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| Anne Nègre
Versaille, France
Age: 50-59 |
Nominated as:
Nominated by: |
Vice President
France |
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| Professional
Field and/or present occupation |
Starting my career in an advertising agency, I then
practised as a barrister in a renowned law firm dealing with
High Court cases and subsequently worked in a important business
law firm in Paris. I also specialized in labour law and rights
of non profit organisations. I am still a barrister and Mediator
at the HALDE, « Haute Autorité de Lutte contre
les Discriminations et l'Egalité », "High
Authority against Discriminations and for Equality",
a French national body.
I also teach law at the « Pantheon, Paris 1, Sorbonne
University » and History of Women's Rights at Master's
level at the University of Paris
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| Skills
and experience (volunteer and professional) that have prepared you to be an IFUW Board Member |
I have been involved in NGOs ever since I took on
the responsibility of my high school UNESCO club. In 1990,
I joined the French NFA, AFFDU, and a year later was elected
to the Board. I was then elected vice-president and was
president until 2005. Currently, I am a member of the IFUW
team at UNESCO. As a member of the IFUW group of Constitutional
advisers, I worked on our statutes.
Since its creation in 1994, I have represented AFFDU and
been very involved in a network made up of the major women's
organizations in France. This network aims at enhancing
women's participation in economic, political and social
fields. Active lobbying successfully resulted in the modification
of the French Constitution and in the Parliament's vote
to pass laws both in favour of positive discrimination in
politics as well as gender equality in the workplace.
Likewise, in collaboration with other European and French
organizations, I fought to have equality between men and
women included in the draft European Constitution. I have
been lobbying for many years in favour of CEDAW. As a strong
supporter of human rights, I am sure that the key for a
peaceful and democratic world is linked to quality education
for girls and boys alike. In this context, I am currently
working on trying to create an association in Morocco which
would become a member of IFUW.
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| Experience or knowledge of the United Nations, its specialized agencies and their national commissions |
- Member of IFUW team at UNESCO, member of the Commission
of Human Rights
- Work on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms
of Discrimination against Women, CEDAW.
- Participation at international meetings
- Appointments with high level people working in policy
of equality, gender mainstreaming.
- As president of the French NFA, supported our UNESCO team
in Paris and followed their work and actions closely.
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| Other relevant skills and experience from the last 10 years relevant to this position |
Over the past 10 years, I have often been invited
to speak on the evolution of women's rights in France.
As president of the French NFA, I succeeded in having AFFDU
become a partner in a Master's degree in equality between
women and men, at the University of Paris.
I am one of the founders of the French competition for school
children called Les Olympes de la Parole, which took its
inspiration from the Irish NFAs public speaking competition.
Every year there is a new subject but always around questions
of equality, discriminations. We have received awards for
this competition, including a European prize "all different,
but all equal".
I was awarded the Legion d'Honneur and the Ordre National
du Mérite by the President of the French Republic
for my work in all the above fields .
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| Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed |
I want IFUW to have a strong voice in international
fora. It should be a source of ideas for helping NFAs to
be familiar with and to support CEDAW and other international
bodies addressing all forms of violence against women.
IFUW must make an inventory of good practice for women's
emancipation, access to higher education, facilitating world-wide
harmonization of degrees as has been done in Europe, break
the glass ceiling to enable women to reach top jobs and
political responsibilities and help the visibility of women.
In the past, IFUW was an important and influential body
in the history of women's rights throughout the world, promoting
international cooperation, friendship, peace and respect.
Currently, IFUW is endangered by diminishing resources and
its value is not fully recognised.
In order for IFUW to have a viable future, it must be highly
visible and efficient and adapt to change.
I believe that my experience in advocacy and communication
can help me make a useful contribution to the work of the
Board and bring IFUW's message not just to NFAs but also
to partner organisations.
As vice-president I could be responsible for Board actions
of a legal nature and I could use my experience of lobbying
to perform to take on responsibilities to be defined by
the Board.
For example, I could create contacts with other organisations
with whom IFUW has affinities and possibly form partnerships,
making our actions more widely known. I could also try to
obtain awards and grants, as well as public and private
subsidies.
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| What do you see as the role of the Board? |
The Board should be the driving force of IFUW, defining
strategy and leading the organization under the direction
of the President. However, it must remain in touch with
the grass roots and must constantly consult with NFAs to
see what their concerns are. The Board should work as a
team , using the expertise of each member to the full.
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Board members serve as committee liaisons or have special responsibilities in the following areas: international advocacy, programme, projects, membership, communications, finance, resolutions, fellowshis and assistance to displaced women graduates.
For which of these roles are you most suited and why? |
International advocacy
Communications
These are areas in which I have considerable experience,
both in my professional and voluntary roles.
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| Education: |
2000. Doctorate in Law 1998. Certified Mediator
1980. Certified Lawyer/Barrister, University of Paris 1980.
Master in Environmental Law, University of Paris, Pantheon
Sorbonne 1993. Specialization in Labour Law 1975. MA Private
and Business Law, University of Paris 1974. BA Private Law,
University of Paris |
| Mother
tongue: |
French |
| Ability
to speak English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to understand spoken English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to read English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to write English: |
Excellent |
| Other
languages: |
n/a |
| Computer
skills: |
Considerable experience sending e-mail and using
the Internet |
| Internet
Access: |
Regular access to e-mail at home or the office |
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