Calendar

Conferences for the month of February, 2002.

If you have any information about other programs which may be of interest to women, we would be happy to include it!

2002	Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada, 3rd training series
February 2	Nonviolent Peaceforce Canada, 3rd training series
Friends Meeting House at 91A Fourth Ave. Ottawa, Ontario
Website:	http://www.npcanada.org http://www.magma.ca/~pax/
Sponsors:
Contact:	Carl Stieren (Chair) - carls@cyberus.ca Nonviolent Peace Force Canada, Suite 100A, The Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1R 6H5 (613) 564-0999 Fax: (613) 564-0068 pax@magma.ca
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Thinking And Doing
February 2 12.00-6.00	Thinking And Doing
Southampton Institute, East Park Terrace Southampton, England	In attempting to bring together likeminded people our aim is to build a firmer, more coherent dissenting voice, in universities, colleges and elsewhere to policies which we perceive to be profoundly mistaken. In bringing together academics, with other practitioners, activists, peacemakers and professionals who share our concerns we aspire to pool information, knowledge and expertise in a way which can be coherently voiced and disseminated to government and public in the future.
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Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	South Africa: Conflict Transformation Course
February 4 - March 8	South Africa: Conflict Transformation Course
Johannesburg, South Africa	5 week training workshop. This workshop will cover diverse aspects of conflict transformation and peace building, and is aimed at capacity building for people working in conflict transformation, development, human rights and related fields on the African continent.
Website:
Sponsors:	Coalition for Peace in Africa
Contact:	copa@barclays.africaonline.com
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Entrepreneurial Leaders Forum
February 5	Entrepreneurial Leaders Forum
Columbia University New York, NY	A special all-day seminar in collaboration with Columbia University focusing on business issues of importance to women entrepreneurs.
Website:	http://www.c200.org
Sponsors:	C200
Contact:	(312) 751-3477
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	"The Future of Conflict Prevention in the Post September 11 World" Open Public E-Symposium on Conflict Prevention
February 6 -14
Online	Registration in Advance now Open. The more that actively participate, the greater the success for conflict prevention.
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Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Business and Professional Women Academic Conference
February 7 - 9	Business and Professional Women Academic Conference
Hyatt Regency San Francisco, CA	This conference will include renowned academic leaders, and will bring together the best minds in the country to discuss ways to balance work and family. Event Scope: Regional Target Audience: policy makers, researchers, employers and employees, union and political activists, journalists, and educators
Website:	http://www.bpwusa.org
Sponsors:	Business and Professional Women/USA
Contact:
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	Advancing Women in Political Office and Policy Positions Conference
February 9 8:30 am
Mills College, Concert Hall, Music Bldg. 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland CA	To inform participants about the importance of women in public policy positions and to make resources available. Special guests, including Congresswoman Barbara Lee Cost: $45.00 Please visit our website for more information and to register.
Website:	http://www.mills.edu/wli.home.html
Sponsors:	Mills College Women's Leadership Institute, the Institute for Civil Leadership and the new Public Policy Program of Mills College, NWPC-CA, CA NOW, BWOPA, and others
Contact:	Debbie Woods (510) 430-2019 wli@mills.edu
Original Source: http://www.nwhp.org/

2002	Horn of Africa: Conference On Women And ICT
February 11 - 15	Horn of Africa: Conference On Women And ICT
Africa (?)	The aim of this Conference is to raise awareness on ICT amongst women in the Horn of Africa region and to explore opportunities for harnessing the technology to work as a tool for their development. The conference will provide an opportunity to hear what is happening on the ground for the purposes of learning and replication.
Website:	http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php
Sponsors:
Contact:	conference@acwict.or.ke
Original Source: http://www.kabissa.org/kfn/newsletter.php

2002	Small Business Resource Workshop
February 12	Small Business Resource Workshop
Ferguson Library Stamford, CT	This 2-hour workshop provides you with inforamtion on all of the programs and services available at Women's Business Development Center. Learn about specific areas important to the development of your business and how to choose the WBDC program that's right for you
Website:
Sponsors:	The Women's Business Development Center
Contact:	(203) 353-1750 info@ctwbdc.org
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	Policy and Action Conference: "Workplace Equity and Work-Life Balance"
February 13 - 16
Wyndham Hotel Address: Washington, DC
Website:	http://www.bpwusa.org
Sponsors:	Business and Professional Women
Contact:	(202) 293-1100 Fax: (202) 861-0298
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	Youth Summit for Peace & Justice Theme: "Justice not War, Real Solutions for a Safer World"
February 15 - 18
Claremont Colleges Southern California	Workshops, National Student & Youth Gathering, Training for Trainers, Panel Discussions Music, Food and Revolution. Workshops include: Non-Violence / Direct Action; Media / Indy Media; Arts in Action; Facilitation & Consensus; Blockades; Legal Prep; Challenging White Supremacy; Street Medic. Panel Discussions Include: Alternatives to War; Protecting Civil Liberties; Scapegoating & Racism; Youth in the "Movement". Child Care, Housing and Food will all be provided. Travel Stipends are available. Sliding scale registration fees.
Website:	http://www.gospan.org/
Sponsors:	Student Peace Action Network
Contact:	youthsummit02@hotmail.com
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Treaties Day School
February 16 9am - 6pm	Treaties Day School
London School of Economics London WC2	The Non-Proliferation Treaty, The Anti-Ballistic Treaty, The Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty, START Treaties, Model Nuclear Weapons Convention and more Guest speaker: Merav Datan, of International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War, USA
Website:
Sponsors:	Abolition 2000 UK, Christian CND and Medact
Contact:	Treaties Day School, c/o CCND, 162 Holloway Road, London N7 8DQ ccnd@gn.apc.org
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	The Capital of World Peace
February 17 - 23	The Capital of World Peace
Islamabad	Islamabad is being designated as "the capital of world peace" Our mission is to give people better role models than are currently being portrayed by the media and to contribute to peace through awareness.We extend an invitation to you in this noble cause to be a part of such events that will take place in Islamabad Pakistan. A walk is organised in front of the Parliament House on the February 17, a Hot Air Balloon Bonanza for Peace, at Fatima Jinnah Park, on February 20th , and a concert for peace at Marriott Islamabad on Feb. 23rd.
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:	Nisar ali khan, Fizaghat House Swat N.W.F.P, Pakistan. 92-936-813475 or 92-936-812351
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Designing and Implementing Interventions for Global Change
February 18-22
United Nations New York	Key Presenter: Ambassador Anwarul K.Chowdhury, Former Permanent Representative of Bangladesh at the United Nations. Professor: Virginia Swain, Director, Institute for Global Leadership and Adjunct Faculty, Salve Regina University. Participants will learn an intervention process for a civil society response to complement and strengthen the United Nations world security system for global challenges. Emphasis is on the development of human rights, global ethics, values, and systems that will secure greater ecological integrity, peace, economic and social well-being. Perspectives on addressing terrorism will be given from a coexistence and reconciliation perspective. This course is dedicated to the International Decade of Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010). Cost: $900 for 3 graduate credits; $250.00 for auditing. To register: Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, call 401-847-6650 x 2943, register for course HLC 560. Room and board the responsibility of participants. Meals will be available in the United Nations Cafeteria. Students make their own overnight arrangements. The YMCA is available for about $70/night. 224 East 47th Street, NY, 212 756-9600, www.ymcanyc.org .
Website:	www.global-leader.org
Sponsors:	This course is sponsored by the Salve Regina University Masters Program in Holistic Counseling and Ambassador Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Former Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations. Ambassador Chowdhury is a past President of the Security Council and the initiator of the Culture of Peace Programme and the International Year (2000) and the Decade of a Culture of Peace the the United Nations General Assembly. The former Ambassador to the United Nations is a past president of the Security Council and the initiator of the International Decade on Nonviolence for the Children of the World (2001-2010).
Contact:	Information: (508) 753-4172, Fax: (508) 753-7683. New York Office: (212) 947-7111, ext. 171, or imagine@world.std.com Register for course HLC 581 Section 1 for graduate credit or audit: Salve Regina University, Newport, RI (401) 847-6650 ext. 2943
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org and www.global-leader.org

2002	International Conference on Violence against Women
February 18 - 22	International Conference on Violence against Women
Australia	The major focus of the conference is on the Asia-Pacific Region with key speakers and presenters from Fiji, Cambodia, China, the Philippines, Aotearoa (NZ), Canada, UK, India and of course speakers from indigenous and non-indigenous Australia.
Website:
Sponsors:	(Note: this might be a duplicate of the next one, see below)
Contact:
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Expanding Our Horizons: Understanding The Complexities Of Violence Against Women -- MEANING - CULTURES - DIFFERENCE International Conference for Practitioners, Researchers, Educators, Activists and Policy Makers
February 18 - 22
The University of Sydney Australia	The conference is aimed at increasing understandings of the complexities of violence against women, and extending the repertoire of responses to this violence. Meanings, cultures and difference will be the overarching themes of all presentations at the conference. The conference will offer the opportunity to reflect on what is shared by women internationally as we strive to challenge the violence we experience. There will be a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:	(+61 2) 9351 6311 Fax: (+61 2) 9351 6249 VAW2002 Conference Secretariat; Professional Development Unit; Faculty of Education, University of Sydney; AUSTRALIA 2006 vaw2002@edfac.usyd.edu.au
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Women in Business-Advancing up the Corporate Ladder
February 20	Women in Business-Advancing up the Corporate Ladder
Lord Charles Hotel Cape Town, South Africa	This conference is based on practical and personal experience drawn from women who have reached great levels of influence and have plans to go furthur. Topics will include:-How far wome have come and have they achieved gender equality-How to overcome neg
Website:	http://www.marcusevans.com
Sponsors:
Contact:	Karen Wilson 27 11 516 1000 Fax: 27 11 516 1004 karenw@marcusevans.com
Original Source: http://www.bwni.com/

2002	Workshop - Entrepreneurship and ICT - The Art of Making Things Happen
February 21
Hilton Hotel Nairobi, Kenya
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:	info@balancingact-africa.com
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	National Student Antiwar Conference
February 22 - 24	National Student Antiwar Conference
Columbia University New York NY	The Columbia University coalition against war and racism urges all student antiwar activists to come together on February 22-24 to discuss "The War on Terrorism" . We will gather in New York City to send a message to Bush and his cronies: no more war in our name!
Website:	http://www.antiwarconference.org
Sponsors:
Contact:
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Strategic Business Fundamentals For Communicators
February 25 - 27	Strategic Business Fundamentals For Communicators
San Francisco CA	Visit website for details
Website:	Link
Sponsors:	Advanced Learning Institute
Contact:
Original Source: http://www.aliconferences.com

2002	South Africa: Information Literacy Training (1st session - 2nd session March 4-8)
February 25 - March 1
Johannesburg	SANGONeT, in association with LINK Centre at the University of the Witwatersrand, is offering a certificate course designed to promote computer literacy. This 5-day course is aimed at empowering people with computer skills and an understanding of the Information Society.
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:	matsela@sn.apc.org
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Basic Course on the International Protection of Human Rights
February 25 - March 8
Institute for Human Rights, Åbo Akademi University, Turku/Åbo FINLAND
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

2002	Who’s Gonna Get the Chocolates?
February 28 3:30 - 5:00 pm	Who’s Gonna Get the Chocolates?
Room TBA , Teacher College Columbia University	Simulation game which serves as a metaphor to problematize critical social issues in education, through a praxis informed by critical pedagogy and feminist theory. The process will include discussion of how the simulation coincides with critical practice. The simulation will attempt to expose some of the hidden ways in which the education systems stratify children to the social status they were born into. Leading speakers is Haggith Gir Ziv,the head of the Center of Critical Pedagogy, Kibbutzim College of Education, Tel Aviv.
Website:
Sponsors:
Contact:	peace-ed@exchange.tc.columbia.edu
Original Source: www.peacewomen.org

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