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Title Practices on Responsive Local Governance: Women Building Sustainable Communities - From Grassroots to Local Governments Day / Time Tuesday, June 20th / 13:30 - 15:30 Room MR13 Event Description This session approaches building sustainable communities from the unique perspective of enhancing governance through collaborations between grassroots women and local authorities. The dialogue will show how developing partnerships between grassroots women's groups and local government have contributed to the improvement of cities, including slum-upgrading, increased access to basic services, increased participation in government processes and safer urban environments. This is a session to share actionable ideas to build knowledge, strengthen existing partnerships, create new collaboration opportunities, and to provide a platform for innovative ideas and practices. Session Language English Spanish Speakers (information as provided by host organization) Tessie Fernandez, Lihok Philipina Elizaveta Bozhkova, Information Center of the Independent Women's Forum (ICIWF), Russia Sonia Jay Wright, Centro das Mulheres do Cabo, Brazil   Contact Need more information about this event? Please fill the contact form Related Documents (in English and / or French) Host Organization The Huairou Commission - Governance Campaign Host Organization Description Established in 1995 at the 4th World Conference on Women, the Huairou Commission is a unique experiment in global democracy. Driven by grassroots women's organizations from around the world, this network promotes partnership with those who support the belief that it is in the best interest of local and international communities for grassroots women to be full partners in sustainable development. The Huairou Commission works thematically on campaigns in HIV/AIDS, Disaster, Governance, Land and Housing and Peace Building with six anchoring networks - Asian Women and Shelter Network (AWAS), GROOTS International, Habitat International Coalition - Women and Shelter Network (HIC-WAS), Women and Habitat (LAC), International Council of Women and Women and Cities International. Since its inception, Huairou Commission has since forged partnerships with a range of organizations, from faith based group such as AFRUS-AIDS, local government organization such as United Cities & Local Governments (UCLG), rights-based thematic advocacy organization such as the Centre on Housing Rights and Eviction (COHRE), donor co-development funding institution like CORDAID, and UN agencies such as UN-HABITAT, and Food and Agriculture Association of the UN (FAO). It has also collaborated with a UNDP project such as the Equator Initiative, the World Bank and also the American Jewish World Service (AJWS). Except for the organization's administrative work and some international advocacy, Huairou Commission programs are executed by its member organizations. Website (Organizer and partners) www.huairou.org www.huairou.org www.cordaid.com www.cities-localgovernments.org

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