FYI...Stefanie ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- apologies for cross posting > The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the = > Advancement of Women (INSTRAW) seeks submissions for a publication = > dealing with topics related to ageing and women's life cycle, slated for = > publication in January 1999. This publication is being prepared as = > INSTRAW's contribution for the International Year of Older Persons - = > 1999. > > Gender inequality exists in all aspects of life and throughout a woman's = > life cycle. There is a need to understand the problems older women face = > and how these are a result of inequalities derived from earlier stages = > of her life cycle and as a result the specific gender discrimination = > manifested in old age. These problems require multi-faceted and = > longitudinal approaches, which can guide policy actions for the = > empowerment of older women. > > Possible topics include: > > * Macroeconomic policies, poverty and productive ageing > * Implications of population trends for gender-sensitive policy > * Empowerment of older women > * Formal/informal support systems > * Women's productive and reproductive roles throughout their life cycle > * Inter-relatedness of women's status and age > * Impact of modernization and urbanization on the older woman > * Identity, culture and older women > * Legislation and older women > > > The Institute welcomes submissions that are based on either = > collaborative or independent scholarship. It also welcomes submissions = > from a wide variety of disciplines and approaches to this complex and = > multifaceted topic. > > > Please submit an abstract of the proposed article to INSTRAW by 20 = > September 1998. > Final articles should be submitted no later than 25 October 1998: > > > HEADQUARTERS: Calle C=E9sar Nicol=E1s Penson No. 102-A, Santo Domingo, = > Dominican Republic > Tel: (809) 685-2111 Fax: (809) 685-2117 E-mail: = > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LIAISON OFFICE: Room DC1-1106, One United Nations Plaza, New York, NY = > 10017 > Tel: (212) 963-5684 Fax: (212) 963-2978 E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > MAILING ADDRESS: UN/INSTRAW, EPS A-314 Box 52-4121 Miami, Florida 33152 = > U.S.A=20 ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker Division of Environmental Management & Design Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 56 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
