- Far more women are likely to join a union, as members, activists and leaders, when unions reflect the gender diversity in their leadership.
- By promoting women leaders, unions gain capacity to build workers’ power and, to win better rights for all workers.
- Acknowledging and valuing women’s leadership capacities is an investment in democracy and in the strength of our movement.
- More women in leadership enhances the ability of unions to reach out to, organise and mobilise more women members and activists.
- The ITUC Constitution requires a quota of at least 30% women in leadership positions.
- By promoting women leaders, unions become more representative of the work force in their respective countries.
