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2002  |
National Association of University Women National Convention |
| August 1 - 6 | |
| Leowe Hotel Philadelphia PA |
Previous Event's Attendence: 500 |
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| Sponsors: | |
| Contact: | Ezora J. Proctor (318) 783-8094 Fax: (318) 783-8094 |
| Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/ | |
| 2002 |
23rd War Resisters International Triennial Conference |
| August 3 - 10 | |
| Dublin, Ireland | Stories and Strategies: Nonviolent Resistance and Social Change |
| Website: | www.wri-irg.org/tri/tri02 |
| Sponsors: | War Resisters International |
| Contact: | 5 Caledonian Road London N1 9Dx, UK Tel: +44.20.7278.4040 Fax: +44.20.7278.0444 triennial2002@wri-irg.org |
| Original Source: http://www.ipb.org/ | |
| 2002 |
NWEC Annual Empowerment Awards Dinner |
| August 4 | |
| Miami FL | The New Women Entrepreneur
Center''s Annual Empowerment Awards Dinner is an exciting evening of
celebration.- There are six different awards: Volunteer of the Year Award,
Aspiring Entrepreneur Award, Special Recognition Award, Leadership Award,
Women Le Event Scope: State Target Audience: Women entrepreneurs Corporate
Promotional Opportunities: Sponsorship is available at various levels. Previous Event's Attendence: 500 Previous Event's Speakers: Maria Camila Leiva, President of the Miami Free Zone; Ms. Robin Reiter-Faragalli, Senior VP and Executive Director of Bank Atlantic Foundation. Contact Info: Crystal Griggs, VP of Programs |
| Website: | http://members.aol.com/focus2nwec.htm |
| Sponsors: | New Women Entrepreneur Center (NWEC) |
| Contact: | (305) 371-8707 Fax: (305) 579-2748 focus2nwec@aol.com |
| Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/ | |
| 2002 |
10th National Conference on Domestic Violence |
| August 4 - 7 | |
| The Hyatt Orlando, Kissemme FL | Preceeded by conference institutes. |
| Website: | http://www.ncadv.org |
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| Contact: | (303) 839-1852 ext. 104 or 109 |
| Original Source: http://www.feminist.org/ | |
| 2002 | Gender Mainstreaming: Practical Skills and Critical Analysis |
| August 5 - 30 | |
| University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK | This workshop is designed for women and men in governments, donor agencies and NGOs as well as individual consultants and trainers, who have responsibility for mainstreaming gender in development organisations and in national policy processes.The course focuses on analysing and addressing gender inequality in the staffing, procedures and culture of development organisations as well as in their development programmes. It covers practical strategies and skills for mainstreaming gender – including the use of gender planning frameworks; addressing gender issues in Logical Frameworks; developing gender policies; and designing and conducting gender training. Critical analysis of current theory and practice is encouraged throughout the course. £3,700 per person including accommodation (A fifth optional week is available for 'Training the Trainer') |
| Website: | http://www.odg.uea.ac.uk |
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| Contact: | The Training Office Overseas Development Group University of East Anglia Norwich, NR4 7TJ, UK Phone: +44 1603 456410 Fax: +44 1603 505262 odg.train@uea.ac.uk |
| Original Source: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/news/calendar/ | |
| 2002 |
Ladyfest DC |
| August 7 - 11 | |
| Washington DC | Non-profit, community-based event designed by and for women to showcase, celebrate, and encourage women's artistic, political, and organizational achievements. This volunteer-coordinated event, will feature music, visual/performance art, film/video, spoken word, writings, puppetry, and other forms of statement. It will also include workshops, panel discussions, and opportunities for spontaneous participation. This is a woman-run event but all are welcome to attend. |
| Website: | www.ladyfestdc.org/ |
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| Contact: |
Ladyfest DC PO Box 11241 Takoma Park, WDC 20913 info@ladyfestdc.org |
| Original Source: http://www.ladyfestdc.org/ | |
| 2002 |
International Institute on Peace Education |
| August 19 - 25 | |
| Weaving Solidarity Toward a Culture of Peace This event will explore critical perspectives, experiences, lessons and stories of hope that reflect the interconnections among schools, communities, NGOs and government agencies in promoting a culture of peace. |
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| Contact: | Loreta N. Castro Center for Peace Education Miriam College U.P.P.O. Box 110, Diliman Quezon City, Philippines 1101 lcastro@mc.edu.ph or peace-ed@exchange.tc.columbia.edu |
| Original Source: http://www.ipb.org/ | |
| 2002 | Weaving Solidarity toward a Culture of Peace |
| August 20 - 26 | |
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Miriam College
Quezon City, Philippines |
The national organizer will be Miriam College's Center for Peace Education in association with the Peace Education Program of Teachers College, Columbia University. Critical reflection will focus not only on hopeful signs, such as International Decade for a Culture of Peace and the Global Campaign for Peace Education, but also on barriers/challenges to human solidarity, and creative strategies to overcome the latter. |
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| Contact: | Peace Education Office, Box 171 Teachers College, Columbia University New York, NY 10027 USA peace-ed@exchange.tc.columbia.edu or Loreta N. Castro Center for Peace Education, Miriam College U.P.P.O. Box 110, Diliman Quezon City, Philippines 1101 lcastro@mc.edu.ph |
| Original Source: www.peacewomen.org | |
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