Subject: [fem-women2000 137] IWTC Women's GlobalNet #133
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 20:49:10 +0900
Seq: 137
---------------- Original message follows ---------------- From: iwtc <iwtc@igc.org> To: iwtc-womensglobalnet@igc.topica.com Date: Thu, 09 Dec 1999 13:51:56 -0800 Subject: IWTC Women's GlobalNet #133 -- IWTC Women's Globalnet 133 The following new global websites and new campaigns show the continued strength and vitality of global women痴 movements: 1. whrNET, a new women's human rights global website, was launched on 13 November by an international coalition of women's human rights organizations. It is part of a project that aims to strengthen advocacy for women's human rights through the effective utilization of information and communication technologies. This new site is organized into the following categories: issues (highlighting facts, relevant web links, and the gender dimension of 20 human rights issues); advocacy/strategies; news and urgent action alerts; UN/regional systems; capacity building: and a Beijing +5 section. Information is provided in English, Spanish, and French and whrNET痴 partners in every world region constantly update the site with contributions. Other features include forums (on-line discussions of relevant issues); resources (a human rights resource centre); events (upcoming governmental, UN and NGO women's human rights events); and a powerful internal search engine. Visit whrNet at: <www.whrNet.org> or e-mail them at <whrnet@whrnet.org> or <oacosta@jet.es>. 2. WomenAction 2000, a global NGO electronic network for Beijing + 5, was launched on November 26. Its project goal is to develop a communications network and information-sharing strategy that allows women in every world region to participate in and impact on the 5 year review of the implementation of the 1995 Beijing Platform for Action. WomenAction 2000 builds on existing networks and collaborative partnerships, and has a pro-active policy to outreach to and work with important UN and NGO networks, especially those that are critical to the Beijing + 5 review process. WomenAction 2000 has also undertaken the facilitation of the WomenWatch online working group on Women and Media. Visit the website at <www.womenaction.org>. 3. Advocacy related to the Beijing +5 review process is this year's theme for the annual "l6 days of Activism Against Gender Violence" campaign. The campaign, now in its ninth year, began November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women, and concludes December 10, International Human Rights Day. The theme of "Fulfilling the Promise of Freedom from Violence" highlights actions which can be taken to follow-up on governments' commitments to the IV World Conference on Women. This annual campaign is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women. It is coordinated by the Center for Women's Global Leadership, which posts information on what groups are doing worldwide on their website (under "International Calendar of Campaign Activities"). Check it out for an extraordinary overview of global activism and for information on how you can get involved in the campaign. The Center also makes available a campaign kit with ideas for suggested actions for l999, background information on the significance of the days, a list of participating organizations, and a bibliography. To join in the campaign and/or for more information, contact Linda Posluszny at: <cwgl@igc.org> or visit the Center痴 website at <www.cwgl.org>. 4. "From the Village Council to the Negotiating Table: Women in Peacebuilding" is a global campaign to highlight the role of women in peacemaking efforts. One demand of the campaign, which aims to build public support for the participation of women in peacebuilding initiatives, is that women should make up 30% of all peace missions organized under the auspices of the United Nations. For additional information or to join in this campaign, contact: <gendercampaign@international-alert.org> or go to <http://www.international-alert.org>. For information on new books related to this issue, see the most recent issue of the Women, Ink. Booklink #10, available on request from <wink@womenink.org>. You can subscribe to this list at any time by sending a blank message to iwtc-womensglobalnet-subscribe@igc.topica.com You can unsubscribe to this list at any time by sending a blank message to iwtc-womensglobalnet-unsubscribe@igc.topica.com SPECIAL NOTE: If you are interested in "cutting-edge" books on women and development, subscribe to Women, Ink.'s Booklink by sending a blank message to wink-booklink-subscribe@igc.topica.com Women, Ink. is a project of the International Women's Tribune Centre (IWTC)