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N-PEACE Regional Training of Trainers

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2012-01-27 00:38
2012-02-03
2012-02-10
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City & Province/State: 
Bangkok
Country: 
Thailand
Venue: 

Amari Watergate Hotel

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From the 3-10 February 2012, twenty-two women peace advocates from the N-Peace Network countries – Nepal, Timor-Leste, Sri Lanka and Indonesia – will participant in the first N-Peace Network Training of Trainers (ToT) Programme coordinated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia Pacific Regional Centre (APRC), in partnership with the Institute for Inclusive Security and supported by the Australian Government’s Agency for International Development (AusAID).

The ToT is being carried out with the aim of increasing women’s knowledge, skills, and capacities to advocate for peace and security. To view the profiles of the first N-peace Network Trainers who will take part in the ToT click here.

The eight day workshop will provide a space to discuss and unpack gender and peace building issues and the Women, Peace & Security (WPS) agenda, while also building upon participants’ practical skills in the areas of training, advocacy and communications.

To view the workshop agenda click here.


UNDP: Women's Representation in Parliament Only 18pc in Asia- Experts

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2011-10-28 09:09

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We are still far away from reaching the target of minimum 30 per cent women representation in parliament all over the world which was adopted by the United Nations in Beijing Platform for Action in 1995,” they said while addressing the Regional Conference on South Asia Women’s Political Leadership at a hotel here on Sunday. 

They said the target could be reached by the year 2025 if the current rate of progress in the women’s representation continues. 

The Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly organized the conference under the framework of “Improving Democracy through Parliamentary Development” in cooperation with the UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre.

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Read the whole story in The News Today.


Asia Pacific Feminist Forum

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2011-10-28 07:55
2011-12-12
2011-12-14
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City & Province/State: 
Chiang Mai
Country: 
Thailand
Venue: 

Furama Hotel

54 Huay Keaw Road, Muang Chiang Mai 50300
Tel: (66) 5341 5222 Fax: (66) 5341 5200
 

Description: 

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) will hold the first ever Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) on 12-14 December 2011 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This event will bring together 100-150 activists- women lawyers, academics, advocates and youth leaders. It will be an occasion to celebrate our collective achievements, reflect on our challenges and political climates, deepen feminist knowledge and analysis, strengthen our sisterhood, solidarity and collaboration, and reaffirm our resolve to advance women’s rights.

 

Workshops:

Workshops will be divided into four categories:

1. Knowledge building: to share new scholarship, analysis, and understandings in key areas of challenges confronting the women’s movement in the region

2. Skills building: to share successful strategies and skills in advocacy for reform

3. Movement building: to share successful efforts at building our movement across nations or regions. Discussions on what has worked for the movement.

4. Our well-being: Massage, dance, songwriting workshops, and other creative workshops for our well-being

Find more information at this link.


Call for Applications: Asia Pacific Feminist Forum

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2011-10-28 07:35
2011-10-28
2011-11-04
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City & Province/State: 
Chiang Mai
Country: 
Thailand
Description: 

The Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) will hold the first ever Asia Pacific Feminist Forum (APFF) on 12-14 December 2011 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The APFF will bring together women activists, lawyers, academics, advocates and youth leaders to celebrate our collective achievements, reflect on our challenges and shifting political environments, deepen feminist knowledge and analysis, strengthen our sisterhood, solidarity and collaboration and reaffirm our resolve to advance women’s rights.

For more information visit the APWLD website. 

Workshops will focus on:

1.  Knowledge building: to share new scholarship, analysis, and understandings in key areas of challenges confronting the women’s movement in the region.

2. Skills building: to develop strategies and practical skills that can aid women’s rights advocacy.

3. Movement building: to strengthen collaboration across nations or regions and build new movements that reflect current challenges.

4. Our Well-being: Massage, dance, song writing workshops, and other creative workshops for our well being.


Religious Fundamentalisms and Their Gendered Impacts in Asia

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Amidst growing uncertainties in a globalised world, fundamentalist convictions have been gaining ground in many religions.

Reinforced by the threat from international terrorism, this renaissance of religious fundamentalisms has created ideological conditions for polarisation between ‘us’ and ‘them’, from community to transnational level. At national level, it has affected both politics and society, leading tosomething of a ‘retraditionalisation’ of gender roles. The understanding of fundamentalism is often one-dimensional, however, and dominatedby the fi gure of the male Muslim. In fact, fundamentalism is multifaceted and rooted in different religious and cultural contexts. However, among the vast diversity of religions, cultures and peoples in Asia, a number of common features can be discerned with regard to religious fundamentalisms and gender.

[The above is an excerpt from the preface of: Claudia Derichs & Andrea Fleschenberg, eds.,Religious Fundamentalisms and Their Gendered Impacts in Asia, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung: Berlin 2010.]

Sri Lanka: Tense atmosphere in Jaffna ahead of elections, women’s vote at risk

Submitted by mgidarjati on Wed, 2011-07-27 21:03

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Someone threw pieces of dead dog into Tamil campaign offices. Intimidation of opposition candidates also, who have interrupted their campaigns. The Women's Political Academy demands investigation.

It is "urgent" to ensure a free and fair polls, in view of forthcoming elections in 65 local government districts, to be held July 23. The Women's Political Academy has written a letter to Mahinda Deshapriya, new election commissioner, to open an inquiry into a series of incidents in Jaffna (Northern province capital). Nimalka Fernando (see photo), Sri Lankan activist for the rights of women and director of the association, said she had reports of intimidation and violations from Elangai Arasukatchchi Thamil, a Tamil party in the area.

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Sri Lanka: A Case for Empowering Women and Youth

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2011-07-12 02:18

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Speaker Chamal Rajapaksa has made the very pertinent point that more women and youth need to be represented in the legislatures of this region and his statement should be a talking point in knowledgeable circles if we are serious about enhancing democratization and ushering in more people’s empowerment. The Speaker was addressing the 5th Conference of SAARC Speakers and Parliamentarians in New Delhi; a most appropriate forum for raising an issue of this kind.

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Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka politics in need of more women

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2011-04-13 18:56

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Today only 5.8 percent of the Sri Lankan parliament is female, most of whom were elected because they inherited a voter base from a male family member. And, at 1.8 percent, the rate of female representation in Sri Lanka’s local politics is even more disturbing.

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Sri Lanka: Parliamentarian Breaks Silence on Domestic Violence

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2011-03-23 20:19

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Upeksha Suwarnamali became famous playing the role of 'Pabha', a poor young girl in love with a rich man in a long running hit television series in Sri Lanka. But these days, she is better known for her real life: A victim of domestic violence turned champion of abused women. She made headlines recently when she was hospitalised after being assaulted by her husband. After her release from hospital, she told her story to the newspaper and even addressed the Sri Lankan legislature in what she feels may be the most important speech she has made in her new career as a member of parliament. She entered politics in 2010 and has now taken the cause of abused women to the highest level of government here - seeking fellow parliamentarians' support in stopping the problem of domestic violence.

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For more informatrion, please visit: IPS


Commonwealth: Happy Commonwealth Day!

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 2011-03-15 10:13

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“Women are leaders, innovators and givers. They are scientists, teachers and nurturers. They have vision, compassion and the will to improve their communities, which, in turn, brings change on a global scale."

Meanwhile, the Queen, in her Commonwealth Day message, noted 26 million girls are born every year across the 54 member nations.

Despite all the advancements women have made and the accomplishments they’ve achieved, she suggested more could be done to ensure they play an “even larger role” in society.

“The commendable goal is to create a greater opportunity for women as children and adults to pursue their hopes and dreams, to attain their goals, and to make best use of their talents and knowledge,” she said.

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To read the complete news please visit The Gazette.