Take Action!

Join the European Women’s Lobby 50/50 Campaign for the

European Parliament Elections in June 2009

http://www.5050democracy.eu/

The people of Europe will elect the next European Parliament in June 2009. Currently 70% of the Members of the European Parliament are men. 

Soroptimists are invited to participate in the 50/50 Campaign of the European Women’s Lobby by:

- signing the EWL petition

- action using the model lobbying letter to ask the political parties in your country to take gender equality into account when they draft candidate lists for the elections.

In 2008, men occupy 82% of parliamentary seats in the world and 77% in average in the European Union. In June 2009, Europeans will elect a new European Parliament and a new European Commission will be designated. These elected and nominated persons are going to shape our future in Europe. The ‘50/50 Campaign for Democracy’ urges decision-makers, political parties, civil society, trade unions and all European voters to act for a more gender balanced family picture of Europe in 2009.

To read the entire article and how to join click: HERE

No Modern European Democracy without Gender Equality!