FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Nederlandstalige Vrouwenraad
National Network
Belgium
Address
Middaglijnstraat 10 1210 1210 Brussels BelgiumCountry
BelgiumCity
1210 BrusselsStreet address 2
Middaglijnstraat 10Mobile Phone
+32-478-280 244Telephone
+32-2-229 38 60Website
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1905Contact Person1
Mrs. Kim De WeerdtJob Title 1
DirectriceContact Person 2
Mrs. Ria Luyten, staff memberOrganisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
Democracy and community developmentGeneral Information
1. The Vrouwenraad – the Council of Women – is a co-ordinating body of 39 women’s organisations in Flanders with various philosophical and ideological backgrounds. These organisations are professional associations, political women’s groups, socio-cultural associations as well as independent associations. The staff consists of 1 director and 11 employees (some of them employed part time) 2. 450.000 euro 3. Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Instituut voor de Gelijkheid van vrouwen en mannen 4. Result commitments 5. Member organisations, women’s and other organisations, federal and regional administrationsMission and Objectives
The Vrouwenraad aims at promoting gender equality for women and men, irrespective of age, origin, sexual preferences, religious convictions, physical and mental abilities etc. In this respect we are aware of both gender differences and disparities between women themselves. Our endeavours for a gender equal society are in line with the existing international treaties and declarations, regarding women’s rights and human rights.Main Projects / Activities
Our activities are threefold: providing a platform for concerted acions and debate - current issues are: asylum policies, multiple discrimations, decision making, combination of professional and family life, social security, tax law, family law, bio-ethics and reproduction, education, sustainable development etc.-, informing and sensitising the civil society and lobbying for gender equality.