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Help women be part of decision-making
These women in Bhajmari, India, play an active role in supporting and improving their community by holding regular meetings to discuss the issues that affect them and their children. Research shows that there is less corruption when women are involved in active politics. Yet just 19.1 per cent of the world's parliamentary seats are currently held by women.
VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers. VSO has been campaigning for the past four years for the establishment of UN women. Today its Godmothers campaign sees a group of men and women watching over UN Women. By making sure UN Women gets the powers and funding it needs, The Godmothers believe it can make life better for millions of women worldwide. www.thegodmothers.org.uk.
Help women be part of decision-making
These women in Bhajmari, India, play an active role in supporting and improving their community by holding regular meetings to discuss the issues that affect them and their children. Research shows that there is less corruption when women are involved in active politics. Yet just 19.1 per cent of the world's parliamentary seats are currently held by women.
VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers. VSO has been campaigning for the past four years for the establishment of UN women. Today its Godmothers campaign sees a group of men and women watching over UN Women. By making sure UN Women gets the powers and funding it needs, The Godmothers believe it can make life better for millions of women worldwide. www.thegodmothers.org.uk.