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Social Watch

@socwatch

“Social Watch is an international network of citizens’ organizations in the struggle to eradicate poverty & end all forms of discrimination.

 Monte Video, Uruguay
socialwatch.org
Joined July 2011
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New Partnership for the United Nations. Reflection by Roberto Bissio.... socialwatch.org/node/16214
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Social Watch Report for 2013 socialwatch.org/node/15559 "ends and means".
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@socwatch Assembly initial photos... bit.ly/r8vpom, more to follow!
ILO Executive Director Message to Social Watch Assembly.. bit.ly/nf8dHd.
@socwatch elects new CC members by secret ballot: @democracy at work!
@socwatch Assembly agrees to mainstream a transformational agenda in @RIO2012 and not just at parallel events.
@socwatch claims democracy by demanding social, economic & gender justice.
"international level activities & structures MUST be accountable at the service of national/local constituencies. @hudumaKE @sodnet @awid
@socwatch believes that the primary level to address poverty, gender inequality & social justice.
@socwatch methodology remains "to make government accountable for their commitments & promote political will for their implementation"
Confirms @socwatch as a space for organizations monitoring policies that have an impact on inequality (including gender) and poverty.
Social Watch Strategy 2011-2014 discussion
Social Watch required to mainstream a transformational agenda in RIO 2012 and not just at parallel events
Creative engagement on social justice and cross thematic conversations required to address emerging challenges
SWGA Day 3: Rio 2012 Conversations "Call to engage strategically amidst challenges to multilateralism."
Women's movement made gains for the larger social movements -- @gigifrancisco--@dawn. @awid, @UN_Women
Tensions: "Women's rights and Sexual Rights." e.g. women's movement members known to be homophobic-- @gigifrancisco-@dawn. @awid, @UN_Women
Tensions within movements:"North & South Perspective, the South is often contested within an international political economy @UN_Women @awid
Relationship between women's movement and social movements depends on context -- @gigifrancisco--@dawn. @awid, @UN_Women
"The key is attitude of individuals within social movements and motivation to embrace gender justice issues". @awid, @UN_Women
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