It is of great importance to strengthen and accelerate the work on gender equality in the UBC and its member cities and regions. The UBC Commission on Gender Equality is a way to promote and support a gender perspective and work on gender equality. For a democratic development of the Union it is necessary that women participate and influence the work at all levels and the UBC Commission on Gender Equality is established to support and ensure this development.The base of the Commission are contact persons in the member cities.Goals and Aims
The Commission focuses on three main areas promoting gender equality and these are:- Combating prostitution and human trafficking
- Issues of the labour market
- Social planning, urban planning and planning work
The Commission will advance towards its goals by:
- Awareness-raising within the field of gender equality
- Lobbying for women's representation at all levels of the UBC
- Promoting that a gender perspective is integrated into all the activities of the UBC
- Channeling information and contacts of the member cities
- Arranging conferences, seminars and meetings