Activities and
Initiatives of Women Worldwide
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IWDA SENDS
OUT CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS 2.
16th
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FEMINIST ECONOMICS TO BE HELD IN 3.
MAMA CASH
HOSTS 88-DAY CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS 4.
SHORT-TERM
RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIP AVAILABLE AT THE AFRICAN GENDER INSTITUTE, 5.
“Women of Ideas: Feminist Thinking for a New Era” - INTERNATIONAL
FEMINIST SUMMIT TO CONVENE IN 6.
Papers requested for special issue of Feminist Media Studies |
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1.
IWDA SENDS
OUT CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS The
International Women's Development Agency (IWDA) is calling for proposals for
projects in the Pacific, Key
priorities for this funding period include: 1. FREEDOM
FROM VIOLENCE - Gender,
peace and security initiatives, including implementation of Security Council
Resolution 1325. -
Strategies for the prevention of trafficking and sexual exploitation of women 2.
PARTICIPATION IN DECISION-MAKING - Women,
leadership and good governance (special emphasis on Pacific). 3.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND HIV/AIDS - Gender
specific interventions for sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS. 4. ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT - Micro
credit projects for Indigenous Women -Micro
credit projects for vulnerable women including ethnic einority, widows and
women with disabilities - Gender
and trade issues 5.
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - Impact of
climate change on women in fishery resources - Gender
and waste management Proposals
must be submitted in IWDA’s format and this online funding application
process can be found at www.iwda.org.au. |
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1.
16th
ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON FEMINIST ECONOMICS TO BE HELD IN The International
Association for Feminist Economics (IAFFE) will convene its annual conference
from June 29 to Proposals
must be submitted by For
complete information on the submission of proposals, deadline for the presentation
of papers, travel funds, e-mail Jen Crawford at jen.crawford@yahoo.ca or visit http://www.iaffe.org/conferences/annual/index.php |
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2.
MAMA CASH
HOSTS 88-DAY CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR WOMEN’S RIGHTS Mama Cash,
a Netherlands-based international foundation that funds women’s organizations
worldwide, is in the midst of a 88-day global campaign to raise money via the
Internet and e-mail. Kicking off on December 10 – International Human Rights
Day – and culminating on March 8 – International Women’s Day - this campaign
raises awareness about women’s rights and responds to the growing awareness
that women’s groups are receiving significantly less funding than they did
five years ago. To make a contribution or learn more, go to
88days.mamacash.org |
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4. SHORT-TERM RESEARCH ASSOCIATESHIPS
AVAILABLE AT THE AFRICAN GENDER INSTITUTE, The African
Gender Institute is inviting applications for research associate positions
from Africa-based writers and researchers, who are interested in feminist
theories and praxis, and are currently involved in research on sexuality and
gender. Research associates will be hosted at an intensive, 3-week-long
teaching seminar, where they will participate in an (a) in-depth exploration
of contemporary theories concerning issues of feminism, gender, and sexuality
with African contexts; and (b) a sustained engagement with issues of research
methodology relevant to Successful
applicants will receive travel expenses from their home base to a. Letter
of application and motivation: At least two pages in length, candidates
should use this letter to indicate which seminar they would like to attend
and to include a detailed description of current research on issues of gender
and sexuality in African contexts. Further, the letter should describe
current research interests, knowledge of theories of feminism, gender and
sexuality, and explain the applicant’s interest in the African Gender
Institute teaching seminar. Last, it should also explain what the candidate
hopes to gain personally from the seminar. b. A full
curriculum vitae: This should include names and contact details for two
referees who the African Gender Institute can reach and their own complete
contact information, including full postal address, phone numbers, fax
numbers, and all e-mail addresses. No certificates are required at this
stage. c. An
example of research-based writing that the candidate has recently completed
or is still drafting – not more than 10 pages in length. All these
items MUST reach the institute by E-mail
applications will be accepted at agi-research@uct.ac.za
while post can be sent to Karen
Flowers, African Gender Institute, All-Africa House, University of Capetown,
P.O. Box Rondebosch, Cape Town 7701, South Africa. Ph: 27-21-650-2970/1; Fax: 27-21-685-2142 |
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5. “Women of Ideas: Feminist
Thinking for a New Era” – INTERNATIONAL FEMINIST Organized with the
objectives of uniting women who are convinced that a strong feminist response
is essential for a fairer future and to denounce the escalation of violence
and oppression against women, this summit will be convened from arrangements for
participants, subsidies, please e-mail bettymc@feministagenda.org.au or visit www.feministagenda.org.au/Summit/summitIndex.html |
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6. Papers
requested for special issue of Feminist Media Studies Feminist
Media Studies, a
transdisciplinary, transnational forum for scholars, professionals and
activisit pursuing feminist approaches to the field of media and
communication studies, is inviting contributions to a special issue entitled
”Feminist Contributions to Cultural Policy.” Submissions must conform to the
journal’s style guidelines, which can be found at http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/14680777.asp To find out
more, e-mail Alison Beale, Guest Editor at beale@sfu.ca |
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