot allow lack of  policies and agreements to encroach upon the
overriding global goal of reducing the number of people living in absolute
poverty by 2015 while improving the livelihoods of the poorest at the same
time. 

1.Gender
inequalities and stereotypes exist in all spheres of the Nigerian polity,
preventing  women from developing and
exercising their full human capabilities.

2. Education

Female
access to education in Nigeria remains lower than male access as is clearly demonstrated
in the statistics. The Primary school enrolment statistics for 2005, show that 55.9%
of enrolments where boys and only 44.1% were girls. In secondary schools the
breakdown is boys 55.45% and girls 44.55%. At the level of tertiary
institutions only 39.70% of
graduates from Universities are female and the percentage of female Polytechnic
graduates is lower still at 37.54%. The school dropout rate also remains

consistently
higher for females than males. Literacy rate for adult men is 57% while for adult
women, it is 43%. Secondary school completion rate for girls is 44%, while that
of boys is
75%

3 Health

Full
achievement of the global targets for reduction in maternal and child mortality
are hampered
by early marriage, teenage pregnancy, lack of access to formal education, harmful
cultural practices, poverty, illiteracy, and lack of health personnel and infrastructures
particularly in rural areas. With an estimated 54,000 maternal deaths annually,
Nigeria has the 2nd highest maternal
mortality rate in the world – with a maternal
mortality rate of approximately 800 maternal deaths per 100,000 births.

Although,
HIV prevalence is reported to have declined steadily from 5.8% in 2001 to 5% in 2003
and 4.4 % in 2005, women still bear the brunt of the epidemic accounting for over 58%
of people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. 

 Women are
3-4 times more likely to contract HIV than their male counterparts. The
Nigerian woman, also, bears the burden of care for people living with HIV/AIDS
in addition to livelihood challengesamidst
growing feminization of poverty and systemic gender discrimination.

Furthermore,
the stigma attached to the disease makes obtaining services more difficult for women.

4. Discrimination
and human rights violations

Socio-cultural,
economic, political, legal and religious impediments to the promotion and

protection
of women’s rights still persist in Nigeria. The failure to domesticate CEDAW

remains a major
obstacle to the full achievement and enjoyment of rights by enshrined in CEDAW by
Nigerian women. Harmful traditional and cultural practices such as widowhood
rites and disinheritance still persist. National surveys reveal high incidences of gender-based
violence and studies show that women and girls are more likely to be victims of
trafficking than boys and men.

5. Poverty

Gender
inequalities play a key role in the persistent poverty levels of women in
Nigeria.

Statistics
show that the incidence of poverty using the rate of US $1 per day increased

from 28.1
percent in 1980 to 65.6 percent in 1996. The incidence increased to 69.2
percent in 1997 and today is about 80 percent. Nigeria fares very poorly in all development indices.  Poverty in Nigeria is in the midst of plenty. Although there has been steady economic
growth in the last few years, the benefits have not been evenly distributed amongst
men and women.




6. Environment
and Climate Change

The extent
of the survival of women and their enjoyment of guaranteed rights are impeded by
environmental and climatic changes. And given the impact of environmental changes on
women especially in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, we have included this aspect  for consideration and action.There is need for more push on gender policies in Africa especially in Nigeria, because we are still far from Gender justice , we need to  still continue with our advocacy and awareness.
GCAP-FTF has done a lot in the past years, by bringing women into issues of poverty. 


In Nigeria, On October 18,2007 above 1,800,000 Nigerians
stood up against poverty and 70% were women, as part of a global call. A record 38 million people
worldwide observed the anti-poverty call, eclipsing the 23.5 million figure for
2006. Analysts insist women remain the worst victims of poverty. This is  a key Millennium Development
Goal from a local perspective

 

The 2007 International Poverty Day provided another
opportunity to examine the state of poverty and the progress made so far made
in efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.more emphasis should be place on awareness and policy makers to ensure maximum success. 

Yours Truly, 
FOR: NDWPD 

Princess (Mrs.) Caroline Usikpedo Omoniye,MCIA, B.Sc. 
National President NDWPD
(Niger Delta Women's Movement for Peace & Development). 

Member, Delta State Committee on CEDAW(Convention on the Eliminationof all forms of Discrimination Against Women) 

Office Address: 5 Stadium Road, Otovwodo,Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria. 

Tel: +234 (0)8059387075, 08068107046, 08094921786. 

email: ndwpd2005 en yahoo.com, ndwpd2005 en yahoo.com 

Motto: Women Empowerment, Peace & Development. 

Our Help is in the Name of the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth.

--- On Wed, 9/1/10, Ana Agostino <ana en icae.org.uy> wrote:

From: Ana Agostino <ana en icae.org.uy>
Subject: Re: [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: Requesting Thematic Contributions for GCAP Assembly
To: "Josephine Kamel" <josephine_kamel en hotmail.com>, ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net
Date: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 5:09 PM



 
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Thank you very much Josephine for your comments!! And also 
to Marta Benavídez. I wait for all our other colleagues so we can finalise the 
paper by Friday. 
Greetings,
Ana
 
Ana Agostino
ICAE
International Council for Adult 
Education
General Secretariat
18 de Julio 2095 - Apto  301
11200 
Montevideo - Uruguay
Tel/fax: 005982 409 79 82
E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy 
www.icae.org.uy


  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: 
  Josephine Kamel 
  To: ana augustino ; ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net 
  
  Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 10:19 
  AM
  Subject: RE: [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: 
  Requesting Thematic Contributions for GCAP Assembly
  
Dear Friends,
 
Greetings.  
 

  
    On MDG 1.  I would like to emphasize the relationship between ffd 
    and MDGs, as related to ODAs and debt elimination.  The fact that the 
    0.7% is not met by the majority of developed countries is not only the 
    result of financial crisis, it is also the lack of commitment from their 
    part.  Would like to propose that there should be a mechanism (and may 
    be sanctions) to ensure that ODAs and debt elimination are on the 
    agenda of the developed countries. 
    When it comes to climate change MDG 7.  Women are the most affected 
    by climate change, In Africa, droughts and floods are very common now as a 
    result of climate change.  The consequences on farmers (70% of 
    farmers in Africa are women) and on displacement and immigration and 
    housing are tremendous.  Would recommend taking this into consideration 
    when planning on adaptation, mitigation, simple technologies, and especially 
    financing. 
    Would recommend to refer to the UNDP annual report to quote facts and 
    figures on women and children mortality rates, HIV/AIDS and Malariah. 
    Gender justice is still far from reach, we should continue to raise 
    awareness at all levels 
In the past five years, a lot 
  was done by FTF on raising women awareness and policy makers about women 
  and poverty, this should continue on a larger scale taking into 
  consideration the current challenges facing women and 
  development.
 
I will be available for the conference call on 
  Friday.  Both times are fine with me.  Please use the same 
  Number.
 
Josephine
 

  
  From: ana en icae.org.uy
To: 
  ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net
Subject: Fw: Fw: 
  [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: Requesting Thematic Contributions for GCAP 
  Assembly
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:01:42 -0300


  
  


  
  Dear all,
  as agreed upon Luisa has 
  prepared a first draft of the strategic paper to present at the GCAP Global 
  Assembly on "Women´s Rights and Gender Justice as a central issue of Poverty 
  Eradication".
  She sent the text in Spanish 
  (which you can see below) and I am attaching the English translation for all 
  your comments, changes, additions, etc.
  It is important that when you 
  read the draft and make suggestions, that you keep in mind that with this 
  paper we should address the following issues:
   
  
  
    
    
    a) The key changes / developments that have taken place in the last 
    three years in the given Strategic Theme; 
    b)   
    The major issues, challenges and opportunities 
    that can be addressed by GCAP in the next three-five 
    years
   
  Much needs to be added to the paper to respond to those two 
  issues mainly taking into account that the paper is a motivation for a broader 
  debate at the assembly.
  Please send your comments not later than Wednesday as we 
  have to submit it to GCAP at the latest by Friday.
  I look forward to all your comments.
  Thanks! And special thanks to Luisa,
  Ana
   
   
  Ana Agostino
ICAE
International Council for Adult 
  Education
General Secretariat
18 de Julio 2095 - Apto  301
11200 
  Montevideo - Uruguay
Tel/fax: 005982 409 79 82
E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy 
www.icae.org.uy

   
  
  
    
     
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: Luisa Cruz 

    To: Ana 
    Agostino 
    Cc: ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net 
    
    Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 11:30 AM
    Subject: Re: [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: Requesting Thematic 
    Contributions for GCAP Assembly
    

    Hello Ana and all,
    Please, you can here my spanish draft contribution:


    Puntos claves ODM +10
     
    ·             
    Desde la declaración de las conclusiones 
    de la Cumbre del Milenio, los movimientos feministas han sido críticos con 
    el minimalismo de los 8 objetivos que reducía todos los resultados de las 
    múltiples cumbres de la mujer, sociales, de derechos humanos y del medio 
    ambiente. Además de la reducción del trabajo de los organismos específicos 
    creados por Naciones Unidas para el seguimiento de problemáticas 
    particulares como la violencia contra las 
    mujeres.
    ·             
    Las múltiples crisis (alimentaria, 
    financiera, ecológica) desatadas en cascada desde el 2008, muestran los 
    límites espectaculares del modelo de acumulación propuesto y reforzado por 
    la Organización mundial del comercio, el Fondo monentario internacional, el 
    Grupo de los 20, el Club de París, etc.
    ·             
    Estas crisis fueron previsibles. Los 
    movimientos sociales, en su participación en los foros sociales mundiales, 
    venían prediciendo las crisis desde el 2001. La economía del petróleo y de 
    las energías fósiles se verificaba destructiva, limitante, excluyente y 
    guerrera.
    ·             
    Las múltiples crisis golpean de manera 
    proporcionalmente superior a las mujeres por ser el 70% de la población en 
    pobreza.
    ·             
    Aunque los organismos multilaterales 
    analizan las crisis de una manera parecida a los movimientos sociales, su 
    gran diferencia deriva en sus recomendaciones que siguen la misma tónica que 
    ha llevado a producirlas, mismo modelo económico, mismo paradigma de 
    acumulación, consumo y depredación y violación de los derechos de la mayor 
    parte de la gente, sobre todo de las 
mujeres.
    ·             
    Pese a una situación de profunda 
    inseguridad del sistema planeta, los organismos de decisión no toman en 
    cuenta como interlocutores del diálogo para encarar las soluciones a la 
    sociedad civil, o la toma en cuenta de manera simbólica y sin poder de 
    decisión, dejando estas en manos de quienes defienden los intereses de 
    transnacionales y mundo financiero.
     
    ·                    
    Debe considerar la participación activa 
    de la sociedad civil y en particular de las 
    mujeres.
    ·                    
    Debe considerar un cambio de paradigma 
    que abandone el modelo de acumulación, de consumo y especulación actual e 
    imaginar un nuevo que se base en la producción real, la pequeña empresa y la 
    pequeña agricultura, que se base en el respeto a la gente, que se centre en 
    el bienestar de las mayorías y en el sentido de responsabilidad con respecto 
    a asegurar la vida.
    ·                    
    Debe considerar la concretización de los 
    derechos humanos en interdependencia.
    ·                    
    La solución a la pobreza debe considerar 
    un compromiso político verdadero con un presupuesto viable, para aproximarse 
    con énfasis a las metas al 2015.
    ·                    
    El 0.7% debe ser una base (pues se debería superar 
    esa cifra) y una obligación de los Estados  de los países 
    del Norte al 2015.
     
     
    2010/8/23 Ana Agostino <ana en icae.org.uy>

    
      
      Yes Luisa,
      I would suggest that you PLEASE send the first draft so 
      we can move from there.
      PLEASE, again, to all of you, there is SOOOOOOOO much 
      work these days, we really need the cooperation from all the team. 
      
      So, let´s have Luisa send a couple of ideas on this by 
      not later than Wednesday. And you all please send your comments not later 
      than Friday. In that way, by early next week I can send a consolidated 
      document for your final comments and we will be on time for the 5th of 
      September.
      Remember that it should not be longer than a 
      page.
      The topic is: 
       
      
      Women’s Rights and Gender Justice as 
      a central issue of Poverty Eradication
       
      The issues to address 
      are:
       
      a) The key changes / developments that have taken place in the 
      last three years in the given Strategic Theme; 
      b)   
      The major issues, challenges and opportunities 
      that can be addressed by GCAP in the next three-five years
       
      Thanks Luisa, and I hope we can all work to this 
      suggested timeframe.
      Greetings,
      Ana
      

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