FYI... Stefanie Rixecker ECOFEM Coordinator ------- Forwarded message follows ------- Announcing . . . An international conference on GENDER & INDOCHINA March 3-4, 2001, Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand Emerging issues & new challenges in Gender in Transitional Societies of Indochina (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia & Myanmar) Women are central to the growth and economic recovery of Indochina. However, not enough information is available about the dynamics and factors that shape the lives of women and men in this region. The field of gender studies has also shifted away from studying "women" to understanding how both men and women are affected by and contribute to the development process. This conference is designed to provide a comprehensive review of past and current development issues and emerging challenges of human resource development in the transitional economies of Indochina. There will be country- specific panels, regional discussions, and presentations on gender-related issues in Indochina. The conference will be suitable for students, academics, NGO and GO workers, donor agencies, media person, activists and concerned individuals. Interested individuals are invited to submit paper proposals/abstracts to address on the following issues of gender in Indochina: * Women/gender in Culture & History * Women/gender in Economy, Politics, and Education. * Women/gender in Health, HIV/AIDS, Violence, and Prostitution * Women/gender in the Formal / Informal Economy, and SME * Country or regional review through gender lens Deadline: Nov. 30, 2000 (for registration & abstract), and Dec. 30, 2000 (for final paper) Registration fee: US$100 (for conference material, lunch and refreshment) Room: twin room with ABF $15/person/night Organizer: WARI (Women's Action and Resource Initiative), Bangkok, Thailand, Mail to-- [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wari.homepage.com ------- End of forwarded message ------- ************************************ Dr. Stefanie S. Rixecker, Senior Lecturer Environmental Management & Design Division Lincoln University, Canterbury PO Box 84 Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fax: 64-03-325-3841 ************************************
