WOUGNET Update Newsletter - October 2001
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We wish to extend our deepest condolences to all who have lost loved
ones and to the millions more whose lives have been affected by the
September 11 tragedy in the United States.
We condemn terrorism and seek a peaceful and harmonious world.
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WHAT'S NEW
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1. WOMEN ORGANISATIONS IN UGANDA
= Women's Organisation for Development and Conflict Resolution
Mission: Socioeconomic development for all.
Profile includes document that describes the effort undertaken by
WODREC in the implementation and organization of rural women with
the efforts to reach a state of self-sustainance as well as
sustainable development.
http://www.wougnet.org/wo_dir.html#WODREC
2. WOMEN & AGRICULTURE
= Plan for Modernisation of Agriculture
In March 2001, Gender Disaggregated Data (GDD) Capacity Building
Workshop was implemented by Ministry of Agriculture, Animal
Industries and Forestry (MAAIF) Planning Department funded by
FAO under the programme of Integrated Support to Sustainable
Development and Food Security (IP).
At the end of the workshop, participants came to understand the
vital element of GDD for the success of all agricultural
programs, in particular, the Plan for Modernisation of
Agriculture (PMA). Read about the PMA at:
http://www.wougnet.org/Documents/FAO_IP/pma_ug.html
3. AFRICAN/INTERNATIONAL WOMEN ORGANISATIONS
= Mulheres Negras
Mulheres Negras is a nonprofit organization, based in Brazil,
that disseminates information on research, organizations and
initiatives involved with the emancipation of the black
community. The website contains a database with authors,
researchers, books, papers in different areas of knowledge such
as health, education, African history, art, etc. (In
Portuguese).
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/africa_int.html#M_N
4. LINKS AND RESOURCES
a) Development Links and Resources
= Development for the Poor
Development for the Poor (DP) is a registered non-governmental
voluntary social development organization founded in 1984 in
Bangladesh. DP aims to assist the poor, destitute/disadvantaged
women, youth and children of our target areas for their
socio-economic upliftment and establish their rights in all level
of the society.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/devlinks.html#DP_NGO
= Prospective Internationale
Prospective Internationale (PI) is engaged in research for
sustainable development. Following the principle of bottom to top
resources and proposals, it is coupled to an international
network of communication including the Internet and television.
PI uses the concept of Simultaneous Policy to democratically
implement on a global scale the results of its investigations.
http://www.wougnet.org/Links/devlinks.html#P_I
b) Human Rights Links and Resources
= Women's Human Rights Resources
The purpose of the Women's Human Rights Resources Web Site is to
provide reliable and diverse information on international women's
human rights via the Internet. The site is developed by the Bora
Laskin Law Library of University of Toronto, Canada.
http://www.wougnet.org/links.html#WHRRW
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EVENTS & NEWS
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October 2001
= I Virtual World Congress of Young Entrepreneurs and SMEs
The Young Entrepreneur Association of Zaragoza, Spain is
organizing in collaboration with the European Union, The Spanish
Kingdom, and the Government of Aragón the I Virtual World
Congress of Young Entrepreneurs and SMEs that will be celebrated
in October 2001. The objective is to create a community of
business entities worldwide to participate in the development of
the I World Congress of Entrepreneurs and SMEs.
http://www.wougnet.org/projectnews.html#IVWC
May 2002
= Coady International Institute: Certificate For Women - Community
Development Leadership. May 13 - June 7, 2002
The Certificate For Women - Community Development Leadership
Program is an innovative four-week designed to provide women
development workers with the necessary knowledge and skills to be
effective decision-makers and to advance within their
organizations. The Certificate Program will enhance and clarify
concepts and theories of development and critically examine
various contemporary and leading-edge approaches.
http://www.wougnet.org/projectnews.html#Coady2002
= Celebrating Mountain Women, May 28 - 31, 2002
The UN's proposed International Year of the Mountains (IYM) 2002
has presented a unique opportunity to highlight the realities of
life in the mountains and put women on the mountain agenda. In
this context, ICIMOD and the Mountain Forum plan to hold a global
conference, Celebrating Mountain Women (CMW), to launch a
long-term programme for mountain women at ICIMOD. This
international conference is a chance to celebrate the drive,
spirit and diversity of mountain women everywhere. At the
conference, mountain women will also prepare a message for the
Earth Summit to be held in South Africa in 2002.
http://www.wougnet.org/projectnews.html#CMW2002
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