Subject: IWTC Women's GlobalNet #125
From: lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org>
Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 05:55:48 +0900
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Forwarded by lalamaziwa <lalamaziwa@jca.apc.org> ---------------- Original message follows ---------------- From: "iwtc@green.igc.org" <iwtc@igc.org> To: iwtc-womensglobalnet@igc.org Date: Mon, 19 Jul 1999 13:11:34 -0400 Subject: IWTC Women's GlobalNet #125 -- IWTC WOMEN'S GLOBALNET #125 Women's Initiatives and Activities Worldwide by Anne S. Walker, Rana Arabi and Linda Min July 19, 1999 Because of the number of people calling IWTC for information on upcoming conferences, workshops and other meetings, we are focusing this issue on some of the many events that have come to our notice. It is by no means a complete listing, and we will attempt to fill in the gaps with a further Conference Calendar later in the year when we issue a listing for 2000. Conference Calendar - July 1999 - December 1999 JULY 1999 29-31, New Brunswick, NJ, USA: "Women & Technology: Historical, Societal & Professional Perspectives" Hosted by Rutgers University, IEEE Society for the Social Implications of Technology. Contact: David Morton, IEEE History Center, Rutgers University, 39 Union St. New Brunswick, NJ 08904, USA. E-mail: <d.morton@ieee.org> AUGUST 1999 11-14, Kathmandu, Nepal. "South Asian Mid-Decade Beyond Beijing Meet". Prior to this meeting, a series of five workshops in five development regions in Nepal will have been held to develop an alternative report for Nepal. Contact: Anjana Shakya, Asia Pacific Watch and Beyond Beijing Committee, GPO Box 4690, Kathmandu, Nepal. Tel: (977- 1) 520-054. Fax: (1-977) 521-180. E-mail: <info@inhured.wlink.com.np> 26-27, Bonn, Germany: "Women Farmers: Enhancing Rights and Productivity - A Conference on the Roles, Constraints and Potentials of Women in Agricultural Development". Organized by the Center for Development Research (ZEF), Bonn, Germany, the Tufts University, Boston, USA; and the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany. This conference aims to "assess current knowledge on the role of women farmers in agricultural growth; to identify current best practices on the enhancement of rights and productivity of women farmers; and to give researchers, professionals and politicians a platform for presentations of new research and experiences from the 1990s and discussion on issues of practical importance to development in the next century." Contact: Katinka Weinberger, Walter-Flex-Str. 3, D-53113 Bon, Germany. Tel: 49 (0) 228-73-1868. Fax: 49 (0) 228-73-1869. E-mail: <women.farmers@uni-bonn.de> SEPTEMBER 1999 Aug. 31 -Sept. 3, Bangkok, Thailand: Regional NGO Symposium for Asia/Pacific on Beijing plus Five Review. At Kasetsart University, Bangkok. Contact: Tara Sawanyatipat, Regional NGO Symposium Secretariat, 53/1 10110, Bangkok, Thailand. Tel: (66-2) 314-4316, 718-0373. Fax: (66-2) 259-6171,224-9428. E-mail: <limma@asianet.co.th> 6 -11, Johannesburg, South Africa: Africa Regional and Beijing Platform for Action NGO review WebSite Building Session Workshop. Jointly organised by FEMNET and APC-Africa-Women. Twelve participants are invited, representing the main women's NGO networks in charge of the 12 critical areas of concern . Contact: Marie-Helene Mottin-Sylla or Marietou Dia, ENDA-SYNFEV, 4 rue Kleber, B.P. 3370, Dakar, Senegal Tel : (221) 821-60-27; (221) 822-42-29. Fax : (221) 822-26-95. Email : <mhms@enda.sn> or synfev@enda.sn> Website: <http://www.enda.sn/synfev/synfev.htm> Asia Regional Review of Women and Media (Section J of Platform for Action). Organized by Isis International-Manila. Prior to this meeting, regional on-line dialogues will have been facilitated to encourage broad participation within the region. Contact: Chat Garcia, Isis International-Manila, #3 Marunong St., Brgy, Central District, Quezon City, Philippines. Tel: (63-2) 435- 3405. Fax: (63-2) 435-308. E-mail: <chat@isiswomen.org> Website: <www.isiswomen.org> or <www.jca.ax.apc.org/aworc> 10-12, Cambridge, UK: "Women in the History of Science". Open Conference/Workshop of the Women's Commission of the DHS/IUPS on "Women in the History of Science: biography, autobiography, tasks, results, problems". Organized by Newman College, Cambridge, UK. Contact: Dr. Joan Mason, 12 Hills Avenue, Cambridge CB1 7X. Tel: (44 1223) 247-827, Fax: (44 1223) 740-775. E-mail: <jm148@cam.ac.uk> Website: <www.awise.org> 12 - 17, Belfast, N. Ireland: "Into the Mainstream: Contemporary Perspectives on Domestic Violence" The British Council: International Seminars Each of the five days will be devoted to a different theme starting with an exploration of violence against women as a human rights issue. Topics will include: domestic violence as a human rights issue, the effect of domestic violence on family and especially on children, the criminal and civil justice systems' responses to domestic violence, the relationship between civil/military conflict and domestic violence, the way forward; the integrated agency response. Contact: Rachel Lippe, Promotions Manager, British Council, International Seminars. 1 Beaumont Place, Oxford OX1 2PJ, UK. Tel: (44-1865) 316-636, Fax: (44-1865) 557-368. E-mail: <rachel.lippe@britcoun.org> 16 - 18, Brisbane, Qld, Australia: "International Women's Conference '99". Partnerships for the Next Millennium. Organized by the National Baha'i Office for the Advancement of Women This conference for the Advancement of Women, has 4 main objectives - "to celebrate the spirit of women and to honour their achievements; to recognize women as decision makers at all levels of society; to focus on education and communication as broad strategies for the advancement of women; to foster positive partnerships for progress." Contact: Lyn Lane (61-2) 6241-9811, Program Committee, PO Box 934, Dickson. ACT 2602, Australia. Tel/fax: (61-2) 6241-9811. E-mail: <boawconf99@hotmail.com> Web: <www.uq.net.au/bahai_women/> 15-16. Sarawak, Malaysia: Conference of Information Technology in Asia: "Information Equality in the Next Millennium". Organized by the Centre for Commuting and Social Responsibility, UK. Contact: E-mail: <webccsr@rawls.ccsr.cms.dmu.ac.uk> OCTOBER 1999 30-2, Minsk, Belarus: "Writing Women's History and History in Gender in Countries of Transition" Organized by Centre for Gender Studies at European Humanities University. Contact: European Human University, Center for Gender Studies, 24 Pr. Skorniy, Minsk 220030, Belarus. Tel: (357-17) 239-3383. E-mail: <gender@ehu.unibel.by> 10-16, Seoul, Korea: 1999 Seoul International Conference of UN NGOs. The Role of NGOs in the 21st Century: Inspire, Empower, Act. Kyung Hee University NGO representatives are invited to join in monitoring and exploring ways to implement pledges made by UN member states at major world conferences, and in strengthening NGO partnerships with the UN and its agencies. The conference is being organized by UN NGO/DPI and the Conference of NGOs in collaboration with the Society International and the Association of Korean NGOs. Contact: Office of the President, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemoon-ku, Seoul 130-701, Korea. Tel: (82-2) 961-0005/6. Fax: (82-2) 961-0100. E-mail: <khsa0002@nms.kyunghee.ac.kr> 14 - 16, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA: Calgary Personhood Conference. "Global Perspectives on Personhood: Rights and Responsibilities", The Rozsa Centre, University of Calgary This conference is being held in celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Persons' Case in Canadian history, whereby Canadian women were recognized as "persons" in matters of rights and privileges, and not only in matters of pains and penalties. Contact: Lee Tunstall, Ph.D., Committee for the Institute for Gender Research, Committee for the Institute for Gender Research, The University of Calgary, 2500 University Dr. NW. Calgary, Alberta, CANADA T2N 1N4. Tel: (1-403) 220-7862, Fax: (1-403) 282- 6716, E-mail: <tunstall@ucalgary.ca> Website: <www.ucalgary.ca> 26-29, Bangkok, Thailand: "High Level Meeting to Review the Implementation of the Asia/Pacific Plan of Action and Regional Implementation of the Beijing + 5 and Platform for Action". Sponsored by UN/ESCAP (UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Contact: Thelma Kay, Chief, WID Section, UN/ESCAP, UN Building, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok 10200, Thailand. Tel: (66-2) 288-1989. Fax: (66-2) 288-1018. E-mail: <kay.unescap@un.org> NOVEMBER 1999 Beirut, Lebanon. Sponsored by UN/ESCWA (Economic Commission for Western Asia). "Arab Conference on the Integrated Follow-up to Global Conferences". Contact: Fatima Kassem, Chief, WID Unit, UN/ESCWA, P.O. Box 11-8575, Riad el-Solh Square, Beirut, Lebanon. Tel: (961-1) 98-13- 01. Fax: (961-1) 98-15-10. E-mail: <fkassem@escwa.org.lb>. Website: <www.escwa.org.lb> 11-14, Washington, DC, USA: The 8th International AWID Forum: "Leading Solutions for Equality and Justice" The Association for Women in Development (AWID) 8th International Forum is designed to be a conference for both old and new AWID members to communicate and generate action around our common and diverse goals. A huge event is being planned, with activities ranging from thought-provoking debates about the politics of the global women's movement to practical skills-building sessions, from market-place and exhibits offering the latest resources and publications to workshops on transforming development , and from regional caucusing to coffeehouses for young women. Contact: AWID, 1511 K Street NW, Suite 825, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Tel: (1-202) 628-0440. Fax: (1-202) 628-0442. E- mail: <awid@igc.apc.org> Website: <www.awid.org> 22 - 27 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: "Sixth African Regional Conference on Women to Assess Progress Implementation of the Beijing and African Platforms for Action". Sponsored by UN/ECA (UN Economic Commission for Africa). Representatives from governments, civil society, inter- governmental organizations and the international community will participate as full partners in the deliberations. The format of the conference is designed to catalyze the gender approach in decision-making and implementation. Contact: Josephine Ouedraogo, Director, Centre for the Advancement of Women (CAW), P.O. Box 3001, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Tel: (251-1) 51-49-45. Fax: (251-1) 51-44-16. E-mail: <ouedraogoi.uneca@un.org> Website: <www.un.org/depts/eca/news/mtng99.htm> DECEMBER 1999 8 - 11, Montreal, Canada: World Civil Society Conference 1999 (WOCSOC) Forum International de Montreal, Montreal (Quebec) Canada H2Y 3X7. Contact: Cyril Ritchie, Chair, International Steering Committee. CIC Case 20 - 1211 Geneve 20. Switzerland. Tel: (41-22) 733- 6717. Fax: (41-22) 734-7082. E-mail: <wocsoc@cam.org> 5 - 17, Haarlem, The Netherlands: "International Training of Trainers Course in Gender and Development". The objective of this course is to train participants (those already working in training fields)in developing training skills aimed at promoting women's full and equal participation in all development processes in order to balance gender in society, as well as sensitizing staff from both Southern and Northern countries to more equitable and sustainable development. Contact: Noor Tabbers, Dorine Plantenga, Hettie Walters, Aukje Zandstra, Wilhelminastraat 18, 2011 VM Haarlem, The Netherlands. Tel: (31-23) 534-2149. Fax: (31-23) 531-2481. 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