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October 2006
Table of Contents
1. NEWS
2. EVENTS
3. NEW PUBLICATIONS/PAPERS/ARTICLES/WEBSITES
4. GRANT/FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
5. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
1. NEWS
**International Conference on “The prevention and combating human
trafficking – exchange of experience, development of approaches and
strengthening of cooperation** The aim of this international Conference
held 15-16 September 2006, Dushanbe, Tajikistan was to contribute to
the
fight against trafficking in human beings, to establish cooperation
between the countries of origin and transit, to support rights and
interests of the victims of trafficking. The report of the Conference
is
available at: whttp://ww.wunrn.com
**Gender and Governance: Gender & International Relations in Britain**
This one-day workshop, held on 28 September 2006 in the Department of
Politics at the University of Bristol, England, was sponsored by the
British Journal of Politics and International Relations, the Institute
for Advanced Studies, the Governance Research Centre and the Department
of Politics. For information on the gender issues debated during the
meeting, please visit:
http://www.bristol.ac.uk/ias/events/2006/033
**16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence 2006 - 16 Days Take
Action
Kit**
The 16 Days Take Action Kit for 2006 is now available. It can be
downloaded in PDF* or Microsoft Word format at the following address:
http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/kit06/kit.html
http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/kit06/theme.html
E-mail: cwgl@igc.org
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2. EVENTS
**Gender, Images and Global Contexts** brings together two successful
conferences: the Christina Conference on Women’s Studies, organized in
Helsinki in 2003 and 2005 and the European Gender and ICT Symposium,
previously organized in Amsterdam (2003), Brussels (2004) and
Manchester
(2005). Scholars, students, educators, policy makers and other
practitioners are invited to consider the challenges and possibilities
brought forth by global information and communication technologies for
working practices, education and feminist theorization. For information
on keynote speakers, organizers, fees, and the dates for the
presentation of abstracts, registration, please visit:
http://www.helsinki.fi/kristiina-instituutti/conference/index.htm
**Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG) Plenary Meeting** The IGWG
will hold it’s a Plenary Meeting on 19 October 2006, Washington, D.C.
The aim of the meeting is to give an update of activities; enable
individuals/organizations to share information on recent developments
in
programs, research, tools and materials, and facilitate an exchange of
ideas and discuss future directions. If you would like to attend the
IGWG Plenary Meeting, please RSVP by Friday, 13 October 2006 to:
rcallahan@usaid.gov
**Six Years Later: UN Resolution 1325, Women's Participation in Peace
and Security--Have We Realized its Full Potential?** The International
Resources Group (IRG) and the Society for International Development
(SID-Washington, D.C. Chapter) organize a Discussion Forum to examine
Resolution 1325 on 26 October 2006, 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m., at IRG
Offices in Washington, D.C. The IRG SID-Washington, together with
international NGOs will examine Resolution 1325 from the perspective of
implementation and effectiveness, including women’s access to the
bargaining table, protection during and after conflict. For more
information, please visit:
http://www.sidw.org/events?from=3
http://www.irgltd.com
To RSVP please contact us at: discussionforum@irgltd.com
**Gender-based Violence: What Can RH/HIV/MH PROGRAMS do about it?**
This
event will be held on 27 October 2006, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the
School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington
University, Washington, D.C. The session will discuss a range of
approaches available to address GBV within the RH/HIV/MH sectors - in
service delivery, policy, community mobilization and BCC programs,
highlights 'promising practices', and lays out recommendations for
future initiatives. The session will also review newly released USAID
Guidelines on recommended ways to address GBV within PHN portfolios.
E-mail: egreene@usaid.gov or rravji@usaid.gov
**Strengthening Regional Work on GBV** This meeting is hosted by the
Interagency Gender Working Group (IGWG), East Africa Region Mission,
PATH, Raising Voices and the GBV Prevention Network, and will be held
8-10 November 2006 in Kampala, Uganda. The meeting aims to assemble
organizations working on GBV and RH/HIV, in order to: 1) share state of
the art tools and promising interventions; 2) strengthen capacity of
local organizations; 3) facilitate exchange between regional actors and
4) develop strategies for the future GBV programming in the region. For
more information, please visit:
http://www.preventgbvafrica.org/whats_new/announcements.html
E-mail: info@raisingvoices.org
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3. NEW PUBLICATIONS, PAPERS/ARTICLES AND/OR WEBSITES
**Securing Equality, Engendering Peace: A Guide to Policy and Planning
on Women, Peace and Security** On the occasion of the international Day
of Peace, 21 September 2006, INSTRAW has published its guide to policy
and planning on women, peace and security (UN SCR 1325), which
concentrates on the creation of national action plans on the issue of
women, peace and security (WPS). This guide examines one of the crucial
steps on the path towards the full implementation of existing laws,
namely the formulation and implementation of concrete policies and
plans
and helps in facilitating the development of realistic action plans on
women, peace and security through the provision of good practices,
specific recommendations and a six-step model process. To download this
publication, please visit:
http://www.un-instraw.org/en/index.php?option=content&task=blogcategory&id=186&Itemid=246%29
**Beyond Honour** Crimes of Honor Book by Dr. Tahira S. Khan. This
research-based book clears the misconception that honour-related
violence against women occurs only in Asian and African Muslim
countries. It attempts to explain the origin and persistence of the
honour code through the study of histories of religious, legal, social
and political institutions, from ancient times to the present day.
http://www.oup.com.pk
Email: ouppak@theoffice.net
E-mail: tahira2tahira@yahoo.com Dr. Tahira S. Khan
**Joining Hands: Integrating Gender and HIV/AIDS** This new report,
published by the Agency for Research and Cooperation in Development
(ACORD), in addition to its overarching objective of addressing female
vulnerability, specific project objectives included: assessing the
effectiveness of the Stepping Stones process (is the first complete
‘package’ that directly addresses the core element of HIV/AIDS
vulnerability – namely, the inequalities that govern gender and other
social relations within most societies the world over); building the
capacity of local structures to respond; and promoting community-led
responses through effective partnerships and advocacy actions. The
report, available in English, French and Portuguese, can be downloaded
from ACORD's website: http://www.acord.org.uk
E-mail: hasap@acord.or.ug - Angela Hadjipateras, HIV/AIDS Research and
Advocacy Officer
**Achieving Women’s Economic and Social Rights: Strategies and Lessons
from Experience** In 2005 AWID asked over 50 activists working in
diverse settings all over the world: 1) what strategies they found most
useful in their efforts to improve economic and social rights for
women;
2) the greatest challenges they were encountering in their work; 3) did
the Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ESCR) framework actually
fulfill its promise in presenting them with a new and more effective
approach to their work. This report synthesizes and analyzes some
important examples and lessons that emerged through this investigative
process.
http://www.awid.org/go.php?pg=escr_report
Print copies available soon on request.
E-mail membership@awid.org
**Manual of UN Human Rights – Special Procedures** This Manual aims to
provide guidance to the mandate-holders appointed under the various
United Nations human rights Special Procedures. It also seeks to
facilitate a better understanding of their work by all other
stakeholders in the process. The Manual endeavours to reflect good
practices and to assist the mandate-holders in their efforts to promote
and protect human rights. It does so in light of the relevant mandates
by which the various Special Procedures have been established and of
the
overall mandate given to the Human Rights Council in General Assembly
resolution 60/251. Examples of Thematic Mandates with specific links to
Gender: http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/special/gender.htm
http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/special/index.htm
http://www.ohchr.org/english/bodies/chr/special/manual.htm
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4. GRANT/FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
**Business and Legal Fellowship Program for Middle Eastern Women** The
U.S. Department of State has selected the America-Mideast Educational
and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST), a private, nonprofit
organization that strengthens mutual understanding and cooperation
between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa,
to implement a program that will provide women from that region unique
opportunities to learn management, business and legal skills through a
combination of advanced study and internships at top U.S. businesses
and
law firms. AMIDEAST will work with the University of Pennsylvania’s Law
School and Wharton School of Business and the National Council for
International Visitors to implement the Legal and Business Fellowship
Program (LBFP). For more information, please visit:
http://www.amideast.org/programs_services/exchange_programs/default.htm
Email: bmaalouf@amideast.org - Betsy Laun Maalouf
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5. EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
**Gender-Based Violence Coordinator** The International Rescue
Committee
currently seeks a Gender Based Violence (GBV) Coordinator for its Sudan
program, based in Nyala, South Darfur. Provide technical support and
guidance to GBV staff in Darfur in close collaboration with other
Program Coordinators and Managers. This includes developing individual
work plans with the Program Manager(s), monitoring progress, and
ensuring best practice standards are met. For more information on
responsibilities, requirements to fill the vacancy, please visit:
http://ircjobs.org/jobs_details1.asp?Job_id=73101&Page_Id=0&Published=1
**Senior Assistant Professor – Gender, Internationalism, Development
and
Peace** The School of Women’s Studies, Faculty of Arts, York
University,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada invites applications for a tenure-track
appointment at the senior Assistant Professor level in Gender,
Internationalism, Development and Peace. The application deadline date
is Wednesday, November 15, 2006. The position will begin on July 1,
2007.
http://www.arts.yorku.ca/wmst
http://www.yorku.ca/wmst/sxst
Email: sbrizzi@yorku.ca
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