> >International Conference: "Innovations and Partnerships: Working with >Natural Resource Management, Gender and Local Communities in the Tropics," >to be held March 30-April 1, 1995 in Gainesville, Florida, USA > >The 44th Annual Latin American Studies Conference of the University of >Florida, will bring together researchers, field project personnel, and >those working with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other >intermediary groups to discuss innovative approaches to gender and natural >resource management issues. The objective of the conference is to >strengthen partnerships among organizations of different kinds, in order to >build longer term capacity for research, analysis, training, information >exchange and institutional change at all levels. The concept of >"coalition" is the organizing principle for the conference. >Representatives from two or three partner organizations in a coalition will >be invited to attend the conference, either sharing a presentation about >their joint project or presenting different aspects of their collaboration. >Funds to support trovel are limited, so most participants will be required >to pay their own expenses; however, the conference organizers will assist >in fund-raising. The conference format will be varied, including formal >paper presentations, round-table discussions and participatory workshop >sessions. The latter will be structured to facilitate comparison and >discussion of problems and innovations, across sites and between different >kinds of organizations. If you are interested in participating with your >partner organizations or would like further information please contact: > >Dr. Sandra Russo >University of Florida >Office of International Studies and Programs >PO Box 113225, Tigert 123 >Gainesville, FL USA 32611-3225 > >Fax: 904-392-8379 >Phone: 904-392-6783 >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >or Dr. Marianne Schmink University of Florida PO Box 115531, 304 Grinter Hall Gainesville, FL, USA 32611 Fax: 904-392-0085 Phone: 904-392-6548 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
