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Title Developing a Template: Partnerships Models for Big Cities Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 16:30 - 18:30 Room MR13 Event Description This session will use four Canadian ‘big city’ case studies to present the different structures, mechanisms and processes needed to fully implement a Gender Equality Policy. Discussion will be guided by a questionnaire in a publication of Federation of Canadian Municipalities called A City Tailored to Women, which identifies three sets of factors contributing to the creation of women-friendly cities. Among these factors are political, administrative and participatory concerns. Although the opening presentation will be about Canadian cities - Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal and Ottawa - the focus of the session will be international. Special attention will be given to the particular nature of large cities, given their diversity in terms of ethnicity, class, occupations and abilities. Are there special challenges and possibilities needing to be recognized and addressed? Or, are these lessons equally applicable to smaller communities? Session Language English French Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Mariana Alonso, Argentina Konté Fatoumata Doumbia, Mali Vu Thi Vinh, Vietnam Nicole Boily, Canada Ellen Woodsworth, Canada Proserpina Tapales, Philippines Magdalena García Hernández, Mexico Marina Leite, Brasil Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization Women in Cities International and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Host Organization Description WOMEN IN CITIES INTERNATIONAL is an international network for various partners concerned with gender equality issues and the place of women in cities. It seeks to disseminate information on issues relating to gender equality, the role of women in cities and the application of a gender approach in community and municipal decision-making, and the public policy process. THE FEDERATION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES (FCM) is dedicated to improving the quality of life in all communities by promoting strong, effective and accountable municipal government. The FCM Committee for Increasing Women's Participation in Municipal Government promotes and supports the participation of women in government. Website (Organizer and partners) www.femmesetvilles.org www.womenincities.org www.fcm.ca www.redmujer.org.ar

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