Training Module 3: Promoting Democratic Participation and Accountability

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Carol Wills, Elaine Jones
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  • Title: Training Module 3: Promoting Democratic Participation and Accountability
  • Resource Title: Training Module 3: Promoting Democratic Participation and Accountability

Training Module 3: Promoting Democratic Participation and AccountabilityThe third in a series of seven training modules titled Developing Leadership and Business Skills for Informal Women Workers in Fair Trade.

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This module focuses on the democratic participation and accountability of organizations and cooperatives working with informal women workers in fair trade, and has four main objectives:

  • To increase understanding of what it means to be a democratic and accountable membership-based organization.
  • To create awareness and understanding between men and women about the importance of women participating in decision-making at all levels in their organizations and networks and how to strengthen women’s voice in the process.
  • To encourage women to assume leadership positions in their groups and networks.
  • To build capacity for increasing women’s visibility in networks and organizations.
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