IEC Report 2006

What does your Section need from the 2006 IEC and what are the specific decisions that you would like to see this IEC make to further your work?
We would like to have a decision made on the theme of Congress 2007 in order to prepare ourselves.  All resolutions must be handed in on time.

Geneva Office

We would like some feedback on the section mailing
We are very satisfied with the flow of information every month.  Excellent communication

What information from the Geneva Office would be helpful to you?
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What do you see as priority issues for the work of the Geneva Office?
The contact to the sections and coordination

How could we improve communication between us?
Communication is excellent.  Use clear and plain language and remember to explain abbreviations – many IEC members have English as a second language

UN Office (New York)

What information from the UN Office would be helpful to you?
Nothing further

What do you see as priority issues for the work of the UN Office?
Resolution 1325

How could we improve communication between us?
Communication is good

Do you use the Reaching Critical Will website?

Yes X

No

If so for what? What is the most useful? What would make the site more useful for you?
We get useful information

Do you read the RCW E-news reports on CD, UN GA 1st Committee, NPT?
Sometimes (Remember to explain some of the abbreviations)

What could be improved?
We find your work excellent

Do you use the Peace Women website?

Yes X

No

If so for what? What is the most useful? What would make the site more useful for you?
Information

Do you read the Peace Women E-news?
Yes

What could be improved?
Excellent work

Does the work of your section relate to the United Nations?

Yes X

No

If so how?
We relate our work to Resolution 1325 and CEDAW

Does your section work on WILPF’s International Program?

Yes X

No

What is your main focus?
Resolution 1325, Trafficking, Asylum Policy, refugees and immigrants

Global Economic Justice?

Yes

No X

How?

Environmental Sustainability?

Yes X

No

How?
Very little

Disarmament and Demilitarization

Yes X

No

How?
Demonstrations, protests, political lobby work

Water?

Yes X

No

How?
A study group is working on indigenous people focusing on water.  A branch has collected money and so far built 4 water tanks in Tanzania.

SCR 1325/Women and Peace and Security Issues?

Yes X

No

How?
SCR 1325 is our main focus

Women’s political participation?

Yes X

No

How?
In cooperation with women from Serbia

Sexual and Gender based violence issues?

Yes X

No

How?
We focus on prostitution connected with trafficking.

What is the political situation in your country?
Denmark still has a right-wing Government supported by Dansk Folkeparti, a xenophobic and nationalistic party.  Since the crisis around the Mohammad drawings, the work with integration has become much more difficult.  Life – daily life – has become harder for refugees and newcomers in the Danish society.