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<\/a>GenderCC does a stunt before COP15<\/p><\/div>\n
It\u2019s most amazing working with women from all over the world, some native English speakers, others not. There are women from every continent! Yesterday\u2019s meeting began with a song in a language I do not understand, with lyrics that went something like this, \u201cThis world belongs to women. We will be strong.\u201d Much like Dani\u2019s post<\/a> on the excitement that the YOUNGOs have during their meetings, I cannot find anything more uplifting than joining in song with other women here at the COP. Today, GenderCC put out a document addressing all of their demands for outcomes of COP17. Many of them are similar to other highly vulnerable groups, like AOSIS<\/a>. They include: access to funding; good governance, transparency and access to information; education and capacity building; access to productive land and other resources; and participation and inclusion in policy and process. I\u2019ve written a bit on this last subject here<\/a>. This last demand is my favorite. The following bullet points are their specific demands for the outcome of inclusionary decision making:<\/p>\n \u2022 There should be qualitative and quantitative representation of women and other marginalised groups (grassroots, technical, elite) at climate change negotiations.<\/p>\n \u2022 Grassroots women of different constituencies must be consulted in climate change discourses before statements and other positions are finalised.<\/p>\n \u2022 Indigenous languages should be used to communicate policies and pictures should be used for those who cannot read and write.<\/p>\n \u2022 Oppressive processes and laws must be reviewed and reformed.<\/p>\n