From sosodiab at yahoo.com Tue Nov 1 01:28:03 2005 From: sosodiab at yahoo.com (summer diab) Date: Tue Nov 1 01:29:06 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] summer in jordan Message-ID: <20051101062803.84076.qmail@web33409.mail.mud.yahoo.com> hiii.can you helpe me? am studient in section international relation and strategic studies in jordan in hashemite university . am reseacher in the gender role in conflict resolution case study( oslo agreement) the role hanan ashrawi in negotiation. thank you --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051031/71573978/attachment.html From staylor at idrc.ca Tue Nov 1 09:27:34 2005 From: staylor at idrc.ca (staylor@idrc.ca) Date: Tue Nov 1 10:17:31 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] SUDAN: Displaced girls trying to cope on the streets Message-ID: <552e01c5def0$66a8c120$1652c8d1@DEDE21> KHARTOUM, 11/1/2005 (IRIN) - On the streets of Ombara, a camp for internally displaced persons 10 km from the Sudanese capital Khartoum, 16-year-old Hara Mubarak sells flavoured ice for 10 Sudanese dinars (US $0.04) to pay for her education. "I eat only one small meal a day, and I have only one pair of clothes to wear," explained Mubarak, whose mother was too ill to work and whose father spent long hours selling fruit. Mubarak and her family moved from the town of Kassala to Ombara in search of better opportunities in eastern Sudan. They hoped to make enough money to afford a house, but since their arrival they had spent their nights with relatives or on the streets. "We have no electricity. So I have to pay a man half of what I make every day to use his freezer," Mubarak observed. During the day, Mubarak comes to the Child Friendly Centre (CFC) in Ombara. The centre was set up by an NGO, the Khartoum Council for Child Welfare (KCCW), to provide schooling, health services and counselling for the thousands of children who after fleeing civil war and famine were struggling to survive on the streets of the capital. Recent data for these children is not readily available. A study entitled Children of the Sug (meaning "market" in Arabic), which was conducted by Save the Children Alliance, Oxfam UK, UN's Children Fund (UNICEF), KCCW and the Sudanese authorities in 2001, indicated that 4,000 of the 34,000 children on the streets of Khartoum and surrounding areas were young girls, most under the age of 18. "For a long time, the presence of the street girls was not known, because compared to the number of street boys there are so few and because the girls are careful to keep themselves hidden," said Nagwan Hamid Shamseldin, secretary-general of KCCW. The study also reported that the main reason the girls were working on the streets was to help their families. Sixty-six percent indicated they were working to pay for school fees and 63 percent to buy food. Thirty percent said they were in Khartoum because of conflict in their regions of origin. Shamseldin noted that because most of the children coming to the 19 CFCs throughout Sudan were girls: "The centres are more attractive for the girls because they like to do handicrafts and because the girls are more vulnerable to the dangerous conditions on the streets. They need protection and the centres can provide them with that for a few hours each day." "In working throughout the years with Save the Children and other organisations, it is becoming clear that the number of girls on the street as well as those participating in the trade of sex for money is increasing greatly ... It is something that needs to be reviewed and assessed now," said Gaysar El Zein, professor of urban sociology at Khartoum University. According to an analysis of children's rights published by Save the Children-Sweden in 2005, 700 babies were abandoned in Khartoum and surrounding areas in the year 2000 and the first half of 2001. The number of girls living on the streets was going up while the number of babies being born and abandoned was also increasing, Shamseldin observed. Commercial sex work "The street girls have fewer options for work than boys. The only thing they can really offer in exchange for their basic needs is their body. In the beginning they may not be keen to participate, but they quickly learn that they have no other option," Zein said. However, he added, if the street girls got pregnant they could not afford to keep their babies. They also feared legal repercussions, as it is illegal under Islamic sharia law, which was adopted by Sudan in 1983, to give birth outside marriage. The Children of the Sug study found that 80 percent of girls living on the streets supplemented their income through commercial sex work, while 20 percent sold cigarettes, fruits and sweets. The analysis further indicated that 75 percent of the girls had experienced sexual abuse while living or working on the streets and that almost all of them were sexually active. Being sexually exploited by street boys and other men was one of their biggest fears. Mubarak said that street boys had harassed her on several occasions. "Sometimes the boys will bully you. Maybe they will try to do bad things with you. You have to be careful of those ones," she said. Zein noted that to protect themselves, many of the girls would make a deal with a street boy to exchange sex for food and protection. Response The government's response to the problem has been to round them up in what is known as kasha, a monthly campaign to rid Khartoum of people living or working on the streets. The children are taken off the streets and placed in one of three institutions in the city, where they spend some time participating in programmes to reform their attitudes before they are let free. Unlike the government, KCCW attempts to reintegrate the children with their families and to set up income-generating programmes for the families in order to avoid the children having to work. "We have noticed a big change in the children who have attended counselling and participated in activities at our centres because they begin to reach out and help other children," Shamseldin noted. Mubarak, who said she has never engaged in commercial sexual activity, said the money she makes selling flavoured ice was not enough. "I want food, clothes and to go to school but these living conditions are just too difficult," she noted. From woroniuk at magma.ca Tue Nov 1 11:30:43 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Tue Nov 1 11:33:39 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] AWID: Where is the Money for Women's Rights? Message-ID: <006201c5df01$9bbb1e60$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> > >> IWTC WOMEN'S GLOBALNET #285 >> Activities and Initiatives of Women Worldwide >> >> October 31, 2005 >> >> THE AWID INTERNATIONAL FORUM: BANGKOK, THAILAND >> >> Where is the Money for Women's Rights? >> AWID launches its groundbreaking report at the Funders' Forum >> By Rochelle Jones >> >> On Friday October 28, 2005, in front of an international audience of >> women's rights' activists and key donors at the Funders' Forum, Lydia >> Alpizar Duran of AWID, in collaboration with Cindy Clark and Lisa >> VeneKlasen of Just Associates, launched the much-awaited results of >> AWID'S action-research project ''Where is the Money for Women's Rights? >> Assessing Resources and the Role of Donors in the Promotion of Women's >> Rights and the Support of Women's Rights Organizations.'' One of the >> most alarming discovery from the research was that 51% of women's >> organizations are now receiving less funding compared to five years ago >> in 2000. >> >> The Funders' Forum took place at the AWID International Forum in >> Bangkok, Thailand, and the unavoidable absence of AWID's Executive >> Director Joanna Kerr, as well as Just Associate's Ellen Sprenger, who >> played key roles in the research project, did not in any way hamper the >> huge success of the Funders' Forum, which marked the beginning of an >> initiative to increase the level of funding to women's organizations >> worldwide, improve access to funding globally, and affirm the legitimacy >> of women's rights organizations and movements worldwide.Also present at >> the Funders' Forum were representatives from the women's rights funding >> community: Sylvia Borren, Director, Novib-Oxfam Netherlands; Maria >> Eitel, President, Nike Foundation; Patti O'Neill, Special Advisor, >> Network on Gender Equality, Development Assistance Committee, OECD; >> Kavita Ramdas, President and CEO, The Global Fund for Women; and Dr. >> Rosalia Sciortino, Director, Southeast Asia Regional Program, The >> Rockefeller Foundation. >> >> The opening address was from the charismatic Bisi Adeleye Fayemi, >> President of AWID, who described the many anecdotes circulating >> throughout women's organizations that they simply don't have the same >> amount of funding that had access to previously. As a result of these >> increasing messages from international women's movements, AWID decided >> to explore them with solid research focusing on the key questions: Where >> is the money? How do we mobilize more resources? >> >> Cindy Clark presented the main findings of the year-long action-research >> initiative, which was conducted via surveys, international meetings and >> interviews with diverse women's rights organizations and AWID's member >> base. According to the report, ''women's organizations are in a position >> of survival and resistance''. She exposed how there are striking >> commonalities across regions in that women's rights organizations are >> not receiving funding despite an increase in money going to some >> regions. A snapshot of >> Official Development Aid (ODA) in 2003, for example, revealed that out >> of USD 69 billion dollars in aid money, only 0.6 percent of ODA has >> gender equality as a principle objective and only 2.4 percent of this >> money supported the work of NGOs. Five main funding sectors were covered >> by AWID's research: Bilateral and Multilateral Development Agencies; >> Large Independent Foundations; Public Foundations / International NGOs; >> Individual giving / Family Foundations; Corporate Philanthropy; and >> Women's Funds. Among these, common threads were found in poor tracking >> and accountability systems, and most importantly, that the promises of >> gender mainstreaming have not been realized. >> >> There is a sense in the funding community that gender has been >> mainstreamed, and hence there is no need to support specific women's >> programs anymore. Unfortunately, this has resulted in women's >> organizations receiving less funding, despite the Millennium Development >> Goals identifying that women's equality is a prerequisite for >> development. >> >> Other trends include a clear frustration from funders regarding the >> impacts and outcomes of funding, and that Women's Funds are growing in >> numbers and are the most frequently mentioned as flexible and steady >> sources of funding, giving USD 15 million in grants in 2004. Kavita >> Ramdas, President and CEO of the Global Fund for Women (GFW), explained >> this by remarking that Women's Funds have been forced into existence >> because money is going elsewhere. >> >> Overall, the research discovered a downward drift in funding for women's >> rights organizations, and revealed a need for urgent strategies to >> reverse this trend. Women's rights organizations need to identify and >> work with their allies in the funding community, working together on new >> policies and accountability mechanisms. >> >> Importantly, there is a need for more evaluation efforts and for >> mobilizing broad, public support for women's rights. Recommendations >> from the funding representatives present on the panel were also >> invaluable, which was facilitated by Lisa VeneKlasen of Just Associates. >> For example, Sylvia Borren from Novib-Oxfam in the Netherlands, implored >> that gender equality is something for which we must keep working. >> Referring to the audience, she exclaimed: ''We are the ones who are >> going to make this world democratic, or not''. Women need to think big, >> demand more, and find allies. >> >> Rosalia Sciortino, Director of the Southeast Asia Regional Program, The >> Rockefeller Foundation, recommended that in the face of recent negative >> political shifts and conservatism, women's organizations need to take a >> proactive stance rather than a defensive one. According to Rosalia, many >> Foundations have stepped back in defensive moves, and are now afraid to >> reclaim this lost space. Maria Eitel, President of the Nike Foundation, >> suggested that the power of corporations can and should be used, and >> that organizations can reap benefits through speaking the language of >> business and economics to corporate funders, and Sylvia Borren >> highlighted the importance of capacity building, and the need to start >> strategizing around the question: ''If we had all the money - would we >> have the capacity to put it to effective use?'' >> >> It's not all bad news for women's organisations, however, with Patti >> O'Neill from the Network on Gender Equality, Development Assistance >> Committee, OECD, sharing her feeling of a real sense of change in the >> air on the tail-end of lost momentum with donors. Norway, Canada and >> Sweden, for example, are reexamining and reenergizing their approaches. >> >> At the end of the Forum, Lydia Alpizar Duran of AWID launched the new >> AWID initiative ''Fundher-Money Watch for Women's Rights'', which aims >> to increase the amount of funding for women's organizations all over the >> world, to improve access to funding globally and to build legitimacy of >> women's rights organizations and movements. This will be achieved >> through dialogue and alliance building between and among donors and >> women's rights >> organizations and networks, and will include an annual report ''Money >> Watch >> for Women's Rights'', to report on these issues. >> >> As Lydia took the floor, she told Forum participants that this >> initiative >> was for them, and that the dialogue between donors and women's rights >> organizations, reinvigorated by this research, was only just beginning. >> >> For more information, or to obtain copies of AWID's Report, contact >> awid@awid.org. >> >> From the AWID RESOURCE NET, Association for Women's Rights in >> Development (AWID). >> >> AWID is an international membership organization committed to gender >> equality and a just and sustainable development process. 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They know the realities on the ground, and what needs to be done to address the injustices of war and to prevent relapse into conflict. They can be, and must be, part of the solution for lasting peace." -UNIFEM Executive Director Noeleen Heyzer read more ? "Today, as we celebrate sixty years of our United Nations, we must recognize that the world today is very different from that of our founders. The United Nations must reflect this new age, and respond to its challenges - including, first and foremost, the knowledge that hundreds of millions of people are left defenceless against hunger, disease and environmental degradation, even though the world has the means to rescue them." -UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan read more ? UNIFEM Currents is an e-mail newsletter produced and distributed at least six times per year. Its mission is to provide timely information on international women's issues and UNIFEM activities around the globe. Subscribe to UNIFEM Currents (Your e-mail address will be kept in the strictest confidence. It will not be shared with anyone.) October 2005 - In This Issue: a.. Security Council Resolution 1325 Turns 5 a.. Activities Around the Globe to Commemorate 1325 b.. 1325 in Action a.. Women at the Centre of Somalia's Post-Conflict Joint Needs Assessment b.. Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary in the Southern Caucasus c.. Gender Perspectives to Strengthen Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes in the Greater Great Lakes Region d.. Expert Meeting on Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment e.. Gender, Conflict and Peace Building Course c.. UNIFEM Around the World a.. Haitian Women Build Solidarity to Tackle Gender-Based Violence b.. Tanzania's National Labour Survey to Include Measurement of Women's Time in Household Economy c.. Women Raise Concerns About Possible Negative Effects of Free Trade Treaties in the Andean Region d.. First Crisis Centre for Men Opened in Kazakhstan e.. One Hundred New Role Models - Women Graduate at the Talfeet Women's Centre f.. Monitoring Public Spending in Brazil g.. 'The City Beautiful' Documentary Continues to Win International Film Awards h.. Affirmative Action Quota Benefiting Women Approved for Ecuadorian Justice System i.. UNIFEM Newsletters Security Council Resolution 1325 Turns 5 October 2005 marks the fifth anniversary of landmark Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The resolution (commonly referred to often as "1325") addressed, for the first time ever, the impact of conflict on women, recognizing women's role in preventing and resolving conflict, and calling for the equal participation and full involvement of women in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security. The watershed political framework that resolution 1325 provides recognizes the relevance of women, and a gender perspective, to negotiating peace agreements, planning refugee camps and peacekeeping operations and reconstructing war-torn societies. Since its adoption, resolution 1325 has served as a catalyst for women all over the world to mobilize in their efforts to achieve equal participation. Women at the grassroots level in many conflict-ridden countries have used this resolution as an advocacy tool to lobby for their inclusion in peacebuilding and reconstruction processes in their countries, including in elections and constitution-making bodies. The resolution has been translated into 70 languages with 10 more in the pipeline. Gender advisors in peacekeeping operations have now become a standard feature. The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the European Union, and the Organization of American States have all adopted resolutions endorsing resolution 1325, while a few countries are developing concrete national action plans to implement it. While previous reviews of the level of implementation have revealed progress achieved in a number of areas, these reviews have also clearly shown that much stronger and coordinated efforts are needed to reach the goal of full implementation. At the recent World Summit held in September 2005, world leaders reiterated the importance of women's role in peacebuilding and the prevention and resolution of conflict, reaffirming their commitments to full implementation of resolution 1325. They also explicitly condemned "all violations of the human rights of women and girls in situations of armed conflict and the use of sexual exploitation, violence and abuse," and committed to "elaborating and implementing strategies to report on, prevent and punish gender-based violence." For more information, see: a.. Facts and Figures on Women, Peace and Security (PDF, 569KB) b.. UN Must Translate Pledges on Women, Peace and Security Into Action, Officials Say (UN News Brief) c.. Securing a Just and Sustainable Peace: Strengthening Women's Effective Participation in Peace Processes, speech by Noeleen Heyzer at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security. d.. Security Council Resolution 1325 - A Tool Box e.. WomenWatch Feature on the Fifth Anniversary of SC Resolution 1325 Resolution 1325 (2000) holds out a promise to women across the globe that their rights will be protected and that barriers to their equal participation and full involvement in the maintenance and promotion of sustainable peace will be removed. We must uphold this promise. - UN Secretary-General's 2004 report on women, peace and security Activities Around the Globe to Commemorate 1325 Over the last five years, October has become a month of celebration and commemoration of women's efforts to build peace and resolve conflict, with hundreds of organizations around the world holding events and activities. a.. UNIFEM Activities (PDF, 115KB) b.. Activities of Civil Society Groups c.. Activities at UN Headquarters in New York (PDF, 307KB) To mark the anniversary, UNIFEM also launched a report entitled Securing the Peace: Guiding the International Community towards Women's Effective Participation throughout Peace Processes (PDF, 677KB). The publication highlights the importance of women's involvement at all stages of peace processes in order to ensure sustainable and long-term peace. The opportunities afforded in the transition from war to peace open a window to address root causes of conflict and to transform institutions, structures and relationships within society. Concrete recommendations are offered to support women's effective participation at all stages of a peace process, promote gender-sensitive peace negotiations and agreements, and encourage the mainstreaming of a gender perspective throughout the implementation of peace accords. ? return to top 1325 in Action Women at the Centre of Somalia's Post-Conflict Joint Needs Assessment The United Nations and the World Bank have placed gender and human rights at the centre of policymaking in the post-conflict needs assessment for Somalia that is currently in progress. UNIFEM will provide technical leadership to the process, drawing from its experiences in Liberia, Sudan and other countries emerging from conflict. The importance of imbuing post-conflict needs assessments with a gender perspective cannot be understated. Sustainable reconstruction and rehabilitation in post-conflict societies demands women's participation, while such healing and rebuilding are also opportunities for reducing gender inequalities. Key issues to be considered when attempting to mainstream gender perspectives in needs assessments include ensuring that commitments to gender concerns are reflected in all processes and structures, articulated in all policy documents, and included in all accountability measures of the needs assessment. In addition, gender and human rights experts need to be deployed from the outset, to contribute to building core knowledge and technical facilitation. Resources must be made available to encourage women's effective participation in all consultative processes, and specific and concrete actions on gender equality and rights must run th roughout the different "cluster" areas of assessments. Finally, the costing of gender issues and rights must be concrete and measurable so that resource requirements can be adequately met. The Somalia Joint Needs Assessment will place an emphasis particularly on the participation and involvement of Somali women in post-conflict reconstruction. This acknowledges the role that Somali women played in the IGAD-facilitated Peace and Reconciliation Conference for Somalia, which resulted in 34 women sitting at the peace table and the adoption of affirmative action in the transition Charter. To further support the participation of Somali women, UNIFEM intends to organize with IGAD and the government of Sweden a high-level Expert Group Meeting of Somali women to develop a coherent national women's agenda for peace and development. For more information, contact Hendrica Okondo, UNIFEM Programme Manager for Somalia, hendrica.okondo[at]undp.org Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary in the Southern Caucasus UNIFEM is supporting several activities in the Southern Caucasus to commemorate the fifth Anniversary of SC resolution 1325. These include a public service announcement (PSA) and TV programme for national broadcast in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and a high-level conference and several public peace street events in Georgia. The TV show, called "Cross Roads" and developed by InterNews in partnership with the Regional Coalition "Women for Peace," is a popular Russian-language programme depicting life in the three countries and focusing on issues of peace. In October, the show will feature a storyline that discusses 1325 and the work of women in building peace in the region. In Georgia, many people are expected to take part in peaceful public events. Women dressed in white single letter T-shirts will stand hand in hand in front of key municipal buildings, forming the sentence "Unity of Women for Peace." The peaceful demonstration will draw attention to 1325 and women's role in conflict resolution, and photos will be taken and put on display in front of the Parliament building for a week after the event. For more information, contact Yelena Kudryavtseva, yelena.kudryavtseva[at]undp.org Gender Perspectives to Strengthen Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes in the Greater Great Lakes Region A consultation will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 31 October to 2 November 2005 to identify ways to integrate gender concerns into demobilization and reintegration programmes in the African Great Lakes Region. The meeting is being co-organized by UNIFEM and the Secretariat of the World Bank's Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Program (MDRP). The MDRP was established in 2002 to support the return of ex-combatants to civilian life. It is designed to contribute to the peace processes in the region by helping governments to meet commitments made, and helping to improve the security environment to allow for sustainable development efforts in countries emerging from conflict. The countries targeted under the MDRP include Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo, Rwanda and Uganda. The consultation, which will bring together civil society organizations, DDR experts, female ex-combatants and international partners, is intended to produce concrete actions that will inject the MDRP with gender perspectives critical to addressing the particular impact of conflict on women and girls. To date, some questions have been raised about the gender equity of the MDRP. For example, national programmes and special projects under the MDRP have not yet produced sufficient gender-disaggregated data and analysis on the different impact of the programme on women, men, girls and boys. Too little is known about the different needs, roles and responsibilities of women and men coming from the various armed groups in MDRP countries. These unknown variables present challenges for designing appropriate reintegration support, for assessing the potential levels of social and economic assistance that ex-combatants might be able to access, and for strengthening crucial community participation and support for reintegration. Furthermore, women and girls throughout the region have been largely marginalized or excluded both as recipients of disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR) programmes, and as key community actors in reintegrating and rehabilitating ex-combatants back into society. UNIFEM is co-organizing this workshop as part of its Great Lakes strategy that promotes gender equality in policymaking processes on peace and security and supports advocacy for gender-sensitive DDR programmes that take into account women's special needs for economic, physical and psychosocial support, vocation and skills training, and reproductive health care. For more information, see the MDRP website and UNIFEM's Issue Brief on Gender and Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration. Expert Meeting on Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment A conference, chaired by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and UNIFEM, was held in New York from 10 to 12 October 2005, bringing together more than 40 experts in sexual violence prevention and treatment. Representatives of UN humanitarian agencies, peacekeeping missions, universities and foundations, local and international NGOs, as well as delegations from Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, agreed to strengthen collaboration at all levels to end sexual violence in situations of conflict, post-conflict, displacement, and natural disaster settings. The meeting served as the launch for an agreed set of guidelines (PDF, 1.9MB) for a coordinated approach to sexual violence prevention and care in emergency settings. "Women and girls in post-conflict situations are facing a major justice deficit," said UNIFEM Executive Director Noeleen Heyzer. "Having survived wars and conflict, they are living with gross injustices that fill their past and are haunting their present. We must break the cycle of violence in women's lives and ensure that the UN is part of the solution, not part of the problem." Gender, Conflict and Peace Building Course The Initiative for Inclusive Security (formerly known as Women Waging Peace) and the Organization of American States (OAS) partnered to host a course on Gender, Conflict and Peace Building from 3 to 7 October 2005 in Lima, Peru. Thirty-five men and women from the Andean countries of Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Ecuador, representing government ministries, the security sectors, and civil society, spent five days learning why it is important to include women and gender perspectives in conflict analysis, negotiations and processes of political dialogue and how to develop processes that do so. For more information, visit the Initiative for Inclusive Security website. ? return to top UNIFEM Around the World Haitian Women Build Solidarity to Tackle Gender-Based Violence Dissatisfied with a history of "transactional" leadership heavily based on reward and punishment, 30 women from across 10 departments in Haiti sat down together in September 2005 to ask themselves and each other how to change their society through "transformational leadership." The women were participating in a workshop organized by UNIFEM called ''Women Building Peace and Justice through Transformational Leadership," where they were asked to identify the main challenges facing Haitian communities, and the role that women's organizations can play in promoting the change needed to overcome these challenges. There is a vibrant and highly committed group of women's organizations and other civil society groups working on gender and social equity issues all across Haiti. However, divisions and alliances that characterize the socio-political landscape have often affected these organizations, resulting in limited partnership and collaboration among them to address similar challenges. The workshop's main objective was to encourage participation and collaboration by diverse civil society organizations, especially in defining collective strategies to increase the prospects of security and peace in Haiti. At its conclusion, many agreed the meeting was an important step towards sharing knowledge and building a culture of leadership based on solidarity, not only between the international community and Haitian women, but between Haitian women themselves. All participants pointed to violence against women as the biggest problem facing their communities, a problem needing the combined efforts of all women's organizations throughout the country to solve. Related challenges such as poverty, a culture of impunity and a flawed justice system were also cited as fuelling the epidemic of violence and requiring urgent attention. Since February 2004, Haiti has been ravaged by escalating levels of crime and violence, increased poverty, and various forms of political, social and economic destabilization. In the month of April 2005 alone, approximately 130 kidnappings were reported, and since that time 6-10 kidnappings occur per day, accompanied by a sharp increase in the number of rape cases. Tanzania's National Labour Survey to Include Measurement of Women's Time in Household Economy Over the last few years, in cooperation with the Tanzania Gender Networking Programme (TGNP), the Ministry of Community Development, Women and Children, and the Vice President's Office, UNIFEM has supported lobbying for the inclusion of a Time Use Survey in Tanzania's National Labour Survey by the National Bureau of Statistics. The survey is a statistical exercise that provides national data on labour sectors, demographic trends and economic participation. The inclusion of the Time Use Survey will go a long way towards providing important quantitative statistical data on women's and men's contribution to the often unrecognized and undervalued household and social economies. Survey results are expected in 2006. UNIFEM and other UN partners are working with Tanzanian national institutions and civil society organizations to address the gender dimensions of poverty in the country. A review of Tanzania's previous Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) identified inadequacies in the way issues related to gender relations and the status of women were addressed. The second phase of the PRSP, known as Mkukuta, places an emphasis on reducing the incidences, complexities and experiences of poverty, particularly by women and girls, by increasing opportunities, capacities and resources for women. UNIFEM is currently piloting a project on gender and poverty in Tanzania that focuses on increasing gender-disaggregated data; increasing women's access to property, land and income through entrepreneurship development; and conducting legislative and policy review to enable communities to demand implementation and action. For more information, contact Linet Miriti, linet.miriti[at]undp.org Women Raise Concerns About Possible Negative Effects of Free Trade Treaties in the Andean Region "Negotiations on free trade agreements are going on within the region with practically no participation from civil society. They are among the least transparent and most hermetic of economic and political processes." This is one of the conclusions reached at an international panel discussion on "The Impacts of Free Trade Agreements in the Andean Region - The Women's Movement Answers," organized by UNIFEM on 5 October 2005 in Quito, Ecuador. The panel discussion was part of a seminar on "Gender and Commerce" organized by the International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN), the Network on Women in Development Europe (WIDE), the Latin American Social Sciences University (FLACSO) and UNIFEM's Andean Regional Office. Panellists pointed out that, on the surface, free trade negotiations seem to address market access issues only, but in reality they affect many different aspects of life and could seriously affect the ability of women in the region to enjoy certain basic human rights. For example: - Right to Food, Right to Culture. Measures proposed for the agricultural sector might leave the indigenous population - a majority of the Andean population - not only without a means of subsistence, but also without a "way of life." - Right to Work. Obligations to open government purchases at all levels to international competition could affect negatively small and medium local enterprises - especially textile and food-related ones - that cannot compete at the same level as transnational or multinational businesses. - Right to Health. The insistence on maintaining intellectual property standards to protect the interests of the pharmaceutical industry, together with the urge to privatize health care systems, could jeopardize access to health care for a large portion of the population. - Right to Sovereignty. The "conditions" or "prerequisites" that are attached to these treaties could harm the sovereignty of countries. For example, Bolivia will not be allowed to enter bilateral negotiations with the United States unless the Bolivian government approves the law on hydrocarbons, a law that has already caused extensive political unrest. The panel ended with concrete proposals to address the potentially negative effects of free trade agreements in the region. These proposals include the creation of alliances between governmental and nongovernmental organizations; the establishment of civil society oversight mechanisms to monitor these processes; the recovery of human rights instruments and push for enforcement mechanisms; and communication campaigns to raise awareness among the general public. First Crisis Centre for Men Opened in Kazakhstan A men's crisis centre, the first of its kind in Kazakhstan, was opened in September in Almaty by Public Union "ErAzamat." Although UNIFEM is not directly supporting this initiative, it and several civil society organizations have long raised the need for such a centre in various forums, to respond particularly to the escalating rates of alcoholism and male suicides in the country. In Kazakhstan, the rate of suicides among men is six times higher than that of women, and alcoholism is fast becoming the primary outlet for stress relief. At present there are 39 crisis centres for women in the country. Men's psychological and psychosocial difficulties are typically ignored and/or downplayed in Kazakh society due to social taboos and gender stereotypes about masculine behaviour. The negative effects of this have manifested in compensation-type behaviour such as increased levels of aggression, which are leading in turn to increased levels of domestic violence. The crisis centre provides help lines and legal advice, and runs public awareness activities on non-violence and healthy forms of stress relief. For more informationa, contact Laila Akhmetova, Public Union "ErAzamat," Kazakhstan, laila_akhmetova[at]mail.ru Graduation certificates presented to graduates of the Talfeet Women's Centre, West Bank, Occupied Palestinian Territory. One Hundred New Role Models - Women Graduate at the Talfeet Women's Centre The Women's Centre in Talfeet, a village in the northern part of the West Bank was busier than usual in September. The centre was preparing for the graduation ceremony of women who had taken part in the centre's training and activities. Most of the women, who live in rural areas, had never organized a ceremony before, and excitement ran high as they worked day and night to find a venue, arrange for transport, send out invitations, order decorations and finish more than 25 home furnishing products, which they had been trained to make at the centre, to sell at their graduation. The ceremony itself was a major event in Talfeet. More than 50 invitees turned up, from the local authorities, UN agencies and NGO partners. Graduation certificates were presented to the graduates, most of whom had never been on a stage before, had never heard their name announced in public in front of so many people, and had never been given a certificate as proof that they had accomplished something important. For these women, whose daily lives are largely led behind the scenes and in the shadows of the men in their community, this was an empowering moment. More than 60 per cent of the home products made - which included bed sheets, bed covers, curtains, table cloths, and baby accessories - were sold during the ceremony. After the event, villagers from Talfeet and neighbouring villages came to offer congratulations and buy up the rest of the products to support the women. The graduates were able to go home to their families with a certificate in their hands, money in their pockets, and pride in their hearts. More than 20 older women, who had taken literacy classes at the centre and are now able to read the newspaper, were delighted to read about their own graduation the next day in the daily Al Ayyam newspaper. Women working at the centre agree that the secret of its success is more than just the activities and training it provides - it has transformed 100 ordinary rural women into 100 new role models, a truly life-changing experience for everyone involved. For mo re information, contact Samah Jaouny, samah.jaouny[at]undp.org Monitoring Public Spending in Brazil Sustained advocacy for months by UNIFEM and the CFEMEA (Feminist Centre for Studies and Advisory Services) has paid off: The Women's Budget will be included in Brazil's SIGA Brasil (FOLLOW Brazil) system. The Federal Senate will make the selection of budgetary programmes and actions proposed by CFEMEA available in the system. In June 2005, the Senate made the SIGA BRASIL system, an initiative aimed at giving greater transparency to public spending at the federal level, available on the Internet. SIGA BRASIL is a web-based information system through which any individual can have easy access to different databases containing federal public plans and budgets. The system collects data from SIAFI (Financial Follow-Up System) and other databases in a single portal, and provides a simple tool for consultations and the dissemination of information on the public budget. The Women's Budget is the first corporate consultation, based around advocacy by the women's movement. It was prepared by CFEMEA on the basis of selected programmes and actions of the Federal Budget that relate to the lives of Brazilian women. Visit SIGA Brasil online. The Women's Budget can be found by clicking on "Gastos P?blicos Federais" and then on "LOA 2005 - Despesa Execu??o do Or?amento Mulher." 'The City Beautiful' Documentary Continues to Win International Film Awards A poignant documentary about a small working class colony on the margins of India's capital city, Delhi, is winning award after award for its portrayal of a community of weavers whose livelihoods are slowly eroding due to the pressures of globalization. The film - "The City Beautiful" - explores the relationships and tensions among two families as they struggle to make ends meet and respond to changing traditional family structures and social norms such as gender roles and attitudes towards masculinity and femininity. After winning awards at festivals in India (Jeevika National Documentary Festival) and Paris (Cinema du Reel) last year, the film's latest accolade is the Basil Wright Prize at the RAI International Film Festival held in the United Kingdom this year. David MacDougall, renowned ethnographer and filmmaker described the film: "'The City Beautiful' treats the subject of a class of traditional workers who are increasingly being displaced by modern technology. It does this through a sensitive and nuanced exploration of the situation of two families and the material and social world in which they live. Furthermore, it does so with great respect for the individuals involved. Finally, we feel it is a fully achieved work of documentary and ethnographic cinema, with strong aesthetic and structural qualities, and one that reflects the distinctive vision and sensibility of a talented filmmaker." "The City Beautiful" was made by AAKAR, with support from UNIFEM and Zonta International. For more information, contact Gita Gupta, gita.gupta[at]undp.org Affirmative Action Quota Benefiting Women Approved for Ecuadorian Justice System For the first time in its history, Ecuador has approved an affirmative action quota in the justice system that benefits women. On 22 September 2005, the committee in charge of selecting new members for the Supreme Court of Justice established a 20-per-cent quota for women, thus complying with national and international human rights standards. This historic achievement for Ecuadorian women was the result of a carefully planned strategy conducted over the past six months by the women's movement - including the national women's machinery, CONAMU, and various NGOs - with financial and technical support from UNIFEM's Andean Regional Office. The basic strategy was to mainstream gender throughout the whole process. It began with the struggle to include Ketty Romoleroux, a women's rights lawyer, in the selection committee. Once this was achieved, it continued with the creation of a national oversight committee, formed entirely by women. The oversight committee worked with an international oversight committee consisting of representatives of the UN and OAS, among others, to ensure that gender equity was considered among the general selection criteria. Efforts will continue to make sure that affirmative action is implemented effectively and that the newly sel ected women judges include women's rights on their agendas. The Supreme Court in Ecuador has been vacant since April, when the new government declared the former court - entirely appointed by the government of Lucio Gutierrez in December 2004 - unconstitutional. The new court will be fully functional before the end of 2005. UNIFEM Newsletters a.. UNIFEM in Colombia, Issue 5 (PDF, 1.3MB) ? return to top -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Please do not reply to this e-mail. 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BOOKLINK #52 October 2005 Tina Johnson We apologize again to our customers who have been trying to access the Women, Ink. website (www.womenink.org) - we expect to have it up and running again within a week . In the meantime, please fax (212) 661-2704, email wink@womenink.org or call (212) 687-8633 in your orders. The resources in this Booklink are intended to support action on Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. Women are currently celebrating the 5th anniversary of this landmark declaration, which mandates a number of protective and participatory rights for women in times of conflict and post-conflict reconstruction. New Titles in the Women, Ink. Collection . Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Conflict-Affected Settings . Gender Mainstreaming in Conflict Transformation: Building Sustainable Peace . Women in an Insecure World: Violence against Women - Facts, Figures and Analysis Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Conflict-Affected Settings American Refugee Committee (ARC) International This publication series (four booklets and a CD-Rom) was designed specifically to help communities and humanitarian workers to implement comprehensive and multi-sectoral programmes to address GBV in conflict-affected settings. A special emphasis has been given to the provision of legal aid. The toolkit includes a legal aid matrix and participatory exercises to assess the environment in regards to GBV, thus utilizing the wealth of local knowledge within the community to develop an appropriate action plan that can be implemented in a culturally-appropriate manner and prevent harmful consequences to survivors. 2005. ISBN 1 5830-c26 x. 165 pages + CD-Rom. WE725. $39.95. Gender Mainstreaming in Conflict Transformation: Building Sustainable Peace edited by Rawwida Baksh, Linda Etchart, Elsie Onubogu and Tina Johnson This book argues that gender equality needs to be placed on the policy and programme agenda of the entire spectrum of peace and conflict-related initiatives and activities in order to achieve conflict resolution. It is designed as an advocacy, capacity-building and advocacy tool to contribute to gender mainstreaming in all processes of conflict transformation and in building sustainable peace. Divided into two parts, it first provides a gender analysis of conflict in the Commonwealth and globally and then documents national and regional case study experiences. 2005. ISBN 0 85092 754 4. 232 pages. WE726. $22.50. Women in an Insecure World: Violence against Women - Facts, Figures and Analysis edited by Marie Vlachova and Lea Biason This title assembles facts and figures showing not only that human security is decreasing around the world rather than increasing but that a disproportionate number of the victims of all types of violence are women. Divided into four sections, it looks not only at gender-based violence during war and post-conflict but also during times of peace. It shows the gravity of the consequences of this violence for families, communities and societies and presents evidence of women's resilience against adversity and contribution to peacemaking. It also contains valuable recommendations that aim to make the world a more secure place for women. 2005. ISBN 92 9222 028 4. 335 pages. WE724. $34.95. Other Resources 1. The Reproductive Health Response in Conflict (RHRC) Consortium has produced a number of new, free resources that will be of value to those working in humanitarian and refugee situations. . Emergency Contraception for Conflict-Affected Settings. This distance learning module was developed to meet the need for increased awareness and knowledge of emergency contraception among health service providers working with refugee and internally displaced populations. . Gender-based Violence Tools Manual for Assessment and Program Design, Monitoring and Evaluation in Conflict-Affected Settings. This manual and CD-Rom are aimed at improving international and local capacity to address gender-based violence in conflict-affected settings by promoting action within and communication between the constituent community, health and social services, and legal and security sectors. . Guidelines for the Care of Sexually-Transmitted Infections in Conflict-Affected Settings. These guidelines are aimed at individuals and organizations concerned with improving the quality of care of STIs in conflict-affected settings. . HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control: A Short Course for Humanitarian Workers Facilitator's Manual. This manual offers a 5-day course on HIV/AIDS prevention and control that aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to improve HIV/AIDS programme design and implementation in their communities. . If Not Now, When? Addressing Gender-based Violence in Refugee, Internally Displaced, and Post-conflict Settings: A Global Overview, by Jeanne Ward. This report was one outcome of a two-year global Gender-based Violence Initiative spearheaded by RHRC and aimed at improving international and local capacity to address gender-based violence in refugee, internally displaced and post-conflict settings. These publications are available online at www.rhrc.org as well as in print. To order print copies, email info@rhrc.org. 2. From Local to Global: Making Peace Work for Women: Security Resolution 1325 - Five Years on Report Edited by Krista Lynes and Gina Torry This report is a call to action. Five years after the unanimous adoption of Security Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security by the United Nations, only a few people are aware of it provisions and the obligations it places on the UN and Member States. The report makes visible the strategies and developments in the implementation of the resolution and identifies key actors, institutions and processes. It offers a number of case studies as well as recommendations for ensuring women's equal participation in peace-building and conflict reconstruction processes. The NGO Working Group on Peace and Security, 2005. For copies, contact the NGO Working Group on Peace and Security, 777 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017. 3. Our Bodies.their battleground: Gender-Based Violence During Conflict This CD-Rom contains a multi-media package with a wide variety of articles and reports on gender-based violence. The film, 'Our Bodies.their battleground', used the cases of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Liberia to illustrate the trauma and injustice of sexual violence and the long-term effects it has on women's lives. Contact the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Integrated Regional Information Networks (Central and Eastern Africa), P. O. Box 30218, Nairobi, Kenya. On request, versions will shortly be available in Swahili and French. 4. A Sight for Sore Eyes: Bringing Gender Vision to the Responsibility to Protect Framework, by Jennifer Bond and Laurel Sherret The international community is currently debating the Responsibility to Protect doctrine, which attempts to delineate the responsibilities of the international legal community in times of humanitarian crisis. This publication stresses that existing experience and research on gender, peace and security issues, including more general work on gender mainstreaming, can and must be incorporated into this framework. Available from the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), Calle C?sar Nicol?s Penson 102-A, Santo Domingo, DN, Dominican Republic, Tel: 809-685-2111. Also available online at www.un-instraw.org 5. Must Boys be Boys? Ending Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in UN Peacekeeping Missions, by Refugees International This new report argues that UN peacekeeping missions have a hyper-masculine culture that encourages sexual exploitation and abuse, and that a tradition of silence has evolved among UN peacekeeping operations. The common "boys will be boys" response to the behaviour must end so that peacekeepers can accomplish their goals of protecting the vulnerable. Contact: Refugees International, 1705 N Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA. Tel: 202-828-0110. Email: ri@refintl.org. The Women, Ink. Collection of Books on Peace and Conflict Since the website is down, we are including here short descriptions of the books in our collection on this issue area. The Aftermath: Women in Post-Conflict Transformation Sheila Meintjes, Anu Pillay and Meredeth Turshen (eds.) This title analyses how the transition from war to peace can be used as an opportunity for social transformation, presenting an honest accounting of what women lose and gain in wartime and why they often fail to consolidate their gains. 2001. 258 pages. WE 602. $22.50 Assault on the Soul: Women in the Former Yugoslavia Sara Sharratt and Ellyn Kaschak (eds.) Offering both psychological and legal viewpoints, this book records women's experiences during the war in Yugoslavia and reveals the importance of women's victory in getting gender-based abuse recognized as a war crime. 1999. 176 pages. WE493. $19.95 Gender Violence: The Hidden War Crime Women, Law and Development International This book explores which international, regional and national mechanisms protect civilian women against sexual violence as well as what improvements are needed in this regard. 1998. 133 pages. WE401. $10.00 Gender, Conflict, and Development Tsjeard Bouta, Georg Frerks and Ian Bannon In the first book to link the World Bank's work on gender with its agenda on conflict and development, the authors explore several gender dimensions of conflict and suggest ways of mainstreaming gender in post-conflict societies. 2005. 192 pages. WE686. $20.00 Gender, Peacebuilding, and Reconstruction Caroline Sweetman (ed.) This collection of articles examines the impact of armed conflict on women, men and gender relations. Includes case studies from India, Kosovo, Nicaragua, Sierra Leone and Uganda. 2005. 110 pages. WE700. $16.50 Liberian Women Peacemakers: Fighting for the Right to be Seen, Heard and Counted African Women and Peace Support Group In this book, Liberian women describe in their own words how they organized to provide humanitarian aid, intervened with warring factions and risked their lives and livelihoods to bring peace to their country. 2004. 100 pages. WE653. $19.95 Speaking Peace: Women's Voices from Kashmir Urvashi Butalia (ed.) This book explores the range of women's experiences in the Kashmir conflict through interviews, personal reflective pieces and extracts from books and reports. 2002. 315 pages. WE6. $20.25 States of Conflict: Gender, Violence and Resistance Susie Jacobs, Ruth Jacobson and Jennifer Marchbank (eds.) Through case studies and articles, this fascinating and accessible book explores the gender dimension of conflict and offers insightful analyses of gendered violence. 2000. 246 pages. WE505. $25.00 Terror Counter-Terror: Women Speak Out Ammu Joseph and Kalpana Sharma (eds.) This anthology documents women's voices across the world speaking out against terrorism, militarism and violence of all kinds as an unacceptable strategy for resolving differences and conflict. 2003. 284 pages. WE648. $22.50 Victims, Perpetrators or Actors? Gender, Armed Conflict and Political Violence Caroline O.N. Moser and Fiona C. Clark (eds.) This book offers a broad understanding of the gendered implications of all stages of conflict (pre, during and post) and the related complex changing roles and power relations between women and men. 2001. 256 pages. WE584. $19.95 War's Dirty Secret: Rape, Prostitution and Other Crimes Against Women Anne Llewellyn Barstow (ed.) Issues of sexual slavery and rape as weapons of armed conflict are addressed by this book, which challenges the culture of the military and also examines the UN's role in defining war crimes against women. 2001. 224 pages. WE567. $19.95 War's Offensive on Women: The Humanitarian Challenge in Bosnia, Kosovo, and Afghanistan Julie A. Mertus This book provides analytical tools for approaching gender in humanitarian action, identifies current trends in responses to gender problems in conflict situations and offers recommendations for action. 2000. 157 pages. WE540. $19.95 What Women Do in Wartime: Gender and Conflict in Africa Meredith Turshen and Clotilde Twagiramariya (eds.) This book describes and analyses the experiences of women in Chad, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa and Sudan, profiling women as combatants, victims and change agents. 1998. 180 pages. WE417. $19.95 Women and Civil War: Impact, Organizations and Action Krishna Kumar (ed.) The authors examine the redefinition of women's roles in states of war, their participation in military and political struggles and how war can redefine traditional roles and reconfigure gender relations. 2001. 264 pages. WE585. $19.95 Women and Peace building: Essays on Human Rights and Democratic Development #8. Dyan E. Mazurana and Susan R. McKay Based on extensive research, these essays give visibility to women's roles in, and contributions to, peace-building and show how women's approaches are key elements to attaining peace and human security. 1999. 116 pages. WE476. $11.95 Women and War Reader Lois Ann Lorentzen and Jennifer Turpin (eds.) In this reader a number of scholars address questions of ethnicity, citizenship, women's agency, policy-making, women and the war complex, peacemaking and aspects of motherhood. 1998. 382 pages. WE544. $22.50 Women on War: An International Anthology of Writings from Antiquity to the Present Daniela Gioseffi (ed.) This volume gathers together writings by more than 150 women with first-hand experience of armed conflict as survivors, refugees, rape victims, nurses and soldiers. 2003. 375 pages. WE649. $15.96 Women, War, Peace: The Independent Experts' Assessment on the Impact of Armed Conflict Elisabeth Rehn and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf This report from UNIFEM covers the gender dimensions of violence and displacement during conflict, the role of peacekeepers and the need for women to play a central part during peace negotiations and reconstruction. 2002. pages. WE6. $22.95 If you have friends and colleagues whom you think will find the Booklinks useful, please let us know. To subscribe to Booklink, send an e-mail to wink@womenink.org and type the word "subscribe" in the subject line. ORDERING INFORMATION All orders need to be prepaid by credit card (MasterCard/Visa), cheque (US dollars drawn on a US bank) or direct deposit into Women, Ink.,'s bank account (Chase Bank, New York #152012761). 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This initiative was taken by a group of women from the Fanmi Lavalas Political Organization to voice a series of demands that include the release of the political activist Annette Auguste (S? Anne), who in her 60s and has been imprisoned for more than a year without precise charges having been filed. One of the coordinators of the blocked protest, Danielle Jean Philippe, criticized the attitude of the police authorities of P?tion-Ville who insisted on banning the sit-in despite the fact, she said, that they had authorization to hold the protest. Dozens of women who arrived for the protest had to return home because of the presence of police officers and other suspicious individuals armed with clubs around the perimeter of the P?tion-Ville Prison Administration, said Mme. Jean Philippe. The police of P?tion-Ville reportedly said that it was not possible for the sit-in to be held because the women did not have in their possession an authorization from the P?tion-Ville local government administration in addition to having a police authorization. Marcella --Silence is culpability, stand up fight back-- From programs at peacebuild.ca Wed Nov 2 09:57:51 2005 From: programs at peacebuild.ca (Programs) Date: Wed Nov 2 11:22:31 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] =?iso-8859-1?q?Sauv=E9_Scholarship?= Message-ID: <20051102145952.HSFP17350.tomts24-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> THE SAUVE SCHOLARS PROGRAM The Sauv? Scholars Program was established in November 2002 by the Jeanne Sauv? Foundation. The Program is a unique opportunity for highly motivated people of demonstrated leadership potential, who are under the age of thirty. They come to Montreal where they have an opportunity to enlarge upon their understanding of the state of the world and their potential in making positive change to it. Under the terms of an agreement with McGill University, the Scholars are given open-door access to all courses and programs at McGill. Scholars audit whatever classes they wish. However they do not write exams nor do they earn academic credits. Each scholarship is worth approximately $30,000CDN. It includes the cost of transportation to and from Montreal, food and lodging while here, group excursions and certain other expenses. The scholars reside together in the Sauv? Residence, a converted house that is a ten minute walk from the main McGill Campus. Each scholar is assigned a private bedroom with an ensuite bathroom. The house is wired for internet access, has a fully equipped kitchen, dining area, washing facilities, video equipment, computers, and meeting rooms. Scholars are expected to attend, participate in and organize seminars and meetings with each other, as well as attend seminars, meetings and conferences in and outside Montreal. This year?s Scholars come from Bhutan, Canada, Denmark, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, PR of China, Sri Lanka, South Africa, Thailand and Uzbekistan. Complete application forms must be received by December 31, 2005. For information on the Program, how to apply and for profiles on the present Scholars, events and selected publications, please go to our website: www.sauvescholars.org. For further information with respect to applications please contact: James G. Wright, Executive Director Sauv? Scholars Foundation 1514 Doctor Penfield Avenue Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3G 1B9 Fax: 514-848-9409 Email: james.wright@sauvescholars.org COMIT? 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Yet hundreds of thousands have been terrorized by lawlessness in the Darfur Region. Women and children have been the first victims of the conflict. Learn how Canada, the international community and Sudanese women are helping to resolve the issues; and how women must be involved in building peace. Speakers will include delegates from Canadian International Development Agency, Canadian Friends of Sudan, and African women who bear personal witness to the events in Sudan. La crise au Soudan: Les femmes comme victimes et leaders dans un territoire de guerre civile Rappel: Soir?e d'information publique organis?e par le Fonds de d?velopement des Nations Unies pour la femme - Comit? canadien Le lundi 7 novembre 2005 ? 18h30 Cercle national des journalistes, 165 rue Sparks, 2e ?tage (stationnement dispoible ? la Place World Exchange) Des raffraichissements seront servis -- les dons financiers seront accept?s La soir?e pr?c?dera l'Assembl?e g?n?rale annuelle d'UNIFEM Canada R?servations: (613) 232-5751 X235 ou par courriel: unifem@unac.org Suite ? un des plus longs conflits de l?histoire de l?Afrique, une paix fragile ?merge enfin entre le nord et le sud. N?anmoins, des milliers de personnes ont ?t?s terroris?s par les infractions ? la lois dans la r?gion du Darfour - les femmes et les enfants ont ?t? les premi?res victimes de ce conflit. Venez apprendre comment le Canada, la communaut? internationale et les femmes soudanaises contribuent ? la r?solution de ce conflit, ainsi que la participation des femmes aux processus de r?solution de conflit et de consolidation de la paix. Les orateurs incluent des d?l?gu?s de l?Agence Canadienne de d?veloppement international, Canadian Friends of Sudan et des femmes africaines qui ont t?moign? les ?v?nements au Soudan. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Co-Sponsored by the Canadian Centre on Treaty Compliance Friday, November 4 CSDS Speaker Series "European Security and Defence Policy and Transatlantic Relations" Michael Sch?fer Political Director, German Foreign Ministry 10:00-11:30, Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University Co-Sponsored by the Centre for European Studies Tuesday, November 8 CSDS Strategic Analysis Seminar Series Topic: Multilateral Intelligence in NATO Speaker: Linda Goldthorp, Department of National Defence 12:00-1:45, Naval Officers' Mess (HMCS Bytown), 78 Lisgar Street, Ottawa. Pre-registration required. For more information contact Tony Campbell at campbellintel@aol.com Friday, November 11 CSDS Speaker Series "After Disengagement: Prospects for Peace in the Middle East" Aluf Benn Diplomatic Editor, Ha'aretz 12:30-2:00, Room 240, Tory Building, Carleton University Co-Sponsored by Canadian Friends for Peace Now, Carleton Univ. Political Science Department, School of Journalism, and COVE Wednesday, November 16 CSDS Speaker Series "Security and Defence in the Terrorist Era: Canada and North America" Elinor Sloan Department of Political Science, Carleton University 10:00-11:30, Room 1417, Dunton Tower, Carleton University Monday, November 21 CSDS Research Seminar Paper: "Greening the Security Council: Climate Change as an Emerging 'Threat to International Peace and Security'" Christopher Penny Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton Univeristy Paper can be downloaded at http://www.carleton.ca/csds/research_seminar.html 1:00-2:30, Room 1417, Dunton Tower, Carleton University Wednesday, November 23 CSDS Strategic Analysis Seminar Series Topic: The US Intelligence Community Speaker: Col. Steven Czepiga, U.S. Embassy, Ottawa 12:00-1:45, Naval Officers' Mess (HMCS Bytown), 78 Lisgar Street, Ottawa. Pre-registration required. For more information contact Tony Campbell at campbellintel@aol.com Thursday, November 28 CSDS Roundtable "Shifts in Operations in Afghanistan: A Roundtable Panel on the 3-D Approach" BGen Walter Semianiw, Former-Task Force Commander, Operation Athena James Fox, Director General, South and Southeast Asia Bureau, FAC Christian Tardif, Deputy Director, Operations, Afghanistan Program, CIDA 11:30-1:00, Room 2017, Dunton Tower, Carleton University For more information on any of these events please contact csds @carleton.ca or visit www.carleton.ca/csds. Unless otherwise noted, all events are free and open to the public. 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Peace, Jan SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL MA DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The School for International Training, a recognized center of graduate and professional studies in the United States, is working closely with Sarvodaya to offer its M.A. in Sustainable Development degree in Sri Lanka. The collaboration has made it possible to offer at least five full scholarships to qualified Sri Lankans. The intensive one-year program begins 2 January 2006. The two resident faculty will be from SIT?s campus in Vermont, USA and the majority of the about 25 graduate students will be from the United States. All students will alternate coursework (taught by the resident faculty and local resource persons) with practical experience as volunteers and researchers within different divisions of Sarvodaya. The program will address the theory and general field of development studies at the same time it gives special focus to strategies of post-tsunami recovery. For more information about the program, admission requirements and copies of the application forms send email to srilankama@sit.edu < mailto:srilankama@sit.edu> or contact the Office of the Executive Director at Sarvodaya (No 98, Rawatawatta Road, Moratuwa; 264-7159, 555-0756, 265-5255; Fax 555-7972). Look here for more information about the program: http://www.sit.edu/graduate/srilanka/index.html . From m.howatt at unesco.org Thu Nov 3 10:03:36 2005 From: m.howatt at unesco.org (Megan Howatt) Date: Thu Nov 3 17:38:55 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Fw: UN Treaty body reform - online discussion forum Message-ID: <005a01c5e088$081d7710$1d5a18ac@Salimata> Dear colleagues, An online discussion on treaty body reform and proposals for a unified standing treaty body has started today. We would like to encourage participation from as many people as possible, including UN entities, advocates, NGOs and others working on the issue. Please see the information below and disseminate widely as well. ----------------------------------- THE OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IS HOSTING A FIVE-WEEK DIALOGUE ON TREATY BODY REFORM AND PROPOSALS FOR A UNIFIED STANDING TREATY BODY. The five-week online discussion hosted by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) begins on Tuesday, 1 November 2005 and will conclude on 6 December 2005. Those who wish to participate in the discussion must register. Participants may contribute to the discussion in English, French or Spanish, though there will be no translation of contributions posted on the discussion page. To register for the online discussion, visit: http://portal.ohchr.org/tbforum/ In his report In Larger Freedom (A/59/2005), the Secretary-General emphasized the need to streamline and strengthen the treaty body system, and called for implementation of harmonized guidelines on reporting to all treaty bodies, so that they can operate as a unified system. In her Plan of Action (A/59/2005/Add.3), the High Commissioner reiterated this call, but made clear that, in the long term, the work of the treaty bodies should be further consolidated, including through the creation of a unified treaty body. In paragraph 147 of her Plan she accordingly indicates that she will develop proposals for a unified standing treaty body and invite States parties to the seven human rights treaties to an intergovernmental meeting in 2006 to consider options. The High Commissioner has elaborated a strategy to develop such proposals, ensuring an open and participatory process for all stakeholders concerned, so as to draw on the widest possible expertise available and to ensure that the goals of any treaty body reform, namely to enhance the protection of rights holders, remains at the core of the proposals. The online discussion is intended to provide a forum for experts, activists, advocates and other stakeholders around the world working on issues related to human rights. It will help inform the proposals which will be prepared by the High Commissioner on a unified standing treaty body. It will stimulate thinking and allow for the exchange of ideas, raise issues and discuss options for a unified standing treaty body. The moderator of the discussion will be Professor Feride Acar, Chairperson, Department of Political Science and Public Administration of the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey and former Chairperson of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women. Each week, the online discussion forum will be devoted to a specific question. The questions are: Week 1 (1-8 November) 1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current system? Week 2 (9-15 November) 2. What should be the form, composition and functions of a unified standing treaty body? Week 3 (16-22 November) 3. How can the effective protection of specific rights, such as those guaranteed under CEDAW and CRC be ensured under a unified standing treaty body? Week 4 (23-29 November) 4. How can a unified standing treaty body enhance implementation at the national level? How would non-governmental organizations (NGOs), National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), UN agencies, funds and programmes, and other stakeholders interact with such a body to achieve this objective? Week 5 (30 November - 6 December) 5. What are the legal issues to be addressed vis-?-vis the creation of a unified standing treaty body? With respect to each question, the moderator will provide a brief introduction to the topic to be discussed. At the end of each discussion, an analytical summary of the main issues raised will be posted by the moderator. A summary of all issues raised in the course of the dialogue will be posted. OHCHR wishes to express its gratitude to those who will contribute to this discussion. 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URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051103/619f292b/attachment.html From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Fri Nov 4 07:02:25 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Fri Nov 4 14:08:06 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] USIP report on Shari'ah In-Reply-To: <0ECDE5900DBE8D4FBF87630E38B08ABA49FF5D@unacmain.unac.org> Message-ID: <20051104120228.B2FD0252533@smtp.nildram.co.uk> '.shari'ah needs to be both modernized and made compatible with universal human rights, pluralism, and democracy while remaining genuinely Islamic.' Perhaps you could pass word around about the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) report no. 150, September 2005, titled Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-first Century Nigeria, Iran, and Indonesia. Some excerpts below. It is available online at www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr150.html My colleague Lesley Abdela is in Swaziland right now, preparing a report for the European Commission on women's rights in the Kingdom, back November 14. With best wishes Tim Tim Symonds Partner Eyecatcher/Shevolution United Kingdom tel. +44 1435 882 655 Fax +44 1435 882 742 mobile (Tim Symonds) +44 7773 776314 mobile (Lesley Abdela) +44 7967 650 155 tim.symonds@shevolution.com SPECIAL REPORT 150 David Smock Applying Islamic Principles in the Twenty-first Century Nigeria, Iran, and Indonesia This report describes three projects that illustrate how Muslim scholars in three countries are addressing critical contemporary issues from an Islamic perspective. In Nigeria, more than 300 Muslim scholars and clerics engaged in a critical examination of shari'ah as it is being adopted and modified in Nigeria's northern states. In Iran, Iranian scholars, clerics, and others convened to address the relationship between Islam and democracy in that country. In Indonesia, a team of scholars has written a manual based on Islamic sources for religious schools on the topics of peace/violence, democracy, rule of law, conflict resolution, human rights, and pluralism. The debates among scholars and clerics in these three countries, as in other Muslim countries, on issues such as shari'ah and ijtihad (scriptural interpretation) are spirited. Resistance to reform and liberalism is particularly strong in Iran, but also in Nigeria. Those adhering to literal interpretations of the texts challenge those adopting a more rational/interpretive approach. "Text proof" versus "rational proof" approaches divide the ulama in Iran and Nigeria into traditionalist and rationalist camps, with the majority leaning toward the former. The projects in Nigeria and in Iran were cosponsored by the Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID), based in Washington, D.C. CSID arranged for scholars of Islam from the United States and elsewhere to make presentations at the two conferences. The Indonesian project was cosponsored by Nonviolence International. This publication follows earlier Special Reports on related topics, including Islamic Perspectives on Peace and Violence, Islam and Democracy, and Ijtihad: Reinterpreting Islamic Principles for the Twenty-first Century. Summary Muslim men march to prayer in Baghdad Iraqi Shiite men hold a banner that reads: "Islam is the religion of peace" as they march to the al-Rohman mosque for prayers in Baghdad, Iraq on May 2, 2003. (Courtesy AP/Wide World) * Modern Muslim societies face the challenge of reapplying shari'ah (Islamic jurisprudence) and other traditional concepts in contexts that have changed markedly from those that existed during its original implementation. * The relationship between shari'ah, justice, and sustainable plural democracy must be examined objectively. * Instead of voicing alarmist condemnations of shari'ah, Westerners should pay close attention to the lively debate taking place within Muslim societies on law and morality. * In northern Nigeria, shari'ah needs to be both modernized and made compatible with universal human rights, pluralism, and democracy while remaining genuinely Islamic. * In Iran, a conference on Islam and democracy revealed agreement that unchecked state-controlled religiosity could lead to a dangerous and tyrannical system of governance. Participants took the compatibility of religion and democracy as a given, along with the recognition that religion in a Muslim country such as Iran cannot be eliminated from the public square. * In Aceh, Indonesia, which has been plagued by prolonged violence and abuse of human rights, ulama (Islamic scholars) feel an urgent need to respond to the challenges of the global information age while also upholding the Prophet Mohammed's legacy. They have embraced a new peace education program for religious schools because they view peace as central to Islam. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051104/e4298584/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 24162 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051104/e4298584/attachment-0001.jpe From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Fri Nov 4 07:52:17 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Fri Nov 4 14:08:07 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] MA degree In-Reply-To: <005a01c5e088$081d7710$1d5a18ac@Salimata> Message-ID: <20051104125223.3799325302D@smtp.nildram.co.uk> Please circulate - SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL MA DEGREE IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The School for International Training, a recognized center of graduate and professional studies in the United States, is working closely with Sarvodaya to offer its M.A. in Sustainable Development degree in Sri Lanka. The collaboration has made it possible to offer at least five full scholarships to qualified Sri Lankans. The intensive one-year program begins 2 January 2006. The two resident faculty will be from SIT's campus in Vermont, USA and the majority of the about 25 graduate students will be from the United States. All students will alternate coursework (taught by the resident faculty and local resource persons) with practical experience as volunteers and researchers within different divisions of Sarvodaya. The program will address the theory and general field of development studies at the same time it gives special focus to strategies of post-tsunami recovery. For more information about the program, admission requirements and copies of the application forms send email to srilankama@sit.edu < mailto:srilankama@sit.edu> or contact the Office of the Executive Director at Sarvodaya (No 98, Rawatawatta Road, Moratuwa; 264-7159, 555-0756, 265-5255; Fax 555-7972). Look here for more information about the program: http://www.sit.edu/graduate/srilanka/index.html . -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051104/576d74b3/attachment-0001.html From surendrini at peacebuild.ca Fri Nov 4 09:36:03 2005 From: surendrini at peacebuild.ca (Surendrini) Date: Fri Nov 4 14:08:08 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] United Nations Fund for Women -- National Award call for nominations/ UNIFEM prix nationale mise en candidature Message-ID: <20051104143751.FTWA1725.tomts27-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> ole0.bmp Do you know of a Canadian woman or man who has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of women? Each year, the Canadian Committee for the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) honours a Canadian who has contributed significantly to one or more of the following goals, through their career, volunteer activities or other endeavors: * Promotion of women?s empowerment and gender equality * Elimination of violence against all women and girls * Protection and promotion of women?s human rights * Strengthening of women?s economic capacity * Transformation of government by promoting participation of women in decision-making processes * Contributing to a greater awareness of women?s issues globally The Award is conferred at a gala dinner in Ottawa in connection with International Women?s Day, March 8. To make a nomination, send us your nominee?s name and contact information; your name or the name of your group and contact information; and a brief summary of why you think the candidate merits the Award. Deadline for nominations is December 10, 2005. Submit nominations to: Nominations Committee c/o Fred Farag, UNIFEM Canada Award 2006 UN Association of Canada 300-309 Cooper Street, Ottawa, ON K2P OG5 Email: unifem@unac.org ; by fax (613) 563-2455 Further Information: Tel. Office: (613) 232-5751 (Ext. 235); Connaissez vous une Canadienne ou un Canadien qui a contribu? de fa?on importante au progr?s des femmes? Chaque ann?e, le Comit? canadien pour le Fonds de d?veloppement des Nations Unies pour la Femme (UNIFEM) honore une personne qui a beaucoup contribu? ? l?un ou plusieurs des objectifs suivants par ses activit?s professionnelles, b?n?voles ou autres : * promouvoir l?autonomisation des femmes et l??galit? des sexes * ?liminer la violence faite aux femmes et aux jeunes filles prot?ger et promouvoir les droits de la personne de toutes les femmes * renforcer les capacit?s ?conomiques des femmes * transformer le gouvernement par la promotion de la participation des femmes ? la prise de d?cision * contribuer ? une plus grande sensibilit? aux dossiers de la femme, ? l??chelle mondiale. Le prix est d?cern? lors d?un d?ner gala qui a lieu ? Ottawa ? l?occasion de la Journ?e internationale de la femme, le 8 mars. Pour soumettre une candidature, veuillez fournir le nom de la personne propos?e et ses coordonn?es; votre nom et celui de votre groupe et les coordonn?es; et une courte description des raisons pour lesquelles vous croyez que cette personne m?rite le prix. Date limite pour poser une candidature : le 10 d?cembre 2005. UNIFEM travaille sous l??gide du Fonds de d?veloppement des Nations Unies pour la Femme, afin d?am?liorer la vie des femmes dans les pays en d?veloppement, et de leurs familles, gr?ce des r?alisations ?conomiques, sociales et politiques. Faites parvenir vos candidatures ? : Comit? de nominations UNIFEM Canada Prix 2006 L?Association canadienne pour les Nations Unies 300-309 rue Cooper Ottawa, Ontario K2P OG5 Courriel :unifem@unac.org; t?l?copieur : (613) 563-2455; Pour de plus amples informations : T?l?phone : (613) 232-5751 (poste 235); UNIFEM Canada 300-309 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0G5 Tel.: (613) 232-5751 x 235 Fax: (613) 563-2455 Email: unifem@unac.org Canada web: International web: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051104/ea4bd7e6/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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K1N 7B7 Tel: (613) 241 - 3446 Fax: (613) 241 - 4846 E-mail: surendrini@peacebuild.ca www.peacebuild.ca _____ From: Contacttpu-bounces@transcend.org [mailto:Contacttpu-bounces@transcend.org] On Behalf Of TPU Sent: Friday, November 04, 2005 11:19 AM To: contacttpu@transcend.org Subject: TRANSCEND Peace University- February semester TRANSCEND Peace University ? TPU On-Line The world?s on-line university for peace and development studies Announcing Registration for semester starting February 2006 The following is an announcement for the TRANSCEND Peace University (TPU), the world's first ever global peace university for policy makers, practitioners, scholars, students, UN staff and others working in peace building, conflict transformation, post-war reconstruction, rehabilitation and reconciliation, development, human rights, and other related fields. Please forward this announcement to individuals, organizations, UN agencies and governments which you believe may be interested in participating in the TPU?s February Semester 2006. For more information or to apply on-line, please visit www.transcend.org/tpu. Please note, the deadline for applications for the February Semester is January 30, 2006. http://www.transcend.org/tpu TRANSCEND PEACE UNIVERSITY (TPU) February Semester 2006 Johan Galtung, the Rector of TPU and one of the founders of peace studies, invites you to join practitioners and students from around the world on-line. http://www.transcend.org/tpu With faculty and Course Directors drawn from amongst the leading scholars and practitioners in their fields internationally, TPU is the world's first truly global, on-line Peace University designed for government and NGO practitioners, policy makers and students at any level working in the fields of peace, conflict transformation, development and global issues. Since 1996 300+ on-site skills institutes have been offered for 6,000+ participants around the world, using the TRANSCEND manual "Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means," published by the United Nations. There will be certificates; for single courses, diplomas for clusters of courses and eventually BA, MA; and PhD degrees. Participants may combine on-line and on-site courses. http://www.transcend.org/tpu In the 2006 February Semester TPU will offer the following 33 courses: http://www.transcend.org/tpu 1. Peaceful Conflict Transformation- English, Johan Galtung 2. Peaceful Conflict Transformation- French, Wilfried Graf 3. Peaceful Conflict Transformation- German 4. Peaceful Conflict Transformation- Japanese, Akifumi Fujita, Kyoko Okumoto, Katsumiko Nakano 5. Peaceful conflict Transformation- Russian, Olga Vorkonova 6. Fredelig Konflikt Transformation, Michael K. S?rensen 7. Transformacion Pacifica de Conflictos, Sara Rozenblum de Horowitz 8. Conflict Care and Reconciliation, S. P. Udayakumar 9. Deep Culture in Conflict Culture, Johan Galtung, Wilfried Graf and Gudrun Kramer 10. Democracy and Development, Paul D. Scott 11. Dialogue, Peace and Development, Katrin Kaeufer and Claus Otto Scharmer 12. Economics and Peace, J. Galtung, D. Goalstone 13. Gender and Militarism, Gal Harmat 14. The Human Right to Food, George Kent 15. Law and Mediation, Mitra Forouhar, Poul Rynning 16. Learning Peace, Alicia Cabezudo, Magnus Haavelsrud, Catherine Hoppers 17. Missed Opportunities: Iraq and the Balkans, Jan ?berg 18. Mathematics and Peace, J Galtung and D Fischer 19. Nonviolent Tools and Philosophy, J?rgen Johansen 20. Peace and Arts, Olivier Urbain 21. Peace Building, Gudrun Kramer 22. Peace Business- English, Howard Richards and Jack Santa- Barbara 23. Peace Business- Spanish, Sara Horowitz 24. Peace Futures, Sohail Inayatullah 25. Peace and Film, Paul D. Scott 26. Peace and the Global Compact, Fred Dubee 27. Peace, Gender and Violence, Zulfiya Tursunova, Celia Cook-Huffman 28. Peace Journalism- English, Jake Lynch and Annabel McGoldrick 29. Peace Journalism- German, Nadine Bilkman 30. Peace and Literary Expression, Marisa Antonaya 31. Peace Museums, Christophe Bouillet 32. Peace and Psychology, Takehiko Ito, Finn Tschudi 33. Peace Zones, Christophe Barbey Starting Date: February 20, 2006 (or two weeks after the minimum number of students is met for that course) Ending Date: May 15, 2006 Deadline for Registration: January 30, 2006 Cost per one Course: For EU/Western Europe, North American, Japanese and South-East Asian/Australian, participants 500 Euros. For all others 200 Euros. http://www.transcend.org/tpu For more information or to register, please contact the TRANSCEND Peace University Global Center in Cluj, Romania with a staff to handle information, applications, payments, course related questions, and computer support: E-mail: tpu@transcend.org Tel +40-724-380511 Fax +40-264-420298 Web-site www.transcend.org/tpu **************************************************************************** **************************************************************************** ****************************************** This announcement is transmitted to you due to the relevance of this programme to your field of work. Should you not be interested in receiving information on the programmes of TRANSCEND, please reply to this message and fill in the word "no" in the subject box. Your address will be removed from our mailing list. 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URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051104/afc0de32/attachment-0001.html From surendrini at peacebuild.ca Fri Nov 4 15:33:58 2005 From: surendrini at peacebuild.ca (Surendrini) Date: Fri Nov 4 15:58:46 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] FW: Benn, "Prospects for Peace in the Middle East, " -- 11 Nov Message-ID: <20051104203546.JFEZ2505.tomts29-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> C E N T R E F O R S E C U R I T Y A N D D E F E N C E S T U D I E S In cooperation with C E N T R E O N V A L U E S A N D E T H I C S, C A N A D I A N F R I E N D S F O R P E A C E N O W, D E P A R T M E N T O F P O L I T I C A L S C I E N C E, and S C H O O L O F J O U R N A L I S M , C A R L E T O N U N I V E R S I T Y Present a Public Lecture After Disengagement: Prospects for Peace in the Middle East Aluf Benn Diplomatic Editor, Ha'aretz Aluf Benn is diplomatic editor at Ha'aretz daily newspaper in Israel. He has also served as the Israel correspondent for The Economist magazine, and has contributed to Foreign Affairs, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times and Newsweek, among other publications. He currently lectures across Israel and North America on the politics and security situation of Israel. Friday, 11 November 2005 12:30 -2:00 Room 240, Tory Building Carleton University This event is free and open to the public. For more information on this and other events, visit www.carleton.ca/csds or call 613.520.2600 ext. 6198 _____ Centre for Security and Defence Studies The Norman Paterson School of International Affairs Carleton University | 1418 Dunton Tower 1125 Colonel By Dr | Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6 | Canada tel 613.520.2600, ext. 6198 | fax 613.520.2889 www.carleton.ca/csds -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The luncheon is intended to provide an opportunity for civil society to engage in a candid discussion with advisors from FAC?s Gender Equality division on Canada?s agenda on Women, Peace and Security. Where: The brown bag luncheon will be held in the 12th floor boardroom (Suite 1200) at 1 Nicholas Street (Ottawa). When: Thursday November 18 2005, between 12:00 ? 1:30. Please note, lunch is not provided at this event. RSVP: There is limited space, please RSVP to surendrini@peacebuild.ca Background: October 31 2005 marked the fifth anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, unanimously adopted in 2000. Although Resolution 1325 provides a platform for action toward including girls and women in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, peace agreements and negotiations, and reconstruction and development processes, much remains to be done to make positive impacts in the lives of girls and women living with violent conflict. Canadian civil society organizations committed to advancing women?s rights and gender equality continue to advocate for increased implementation to international commitments such as Resolution 1325. The Government of Canada has committed to developing a National Action Plan on 1325. Most recently, a Security Council open debate on Resolution 1325 was held in New York in which the Canadian delegation, including officials from FAC?s gender equality division, participated. Surendrini Wijeyaratne Working Group Coordinator Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee Comit? coordinateur canadien pour la consolidation de la paix 1 Nicholas St. Suite 1216 Ottawa, Ontario, CA. K1N 7B7 Tel: (613) 241 - 3446 Fax: (613) 241 - 4846 E-mail: surendrini@peacebuild.ca www.peacebuild.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051109/e69c0e49/attachment.html From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Thu Nov 10 07:15:17 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Thu Nov 10 10:55:20 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Iraqi women candidates excluded by foreign marriages In-Reply-To: <006201c5df01$9bbb1e60$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> Message-ID: <20051110121524.68E582570AA@smtp.nildram.co.uk> Please circulate. Tim Symonds Partner Eyecatcher/Shevolution United Kingdom tel. +44 1435 882 655 Fax +44 1435 882 742 mobile (Tim Symonds) +44 7773 776314 mobile (Lesley Abdela) +44 7967 650 155 tim.symonds@shevolution.com Baghdad November 10 2005 Dear Tim, Thanks for forwarding paper on women's rights in the Middle East. You might like to know that in the new political Groups of parties in Iraq heading for the general elections on 15 December, some women are excluded from representing their parties in the next elections. Some parties, as Al Iraqya, headed by Dr Allawi have excluded a female member who was to be a candidate for Baghdad. She is an active member of Al Umma party headed by Mr Saad Salih Jabr. Her name was taken off the list of candidates without the knowledge of DR Allawi or Mr Jabr. The reason she was given that she is married to a non-Muslim. Her husband is Greek. Their marriage took place more than twenty years ago when the husband converted to Islam, according to her. Another member of another party was excluded recently from representing her party in the coming parliament was told the same thing. She is married to non-Muslim. In this case a Jew. In this case the marriage took place in Saudi Arabia many years ago, therefore he must have converted to Islam then. It is ironic to see some male members of political parties in Iraq or heads of some political groups are Iraqi men who are married to English or American non Muslim wives. Why is it OK to be married to non-Muslim partner if you are a man but it is not acceptable to do so if you are women? In one case a female member was told she can not be a candidate because her husband is not Iraqi, although some Iraqi politicians who are running for office are married to Iranian ladies. It could be argued that it is an internal party matter. But it is not fair on Iraqi female politicians to be subjected to this nonsense . It seems to me that it is used to exclude secular Muslim women from joining the parliament. It is a great shame. Worm regards Thana Saleh Chawishly tchawishly@yahoo.com From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Fri Nov 11 04:26:11 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Mon Nov 14 09:26:53 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] FW: WSIS Gender Caucus Program of Events - WSIS Tunis 2005 Message-ID: <20051111092631.74C0025D4F2@smtp.nildram.co.uk> Subject: WSIS Gender Caucus Program of Events - WSIS Tunis 2005 http://www.genderwsis.org/about 9 November 2005 WSIS Gender Caucus Events Programme World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) 14-19 November 2005, Tunis Description of activities The WSIS Gender Caucus is a multi-stakeholder caucus consisting of women and men from national governments, civil society and non-governmental organisations, the private sector and the United Nations system. With the aim of making strategic and intellectual inputs at the WSIS in November 2005, the WSIS Gender Caucus has organised open forums for debate and dialogue about gender and the Information Society. Within the series of interactions, there is a special focus on development issues as the Gender Caucus is also contributing to the Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) Platform. The WSIS-GC programme of activities is organised around three tiers: Critical Debates/Dialogue (Room ) Multimedia exhibition Celebratory spaces A series of panel discussions, debates and roundtables giving opportunity for research findings to be presented and for intellectual contributions from scholars and advocates on gender equality and women's rights in the context of the Information Society. The series will include discussions on regional activities and specific themes as well as a one-day programme organised by young women to present their perspectives on the Information Society. We will be showcasing and presenting materials on women's participation and contribution to the Information Society. This provides the context for the advocacy positions advanced by the Gender Caucus. The exhibition space includes a Knowledge Hub, which presents writing, research and projects on women in ICTs from individuals, organisations, donor agencies and governments. The celebratory spaces are a way of informally presenting and celebrating women's contributions to the Information Society (for example, demonstrations and presentations of women's intellectual, creative and cultural production) and provide opportunities to reflect on integrated ways of improving women's advocacy efforts by focusing on mind, body and spirit integration. WSIS GENDER CAUCUS EVENTS PROGRAM AT WSIS TUNIS, 14-19 November 2005 Calendar of Events Monday 14 November 2005 13.00 - 15.00 h Panel 1 - "Global Perspectives on Gender and ICTs: Results of the WSIS Gender Caucus Research Competitions I". Room: B?ja 15.00 - 17.00 h Panel 2 - "Global Perspectives on Gender and ICTs: Results of the WSIS Gender Caucus Research Competitions II". Room: B?ja Chair: - Eva Rathgeber, Joint Chair Women's Studies, University of Ottawa/Carleton University, WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee Panellists Competitions I: - Maria Benitez Maldonado - Gisele Dodji Dovi - Kutoma J. Wakunuma - Mridula Swamy Panellists Competition II: - Leslie Regan Shade/ Barbara Crow - Elisabeth Kelan - Elena GAPOVA - Kris Rampersad The WSIS Gender Caucus launched in 2004 and 2005 a global grants research programme to support innovative research on gender and ICTs and explore strategic approaches to design, implement, monitor and evaluate gender-sensitive policy on 'the Information Society'. The objective of the panels is to share the findings of the granted researchers in order to enlarge the knowledge base for gender-sensitive policy on ICTs. Tuesday 15 November 2005 15.00 - 17.00 h Debate - "ICTs and Women's human rights". Room: Nabeul Panel coordinator: - Florence Etta Moderator - Janice Broadman Debaters: (Pro) ICTs have enhanced human rights and gender equality - Marianne Seger - Ruth Ochieng - Brenda Nelson-Porter Debaters (Con) ICTs have undermined human rights gender equality - Steve Buckley - Natasa Gospic - Essia Belhassen Judges - Gloria Bonder - S.Ebadi - Bineta Diop E-Volunteers (offsite and online) - Esther Nakkazi - Kathy Marshall - Annelien van Meer The debate will bring 6 intergenerational debaters from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, US& Canada, Europe, and Asia, representing men and women of different ideological flavours, feminists and conservatives, to debate how information and communication technologies have advanced or undermined gender equality. The debate will also suggest how sustained change in the service of gender equality might be achieved through the agency of ICTs in the future Information Society. Tuesday 15 November 2005 17.00 - 19.00 h Panel 3 - "Creators in the Knowledge Society: Strategies for the Integration of the Gender Perspective in Youth and ICT projects - FLACSO, Argentina". Room: Nabeul Chair: - Gloria Bonder: Catedra Regional UNESCO Mujer, Ciencia y Tecnolog?a en Am?rica Latina. FLACSO- Argentina/WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee Panellists: - Kemly Camacho, Oficina Latinoamericana de Ballanet. (IDRC/CRDI), Especialista Principal de Programas - Carlota Alm?ciga, Escuela de G?nero, Univ. Nacional de Colombia, Investigadora - Silvia Elizalde, C?tedra Regional UNESCO Mujer, Ciencia y Tecnolog?a, Investigadora - Magaly Pazello, DAWN/WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee - Maja Andjelkovic, International Institute for Sustainable Development, Associate Knowledge Communications Institution Canada The panel will present and discuss the major findings of the research projects called: "From Discourse to Facts: Gender Equity in Internet, Access and Use by Latin American Youth". In particular, it will address how gender analysis and frameworks are conceived in the projects, their strategies and practical implications. It will analyse the basic assumptions concerning youth, cultural and social conditions and the role that ICTs should play for improving their life and opportunities. Wednesday 16 November 2005 17.00 - 19.00h Panel 4 - "From Margin to Center: Gender Equity in Building the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean". Room: Sousse Chair: - Gloria Bonder: Catedra Regional UNESCO Mujer, Ciencia y Tecnolog?a en Am?rica Latina. FLACSO- Argentina/WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee Panellists: - Kemly Camacho, Oficina Latinoamericana de Ballanet. (IDRC/CRDI), Especialista Principal de Programas - Kris Rampersad, Network of NGOS of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women, Director of Lobby, Advocacy and Research -Carlota Alm?ciga, Escuela de G?nero, Univ. Nacional de Colombia, Investigadora - Magaly Pazello, DAWN/WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee. This panel is intended to present the main strands of reflection and proposals for action regarding the integration of the gender equity approach into building the Information Society in Latin America. It will count with the participation of members and representatives from gender-related institutions and organizations from different countries in the Region. Based on the systematization of the discussions and documents tackled during the preliminary phase of the WSIS, the panel will focus on the debate of regional needs, contributions and experiences in order to strengthen the role of Latin American and Caribbean women and thus put together a gender perspective in building the Information Society. Thursday 17 November 2005 09.00 - 11.00 h Panel 5 - "WSIS Implementation: Gender Caucus past, present and post Tunis". Room: Sousse Organizer: - WSIS Gender Caucus Panel Coordinator: - Lettie Longwe, AMARC Africa/ WSIS Gender Caucus Interim Chairperson Moderator: - Dorothy Okello, WOUGNET Panelists: - UNIFEM Representative - Anita Gurumurthy, IT for Change - Conchita Poncini, CONGO Committee on the Status of Women - Heike Jensen, Humboldt University/WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee The panel will aim to build on lessons learned and achievements gained in the implementation of the WSIS Gender Caucus "bridging the digital divide" project, within the WSIS information society by looking at and presenting past, present and post Tunis plans and activities. The panel will also address post-WSIS implementation challenges from structural issues contained in the WSIS documents, to real impediments at national levels to programmatic issues linked to global policy. Thursday 17 November 2005 11.00 - 13.00h Panel 6 - "The role of ICTs in Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction". Room: Sousse Organizers: - ITU and WSIS GENDER CAUCUS Panel Coordinator: - Savitri Bisnath, ITU, WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee Moderator: - Florence Etta, WSIS Gender Caucus Steering Committee Panellists: - Gultekin Ozaltinordu, Programme Administrator, E-Trade Bridge, International Trade Centre, Making "e" work for businesswomen in international trade - Natasa Gospic, ITU Working Group on Gender Issues and Professor, University of Belgrade, ICTs and Women: Opportunities and Challenges - Jo Tacchi, UNESCO, Finding a Voice: Making Technological Change Socially Effective and Culturally Empowering ICTs are increasingly promoted as important tools in the facilitation of economic growth and increased well-being. It is also argued that when women have access to, and use, ICTs their economic status improves along with their families and their communities. This panel will discuss and explore specific ways in which ITC, ITU and UNESCO have used ICTs as a tool in their gender sensitive development projects. Best practices and constraints will also be highlighted. Multimedia Exhibition Stand 1315, Development & Partnership Quarter We will be showcasing, presenting and screening materials on women's participation and contribution to the Information Society, equal representation of women and men in the Information Society and gender and ICTs. WSIS GENDER CAUCUS SIDE EVENTS AT WSIS TUNIS, 14-19 NOVEMBER 2005 TIME MONDAY 14 Nov TUESDAY 15 Nov WEDNESDAY 16 Nov THURSDAY 17 Nov FRIDAY 18 Nov SATURDAY 20 Nov 09.00 Panel 5: Past, present and future of the GC: Post-Tunis and WSIS Implementation Room: Sousse 10.00 11.00 Panel 6: The Role of ICTs in Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction Room: Sousse 12.00 13.00 Panel 1: Global Perspectives on Gender and ICTs: Results of the WSIS Gender Caucus Research Competitions I. Room: B?ja 14.00 15.00 Panel 2: Global Perspectives on Gender and ICTs: Results of the WSIS Gender Caucus Research Competitions II. Room: B?ja Debate: ICTs and Women's human rights. Room: Nabeul 16.00 17.00 Panel 3: Creators in the Knowledge Society: Strategies for the Integration of Gender in Youth and ICT projects -FLACSO, Argentina. Room: Nabeul Panel 4: From Margin to Centre: Gender Equity in building the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean. Room: Sousse 18.00 19.00 MULTI MEDIA EXHIBITION ICT4 all STAND 1315, DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIP QUARTER, KRAM CENTRE =============================================================== To leave the list, send your request by email to: mailto:wunrn_listserve-request@lists.wunrn.com. Thank you. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: Tunis 2005 Concept Paper.doc Type: application/msword Size: 100864 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051111/ca7328bd/Tunis2005ConceptPaper-0001.doc From woroniuk at magma.ca Fri Nov 11 08:31:37 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Mon Nov 14 09:26:53 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Fw: [development-gender] University for Peace, Costa Rica, Gender Courses Message-ID: <001c01c5e6c4$3ed96420$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> apologies for cross-posting ----- Original Message ----- From: gender@uea.ac.uk To: development-gender@yahoogroups.com Cc: gender@uea.ac.uk Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:01 AM Subject: [development-gender] University for Peace, Costa Rica, Gender Courses ---------------------------- Original Message ---------------------------- From: "Dina Rodriguez" Dear Friends: The Gender and Peace Studies Department at the University for Peace is pleased to invite you to attend the following courses: COURSE GPB-6045 Gender, Security and Peace Building. Sherrill Whittington, Australia 17 Nov. - 30 Nov. 2005 COURSE GPB-6030 Cultures and Learning: From Violence towards Peace. Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Palestine 5 Dec. - 16 Dec. 2005 COURSE GPB-6023 Challenges of the 21st Century from the Gender perspective. Parvin Ghorayshi, Iran 9 Jan. - 27 Jan. 2006 COURSE GPB-6090 A Gender Analysis of the Environment and Sustainable Development Lorena Aguilar, Costa Rica 8 Feb. - 21 Feb. 2006 COURSE GPB-6010 Peace and Non-Violent Transformation of Conflict. Mary King, United States 27 Feb. - 10 Mar. 2006 COURSE GPB-6022 Gender Mainstreaming in Peacekeeping Operations and in Humanitarian Assistance Nadine Puechguirbal, France 15 Mar.- 4 Apr. 2006 COURSE GPB-6050 Peace processes- Conflict Analysis, Resolution and Transformation Matthew Norton, United States 24 Apr. - 12 May 2006 The Courses will take place on the University's main campus in San Jos?, Costa Rica. Due to the international nature of the Programme, English is the language of study. You are encouraged to look for more information and description of Courses at the UPEACE website: (Academic Programmes) For more information, please write directly to acadmin@upeace.org WE KINDLY REQUEST YOU TO DISTRIBUTE THIS INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED. DINA RODRIGUEZ Head of Department Gender and Peace Studies -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051111/dc2f19cc/attachment.html From surendrini at peacebuild.ca Mon Nov 14 10:06:35 2005 From: surendrini at peacebuild.ca (Surendrini) Date: Mon Nov 14 10:08:58 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Announcing IIPE 2006 - Costa Rica - Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared & Individual Responsibility Message-ID: <20051114150602.QCNE27763.tomts28-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Apologies for cross-posting. International Institute on Peace Education 2006 July 30-August 6, 2006 San Jose, Costa Rica "Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility" The 2006 International Institute on Peace Education (IIPE) is being co-organized by the Peace Education Center of Teachers College Columbia University (New York) and the UN Mandated University for Peace (Costa Rica). IIPE, founded in 1982 by Betty Reardon and faculty colleagues at Teachers College, has been held annually in different parts of the world. It is an intensive multicultural and cooperative learning opportunity in which participants learn from and with each other about substantive peace issues and interactive teaching approaches. The IIPE is also an opportunity for networking and community building among those who educate and work for a culture of peace in the host region and around the world. IIPE 2006 will explore the theme of "Toward a Planetary Ethic: Shared and Individual Responsibility," recognizing that the global community has reached key areas of consensus regarding the challenges we are facing, the shared ethical frameworks of values, norms and principles for meeting them, and in particular the contributions that education should fulfill. In doing so, the IIPE will critically examine various interdependent UN based educational initiatives and normative frameworks that provide a global basis for an holistic approach to peace education: the Millennium Development Goals, the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World, Education for All, the Decade for Literacy, and the Decade for Sustainable Development Education. The IIPE will also look closely at the non-governmental Earth Charter, a declaration of fundamental principles for building a just, sustainable, and peaceful global society. The theme is inspired by the principle of universal responsibility, stated in the 'Preamble' of The Earth Charter, which is of fundamental importance in meeting the critical challenges of the 21st Century. Universal responsibility provides a necessary complement to the Universal Declaration of Human Right's recognition of each person as worthy of equal respect and dignity and with accompanying 'duties' to the international community. The sub theme, Shared and Individual Responsibility, refers to one of the most significant challenges entailed in giving practical meaning to the principal of universal responsibility in a world of asymmetric real freedoms and power. These asymmetries lead to "differentiated responsibility," based on differing capacities to respond in meeting planetary challenges. This notion is stated in complementary principle 2b of the Earth Charter: "Affirm that with increased freedom, knowledge, and power comes increased responsibility to promote the common good." Through interactive plenaries, practical workshops, reflection groups, and visits to community projects, IIPE 2006 will inquire into how education can foster responsibility, balancing respect for personal autonomy while at the same time addressing the need for meeting our common challenges as members of local, national, and planetary ethical communities. The IIPE will draw on the experiences and insights of diverse peace educators from all world regions helping us learn from each other's experiences and innovative educational approaches and strategies in addressing such key questions as: are the U.N. educational initiatives based on ethical principles actually shared by citizens? How can we educate within the related action programs recognizing possible tensions that may exist in balancing principles of cultural diversity and integrity, personal autonomy, national sovereignty, and universal norms? What pedagogies are required to foster a consciousness of universal responsibility? For more background on the thematic substance of IIPE 2006 please visit the Institute website at: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/IIPE. Application Information **Applications will be available beginning in early January, 2006. You may request an application to be sent to you as soon as they are available by sending an email to: peace-ed@tc.edu. Applications will also be available through the IIPE website: www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/iipe. Acceptance for participation in the IIPE is based upon the goal of the development and strengthening of peace education in the host region and contributing to a more global perspective on peace education among all participants. As much as we would like to accept everyone who applies, the number of applicants usually exceeds the places at each institute. The IIPE attempts to practice the principles of peace education by engaging all participants in our short term learning community in an experience of participatory learning in which all of us can learn from each-other. We have found that increasing our numbers diminishes the importance of this aspect of the institute, so we are unable to accept all applicants. Among other criteria, first priority is given to those applicants coming from the surrounding host region. The IIPE attempts to explore themes and issues that are particularly relevant to the host region and works to build regional solidarity among peace educators. Thus, a minimum of 50% of the participants will come from this area. In selecting the remainder of the international participants we attempt to maintain a geographical balance and variety in experience and substantive expertise. All applicants should specifically demonstrate that they will apply their peace education learnings in their countries or local communities. Teachers College Students Teachers College students may register to attend the IIPE for academic credit under summer course ITSF 4800. As indicated above, there are many criteria considered in the selection process for participation so we recommend that you apply as early as possible. Requests for Scholarship Support Unfortunately the IIPE does not have a formal scholarship program. The institute operates on a self-sustaining basis in which all participants, including the organizers and presenters pay their own travel and participation fees or find their own funding. Each year numerous applicants request various amounts of scholarship support. Although we are generally fortunate to be able to find a limited amount of funding to provide fee waivers for a very few individuals, we are unable to fulfill the needs of the requests from many in areas most in need of peace education. Please Help Future Peace Educators to Participate We hope you might consider a contribution to the IIPE to fund scholarships for participants from currency poor and post conflict countries. 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Canada?s Agenda on Women, Peace and Security: Invitation to Brown Bag Luncheon The Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group (GPWG) of the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee is pleased to invite you to an informal brown bag luncheon (lunch not provided) with civil society representatives and officials from the Gender Equality division at Foreign Affairs Canada (FAC). The luncheon is intended to provide an opportunity for civil society to engage in a candid discussion with advisors from FAC?s Gender Equality division on Canada?s agenda on Women, Peace and Security. Where: The brown bag luncheon will be held in the 12th floor boardroom (Suite 1200) at 1 Nicholas Street (Ottawa). When: Friday November 18 2005, between 12:00 ? 1:30. Please note, lunch is not provided at this event. RSVP: There is limited space, please RSVP to surendrini@peacebuild.ca Background: October 31 2005 marked the fifth anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, unanimously adopted in 2000. Although Resolution 1325 provides a platform for action toward including girls and women in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, peace agreements and negotiations, and reconstruction and development processes, much remains to be done to make positive impacts in the lives of girls and women living with violent conflict. Canadian civil society organizations committed to advancing women?s rights and gender equality continue to advocate for increased implementation to international commitments such as Resolution 1325. The Government of Canada has committed to developing a National Action Plan on 1325. 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Despite such gains, pervasive inequalities persist, and across the world, women's access to resources, authority, and power continues to be limited. The UNRISD report, "Gender Equality: Striving for Justice in an Unequal World," explores inequities faced by women in the following four areas: macroeconomics and well-being; work and social policy; politics and public life; and armed conflict. As the International Development Research Centre is committed to supporting gender- focused research, the Centre's Gender Unit is pleased to host the Canadian launch of the UNRISD report. Presentations will be followed by discussion. Copies of the report will be available in French and English, and lunch will be served after the event. Please contact Carla Yanez (gsd@idrc.ca) by November 23 to confirm your attendance and indicate whether you will join us for lunch. Presenters and topics: Ann Zammit, Development Economist Macro-economics, Well-being, and Gender Equality Shahra Razavi, Research Coordinator, UNRISD Switzerland Women, Work, and Social Policy Marnia Lazberg, Hunter College of the City University of New York Women in Politics and Public Life Urvashi Butalia, Aman Trust Gender, Armed Conflict, and the Search for Peace -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051114/8e920ea3/attachment.html From woroniuk at magma.ca Mon Nov 14 14:42:07 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Mon Nov 14 14:43:42 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] LIBERIA: Liberia's 'Iron Lady' Poised for Tough Job Message-ID: <008d01c5e953$800d4d80$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051113/ap_on_re_af/liberia_s_iron_lady_2 LIBERIA: Liberia's 'Iron Lady' Poised for Tough Job Associated Press Liberia's 19th president was overthrown and assassinated. His successor was executed by guerrillas who first cut off his ears. No. 21 won office after igniting a civil war but fled into exile amid a rebel assault on the capital. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf - a strong-willed, erudite, 67-year-old former finance minister - wants to be No. 23. If her commanding electoral lead is certified, she will become Africa's first elected female head of state, one of the few in the world. "It's a big task. I'm aware of the enormity of this," a bespectacled Johnson-Sirleaf said in an interview at her residence this week. "But I also think that I'm up to the task." With more than 99 percent of ballots counted Saturday, Johnson-Sirleaf was poised for near-certain victory in Tuesday's runoff, racking up a solid 59.6 percent of the vote compared with 40.4 percent for her soccer star rival, George Weah. Though international observers say the poll was fair, Weah has waged a formal complaint of fraud. On Friday, despite Weah's call for calm, hundreds of stone-throwing protesters backing him marched through Monrovia and briefly skirmished with U.N. troops, who fired tear gas and wielded batons. Though a return to war is unlikely with 15,000 U.N. peacekeepers on guard, memories of recent fighting, and fears of more, abound. 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URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051114/22441306/attachment.html From woroniuk at magma.ca Tue Nov 15 08:35:46 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Tue Nov 15 08:42:24 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Fw: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada - Promotional email Message-ID: <001f01c5e9e9$7cda24d0$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> apologies for cross-posting ----- Original Message ----- From: "Vincent Lemay" Sent: Monday, November 14, 2005 5:38 PM Subject: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women in Canada - Promotional email > Hello, > > Did you know that December 6 is the National Day of Remembrance and Action > on Violence Against Women in Canada? Established in 1991 by the Parliament > of Canada, this day coincides with the sad anniversary of the death of 14 > young women who were tragically killed on December 6, 1989 at l'Ecole > Polytechnique in Montreal because of their gender. > > Beyond commemorating the loss of these fourteen young lives, this day > represents a time to pause and reflect on the phenomenon of violence > against women in our society. It is also a time to have a special thought > for all the women and girls who live daily with the threat of violence or > who have died as a result of deliberate acts of gender-based violence. > Last but not least, it is a day for communities to reflect on concrete > actions that each Canadian can take to prevent and eliminate all forms of > violence against women and girls. > > We encourage you to promote this day by sharing this promotional e mail > with others in your organization and in your community, or even better, by > organizing your own activity. > > > PRODUCTS AVAILABLE: > > To assist you in organizing an activity to mark this day, Status of Women > Canada (SWC) has developed the following products: > > * Poster (bilingual - double-sided) (publication # 05-G-015) > General poster (12" x 19") to promote the National Day of Remembrance and > Action on Violence Against Women. > > * Virtual Organizer's Tool Kit (available on-line only) > This guide provides background information about the National Day of > Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women and suggestions to help > you plan activities for this day (suggested movies, Web sites, statistics, > etc). Please note the 2005 version is now available on the SWC Web site at > (http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/dec6/index_e.html). The Organizer's Tool > Kit is also be available for download in PDF format. > > > ORDERING POSTERS: > > The poster (publication # 05-G-015) can be ordered on-line through the SWC > Web site (at http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/pubs/pubsorder_e.html). You can also > send your request to the SWC Distribution Centre by e-mail to > publications@swc cfc.gc.ca or by fax at (613) 957 3359 (don't forget to > specify your mailing address and the requested number of copies). There is > a limit of 250 per school, 50 per organization or 2 per individual. > > > > CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES: > > A Calendar of Activities listing various activities happening across the > country to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence > Against Women will also be posted on the SWC Web site on November 28, > 2005. > > Please let us know if you, or your organization, are planning an activity > for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women > and we will be pleased to post the information on your activity. You can > submit the information about your activity, by fax to (613) 943-2386, > through e-mail to communications@swc-cfc.gc.ca or directly on-line through > the SWC Web site (http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/dec6/index_e.html). All > activity information must be submitted to SWC by November 21, 2005 at the > latest. > > > FOR MORE INFORMATION: > > For more information about the National Day of Remembrance and Action on > Violence Against Women, feel free to visit the SWC Web site at > http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/dates/dec6/index_e.html. You can also contact SWC > by phone at (613) 995-7842 or by e mail at communications@swc-cfc.gc.ca > (Communications Directorate). > > Thank you in advance for your efforts to promote and to commemorate the > National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. > > > Vincent Lemay > Communications Officer > Status of Women Canada > (613) 995-7842 > > ___________ > > Nota : A French version follows and Word files are available upon request. > > Vincent Lemay > Communication Officer | Agent de communication > COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTATIONS DIRECTORATE | > DIRECTION DES COMMUNICATIONS ET DES CONSULTATIONS > Status of Women Canada | 123 Slater St. 11th floor Ottawa ON K1P 1H9 > Condition f?minine Canada | 123 rue Slater 11e ?tage Ottawa ON K1P 1H9 > Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada > Telephone | T?l?phone : (613) 995-7842 > Fax | T?l?copieur : (613) 943-2386 > Email | Courriel : vincent.lemay@swc-cfc.gc.ca > From madey at riseup.net Tue Nov 15 08:59:27 2005 From: madey at riseup.net (Marcella Adey) Date: Tue Nov 15 09:00:14 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] (no subject) Message-ID: <38302.madey.1132063167.squirrel@mail.riseup.net> Please distribute and post widely Le fran?ais suit l'anglais ----------------------- STAND UP FOR WOMYN?S RIGHT TO CHOOSE! NOVEMBER 19, 1 PM, PARLIAMENT HILL October is Womyn?s History Month ? Let?s Show the World We?re Still Here! In 1970, Canada?s first national protest in support of womyn?s right to choose took place in cities throughout Canada. By 1990, womyn in Canada were able to finally obtain abortions with full legal standing, but the fight for societal continues. Through manipulation, aggression and even violence, girls and women around the world are pressured to refrain from having such a necessary procedure. It is time to show all of the women who have undergone an abortion that they are not alone. It is time to show right-wing governments throughout the continent who are attempting to render abortion illegal that there is no way Canadians will support this. It is time to show the world that women want and need these procedures and that, as a community, we support anyone who will in the future have an abortion. On November 19, 2005, people from all facets of the Ottawa-Gatineau region will be meeting at Parliament Hill to then march to Rideau and Dalhousie to create a life-chain of support for women who have had or will have an abortion. The chain will line up along the Rideau and Dalhousie streets sidewalks bearing signs with messages of support. This event occurs in conjunction with Womyn?s History Month in recognition of the struggles of so many before us and those who continue the fight. What: Pro-choice support action Where: Parliament Hill When: November 19, 2005, at 1:00 pm Contact: madey@riseup.net Pro-Choice Ottawa Committee -------------------------------- MOBILISEZ-VOUS POUR LE DROIT DES FEMMES AU CHOIX! LE 19 NOVEMBRE 2005, COLLINE DU PARLEMENT, 13H00 Octobre est le mois de reconnaissance de l?histoire des femmes Venez montrer au monde que nous sommes toujours l?! La premi?re manifestation de soutien du droit des femmes de faire le choix de l'avortement a eu lieu en 1970, vingt ans avant que les femmes on finalement gagn? le droit d'avoir acc?s l?gal ? l'avortement. La lutte contre la manipulation, l?harc?lement et m?me la violence par les gens envers les femmes qui en exercent ou qui consid?rent exercer ce droit continue. Le temps d?agir est maintenant. Il est fort temps qu?on se l?ve pour appuyer les femmes ayant eu un avortement, leur montrer qu?elles ne sont pas seules. C'est maintenant qu'il faut d?clarer aux gouvernements de la droite politique qui essaient de rendre ill?gal l?avortement, que les Canadiennes et Canadiens n?appuieront jamais ces l?gislations injustes. En communaut?, ensemble, les femmes qui exercent leur droit de choisir ne doivent pas seules. Le 19 novembre, 2005, nous invitons des gens des Outaouais ? se r?unir ? 13h00 pour une manifestation non-violente pour appuyer le droit des femmes au choix. Les manifestants vont march? aux rues de Rideau et Dalhousie pour cr?er une chaine de vie sur le trottoir. Cette manifestation aura lieu en conjonction avec le mois de reconnaissance de l?histoire des femmes au Canada, pour se souvenir de tous les efforts et gains de celles avant nous et de celles et ceux qui continuent la lutte pour ?galit?. Quoi? Manifestation d?appui de la droit des femmes de choisir O?? Colline du parlement Quand? Le 19 novembre ? 13h00 Infos: madey@riseup.net Tr?s sinc?rement! Le Comit? d?appui du droit des femmes au choix (CADFaC) Marcella --Silence is culpability, stand up fight back-- From surendrini at peacebuild.ca Tue Nov 15 10:40:03 2005 From: surendrini at peacebuild.ca (Surendrini) Date: Tue Nov 15 10:52:26 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Are you man enough to look at a picture from White Ribbon? Message-ID: <20051115154015.ZYIK21424.tomts33-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Apologies for cross posting. Please circulate widely. White Ribbon Campaign - 70 Women Campaign November 3, 2005 70 Women Petition to End Violence Against Women photo of woman Because I know you're man enough to think violence against women must be stopped, I'm sending you this important email. This shocking picture is a sad reminder that approximately 70 women are sexual assaulted or assaulted by their partners every 2 days and over 70 women are murdered by their partners every year in Canada. We know you understand these statistics are unacceptable. These senseless tragedies can be stopped, but we need your help. We are asking you to join the White Ribbon Campaign in the vital 70 Women campaign , as 70 women of violence are 70 too many. Join Our 70 Women Campaign Right now, please join thousands of men in making sure that our voices are heard by politicians, other men, and women.... women who know we want the violence to stop. Once you have joined our campaign, you can challenge your male friends, family and colleagues to do the same. Only by working together can our voices be heard; then thousands of men, women, and children are able to live without violence. Sincerely, Chris Carder Co-Chair White Ribbon Campaign Chris Holz Co-Chair White Ribbon Campaign The White Ribbon Campaign is the world's largest effort of men working to end men's violence against women. To learn more click here . >> Contact Us >> Send to a Friend >> Subscribe >> Unsubscribe For any of these issues, or any others that come to mind, please let us know by e-mail at info@whiteribbon.ca or by phone at (416)920-6684 or 1-800-328-2228 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Fifth Anniversary Recap & Follow-Up (Part One): Highlighting recent events, publications and updates 2. Feature Report: GAPW & WILPF Report: "Beyond Conflict Prevention: How Women Prevent Violence and Build Sustainable Peace 3. Feature Statements: Civil Society Statements to Arria Formula Meeting on Women, Peace and Security. 4. Women, Peace and Security News 5. A Gender and Peacekeeping Update: Report on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse & News 6. NGO Working Group on Women, Peace & Security Update: Making Peace Work for Women 7. Women, Peace and Security Calendar PeaceWomen is a project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom http://www.wilpf.int.ch Please visit us at: http://www.peacewomen.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051116/d8e2cd5a/attachment.html From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Sun Nov 20 06:57:22 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Mon Nov 21 09:44:44 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] PRTs Message-ID: <20051120115725.A678025D695@smtp.nildram.co.uk> For possible interest, the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) has just circulated a Special Report no. 152 by Robert Perito, published October 2005, titled 'The US Experience With Provincial Reconstruction Teams In Afghanistan: lessons identified'. It suggests that 'The United States should take the lead in developing a detailed concept of operations and a 'manual' governing PRT activities'. I have put a description of PRTs and their origins below. If anyone takes a lead in developing a detailed concept of Provincial Reconstruction Teams, it is clear to me that gender needs to be central to the training of PRT members, both military and civilian. In Afghanistan, PRTs have combined military and civilian personnel from various governmental agencies, including diplomats, specialists in economic development, and a few representatives of the Afghan Ministry of Interior. Their mission is to extend the authority of the Afghan central government, promote and enhance security, and facilitate humanitarian relief and reconstruction operations. The report can be accessed on-line on www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr152.html or hard copies in any quantity can be obtained free of charge by faxing a request to the USIP on +1 202 429 6063. At the very bottom, below, I have added a map of PRT placement in Afghanistan. Anyone interested in peace operations might well ask the USIP Office of Peace and Stability Operations to keep them in touch by e-mailing peaceoperations@usip.org. The USIP Board is mostly a very savvy lot from Academe, while the ex officio members are high-ranking soldiers and senior members of the Defense Department. As ever. Tim Tim Symonds Partner Eyecatcher/Shevolution United Kingdom tel. +44 1435 882 655 Fax +44 1435 882 742 mobile (Tim Symonds) +44 7773 776314 mobile (Lesley Abdela) +44 7967 650 155 tim.symonds@shevolution.com Excerpt from a previous USIP report on PRTs, special report 147, September 2005: access the full report on www.usip.org/pubs/specialreports/sr147.html Evolution of the PRT Prior to the establishment of the first PRTs, Coalition Humanitarian Liaison Cells (CHLCs) and U.S. Army Civil Affairs Teams-Afghanistan (CAT-As) supported humanitarian assistance, relief, and reconstruction efforts throughout Afghanistan. Civilian reconstruction activities were constrained by the lack of an international security presence in outlying provinces. Operation Enduring Freedom was focused on combat operations, and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was restricted to Kabul and its environs with little likelihood of near-term expansion. In April 2002, President Bush addressed the U.S. commitment to help the Afghan people recover from the Taliban rule. He referenced the success of George C. Marshall's vision to rebuild Europe and Japan after World War II, referring to a "Marshall Plan for Afghanistan." In the summer of 2002, the need to accelerate reconstruction in Afghanistan led the U.S. government to seek a way to "spread the ISAF effect" through the deployment of small U.S.-led coalition elements. In Washington, the Departments of Defense and State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) developed a concept to employ interagency civil-military field teams throughout Afghanistan. The U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM, headquartered in Tampa, Florida) whose area of responsibility stretches from the Horn of Africa to Central Asia, devised a plan to implement this concept using Joint Regional Teams (JRTs). From the outset in December 2002, Hamid Karzai, the interim president of the Afghan Transitional Authority, was an enthusiastic supporter of the concept. At his request, the name was changed from JRTs to "Provincial Reconstruction Teams" to indicate the purpose as providing support to the government (as opposed to regional power brokers or "warlords") and to denote reconstruction as the principal activity of the teams. The first PRT was established in Gardez in January 2003. As of June 2005, twenty PRTs were functioning-thirteen of which were operated by the U.S.-led coalition for Operation Enduring Freedom, the Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan (CFC-A). The major contributors are the United States, New Zealand, the Republic of South Korea, and the United Kingdom. The other seven PRTs fall under the control of ISAF, led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom are responsible for the ISAF PRTs (the UK originally established a coalition PRT in Mazar-e Sharif that was later transferred to ISAF command.) Canada, Lithuania, and Spain have agreed to either take over an existing PRT or establish a new one. Both the CFC-A and ISAF PRTs operate at the invitation of the Afghan government. ISAF PRTs are also authorized by UN Security Council Resolutions 1386, 1413 and 1444. PRTs vary in size, scope, and mission focus, and they are tailored to local security, political, and socio-economic dynamics in their area of operations. For instance, the German PRT in Konduz maintains a strict division of responsibility between its military and civilian components. It functions as a "secure guest house" for civilian specialists and employs close to 375 soldiers. In contrast, the UK's PRT in Mazar-e Sharif operates with a much smaller contingent of approximately 100 personnel, and there is a very close working relationship between the military contingent and civilian PRT members from the Foreign Office, the Department for International Development (DFID), and other civilian representatives from Scandinavian countries. Most PRTs belonging to CFC-A operate with an average of 60-80 personnel. U.S. military PRT contingents work very closely with their civilian counterparts from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of State, and Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as the UK's DFID. This flexibility in sizing and configuration is considered essential to adapt PRT capabilities to the requirements of particular regions or provinces. The mix of civilian and military personnel within PRTs varies accordingly. In general, however, civilian staff levels have been around five to ten percent of the PRTs' total staffing. Map of Islam in Africa -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051120/3eb0598b/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: not available Type: image/jpeg Size: 46159 bytes Desc: not available Url : http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051120/3eb0598b/attachment-0001.jpe From woroniuk at magma.ca Mon Nov 21 12:55:21 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Mon Nov 21 13:12:31 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Fw: [genie-experts] Vacancy: Gender Project Manager, International Alert, UK, Deadline: 5 December 2005 Message-ID: <006901c5eec4$beb76d60$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> apologies for cross-posting -- perhaps of interest to list serve members. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ra'ida Al-Zu'bi" To: "Siyanda Gender Experts and Consultants List" Cc: Sent: Monday, November 21, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: [genie-experts] Vacancy: Gender Project Manager, International Alert, UK, Deadline: 5 December 2005 > **Please do not send CVs directly to BRIDGE or to Siyanda** > > Dear colleagues: > > Hello from BRIDGE. International Alert, an independent peacebuilding > organisation working in over 20 countries and territories around the > world, is seeking a Gender Programme Manager to manage the Gender focus of > the Peacebuilding Issues Programme, ensuring coherence within PIP and the > wider organisational strategic perspective. The position will include > research and advocacy work relating to the mainstreaming of gender > considerations into peacebuilding policies and practice as well as > providing training and capacity-building support to women's organisations > in Alert's focus regions (South Caucasus, South Asia, Great Lakes of > Africa and West Africa). > > Deadline: 5 December 2005. > > Please see the Siyanda website Announcements section for more information > on this vacancy: > http://www.siyanda.org/forum/xviewthread.cfm?Thread=120040105020249 > or contact Sheryl Fergus at: sfergus@international-alert.org > (Kindly indicate that you read about the above position through the > Siyanda website or mailing list) > > **Have you networked with, or hired someone featured in the Siyanda > Experts and Consultants database? Or have you been hired through the > Siyanda Experts and Consultants database? If so, then let us know since it > would really help us in continuing to provide you with this service. > Please e-mail us at: siyanda@ids.ac.uk** > > All the best, > Ra'ida Al-Zu'bi > Information Officer/Consultant > BRIDGE, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) > at the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE > > Please see the latest Siyanda update on ICTs and WSIS II: > http://www.siyanda.org/archive/nov05.htm > and subscribe to the RSS Feed to receive new resources straight to your > desktop: > http://www.siyanda.org/rsshelp.htm > > You can also visit the Siyanda website for a wealth of gender and > development materials: http://www.siyanda.org/ > and the BRIDGE website to download all the BRIDGE reports: > http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk > > IDS is a registered charity - No. 877338 > > This message is for the addressee only and may contain privileged or > confidential information. If you have received it in error, please notify > the sender immediately and delete the original. Any views or opinions > expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent > those of IDS. > > Institute of Development Studies > at the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE > Tel: +44 (0)1273 606261; Fax: +44 (0)1273 621202 > IDS, a charitable company limited by guarantee: > Registered Charity No. 306371; Registered in England 877338; VAT No. GB > 350 899914 > > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to genie-experts as: woroniuk@magma.ca > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-genie-experts-152752P@lyris.ids.ac.uk > From chantale.walker at international.gc.ca Tue Nov 22 16:24:15 2005 From: chantale.walker at international.gc.ca (chantale.walker@international.gc.ca) Date: Tue Nov 22 16:30:31 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Security Council Presidential Statement on Women, Peace and Security Message-ID: Please find attached the Security Council Presidential Statement adopted last month for the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security (held October 27, 2005). Best wishes, Chantale Chantale Walker Senior Policy Advisor, Gender Equality / Conseilli?re politique principale, ?galit? des sexes Human Rights, Gender Equality, Health and Population Division (GHH) / Direction des droits de la personne, ?galit? des sexes, Sant? et Population (GHH) Foreign Affairs Canada / Affaires ?trang?res Canada Ph: (613) 944-0469 Mobile: (613) 614-6682 Fax: (613) 943-0606 chantale.walker@international.gc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051122/b6a93e91/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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More info can be found at: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/cip-pic/current_discussions/fragile-resources-en.asp Best wishes, Chantale Chantale Walker Senior Policy Advisor, Gender Equality / Conseilli?re politique principale, ?galit? des sexes Human Rights, Gender Equality, Health and Population Division (GHH) / Direction des droits de la personne, ?galit? des sexes, Sant? et Population (GHH) Foreign Affairs Canada / Affaires ?trang?res Canada Ph: (613) 944-0469 Mobile: (613) 614-6682 Fax: (613) 943-0606 chantale.walker@international.gc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best wishes, Chantale Chantale Walker Senior Policy Advisor, Gender Equality / Conseilli?re politique principale, ?galit? des sexes Human Rights, Gender Equality, Health and Population Division (GHH) / Direction des droits de la personne, ?galit? des sexes, Sant? et Population (GHH) Foreign Affairs Canada / Affaires ?trang?res Canada Ph: (613) 944-0469 Mobile: (613) 614-6682 Fax: (613) 943-0606 chantale.walker@international.gc.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051122/95641826/attachment.html From JODIE_MCGRATH at ACDI-CIDA.GC.CA Wed Nov 23 10:06:23 2005 From: JODIE_MCGRATH at ACDI-CIDA.GC.CA (JODIE_MCGRATH@ACDI-CIDA.GC.CA) Date: Wed Nov 23 10:28:31 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] First Female President in Africa! Message-ID: <05Nov23.100626est.119124@gatekeeper.acdi-cida.gc.ca> Liberia elects Africa's first female president Associated Press MONROVIA, Liberia ? Election officials on Wednesday confirmed Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf as the winner in Liberia's post war elections, making her Africa's first-ever elected female president. "Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, having received the highest number of votes in the runoff is hereby declared the winner," National Elections Commission Chairwoman Frances Johnson-Morris said of the Nov. 8 runoff vote whose results had been contested by Johnson-Sirleaf's rival, soccer superstar George Weah. Weah had charged fraud. UN peacekeepers armed with batons and rifles were deployed in the heart of the capital, Monrovia, where angry Weah supporters have previously clashed with UN peacekeepers. Traffic was not allowed into the area. With all ballots counted, election officials earlier said Johnson-Sirleaf received 59.4 per cent of the vote to Weah's 40.6 per cent. The election commission confirmed the tally on Wednesday - officially naming her Liberia's president-in-waiting and first woman to ever win an election to be an African president. Her inauguration is scheduled for January. Johnson-Sirleaf has served as her country's finance minister and taken on top jobs at Citibank and the United Nations. She is a widowed mother-of-four who also has eight grandchildren. Last week, Liberia's National Election Commission opened an investigation into seven electoral fraud complaints filed by Weah's party. The elections were the first since a 1989-2003 civil war, and international observers have said they were largely free and fair, with only a few small irregularities. Some 15,000 UN peacekeepers are now ensuring calm in Liberia. From programs at peacebuild.ca Wed Nov 23 10:47:23 2005 From: programs at peacebuild.ca (Programs) Date: Wed Nov 23 10:49:24 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] SECURITY COUNCIL STARTS WORK ON MEASURES TO PROTECT CHILDREN DURING WAR Message-ID: <20051123154727.DXAW21675.tomts35-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> SECURITY COUNCIL STARTS WORK ON MEASURES TO PROTECT CHILDREN DURING WAR New York, Nov 21 2005 7:00PM A newly-formed Security Council Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict, chaired by France, has started work on implementing a resolution approved in July to promote the rights of children affected by armed conflict anywhere in the world. In a landmark inaugural <"http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2005/sc8559.doc.htm">session last week, the Permanent Representative of France, Ambassador Jean-Marc de la Sabli?re, told the 15-member group: "The establishment of this Working Group demonstrates the Security Council's concrete commitment to combat children's rights violations in armed conflict, which are unacceptable and must not go unpunished." The Council is one of the key "destinations for action" responsible for taking concrete action in response to grave violations against children. The Working Group will play an important role in implementing the monitoring and reporting mechanism to track the situation of children in armed conflict around the globe, securing the Council's timely review of progress achieved and its decisions on measures to be taken against repeat offenders. The mechanism will track grave violations by all parties to armed conflict, both governments and insurgents, focusing particularly on those killing or maiming children, recruiting or using child soldiers, attacking schools or hospitals, raping or perpetrating other sexual violence against children, denying them humanitarian access, or abducting them. "The meeting of the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict is a turning point which signals the end of an era, marked by silent witness, and the beginning of an era of application of international norms for the protection of all children exposed to armed conflict," the UN Department of Public Information said. 2005-11-21 00:00:00.000 ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/news/dh/latest/subscribe.shtml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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ONGOING MILITARY, POLITICAL CRISIS IN C?TE D'IVOIRE HITS CHILDREN HARD, SAYS UN New York, Nov 22 2005 12:00PM The breakdown of family and social structures and the pervading military influence in war-torn C?te d'Ivoire has resulted in children being denied access to education and health care and left them vulnerable to violence, abuse and recruitment by armed groups, according to the United Nations Children?s Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/media/media_30021.html">UNICEF). ?This conflict has impacted the lives everyone but especially those who are most vulnerable ? the women and children,? UNICEF country Representative Youssouf Oomar said of the three-year conflict between the Government and rebels which has left the West African country split in two. ?And in particular the rights of children have not been respected,? he added, noting that because of the slow implementation of the joint UN and African Union (AU) peace process, there is still cause for concern. Because of the division of the country, the education system has been disrupted with an estimated 700,000 children out of school. In addition 60,000 children remain trapped in a state of ?educational limbo? due to the suspension of national exams in the north. Similarly, health care facilities have also been impacted, especially in the northern region, putting the lives of countless children at risk. The breakdown of family structures has forced many children to fend for themselves, exposing them to violence and abuse. Girls in particularly remain vulnerable to sexual abuse due to lawlessness and general economic decline with many turning to prostitution as a means of survival. In addition hundreds of children continue to be associated with armed groups and there are reports of continued recruitment and training of child soldiers in the western region of the country. UNICEF has been conducting awareness campaigns about the protection of children with all sides in the conflict and has also launched a countrywide campaign highlighting the right of every child to education. ?I want to call on all parties to make sure that the rights of all children are respected and I urge them to accelerate the peace process for a unified and peaceful C?te D'Ivoire so that these children can help build a better future,? Mr. Oomar said. 2005-11-22 00:00:00.000 ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/news/dh/latest/subscribe.shtml -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hammarskj?ld, was Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in the Congo in 1961. He worked closely at the United Nations with Pearson, a career diplomat and later politician who was Minister of External Affairs, and then Prime Minister of Canada from 1963 to 1968. The discussion will be moderated by Andrew Cohen, author of, ?While Canada Slept: How We Lost Our Place in the World? and Professor of Journalism and International Affairs at Carleton University. Speakers will be Mr. Torsten ?rn, Ambassador - retired, Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Sweden and Dr. Ann Livingstone, Director, Research and Learning Development at the Pearson Peacekeeping Centre. For further details, please see the attached invitation. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Produced by: Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (Acord) (2005) This book describes ACORD's research "Gender-sensitive design and planning in conflict-affected situations", carried out during 2000 and 2001 in five communities living in the shadow of violent conflict in Juba (Sudan), Gulu (Uganda), Luanda (Angola), Timbukta (Mali) and the Lower Shabelle region (Somalia). It also includes analysis of data collected in Eritrea and Rwanda and addresses the challenges in methodologies and tools for research in turbulent environments. The authors examine the impact of war on gender relations and whether gender relations contribute to conflict. The analysis explores the term "gender relations" and unpacks it into several sub- categories: gender "roles", "identities", "ideologies", and "institutions/power structures," examining how each of these changes are as a result of war. The authors find that, while gender is a factor in perpetuating violence, it is also a factor in rebuilding social relations and peace. [adapted from the author] Available online at: http://www.eldis.org/cf/rdr/rdr.cfm?doc=DOC20240 cross-posted from ELDIS GENDER REPORTER 24 November 2005 http://www.eldis.org/gender -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051124/30ae3a7d/attachment.html From woroniuk at magma.ca Fri Nov 25 08:12:11 2005 From: woroniuk at magma.ca (Beth Woroniuk) Date: Fri Nov 25 10:14:00 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Publication: Women in an Insecure World: Violence Against Women -- Facts, Figuress and Analysis Message-ID: <001401c5f1c1$d923a060$7a09fea9@yourat5qgaac3z> http://www.dcaf.ch/women/bk_vlachova_biason_women.cfm?navsub1=11&navsub2=3&nav1=3 Women in an Insecure World: Violence Against Women - Facts, Figures and Analysis Women in an Insecure World takes stock of the scope and magnitude of violence experienced by women. It highlights the active role women can have in peacemaking and post-conflict reconstruction. For what makes women's role in combating violence indispensable is that they demonstrate the capability of overcoming the trauma of violent acts, to survive and help in the survival of others, and to contribute actively to building peace. The book provides analytical data and statistics, legal documents and policy recommendations complemented by feature stories and illustrations. Marie Vlachov? and Lea Biason (eds) "Women in an Insecure World: Violence against Women Facts, Figures and Analysis". DCAF, 2005. ISBN 92-9222-028-4 Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) -------------------------------------------- article on the publication: Author: The Economist (2005-11-25 at 00:09) Topic: Women in a dangerous world. No place for your daughters..from the point of view of the half of the world's population that is female, argues the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces, the world is an awfully violent place, and not just in its war zones. Message: Women in a dangerous world No place for your daughters Nov 24th 2005 From The Economist print edition Counting the victims TUNING in round the clock, via satellite or internet blog, to any bout of mayhem anywhere, you might not think the world was becoming a more peaceable place. But in some ways it is, and measurably so. A recent Human Security Report released by the Liu Institute at the University of British Columbia registers a 40% drop in the number of armed conflicts between 1992 and 2003, with the worst wars, those claiming more than a thousand lives in battle, down by 80%. While 28 armed struggles for self-determination ignited or reignited between 1991 and 2004, an encouraging 43 others were contained or doused. Yet measured in a different way, from the point of view of the half of the world's population that is female, argues the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of the Armed Forces, the world is an awfully violent place, and not just in its war zones. Men still fill most of the bodybags in wartime, including in civil wars, even on DCAF's figures, but their sisters, mothers, wives and daughters, it argues in a new report entitled "Women in an Insecure World", face nothing short of a "hidden gendercide". Violence against women is nothing new. DCAF's contribution is to collate the many figures and estimates-not all of them easily verifiable, it has to be said-on everything from infanticide to rape (in both war and peace), dowry deaths, sex trafficking and domestic violence (in richer countries as well as poorer ones). According to one UN estimate cited by DCAF, between 113m and 200m women are now demographically "missing". This gender gap is a result of the aborting of girl foetuses and infanticide in countries where boys are preferred; lack of food and medical attention that goes instead to brothers, fathers, husbands and sons; so-called "honour killings" and dowry deaths; and other sorts of domestic violence. It implies that each year between 1.5m and 3m women and girls are lost to gender-based violence. In other words, every two to four years the world looks away from a victim count on the scale of Hitler's Holocaust. Women between the ages of 15 and 44 are more likely to be maimed or die from violence inflicted one way or another by their menfolk than through cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war combined. Poor health care means that 600,000 women are lost each year to childbirth (a toll roughly equal annually to that of the Rwandan genocide). The World Health Organisation estimates that 6,000 girls a day (more than 2m a year), mostly in the poor world, undergo genital mutilation. Other WHO figures suggest that, around the world, one woman in five is likely to be a victim of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. http://www.humansecurityreport.info/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=28&Itemid=63 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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November 25, 2005 Today, on the International Day Against Violence Against Women, we urge you to recognize the specific situations of adolescent girls affected by violent conflict and to support adolescent girls? participation in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and community development. In armed conflict situations, adolescent girls have distinctive experiences that are often different from those of older women, younger children and adolescent boys. Yet, adolescent girls tend to fall through the cracks of programming, in part because they are not women, and not children. Providing access to quality education in safe environments is a particular priority. In producing this fact sheet on Adolescent girls affected by violent conflict, the Women?s Commission for Refugee Women and Children, and the Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group of the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee, urge you to recognize the roles and capacities of adolescent girls and to give increased policy and program attention to adolescent girls as a distinctive group. Doing so will help to protect girls from violence and its effects, and foster their participation in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, reconstruction and development processes. Please contact surendrini@peacebuild.ca for further information or hard copies of the attached fact sheet which can also be downloaded from the What?s New page of the CPCC website. We ask that you distribute this fact sheet widely and post (wherever possible) to your website. Sincerely, Surendrini Wijeyaratne, on behalf of the Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group Surendrini Wijeyaratne Working Group Coordinator Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee Comit? coordinateur canadien pour la consolidation de la paix 1 Nicholas St. Suite 1216 Ottawa, Ontario, CA. K1N 7B7 Tel: (613) 241 - 3446 Fax: (613) 241 - 4846 E-mail: surendrini@peacebuild.ca www.peacebuild.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051125/5af42d6b/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including December 1, which is World AIDS Day, and December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. Link: http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/about.html Amnesty International Canada Around the world, at least one in every three women are targets of violence. This is wrong. It's unacceptable. And we have the power to make it stop. Start to make a difference today by joining Amnesty International Canada's 10,000 Voices campaign. Just submit the form below to add your voice to the growing list of people speaking out to stop violence against women. Link: http://www.amnesty.ca/voices/ UNIFEM Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation. And it is perhaps the most pervasive. It knows no boundaries of geography, culture, or wealth. As long as it continues, we cannot claim to be making real progress towards equality, development, and peace. -UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, 1999 At least one out of every three women around the world has been beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime - with the abuser usually someone known to her. Violence against women and girls is a universal problem of epidemic proportions. Perhaps the most pervasive human rights violation that we know today, it devastates lives, fractures communities, and stalls development. Link: http://www.unifem.org/campaigns/november25/issue.php White Ribbon Campaign (WRC) In 1991, a handful of men in Canada decided to speak out against violence against women. Wearing a white ribbon is a symbol of men's opposition to men's violence against women. Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge never to commit, condone nor remain silent about violence against women. Each year, we urge men and boys to wear a ribbon for one or two weeks, starting on November 25, the International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women. (In Canada we wear ribbons until December 6, Canada's National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.) Link: http://www.whiteribbon.ca/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Violence against women is closely connected to complex social conditions such as poverty, lack of education, gender inequality, child mortality, maternal ill-health and HIV/AIDS. The United Nations Population Fund has found that violence kills as many women and girls between the ages of 15 and 44 as cancer; that worldwide, one in three women has been beaten, coerced into unwanted sexual relations, or abused; and that roughly 80 per cent of the 800,000 people trafficked across borders each year are women and girls. "Violence against women," the organizers of the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence Against Women say, "is a pandemic, one that transcends the bounds of geography, race, culture, class and religion." When families are dispersed, communities broken and social networks destroyed, women and girls are even more vulnerable to this pandemic. Whether it is in large camps or in very poor urban areas, refugee women are especially at risk, a reality that UNHCR says it recognizes and is trying to address. "We know that they are constantly subject to violence, abuse and exploitation in many operations around the world," UN High Commissioner for Refugees Ant?nio Guterres said in a message to all UNHCR staff on Friday. "Discussions with women and girls across all regions, be it Colombia, Darfur, Bangladesh, [the former Yugoslav Republic of] Macedonia or Pakistan unfortunately confirm that in addition to rape and sexual abuse, girls can be harassed and subject to violence as they go to school, collect firewood or go to work, as well as through traditional harmful practices and domestic violence." Four years ago, the UN refugee agency outlined its "Five Commitments to Refugee Women", which included developing strategies to end violence against women; individual registration of men and women; and participation in the distribution of food and other relief items. The number one commitment was to encourage the full participation of women in leadership positions in all refugee committees. Full participation of women is not an easy target to achieve and a recent UNHCR survey shows that progress has been uneven. Men continue to hold most of the leadership positions in the majority of refugee camps. Perhaps even more worryingly, staff in the field report that even when the target of 50% is reached, men often remain in control of the decision-making process. The survey also tried to assess whether any progress has been made to reduce incidents of sexual violence against women. One clear pattern emerging from the reported data is that cases of harassment and rape in camps continue to be highest when women and girls have to collect firewood and water. "Ending violence against refugee, returnee and internally displaced women and girls is one of my top priorities," Guterres said, adding that he counted on "each UNHCR staff member to work towards preventing, responding to and eliminating sexual and gender-based violence." UNHCR has been working with host countries to address these problems. Women police officers are now present in some camps, while in some countries ? for example in Sierra Leone and Uganda ? police officers have received training to better understand and deal with violence against women. There have been a number of other positive developments, like in Afghanistan, where UNHCR's involvement with women-at-risk was driven by the urgent need to protect unaccompanied women returning from countries of asylum. The refugee agency has developed a network of partners working with women and is supporting safe houses and resource centres across the country. Areas that need further development include the provision of legal and psycho-social assistance for women-at-risk, as well as campaigns to address specific forms of violence against women. While the victims of sexual and gender-based violence are overwhelmingly female, refugee children ? both boys and girls ? are also very vulnerable. In southern Africa, UNHCR supported a research project with adolescent girls and boys, who were fully involved in identifying the ways in which they could be at risk and developing strategies to keep safe. "We need someone to whom we can talk to and who will listen to us," was their top recommendation. UNHCR offices around the world are marking the 16 Days of Activism with activities and awareness-raising programmes. These are being organized in partnership with refugee communities, civil society, NGOs, governments and other UN agencies. Events include youth panel discussions on how to address gender violence in Nepal; a radio talk show in Sierra Leone; the launch of a booklet on elimination of violence in Croatia; and a television broadcast in Sri Lanka. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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However, WHO estimates that nearly one in four women will be raped, beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime - sometimes with fatal consequences. On 25 November, the International Day to Eliminate Violence against Women, people around the world are coming together to condemn this universal crime against women. In the context of HIV/AIDS, and in situations of war and conflict this daily reality of violence against women intensifies - and becomes especially deadly. Almost half of all people living with HIV/AIDS today are women, approximately 17 million. In sub-Saharan Africa, it is more than half - and young women age 15 to 24 are at least three times as likely to be infected with HIV than are young men. A decade ago, women seemed peripheral to this pandemic, now, they are at its epicentre. Violence against women is both a cause and consequence of rising rates of HIV infection: a cause because rape and sexual assault pose a major risk factor for HIV transmission, and consequence because HIV-positive status makes women more likely to be targeted for abuse. Often, the perpetrator of violence is an intimate partner. Deeply rooted in unequal power relations, sexual violence occurs because women cannot negotiate safe sex or refuse unwanted intercourse. Violence is tied also to the brutality of war, where women's bodies have become part of the battlefield. The systematic rape of tens of thousands of women by warring factions has dramatically increased the HIV-infection rates in conflict zones, leading to the destruction of women's lives and the shattering of families and communities. Yet when a woman discloses that she is sero-positive she may be attacked or ostracized because of the stigma that is brought on the family. Pregnant women often are tested for HIV at prenatal clinics and therefore more likely to be diagnosed than their male partners. As a result, they are accused of being the source of HIV transmission. And, because women are less likely than men to receive treatment, they are also more likely to die. In the context of 25 November, UNIFEM, through the Trust Fund to Eliminate Violence against Women, is awarding grants to 24 initiatives, in 30 countries, totalling US$1.8 million. As we announce these grantees, we see three major actions needed to break this vicious cycle of violence: * First, countries must pass and enforce laws to deter acts of violence against women and reduce the spread of HIV. While many have strong laws in place, these are rarely implemented effectively, reducing their positive impact. With the help of the Trust Fund, grantees will increase their capacity to formulate domestic violence legislation, train judicial and law enforcement personnel to implement it and help bolster the provision of services for victims of gender-based violence. * Second, we must encourage women who have suffered abuse to speak out. A life free of violence is their right. We have to break the culture of shame and stigma so that women can share their experiences and concerns. In the coming year, the Trust Fund will support positive women's networks to break down the stigma and help establish solidarity groups for rape victims to call attention to the crimes committed against them. * Third, we must continue to raise awareness on the links between violence against women and HIV/AIDS. The media is a key actor in this effort and several of these Trust Fund grantees will use radio and TV programmes to alert, to inform and to trigger change. It is also crucial to engage men and boys in this campaign - so they can be part of the solution and not part of the problem. All of this requires the commitment of resources. Ending violence against women, like other pandemics, cannot be done on the cheap. The Trust Fund illustrates the need: of more than 1,000 proposals submitted this year, only 24 could be supported. At the 2005 World Summit, heads of state and government emphasized that progress for women is progress for all and committed to eliminating discrimination and violence against women. Today, UNIFEM is calling on world leaders to honour these commitments and come together to support the Trust Fund. The successful strategies that we support every year must be scaled up, making the leap from "good practices" to standard practice. As a member of the Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, we also ask that you help us use the Trust Fund to leverage our knowledge and action to break the vicious cycle between violence and HIV/AIDS. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051125/835bfa91/attachment-0001.html From programs at peacebuild.ca Mon Nov 28 11:43:12 2005 From: programs at peacebuild.ca (Programs) Date: Mon Nov 28 11:44:29 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Guns and gender violence - a lethalcombination -- Message-ID: <20051128164242.LQLO17350.tomts24-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Apologies for cross posting. Guns and gender violence - a lethal combination [This Item may not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations] http://digbig.com/4fhsk Victoria [not her real name] thought she had the law on her side when she left her abusive partner and successfully applied for a protection order against him. According to provisions set out in South Africas 1998 Domestic Violence Act and reinforced by recently enacted firearms legislation, the order gave the police powers to confiscate the gun that had repeatedly been used to terrorise her. She also had the full support of People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA), a Johannesburg-based NGO that provides legal assistance, shelter and advice to women suffering abuse at the hands of violent partners. POWAs legal advisor even accompanied Victoria on the day in September when she had to face her former partner in court to apply for maintenance support for her four children. After leaving the courthouse, she walked her daughter to the shelter where she was staying. Her former partner followed them for about two kilometers before fatally shooting them both, using the same weapon the police had earlier confiscated. Just how and why he was able to obtain the gun is still under investigation, but for Carrie Shelver, POWAs public awareness manager, the case highlights the limitations of even the best intentioned laws. "Legislation can only go so far," she said. "Its really about changing mindsets and changing the institutions that create those mindsets." The 16 days that fall between 25 November (International Day of No Violence Against Women) and 10 December (International Human Rights Day) have been set aside by the United Nations as a period of awareness raising on the issue of violence against women. In South Africa the campaign has been seized upon by government and the media as an opportunity to put domestic violence in the spotlight. But NGOs like POWA, which work towards the eradication of violence against women year round, have their doubts about the long-term impact of such campaigns. "We do support it, but what happens on day 17?" asked Shelver. Guns And Violence In South Africa the presence of 3.7 million legally registered guns and an unknown - but by some estimates even larger - pool of illegal firearms has added a lethal dimension to many cases of domestic violence. According to the Medical Research Council (MRC), a woman is shot dead by her current or former partner every six hours, and such cases rose by 78 percent between 1990 and 1999. Naeema Abrahams has researched the role of guns in domestic violence for the MRCs Gender and Health Research Unit. Looking at all the female victims of homicide in South Africa in 1999, Abrahams and her team found that one in three were killed with a gun; of those, half were shot by their intimate partner, and 71 percent in their own homes. The study also found that in 20 percent of cases, the women were shot with a legally owned weapon. "The men often get a legal gun to protect themselves against crime, but it becomes a weapon used against their partners," Abrahams explained. The study showed that women whose partners worked in the security industry were particularly at risk. "Its availability," Abrahams noted. "You have a fight, and its so easy to just pull out a gun. Its different from being stabbed or hit with a fist because women cant protect themselves." The Domestic Violence Act was intended to give women greater protection but Shelver reports that so far, its impact has fallen short of expectations. "Women are increasingly quite disillusioned. They say, how is this piece of paper going to stop a bullet from hitting me?" Recent research into implementation of the Act, conducted by the South African Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), found that police rarely took the step of confiscating weapons from alleged abusers. Tiny Moloko, POWAs clinical manager, supported the finding. "Quite a few women say theyve applied for protection orders but that the guns havent been confiscated," she noted. Stricter controls surrounding gun ownership have come into effect in the last couple of years and exclude anyone with prior convictions of domestic abuse from obtaining a licence. The problem, says groups like POWA, is that in many cases women do not report abuse to the police or are intimidated into withdrawing charges, so that a history of violent behaviour often goes undetected. Lisa Vetten, programme manager for gender violence at CSVR, said there was evidence of a history of abuse in 20 percent of cases where women were killed by their partners, but that women only laid charges in three percent of cases. "A lot of women are actively encouraged by the police not to pursue charges," Vetten said. "I think not all of them [the police] take domestic violence as seriously as they should." In many cases, she added, women might not know they had the right to have a gun removed and the police failed to notify them or to proactively confiscate weapons from abusers. Groups like POWA and Gun-Free South Africa, an anti-gun lobby group, are working to educate women about their legal rights, and provide skills development to police, court officials and health workers who come into contact with women experiencing domestic violence. Meanwhile, grisly stories about men killing their partners or even their entire families before killing themselves continue to be splashed across the pages of South African newspapers on an almost weekly basis. Vetten confirmed that cases of intimate femicide-suicide in South Africa have increased and that the proliferation of guns was probably a major contributing factor. But both Vetten and Shelver disputed the commonly held notion that the prevalence of gun violence and intimate femicide in South Africa was simply the legacy of the countrys apartheid years. "Violence against women is a global phenomenon," said Shelver. "Lower levels of such violence exist in countries with better laws to protect women." Getting Through To Men According to Moloko, the reasons men gave for shooting their partners were often mundane, but the underlying motivations were the desire to assert power or control. Such motives might have more to do with male socialisation than South Africas violent history. The Men as Partners (MAP) Programme, an initiative started by the international NGO, EngenderHealth, and run by a network of affiliates throughout the country, works to challenge male assumptions about gender and encourages men to take a stand against domestic violence. EngenderHealths programme manager for South Africa, Dean Peacock, suggested that in a society where men have lost both income and jobs, they might use gun ownership and violence against women as ways to regain their sense of power. After going through a series of workshops, male participants often began to question their definitions of masculinity, including the equation of manhood with violence towards women. "I grew up in an environment where beating ladies was the order of the day, and it just made you think it was normal," said MAP workshop facilitator Li Buthelezi. "If I was pissed [drunk] I would just lift my hand and klap [slap] her a couple times - it was just me showing my manhood. After MAP you start seeing women differently; you see them as equals." Abrahams believed that given the proper allocation of resources and training, the Domestic Violence Act, combined with new laws governing gun ownership, could have an impact on levels of gun violence against women. The key, said Abrahams, lay in the level of commitment to implementation by government and police. In Shelvers view, it was effective implementation that was still lacking. "In practice, there are a lot of problems around implementation. The problem is not getting gun removal into the protection order, but in getting police to implement it," she said. "In some cases guns are removed and then handed back." _______________________________________________ SAWGinfo mailing list SAWGinfo@list.web.net http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/sawginfo From programs at peacebuild.ca Tue Nov 29 10:19:59 2005 From: programs at peacebuild.ca (Programs) Date: Tue Nov 29 10:21:53 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Survey on Transnational Youth Activism Message-ID: <20051129152001.CQYK1670.tomts47-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Apologies for cross posting. Dear Friend, Please take part in our survey of Transnational Youth Activism. We are writing to you as part of a global survey to examine transnational youth activism called the "Global Youth/Global Justice Project." We are seeking groups that do work that is "transnational" in nature, coordinating activities to solve social problems with young people from 2 or more countries and/or focused on youth participation in international decision-making processes. This survey is part of a study being sponsored by professor Mica Pollock of the Harvard University Graduate School of Education in partnership with Jonah Wittkamper and the Global Youth Action Network. Transnational youth activism is one of the most striking current examples of globalization's human networks. Increasing numbers of activists work in transnational advocacy networks that involve activists outside as well as inside the organizers' nations of origin. Please complete the survey in your language: http://www.youthlink.org/gygj/ We seek as many responses as possible. The more data we have, the better our analysis will be. This study will boost the visibility of young people as actors in new and growing social movements that cross national boundaries and will ultimately strengthen our joint work. The results of this survey will be made publicly available on the Internet. 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Dr. Mahmood Sariolghalam National University of Iran and Center for Scientific Research and Middle East Strategic Studies, Tehran Dr. Sariolghalam is an Associate Professor of International Relations at the School of Economics and Political Science, National University of Iran and the Director of the Center for Scientific Research and Middle East Strategic Studies in Tehran. He is considered a unique and authoritative voice on Iranian strategic perspectives. He will speak about US-Iran relations, the nuclear issue, Iraq, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in light of the recent Presidential elections. Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Location: Room 1419, Dunton Tower, Carleton University Co-Sponsored by the Canadian Centre on Treaty Compliance _____ Tuesday, 6 December "Canada-U.S. Defence and Security Cooperation: A Bi-National Planning Group Perspective" Captain (N) Richard Bergeron (Canadian Navy) and Captain Kendall L. 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For the text of the resolution, visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/sc/1325.html For the printer-friendly version of this newsletter and for past issues, visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/news/1325News/1325ENewsindex.html To subscribe to 1325 PeaceWomen E-News, email 1325news@peacewomen.org with "subscribe" as the subject heading. *THIS ISSUE FEATURES: * 1. Fifth Anniversary Recap & Follow-Up (Part Two): Analysis of Open Debate Themes & the UN System-Wide Action Plan 2. Women, Peace and Security News 3. Feature Initiatives: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence & White Ribbon Campaign 4. Feature Statements: WILPF Statement on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence 5. Feature Resource: "Cycles of violence: gender relations and armed conflict" El-Bushra & Sahl, I.M.G./ Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (Acord) (2005) 6. UNIFEM Update: A new publication: "Securing the Peace" and Kigali workshop on "Strengthening Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes by Taking a Gender Perspective." 7. Women, Peace and Security Calendar PeaceWomen is a project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom http://www.wilpf.int.ch Please visit us at: http://www.peacewomen.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *1. FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF RESOLUTION 1325 RECAP & FOLLOW-UP (PART TWO)* This is the second part of our two-part "Recap & Follow-Up" of the 5th Anniversary of Resolution 1325. In our first part we highlighted a number of events that took place and publications that were released to mark this anniversary. Here we take a closer look at the Security Council Open Debate and the UN System-Wide Action Plans. We continue to welcome any feedback, information, analysis and comment on the 5th Anniversary. This can be sent to: enewsresponse@peacewomen.org with "Recap & Follow-Up in the subject line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *ANALYSIS: UN SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY* /The PeaceWomen Team/ As mentioned in "Part One", this Open Debate held on 27 October 2005 saw the participation of all 15 members of the Security Council, 26 Member States, 3 UN Agencies and 2 intergovernmental bodies and two civil society speakers. The civil society speakers were H?l?ne Dandi Lou (President of Vision and Action of African Women Against Wars, C?te d'Ivoire) and Sweeta Noori (Country Director - Women for Women International Afghanistan). The focus of the Open Debate, organized by the Permanent Mission of Romania (which held the presidency of the Security Council for the month of October) was on the participation of women in peace-making and peace building processes. Supporting and promoting a broad and co-ordinated strategic approach to the implementation of SCR 1325, the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security, in the lead up to the Open Debate, encouraged Member States also to consider addressing a number of critical areas for implementation beyond the focus of women's participation in peace-making and peacebuilding processes. These included, inter alia, the establishment of a focal point and expert level working group within the Security Council to ensure the integration of the resolution in its work; the articulation of the relationship of the proposed Peacebuilding Commission to civil society organizations, including women's organizations, in the mandate of the Commission; the provision by the Secretary General in 2006 of recommendations on systematic information provision and accountability measures in relation to the use of gender-based violence by parties to armed conflict; commitment to the development of national action plans for the implementation of SCR 1325; and the UN System-wide action plan and its monitoring and review. The NGO Working Group's letter to Member States can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/ngo/ngoletters/Opendebate05.pdf The detailed recommendations of the NGO Working Group can be found on page 101 of its report "From Local to Global - Making Peace Work for Women: NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security - Five Years On Report" available at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/FiveYearsReport.pdf In this analysis the PeaceWomen team seeks to highlight the manner and extent to which the Member States in the Open Debate dealt with the overall theme of the debate as well as some of the thematic areas reflected in the NGO Working Group's recommendations. The overarching and crucial issue of the UN System-Wide Action Plan is dealt with in a separate analysis below. *Establishment of a Security Council Mechanism* "Today, my country, C?te d'Ivoire, remains divided. The social climate is characterized by a crisis of confidence and visceral hatred...there are thousands of women who have been raped since 2002. They live alone, completely bereft, and until now have not received any medical, psychological or material assistance. In spite of it all, resolution 1633 (2005) on the C?te d'Ivoire, adopted by the Security Council on 21 October 2005, does not mention the role of women, nor does it even consider gender. I would like to know why not." Helene Dandi-Lou, C?te d'Ivoire A particular recommendation of the NGO Working Group is that the Security Council establishes "a working group on women, peace and security in order to fully mainstream a gender perspective into all other relevant Security Council resolutions and to include gender perspectives in the mandates of all UN peacekeeping missions." The idea of a Security Council mechanism is not a new one and, as noted in our review of last year's debate, it was first raised in 2002 and has been reiterated in Open Debates since that time. Not as many Member States mentioned this mechanism in this year's debate, but some made clear reference to the establishment of a "focal point" and a "working group." Some statements (Fiji and Sri Lanka), at least tacitly, linked these proposed Security Council mechanisms to broader developments in implementation by the UN System. The Human Security Network (a cross-regional group of 14 countries, which includes Austria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Greece, Ireland, Jordan, Mali, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Switzerland, Thailand, and South Africa as an observer), on whose behalf Canada addressed the Council seemed to follow this approach. It was supportive of the Secretary General's recommendation (paragraph 25(f) of the SG's Report) that there be the appointment of "a focal point or a group of focal points at high levels to monitor the progress of implementation of Resolution 1325 within the UN System." It then went on to say that: "in addition ....the members of the Network call on the Security Council to strongly consider establishing a mechanism to monitor its own actions in integration Resolution 1325, and other related Resolutions, into its daily work through a focal point or expert level working group.....Members of the Network urge the Security Council to systematically incorporate gender considerations in all aspects of mission planning and execution, particularly from the outset." It seems correct that the establishment of focal points at high levels within UN entities be carried through to the Security Council. The timeliness of establishing such mechanisms, in light of the release of the system-wide action plan, was also emphasized by others and Fiji was particularly clear on this, stating that: "For five years, the Security Council has been seized with the issue on "Women, Peace and Security" and now that we have an Action Plan, we ought to move forward and establish a focal point and an expert level working group to ensure the integration of resolution 1325 in the Council's work." While the Security Council Presidential Statement does make a commitment to integrate gender perspectives "into the terms of reference of Security Council visits and missions and to include gender specialists in its teams wherever possible," it makes no mention of any formal mechanism to ensure that this is the case. It would seem that to make real France's idea to have what it, in its statement, termed "the '1325 reflex' in the Council's day-to-day work" steps need to be taken to establish a formal mechanism within the Council - a working group on women, peace and security would ensure that this "1325 reflex" is proactive rather than reactive. Extracts from the Open Debate on this theme can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/SC_Mechanism.html *National Level Implementation* In last year's Open Debate, the Council in its Presidential Statement made specific reference to national level implementation welcoming the efforts of Member States "including the development of national action plans, and [encouraging] Member States to continue to pursue such implementation." The endorsement of national level implementation seen in last year's Open Debate continued this year and was reiterated in this year's Presidential Statement but there were, again, minimal explicit references by Member States to their own action plans. There were a number of references to laws or isolated initiatives but such examples do not indicate significant progress on developing comprehensive women, peace and security strategies on a national level. Just as the implementation of SCR 1325 at the UN level needs to take place strategically and in a co-ordinated fashion, so too on a national level. As the United Kingdom (on behalf of the European Union) noted, "Member States need to take responsibility for the success of SCR 1325 and ensure that it is integrated into their national policies and training programmes if there is to be real progress." Denmark, Canada and Sweden also emphasized the importance of national action plans and Denmark, in particular, encouraged fellow members of the Security Council to lead by example on this issue. Each of these Member States has done work on a focused national action plan and there was reporting on progress in this regard: *Denmark* "As member states, we also have an obligation to implement the resolution in the best and most effective way. In June the Danish government launched a National Action Plan for implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325. It is a firm Danish commitment to implement all elements of 1325. The Action Plan is a result of fruitful cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense in Denmark. It outlines a series of political and operational actions engaging foreign, defense and development cooperation policies. Each of equal importance for the full implementation of the recommendations in 1325." *Sweden* "[A]n interministerial working group is now finalizing a Swedish Action Plan to intensify our implementation of SCR 1325. Work is - and will be - carried out in co-operation with government agencies, as well as with civil society. We look forward to sharing good practices with states and organisations in the process of developing or implementing their plans, methods and tools." Other Member States, such as France and the Philippines, highlighted alternative approaches whilst still taking a broad approach to incorporating policy on women, peace and security at a national level: *France* "Some States have already taken the initiative for national action plans. I suggest the launch of regional action plans, on the European Union model. France for its part has developed a national plan of action for gender equality : "la Charte pour I'?galit?". Resolution 1325 is one aspect of it. We pledge to turn the implementation of resolution 1325 into a specific and detailed chapter for action by the Government when the Charter is updated in 2007." *Philippines* "In short, the fundamental strategy of the Philippines for pursuing resolution 1325 lies in enabling more women to systematically participate in conflict prevention, management, resolution and post conflict peacebuilding, while at the same time, rehabilitating their communities and ensuring basic services and livelihood." While there is no set formula for integrating SCR 1325 at a national level, the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security have identified certain key components and strategies based on an analysis of the experiences of States that have already begun developing National Action Plans (for these see Chapter 2 of the 5 Years On Report mentioned above). Extracts from the Open Debate on this theme can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/National_Implementation.html *Women's participation: Peace-making, peace-building & the Peacebuilding Commission * "We urge that the Security Council and the international organizations such as UNIFEM to support Afghan authorities and women's groups in the peace-building in Afghanistan. We should have a full partnership that develops the capacity of women and protects their human rights." Sweeta Noori, Afghanistan Women's participation in peace-making and peace building, an important aspect of SCR 1325 was, as mentioned above, the focal theme of the debate. There was significant comment on this by Member States and overwhelming support for ensuring women's involvement in both formal and informal peace processes. The importance of participation for ensuring lasting and secure peace and for ensuring "women's needs" are taken into account was acknowledged by many. Austria noted, in particular, the positive effect for participation in the long-term of ensuring participation in peace processes: "a determined policy of the international community in the immediate post-conflict phase in favor of women's participation, inter alia by ensuring that post-conflict legislation gives them a right to participate, can increase the long-term participation of women in political processes in their countries." While the general statements of support are welcome, more significant are the concrete suggestions by Member States to ensure that women's participation becomes real and effective. Some of these suggestions were made in relation to peace-making and peace-building broadly speaking. Others were directly linked to the proposed Peacebuilding Commission and Member States' support of this body partnering with civil society, and in particular women's organizations, in the fulfillment of its mandate. Measures to ensure the appointment of women to positions in which they could participate in peace processes, was something raised by a number of Member States. Here the need for the appointment of women as Special Representatives and Special Envoys was highlighted (by Austria, Sweden, Lichtenstein and Brazil). Linked to this was the need to identify women candidates to fulfill relevant positions (Brazil, Canada, Namibia (for SADC), Italy and Lichtenstein) with Lichtenstein inviting "all interested States and NGOs to join forces in gathering the necessary information to make the appointment of women to such posts not only a high priority but a recurring reality." The invitation to Member States to provide the Secretary-General with candidates to serve as Special Representatives was extended in the Presidential Statement (which also urged the Secretary-General to proceed with the appointment of a gender adviser within the Department of Political Affairs.) Namibia (for SADC) also noted the need for such deliberate efforts: "[t]he inadequate representation of women in decision-making is not a phenomenon experienced in peace building processes alone, but rather is extended to all other areas. In this regard, we urge the UN system organizations, within their respective mandates and Member States to address the barriers faced by women to move up to decision-making positions." A further aspect given some mention was the need for the provision of firm guidelines to enhance participation. Support of the Peace-Building Commission as a vehicle for ensuring women's participation was reflected in most statements, including the Presidential Statement. Although this support was there on a general level, disappointingly only a few states acknowledged the importance of formalizing a mechanism for consultation within the mandate of the Commission: *United Kingdom (on behalf of EU)* The EU believes that the Peacebuilding Commission should, as part of its mandate, ensure that women and women's groups are represented in peace processes, thus enabling them to play an essential role. *Austria* The creation of a Peacebuilding Commission provides us with a unique opportunity to ensure the involvement of women in UN-led peacebuilding processes. The Peacebuilding Commission should ensure, as parts of its mandate, that women and women's groups are represented in peace processes, thus enabling them to play a meaningful role. *Liechtenstein* [W]e are also of the view that the mandate of the Peace-Building Commission should explicitly commit to partnering with civil society, including women's organizations, through format mechanisms at headquarters and at the country level. This would go a long way towards ensuring that women's needs, priorities and roles in peace processes are duly taken into account in the Peace-Building Commission's activities and programs. *Kenya* Today, with the steady, and sure evolution in the establishment of a Peace-Building Commission, the role of women in initiating, nurturing and entrenching post-conflict peace-building, is a given. In our own remarks during recent informal consultations, Kenya stressed the need to incorporate early, this important element within formal architecture of the Peace-Building Commission *Germany* We consider the decision to establish a Peace Building Commission as one of the greatest achievements of the summit. It is of vital importance that a gender perspective is integrated in the Peacebuilding Commission and that this perspective should be reflected in the mandate of the Commission as well as in its structure. The Outcome Document stresses tie importance of inclusion of civil society in country-specific meetings. Germany believes that the inclusion of women's organizations will be of particular importance Both Austria and Norway expressed support for the inclusion of a Gender Advisor in the Peacebuilding Support Office in order to ensure the integration of a gender perspective in the work of the Commission. Further specific ideas on integrating a gender perspective in the design and work of the Peace Building Commission are reflected in the letter to the Secretary General and the President of the General Assembly by 14 women foreign ministers. This letter was featured in Issue 68 of 1325 PeaceWomen E-News and a copy is available at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/September_Summit/SeptSummitInfo.html Extracts from the Open Debate on these themes can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/Participation.htm http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/Peacebuilding_Comm.html *Gender-Based Violence* One of the recommendations of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security was that the Security Council request the Secretary General to consider and report on ideas to the Security Council (by October 2006) on: . Different means by which the Security Council could be more systematically informed of the use of gender-based violence by parties to armed conflict, paying special attention to the mechanism already developed to monitor and report to the Security Council on violations against children in armed conflict, . Different means by which the Security Council could do more to hold parties to armed conflict accountable for these violations by considering, for example, the imposition of targeted sanctions against such parties. This recommendation was, unfortunately, not taken up by the Security Council in its Presidential Statement despite the fact that it, and a number of Member States, explicitly condemned the use of sexual and other forms of violence and called for an end to impunity. The first aspect of the above recommendation, that of a systematic manner of informing the Security Council of the use of gender-based violence by parties to armed conflict, was barely taken up at all. It was not reflected on any level in the Presidential Statement. There was, however, an allusion by France to the usefulness of the new Human Rights Council in this regard and a link drawn by the Philippines to the system-wide action plan and its potential usefulness: "As developments on the ground continue to be fluid, the Philippines would like to see the action plan used also as a tool for gathering accurate information on the status of women in conflict areas, including the scope and gravity of gender-based violence and the progress on the empowerment of women in the area of peace and security. Certainly, this information would serve to guide the Council on the way forward on implementation and monitoring." If, as seems to be the case, Member States feel strongly about condemning and addressing the continuing use of gender-based violence by parties to armed conflict it is hoped that there will be more concrete actions taken to ensure it is something that the Security Council can deal with effectively. Extracts from the Open Debate on this theme can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/GBV.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the index to the Open Debate statements and to access the full statements visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/5thAnniversaryindex.html For the Presidential Statement visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Statements/presidentialstatement.pdf For index and links to the thematic compilation of statements visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/Compilationindex_2005.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *ANALYSIS: UN SYSTEM-WIDE ACTION PLAN FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCR 1325* /The PeaceWomen Team / On October 10 2005, the Secretary General released his report on Women, Peace and Security, accompanied by a UN System-Wide Action Plan on the implementation of SCR 1325. This Action Plan comes in response to a request by the Security Council, in a Presidential Statement adopted at the 2004 Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, calling on the Secretary-General to submit to the Council "... an action plan, with time lines, for implementing resolution 1325 (2000) across the United Nation's system, with a view to strengthening commitment and accountability at the highest levels, as well as to allow for improved accountability, monitoring and reporting on progress on implementation within the United Nations system." Since the adoption of SCR 1325 in 2000, the lack of a coordinated strategy for the implementation of the resolution across the United Nations system has been repeatedly cited as an impediment to the effective realization of the goal of bringing gender perspectives to the centre of all UN efforts in peace and security. While progress in implementation has been made by various UN Agencies, civil society groups and some member states have consistently highlighted the gap in systematic planning, monitoring and reporting of measures being taken to ensure full implementation of the resolution by all UN entities and departments at headquarters and country level. In that regard, the development of a System-wide Action Plan is a definite step forward. The Plan was prepared by the Inter-Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security, chaired by the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and comprising representatives from 22 UN system entities and observes from inter-governmental organizations and civil society. It is envisioned as a basis on which UN entities can formulate concrete strategies and ensure support to member states in advancing the role of women in peace and security, as well as strengthen system-wide accountability and co-operation. The Plan is based on a matrix of recommendations taken from the articles of SCR 1325 and subsequent Security Council Presidential Statements on Women, Peace and Security, with various UN departments and agencies providing information regarding their projected activities related to these articles up to the end of 2007. The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has long advocated for the creation of this action plan, and had emphasized the importance, in preparing the plan, of an extensive and dynamic consultation process among different UN entities, with high-level involvement to ensure a coordinated work-plan. Additionally, the effectiveness of this Action Plan is greatly dependant on ensuring accountability for its implementation, including concrete time lines, and an appropriate mechanism to coordinate, monitor and report on progress in implementation. In this regard the Plan recommends the coordination and monitoring of system-wide implementation through the UN's High Level Committee on Programs while holding heads of entities and focal points accountable for implementation at the UN entity level. The 2005 Security Council Open debate on Women Peace and Security concluded with a statement from the Council's Romanian presidency, endorsing the UN System-Wide Action Plan and requiring the Secretary General to review its implementation on an annual basis, starting in 2006. Additionally, the open debate provided an opportunity for UN member states to comment on the System-Wide Action Plan. Below is a cross-section of Member States' comments: *Iceland * Iceland warmly welcomes the United Nations Action Plan for implementing resolution 1325 across the United Nations system which has been presented to the Security Council today. The System-Wide Action Plan is an important tool for better coordination and building on the synergies of the United Nations system. With adoption of the Action Plan, the United Nations are creating a good precedent which should encourage member states to mainstream gender perspective in their own policies. *Kenya* At the inter-governmental level, I would appeal for closer co-ordination. The idea of working through the High-Level Committee on Programmes with participation of all concerned organizations and components of the UN Secretariat, is a good one. Our experience in using a system of lead agencies; to ensure dialogue as envisaged in the report, has to be very carefully implemented. Institutional jealousies arise that can hamper long-term gains for women. The same can be said for co-ordination within the United Nations itself. Appointing a group of focal points instead of one focal point may diminish the institutional rivalry that so frequently manifests itself in our work.....Kenya supports the recommendations by the Secretariat to biennialize reporting on implementation of the Action Plan. This can be interspersed with thematic reports which we agree will balance the implementation and policy-making cycles and make for a more rigorous implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000). *Liechtenstein* We commend the remarkable work undertaken by the 37 UN entities which have contributed to the elaboration of the system-wide action plan. The action plan provides a wealth of information on activities being carried out for women in conflict and post-conflict situations. This information should facilitate the review of the impact of resolution 1325. In order to make this possible, it will be necessary to provide for interaction and consultation with civil society, in particular women's non-governmental organizations. At the national level, such interaction could form the basis of the establishment of action plans for the implementation of the resolution, it would help raise awareness of the need to promote the active participation of women in the decision-making regarding all aspects of conflict prevention and resolution as well as peace-building. *Namibia (for SADC)* The action plan has provided us with a framework by which progress on the implementation of resolution 1325 can be coordinated, monitored and evaluated. It is important that the action plan does not "reinvent the wheel" but rather builds on the achievements already made. In this regard, we welcome the recommendation to review the adequacy of existing operational tools, guidelines and manuals for gender mainstreaming. *Sri Lanka* [I]t is essential that the Security Council... request the Secretary General to update, monitor and review the UN System-wide Action Plan, on an annual basis. *Tanzania* We are encouraged by the adoption of a system-wide action plan on the implementation of the resolution... Requisite resources, both financial and human, need to be made available for the successful implementation of the action plan. Extracts from the Open Debate on this theme can be found at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/Open_Debate/Compilation/UN_Mechanism.html For the full Secretary General's Report, click on the link at: http://www.peacewomen.org/un/5thAnniversary/5thAnniversaryindex.html#sgreport *2. WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY NEWS * *THE SELECT CLUB OF WOMEN IN POWER* November 22, 2005 - (Sapa-AFP) On becoming Germany's new Chancellor on Tuesday, Angela Merkel joined a club of women leaders whose members can still literally be counted on the fingers of one hand. Along with Helen Clark of New Zealand, Begum Khaleda Zia of Bangladesh, Luisa Diogo of Mozambique and Maria do Carmo Silveira of tiny S?o Tome and Principe, all prime ministers, Merkel is henceforth one of only five women worldwide to head their country's government. http://www.peacewomen.org/news/International/Nov05/Select_Club.htm *UN CALLS FOR STRONG ACTION TO ELIMINATE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN * November 25 , 2005 - (UN News Service) The United Nations today marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with calls for states to take legal action against the global scourge, for societies to change a mindset that permits such abuse, and for women themselves to stand up and speak out against a culture of shame. http://www.peacewomen.org/news/International/Nov05/UN_Eliminate_VAW_day.htm *AFGHANISTAN: CALLS FOR AN END TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN* November 24, 2005 - (IRIN) Although the plight of Afghan women has improved somewhat following the collapse of the hard line Taliban regime in late 2001, acts of intimidation and violence against them have continued unabated, with many women - particularly in rural areas - believing that their situation remains unchanged. http://www.peacewomen.org/news/Afghanistan/Nov05/End_Violence_Against_Women.htm *UNHCR: VIOLENCE AGAINST REFUGEE WOMEN IS A TOP PRIORITY* November 25, 2005 - (UNHCR) Violence is a common thread in the lives of refugees and displaced people all over the world. War, torture and persecution provide the grim background to their flight, while displacement and exile often engender more violence. For women refugees, the situation can be even worse than it is for men, and on Friday UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres said combating violence against refugee women was one of his top priorities. http://www.peacewomen.org/news/International/Nov05/UNHCR_Violence_against_Refugee_women.htm *SOUTH AFRICA: GUNS AND GENDER VIOLENCE - A LETHAL COMBINATION* November 16, 2005 - (IRIN) Victoria [not her real name] thought she had the law on her side when she left her abusive partner and successfully applied for a protection order against him. According to provisions set out in South Africa's 1998 Domestic Violence Act and reinforced by recently enacted firearms legislation, the order gave the police powers to confiscate the gun that had repeatedly been used to terrorise her. http://www.peacewomen.org/news/SouthAfrica/Nov05/Gunviolence.html For more country-specific women, peace and security news, please visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/news/countryindex.html For more international women, peace and security news, please visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/news/International/Index.html ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *3. FEATURE INITIATIVES* *16 DAYS of Activism against Gender Violence: "For the Health of Women, For the Health of the World: No More Violence"* /November 25 - December 10, 2005 / *What is the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign?* The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute sponsored by the Center for Women's Global Leadership in 1991. Participants chose the dates, November 25, International Day Against Violence Against Women and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasize that such violence is a violation of human rights. This 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including December 1, which is World AIDS Day, and December 6, which marks the Anniversary of the Montreal Massacre. The 16 Days Campaign has been used as an organizing strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women by: ? raising awareness about gender-based violence as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international levels ? strengthening local work around violence against women ? establishing a clear link between local and international work to end violence against women ? providing a forum in which organizers can develop and share new and effective strategies ? demonstrating the solidarity of women around the world organizing against violence against women ? creating tools to pressure governments to implement promises made to eliminate violence against women Since 1991, approximately 1,700 organizations in 130 countries have participated in the 16 Days Campaign! *Submit your materials!* Participants in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Campaign have been instrumental in bringing issues of violence against women to the forefront in local, national, regional and global arenas. The strategies employed by groups and the activities organized during the 16 Days Campaign period continue to be unique and innovative. The Center for Women's Global Leadership asks that all participants of the 16 Days Campaign - past as well as present participants - send documentation of their events i.e. posters, pictures, t-shirts, video footage, poems, songs, statements, reports, etc. to the Global Center for the campaign archives (see contact information below). If you have photographs, documents, or other examples of your work that you can send in an electronic version, please do so and we will post it on the website. *Join the 16 Days electronic discussion!* We invite you to join the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence electronic discussion taking place in the form of a listserve. The discussion allows activists to collaboratively develop themes and strategies for the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence Campaign. In addition, it can be used to discuss how groups are raising awareness about gender-based violence as a human rights issue at the local, national, regional and international levels, to uncover and learn from the ways in which activists have strengthened local work around violence against women, to continually resurface the link between local and international work to end violence against women, to share and develop new and effective strategies, to show the solidarity of women around the world organizing against violence against women, and to help develop further tools to pressure governments to implement promises made to eliminate violence against women. If you are interested in joining the discussion or if you have any questions, please contact Sara Nordstrom at the Center for Women's Global Leadership at cwgl@igc.org. *Join the 16 Days movement!* Become part of an already existing student, community, national or international activity for the 16 Days or take actions on your own. Submit your planned activity to us for posting to the International Calendar of Campaign Activities and become part of the growing global movement organizing during this time. Your submissions will also enable the Center to refer other individuals and organizations that are interested in your activities to you. Please send a description of planned activities for the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence to the address below. Center for Women's Global Leadership 160 Ryders Lane, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8555, USA Phone (1-732) 932-8782 Fax: (1-732) 932-1180 E-mail: cwgl@igc.org For more on this initiative visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/campaigns/global/nomoreviolence.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *White Ribbon Campaign- Men Working To End Men's Violence Against Women* In 1991, a handful of men in Canada decided to speak out against violence against women. Wearing a white ribbon is a symbol of men's opposition to men's violence against women. Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge never to commit, condone nor remain silent about violence against women. Each year, we urge men and boys to wear a ribbon for one or two weeks, starting on November 25, the International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women. For more on the White Ribbon Campaign visit: http://www.whiteribbon.ca/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *JOIN THE16 DAYS CYBER DIALOGUES 2005 IN SOUTHERN AFRICA* *Justice in cyber space redraws colonial boundaries* Johannesburg 21 November: The Cyber Dialogues, piloted during last year's Sixteen Days of Activism on Gender Violence, are set to redraw the map of Southern Africa through chat rooms in six languages that cut across artificial colonial boundaries. Under the banner "Making IT work for gender justice" the cyber dialogues that start with a "taking stock" session on 24 November are the culmination of training workshops around the region conducted by Gender Links (GL) in partnership with the Gender and Media Southern African (GEMSA) Network. For more on this initiative visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/campaigns/global/Gender_Violence_CyberDialogue.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Fact Sheet for Distribution: Adolescent Girls Affected by Violent Conflict* Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, and the Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group of the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee November 25, 2005 - Today, on the International Day Against Violence Against Women, we urge you to recognize the specific situations of adolescent girls affected by violent conflict and to support adolescent girls' participation in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and community development. In armed conflict situations, adolescent girls have distinctive experiences that are often different from those of older women, younger children and adolescent boys. Yet, adolescent girls tend to fall through the cracks of programming, in part because they are not women, and not children. In producing this fact sheet on Adolescent girls affected by violent conflict, the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, and the Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group of the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee, urge you to recognize the roles and capacities of adolescent girls and to give increased policy and program attention to adolescent girls as a distinctive group. Doing so will help to protect girls from violence and its effects, and foster their participation in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, reconstruction and development processes. We ask that you distribute this fact sheet widely and post (wherever possible) to your website. Find the fact sheet at: http://www.peacewomen.org/campaigns/global/Adolescent_girls_E.pdf Surendrini Wijeyaratne, on behalf of the Gender and Peacebuilding Working Group Working Group Coordinator, Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee Comit? coordinateur canadien pour la consolidation de la paix Ottawa, Ontario, CA. Tel: (613) 241 - 3446 E-mail: surendrini@PEACEBUILD.CA http://www.peacebuild.ca/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For more Global & Regional Initiatives, please visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/campaigns/global/index.html For more Country-specific Initiatives, please visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/campaigns/countriesindex.html ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *4. FEATURE STATEMENTS* *WILPF Statement on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence* November 2005 The 25th of November is the date of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. On that day the 15th annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence start and continue until the 10th of December, the United Nations International Human Rights' day. The observance began at the first Feminist Eucuentro for Latin America and the Caribbean held in Bogota, Colombia, in 1981. In 1999 the United Nations officially recognized the observance. We are in the year of Beijing +10; 180 countries have now ratified the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); and, we have just celebrated the 5th anniversary of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. All this indicates that women's rights should be respected. All over the world violence against women is nevertheless increasing - in families, in society and most of all during war and armed conflict. Every day we get horrifying examples of that increase in violence: ? One out of three women have been beaten, sexually abused or raped. ? Systematic rape, sexual violence and abuse documented in Darfur, Sudan, is widespread. ? This year 314 women in El Salvador have been murdered. ? Every year 14,000 Russian women die as a result of violence in the home. ? Every fifth day a Spanish woman is killed by her partner. ? Every fourth minute a woman in the USA is raped. ? In fourteen countries a man can get mitigation of his sentence or impunity if he perpetrates violence or kills a woman in order to protect the so-called honour. ? According to law in nine countries a rapist gets impunity if he marries his victim. Violence against women in war areas has, according to UNDP, reached epidemic heights. The common denominator for the 1990's conflicts and the conflicts in this millennium has been comprehensive sexual abuse, forced pregnancy as a tool in ethnic genocide, kidnapping, intentional infection with HIV/AIDS and trafficking in women and children for sexual purposes. Change in the pattern of sex roles is one of the consequent conditions in a country in conflict, war or under occupation. Violence and aggression get integrated in everyday life. When killing becomes legitimate, it also becomes legitimate to rape or buy and sell human bodies, and a systematic brutalization of the whole society will occur. The brutalization and the change in the pattern of sex roles will constitute numerous and grave assaults on women who are abused by family members as well as by unknown men, civilians as well as soldiers. In Women's International League for Peace and Freedom we have testimonies from women in many countries in war, crises or conflict. And we know from them that women's conditions have deteriorated and their rights are under pressure. Furthermore, the militarization of societies generates violence against all people; violence against women is extensive and varied in its manifestation. Everywhere women are working for respect of their rights and for better conditions. Five years ago the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Here the Council focused on the impact of war and conflict on women's and girls' lives. Furthermore it recognized that the contributions of women in negotiation processes and decision making are underestimated and not utilized, and it underlined that women ought to be recognized as active and full parties. Women's International League for Peace and Freedom calls on all UN member states and all UN bodies to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 as one of the means to act against gender violence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For further WILPF resolutions and statements please visit: http://www.wilpf.int.ch/statements/sindex.htm ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *5. FEATURE RESOURCES* *Cycles of violence: gender relations and armed conflict* El-Bushra, J.; Sahl, I.M.G./ Agency for Co-operation and Research in Development (Acord) (2005) This book describes ACORD's research "Gender-sensitive design and planning in conflict-affected situations", carried out during 2000 and 2001 in five communities living in the shadow of violent conflict in Juba (Sudan), Gulu (Uganda), Luanda (Angola), Timbukta (Mali) and the Lower Shabelle region (Somalia). It also includes analysis of data collected in Eritrea and Rwanda and addresses the challenges in methodologies and tools for research in turbulent environments. The authors examine the impact of war on gender relations and whether gender relations contribute to conflict. The analysis explores the term "gender relations" and unpacks it into several sub- categories: gender "roles", "identities", "ideologies", and "institutions/power structures," examining how each of these changes are as a result of war. The authors find that, while gender is a factor in perpetuating violence, it is also a factor in rebuilding social relations and peace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For NGO and civil society reports, papers and statements, UN and government reports, and books, journals and articles on women, peace and security issues, please visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/resources/resourcesindex.html ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *6. UNIFEM UPDATE * *New Publication: Securing the Peace* In celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325 and the creation of a new United Nations Peacebuilding Commission, UNIFEM completed a new Peace and Security publication, "Securing the Peace: Guiding the International Community towards Women's Effective Participation throughout Peace Processes." This publication highlights the importance of women's involvement at all stages of peace processes in order to ensure sustainable long-term peace. The opportunities afforded in the transition from war to peace open a window to address root causes of conflict and to transform institutions, structures and relationships within society. "Securing the Peace" provides concrete recommendations to support women's effective participation at all stages of a peace process, promote gender-sensitive peace negotiations and agreements, and encourage the mainstreaming of a gender perspective throughout the implementation of peace accords. An electronic version of the publication can be found at: http://www.womenwarpeace.org/issues/peaceprocess/Securing_the_Peace.pdf For more information on women's participation in peace processes please visit: http://www.womenwarpeace.org/issues/peaceprocess/peace_process.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Kigali workshop on Strengthening Demobilization and Reintegration Programmes by Taking a Gender Perspective. * Co-organized by UNIFEM and the Multi-Country Demobilization and Reintegration Programme (MDRP) From 31 October to 2 November 2005 UNIFEM and the World Bank-administered Multi-Country Demobilization Programme (MDRP) Secretariat held a consultation in Kigali, Rwanda. The consultation brought together representatives from seven national demobilization and reintegration commissions in the Great Lakes region, UN practitioners, experts, NGO representatives and women ex-combatants. The group examined how gender is currently being addressed by national programs and special projects supported by the MDRP, and identified gaps and areas to be strengthened. Participants concluded by formulating principles and recommendations for applying a gender perspective throughout the MDRP and associated DDR processes. The workshop began on the fifth anniversary of resolution 1325, which calls on "all those involved in planning of DDR to consider the different needs of female and male ex-combatants and to take into account the needs of their dependents." One female ex-combatant participant from Burundi remarked after the workshop: "I was happy to meet with women ex-combatants from other countries. I was relieved to see that my problems and aspirations were not peculiar to me." UNIFEM and the MDRP Secretariat have commissioned a report of the workshop, which will be available in early 2006. For more information on the workshop visit: http://www.unifem.org/news_events/story_detail.php?StoryID=355 For more information on women, gender and DDR and UNIFEM's response, visit: www.womenwarpeace.org/issues/ddr.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . UNIFEM's Web Portal on Women, Peace and Security: http://www.womenwarpeace.org ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ *7. WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY CALENDAR* *Gender, Guns and Peace Processes* 5 December 2005, Geneva, Switzerland This meeting, convened by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue as part of the project "Negotiating Disarmament," will feature experts on gender, guns, and peace processes. Seeking to contribute to the implementation of Resolution 1325 through knowledge exchange and debate, a small group of advocates, analysts and practitioners from several disciplines will discuss the influence, relevance and impact of gender on the negotiation of disarmament, as well as weapons control issues in peace processes and in the implementation of peace agreements. For more information email Cate Buchanan at cateb@hdcentre.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Better Offices: A Panel Discussion on Bolstering U.N. Peacemaking* 30 November, 3:30-5:30 pm, UN Department of Political Affairs, UN Headquarters NY, Dag Hammerskjold Auditorium In keeping with the decisions of the 2005 World Summit, the Department of Political Affairs is advancing proposals to bolster the ability of the Secretary-General to bring his "good offices" to bear in preventing and resolving deadly conflicts around the world. The Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs, Ibrahim Gambari, will lead a panel discussion on this subject, joined by three veteran U.N. peace envoys. Speakers will include: ? Ibrahim A. Gambari, Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs ? Lakhdar Brahimi, Special Advisor to the Secretary General ? Alvaro de Soto, United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ? Ibrahima Fall, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region U.N. Staff, delegations of Member States, UN-affiliated non-governmental organizations and media representatives are welcome to attend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *Developing Communities: Practicing Theater for Transformation* 9 - 11 December, 2005, The Grail Women's Inst. for Social Transformation, The Grail in Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York The Grail Women's Institute for Social Transformation invites you to a new, exciting and energizing workshop where passion for social justice meets the arts: A workshop for women who are social activists, union organizers, teachers, faith-based workers, artists and performers, community builders, concerned citizens--any woman committed to creating a world of justice and peace. Deadline for registration 2 December 2005. To register please contact Simonetta Romano at: sromano.poped@grail-us.org or call (845) 534-2031 For more information please on this event, visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/frame/calendar/transformative_theater.html . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . For the complete calendar, visit: http://www.peacewomen.org/frame/calendar/calendar.html The PeaceWomen is a project of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom: http://www.wilpf.int.ch/. Previous issues of 1325 PeaceWomen E-news can be found on-line at http://www.peacewomen.org/news/1325News/1325ENewsindex.html At this time the Newsletter is only available in English. The PeaceWomen Team hopes to translate the Newsletter into French and Spanish in the future. If you would not like to receive the English News Letter but would like to be placed on a list when translation is possible please write to 1325news@peacewomen.org. 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URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051129/9aaf2092/attachment-0001.html From Mharutyunyan at ndi.org Wed Nov 30 16:52:15 2005 From: Mharutyunyan at ndi.org (Marine Harutyunyan) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:11:06 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] FW: Afghanistan Job Posting Message-ID: AFGHANISTAN: WOMEN'S PARITICIPATION EXPERT Summary NDI seeks a Woman's Participation Expert to travel to Afghanistan to help implement a program supporting the development of a parliamentary women's caucus in the National Assembly. The position is a short-term assignment, and is anticipated to start January 15, 2006. Primary Responsibilities Programmatic * Conduct training seminars and workshops for women elected representatives; topics to be addressed would include: the function and organization of a parliamentary women's caucus, developing a legislative agenda and improving leadership skills. * Build and maintain relationships with women representatives in the National Assembly, political parties and NGO partners. * Consult with political party representatives to develop mechanisms for increasing support for women within party structures. * Assist in developing networks for information and skills exchange among political party members, emerging women leaders, and international trainers. * Develop and maintain relationships with the U.S. Embassy, U.S. Agency for International Development, the donor community, and other international and domestic organizations active in Afghanistan. Administrative * Coordinate training activities and logistical arrangements for short-term trainers/ consultants. * Assist in planning conferences, seminars and other events. * Draft monthly reports to NDI/Washington that detail program activities and monitor and measure program results and political developments. * Supervise local staff. Qualifications * A minimum of eight (8) years of experience working in legislatures or working to increase women's political participation through activities with political parties, civic groups, or community outreach and organizing. * Proven political training experience. * Proven ability to communicate skills and experience to others as a trainer, advisor, or consultant, including conference/seminar organizing and facilitation. * Strong written and oral English communications skills. Computer literacy is required. * High degree of organization and initiative. * Experience in financial management and reporting. * Excellent staff and office management and interpersonal skills. * Knowledge of program evaluation techniques helpful. * Experience working or living in the region is desirable or a proven ability to adapt quickly to new cultures, both professionally and personally. * Knowledge of Dari, Pashto or another applicable language is desirable but not required. Comments This position will be supported by local and international NDI program staff in Afghanistan, as well as NDI staff in Washington, DC. Salary is commensurate with experience. A generous benefits package is provided, including an in-country housing allowance. Application Instructions Interested applicants can apply now using our on-line resume tool. Please cite the exact position title in the cover letter. No phone calls please Lynsey Kryzwick Women's Political Participation National Democratic Institute 2030 M Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 tel. +1.202.728.5692 fax +1.202.728.5520 For more information about the Win with Women Global Initiative, please visit www.winwithwomen.ndi.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051130/7494b82c/attachment-0001.html From tim.symonds at shevolution.com Mon Nov 28 06:00:23 2005 From: tim.symonds at shevolution.com (Tim Symonds) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:11:07 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Fatima In-Reply-To: <20051104165937.NQBK27763.tomts28-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Message-ID: <20051128110029.52717254A82@smtp.nildram.co.uk> Please circulate - This coming year, 2006, is the 1400th anniversary of the birth in 606 of Fatima (Az-Zahraa), the favourite daughter of the Prophet and in whose name the Fatimids founded the world's first university, Al-Azhar in Cairo in 988. Might 2006 be a 'Year of the Rights of the Moslem woman'? Should there be a 'Fatima Fund for Moslem Women's Rights'? Should there be an endeavour to ensure every journalist in the Islamic world understands the favourable view of women held by the Prophet, if not by those who choose to interpret the Prophet's writings? Certainly it ought to be a year of extra advocacy for women's human, social, political and economic rights, given that Moslem women's rights are a touchstone for women's rights everywhere. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051128/11ec8143/attachment-0001.html From sandra_ljubinkovic at yahoo.com Tue Nov 29 05:36:00 2005 From: sandra_ljubinkovic at yahoo.com (sandra ljubinkovic) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:11:08 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] ATC nomination: (she changes the world)-award 2006! In-Reply-To: <20051128164242.LQLO17350.tomts24-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Message-ID: <20051129103600.33307.qmail@web30205.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Dear friends, I have the great pleasure to inform you that our Anti Trafficking Center (ATC) from Belgrade, Serbia is nominated for "Mama Cash" annual special award - (she changes the world)-award 2006! We are nominated among six other distinguished organizations worldwide as the only NGO from Europe. Anyone from around the world can let her/his voice be heard, and vote for their favourite group. Votes will be accepted until 1st of February 2006. The group with the most votes will receive an award of ? 20.000 euros to support the continuation of their work. On March 8, 2006, Mama Cash will hold a ceremony and party in Amsterdam to hand out her first (she changes the world) award. Here is the link for voting: http://www.mamacash.nl/site/en/news/campaign88/award.php For those who share our values, we would appreciate your support very much. Please, spread the word among your friends and colleagues. Thanks. ________________________________________________________ More information on the ATC: The "Anti Trafficking Center" (ATC) is a feminist association with a mission of promoting universal human rights in Serbia and Montenegro and the region. The ATC is a non-governmental, non-profit organization which is trying to contribute, through its programs, to eradicating trafficking in human beings, with a special emphasis on the CAUSES of the problem of trafficking, such as gender-based violence, poverty, unemployment, and the lack of suitable opportunities. Trafficking in women and girls must be viewed within the context of transborder and in-country movements and migrations. The relatively limited accesses of women and girls to the public world and to safe channels for mobility, as well as their lack of legal and social protection intensify their vulnerability to harm the process of migration. Therefore ATC is promoting the rights of women to safe, healthy and secure mobility and transportation, the rights to employment which is safe and free of health hazards, exploitation, coercion and abuse. A structural change requires a long-term strategy in which educational and governmental institutions are involved. The ATC trains people working in various ways with risk groups. In this way these professionals can share their knowledge and by doing that prevent violence, discrimination, militarism, nationalism and in the end human trafficking. ATC also works with minority groups (Sex workers and LGBTQ). The ATC spreads her knowledge by seminars, workshops, counseling programs, trainings and help programs for those people living along the margins of society. For the news from the ATC in Serbian and English, check the web site: www.atc.org.yu ________________________________________________________________ Best, ATC team -- Anti Trafficking Center (ATC) Address: Resavska 1, 11000 Beograd, Serbia Phone/Fax: + 381 11 3239 002 E-mail: atc@atc.org.yu Web: www.atc.org.yu --------------------------------- Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051129/ef1b57ab/attachment-0001.html From sbazilli at webmail.co.za Wed Nov 30 01:32:21 2005 From: sbazilli at webmail.co.za (sbazilli@webmail.co.za) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:11:09 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] Peacebuilding for Women in Indonesia - Request for Information Message-ID: <200511300633.jAU6WKDU026471@ns1.mailbox.co.za> Dear List Members: I am sending this to the list in the event that any of you are able to provide some information on resources. We have reviewed all the websites that have information on capacity building for women's peacebuilding, but we know that much of the rich material of women's experiences does not end up on websites as so often there are no resources, or time, to provide this kind of information on websites. We are conducting a capacity building training for women's NGOs on peacebuilding in the conflict regions of Central Sulawesi, Maluku and North Maluku, Indonesia, in collaboration with the UNDP. We are looking for innovative capacity building programs and/or training modules from all over the world describing a variety of different capacity building issues (income generating activities, policy advocacy, leadership training, communication campaigns, etc.) that have been developed and used successfully. Or even what was not successful. Often the material that women use in the local and grassroots training and the work that is most effective does not end up on websites. If you can point me to anything that you could share with us to develop best practices and models in consultation with the women of this region, we would be most appreciative. Please send documents, manuals, website references, and contact details to me at the email address below. All contributions will be gratefully acknowledged in the report. Warm regards, Susan Susan Bazilli, Co-Director International Women's Rights Project Website: www.iwrp.org Primary email: sbazilli@look.ca Mobile: +27 82 573 0946 Tel: +27 11 888 8759 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051130/00b309f4/attachment-0001.html From subsaharagroup at rogers.com Wed Nov 30 20:46:49 2005 From: subsaharagroup at rogers.com (Tag Elkhazin) Date: Sat Dec 3 09:11:11 2005 Subject: [Gender & Peacebuilding] RE: NGO - GOV'T MEETING INVITATION (DEC. 8) In-Reply-To: <20051130202336.OKPL2505.tomts29-srv.bellnexxia.net@cpccintern01> Message-ID: <001801c5f619$1dc3e580$0200a8c0@CR16885A> I will be there Possibly sharing some info on Sudan and Ethiopia. Pleas let me know if there space for me. Regards Tag Elkhazin, Consultant Subsahara Centre 1981 Montclair Ave, Gloucester Ontario, K1W 1H9, Canada Tel: 1-613-834-7817 Fax: 1-613-834-4930 E-mail: elkhazin@subsaharacentre.ca Website: www.subsaharacentre.ca -----Original Message----- From: Programs [mailto:programs@peacebuild.ca] Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 3:24 PM To: women-peace-and-security@list.web.net.; ConflictPreventionWG-CPCC@yahoogroups.ca Subject: NGO - GOV'T MEETING INVITATION (DEC. 8) NGO - Government Dialogue: "Next Steps to Advance the Responsibility to Protect" LOCATION: One Nicholas, 12th floor, Board room DATE: December 8, 2005 TIME: 10 a.m. to noon RSVP: by email or telephone. Space is limited. Please contact programs@peacebuild.ca (613) 241-3446, or nd@worldfederalistscanada.org (613) 232-0647 if you intend to participate in this meeting. BACKGROUND NOTE: This meeting is organized jointly by the Canadian Peacebuilding Coordinating Committee's Peace Operations Working Group (POWG) and Conflict Prevention Working Group (CPWG). Efforts by civil society organizations and governments to promote wider acceptance of R2P norms and principles were rewarded with successful outcomes (1) at the July, 2005 Global Conference on Conflict Prevention held at UN headquarters in New York, and (2) at the September, 2005 World Summit on Development and UN Reform. The meeting December 8 will focus on recent developments as well as strategies for the immediate future, providing an opportunity for an informal information exchange among officials from Foreign Affairs Canada (Human Security Policy Division) and representatives from Canadian civil society. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://list.web.net/archives/women-peace-and-security/attachments/20051130/23675e17/attachment-0001.html