NOTICE OF MOTION Re: 100th Anniversary of Women's First Right to Vote in Canada
The resolution passed by Central Saanich Council pledging to accelerate gender parity and celebrate women's achievements.
NOTICE OF MOTION
Re: 100th Anniversary of Women's First Right to Vote in Canada
For the February 22, 2016 Committee of the Whole Meeting
Submitted by Councillor Alicia Cormier
WHEREAS: 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of women's first right to vote in Canada; and,
WHEREAS: International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity; and,
WHEREAS: The World Economic Forum predicted in 2014 that it would take until 2095 to achieve global gender parity. Then one year later in 2015, they estimated that a slowdown in the already glacial pace of progress meant the gender gap wouldn't closed entirely until 2133.
BE IT RESOLVED: that the District of Central Saanich will take the Pledge For Parity at http://www.internationalwomensday.com/Pledge and will send notification to all Mayor/Chief and Councils in the CRD to encourage they also consider Taking the Pledge to:
- Help women and girls achieve their ambitions
- Challenge conscious and unconscious bias
- Call for gender-balanced leadership
- Value women and men’s contributions equally
- Create inclusive, flexible cultures
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