[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- -- Gregory Kelson, Executive Director Institute for Women and Children's Policy [EMAIL PROTECTED] Chicago, IL Personal page - http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~mrbig/mrbig.html Business page - http://pages.ripco.com:8080/~mrbig/Institute.html ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 14:13:15 -0800 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: `96 FORUM Call for Presentations Last Updated: January 23,1996 ****************************************************************** **************The Seventh International AWID Forum**************** ************** September 5-8, 1996 **************** ************** Renaissance Washington DC Hotel **************** ****************************************************************** ****************************************************************** **************BEYOND BEIJING: FROM WORDS TO ACTION**************** ****************************************************************** ************** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION **************** ****************************************************************** The theme of the 1996 Association for Women in Development (AWID) Forum features progress toward implementation of the Platform for Action from the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women. The AWID Forum will focus on gender and development issues that were addressed at the UN conference and the NGO Forum in Huairou, and assess progress made toward implementation at all levels. AWID Forums bring together practitioners, policymakers and academics from around the world in a "trialogue," to examine actions and strategies that enable women to improve the quality of their lives and to achieve equality in society. The 1996 Forum brings this tradition to the consideration of progress in the one year since 30,000 participants in the NGO Forum gathered in Huairou, China and over 3,000 delegates and 2,000 NGO representatives at the UN Conference in Beijing deliberated and approved the Platform for Action. AWID is involving young women in the planning of the 1996 Forum, recognizing the value of an intergenerational approach to implementation of the Platform. A twenty-person International Program Planning Committee has been formed to review applications for presentations, workshops and panel discussions. The Program Committee is seeking proposals from all regions of the world to meet the following goals: ** to provide an opportunity for participants to give status reports on progress toward implementation of the Platform for Action and the country commitments, and learn of progress world wide; ** to share information about education and advocacy efforts that have been effective, and to learn from failures as well as successful activities; ** to urge practitioners, policymakers and academics to consider how they can be assisted by the perspective and approach of each other and to develop cross-discipline strategies when possible; ** to build skills in advocacy, fundraising, media, use of research data and other organization-building techniques; and ** to strengthen collaborative relationships with other organizations - regional as well as sectoral - that share AWID's goals and principles by working with Collaborating Partners to plan the agenda of the AWID 1996 Forum. Collaborating Partners are networks, coalitions or advocacy groups from different regions of the world and represent different issues and diverse approaches. They have volunteered to offer sessions at the AWID Forum, to urge their members and supporters to attend the Forum, and to help raise money to bring their participants to the Forum. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Sixty opportunities for workshops, panels, roundtable discussions and learning opportunities will address the spectrum of issues that make up the Platform for Action. Sessions are two or more hours long, Four major plenary sessions will feature key themes from the Beijing Conference: 1. Women and Human Rights 2. Globalization of the Economy 3. Powersharing and Political Participation 4. Health and Reproductive Rights Pre-Forum seminars and sessions are possible for groups that plan to bring together their own members, leaders or activities prior to participating in the Forum. AWID will assist with arrangements. Skill development workshops will be offered for participants interested in improving their effectiveness with message development, media relations, advocacy, use of the Internet and practical research data. Informal lunch discussions will be organizes around common regional or sectoral themes. Interested participants will have the opportunity to use their advocacy skills with visits to the World Bank, the US Congress and other decisions-making bodies. Hosted receptions will provide opportunities for cultural events. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSALS <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The Program Committee encourages proposals for group presentations that incorporate at least one of the following: ** report progress toward implementation of the Platform for Action and/or country commitments made in Beijing; ** consider effective education and advocacy strategies for implementation; ** facilitate learning across geographic regions related to some issue address at the UN Conference (i.e. health, violence, girl child, education, human rights, powersharing); or ** offer skills needed for effective action to implement policy change, or reach the general public with educational messages. All sessions will consider how practitioners, policymakers and academics can be assisted by the perspective and expertise of each other, Attention to intergenerational perspectives, experience and concerns will receive special consideration. Individuals submitting proposals will have their suggestions matched with other proposals of a similar nature to construct sessions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WORKSHOPS, PANELS, ROUNDTABLES and DEBATES <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Sessions will be designed to provide opportunities for shared learning about the Platform for Action. All participants will be encouraged to contribute views. Proposals should describe the facilitated process, numbers of facilitators, and should suggest the maximum number of participants in the room for the best effect. Discussion panels may include up to four presenters (including the conveners) and allow at least one half of the session for interaction among all participants. Paper panels offer up to four presenters the opportunity to summarize written papers in the first hour only, followed by facilitated discussion. Presenters wishing to distribute copies of their papers must bring an adequate number of copies for distribution during the session. Debates with two presenters plus a moderator challenge and defend different approaches to implementation, or priorities for achieving gender equality with regard to the Platform for Action. Roundtables offer informal opportunities for small groups to consider the presenter(s) proposal(s) for Platform implementation strategies or for comparing the effectiveness of common strategies in different countries. Presentations should not exceed ten minutes, and discussion of proposals should consumer most of 1-2 hour session. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FINANCIAL SUPPORT <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< All presenters and conveners will be required to pay conference registration fees. Registration fee waivers of honoraria for program conveners and presenters are not available. AWID is committed to raising funds in support of overseas participants and participants working at the community level in North America. AWID will also assist Forum participants to raise funds locally. Those who are eligible for financial assistance and whose presentations are selected, will be contacted by AWID to determine financial need and potential sources of funding. Presenters and workshop organizers are strongly encouraged to begin to identify funding through their own resources and contacts. Joint proposals for travel expenses are also possible. AWID will make every attempt to provide assistance to presenters in raising funds to cover travel and other expenses to attend the 1996 Forum. However, AWID can make no guarantee that funds will be available. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> PROPOSAL SUBMISSION <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Proposals should be submitted by March 1, 1996 on a Presentation Proposal Form to: Karen Mulhauser AWID Forum Program Chair AWID 1511 K Street NW Suite 825 Washington, DC 20005 Tel: 202-463-0180 Fax: 202-463-0182 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AWID MISSION <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< The Association for Women in Development is an international membership organization which works to redefine development with women's perspectives. The Association promotes research, policy and practice to fully engage women in building a just and sustainable development process. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> FORUM PRESENTATION PROPOSAL FORM <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Please include names of only those individuals who will attend the Forum. Title of Presentation: __________________________________________________________________ Convener's Name: __________________________________________________________________ Institution or Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: __________________________________________________________________ Work Phone: Home Phone: __________________________________________________________________ Fax Number: Email Address: __________________________________________________________________ 1.Co-Presenter's Name: __________________________________________________________________ Institution or Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: __________________________________________________________________ 2. Co-Presenter's Name: __________________________________________________________________ Institution or Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: __________________________________________________________________ 3. Co-Presenter's Name: __________________________________________________________________ Institution or Organization: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: __________________________________________________________________ This proposal is for a: ____ Workshop (for maximum of _______ people) ____ Paper Panel ____ Discussion Panel ____ Debate ____ Roundtable Preferred language of presentation: (1st and 2nd choices) __________________________________________________________________ Please attach a 100-200 word summary of the presentation, a one-page Convener vitae, phone, fax and email numbers for the Convener. Please type or clearly print. All correspondence from AWID will be sent only to Conveners, who, in turn, will be expected to correspond with their Co-Presenters. Conveners will be expected to provide a copy of speakers notes, written documents, and supporting materials to AWID at the Forum. Proposals should be submitted by March 1, 1996 and sent to Karen Mulhauser, Program Chair, AWID, 1511 K Street NW Suite 825, Washington, DC 20005 USA. Tel: 202-463-0180; Fax: 202-463-0182; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Proposals received after March 1, 1996 will be considered as substitute presentations. Proposals will be reviewed by committee and selections will be announced on or about April 1, 1996. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AWID FORUM EARLY REGISTRATION AND MEMBERSHIP FORM <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Name: __________________________________________________________________ Title: Organization/Institution: __________________________________________________________________ Street Address: __________________________________________________________________ City: State/Province: Zip/Postal Code: Country: __________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: Work Phone: Fax Number: Email: __________________________________________________________________ AWID Forum Registration rates will increase significantly after April 1. The rates listed below, which are only available until April 1, 1996 are the same rates as for the 1993 AWID Forum. ++++++++++++++ AWID Forum Early Registration Fees ++++++++++++++ ____ AWID Member Rate $180.00 ____ Non-Member Rate $210.00 ____ Student Rate $125.00 (must send copy of valid id) ____ Single-Day Rate $150.00 Contribution to Bring a Sister to the Forum ______ Total Registration Fee: ____________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Many AWID Members must renew their membership in order to continue to receive the quarterly newsletter AWIDNews, and the semiannual issues of Trialogue. Renewing or becoming a new member of AWID at this time allow you to join before membership fees increase. ++++++++++++++++++++ AWID Membership Rates ++++++++++++++++++++ ____ Professional Individual $45.00 ____ Student (with valid id) $20.00 ____ Individual from & living in less developed countries $10.00 ____ Institutional $100.00 ____ Sustaining $500.00 ____ Sponsoring $250.00 ____ Library $75.00 Total Membership Fee: __________ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Make checks payable (US Currency ONLY) to AWID. If you have any questions regarding this information, please contact AWID: AWID 1511 K Street NW Suite 825, Washington, DC 20005; Tel: 202- 628-0440; Fax: 202-628-0442; email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************ Stefanie S. Rixecker Centre for Resource Management/ Department of Resource Management Lincoln University Canterbury Aotearoa New Zealand E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: (64) (03) 325-2811 x8377 Fax: (64) (03) 325-3841 ************************************
