ABOUT THE WOMEN'S INTERNATIONAL E-PARLIAMENT
1. The Women's International E-Parliament exists in order to assist women across the world to gain rights fully equal to those of men and to escape from gender-related oppression.
2. The Women's International E-Parliament exists to help enfranchise and empower women who might not otherwise be able to speak for themselves, particularly on the issues that most concern them.
3. The Women's International E-Parliament is a secular, non-profitmaking organisation; it is not necessary to be religious or atheist or to pay any money to have a voice.
4.1. We the Founders of the Women's International E-Parliament recognise that:
(a) Women's international legal status is still not equal to that of men;
(b) In some parts of the world, women's lives are lost either because of legal systems that deny them basic human rights and treat them as second-class citizens, or because existing legal frameworks are powerless to protect them against unfair and inhumane treatment;
(c) These infringements and attitudes also lead to violence, fear, slavery, restrictions of freedom, lack of independence and of education, poverty, ostracisation and other hardships;
(d) Even in countries where egalitarian legislation has been developed or passed, women still earn less on average than men, are frequently killed or injured by violent partners or ex-partners, and are objectified in mass media imagery;
(e) And therefore, the battle to ensure women's right to be regarded as equal to men is still to be won worldwide.
4.2. We believe that this is unacceptable, and pledge to do all we can to bring about positive and permanent changes to women's status.
5. Therefore, the Women's International E-Parliament is intended to:
(a) Provide a safe haven for women to speak freely without fear, and allow them to make concrete decisions for themselves based on uninhibited discussions;
(b) Use our mandate to influence global and local attitudes to women;
(c) Assist in the removal of misogynistic beliefs and laws, and their replacement with legislation based on a premise and spirit of equality;
(d) Help protect women around the world from violence and prejudice, and assist them to fight back wherever possible;
(e) Promote a world free from misogyny and discrimination, in which both women and men can enjoy the benefits of total equality.