E-Gender – January 2009

Dear E-Gender subscribers,

International Women’s Development Agency (IWDA) is committed to collaborating with project partners and stakeholders to promote and support dialogue in relation to women, gender and development. As part of our ongoing strategy to advocate for best practice in the sector, we are pleased to bring you the January 2009 edition of E-Gender – a mechanism for Australian and international readers to share information on their gender and development work, both nationally and internationally, as well as sharing international resources and items of interest.

Thank you for your feedback to date, and we encourage your ongoing input in this initiative. IWDA is keen to feature information about resources, events and opportunities in Australia and invites you to contribute. Please send information to be included in the IWDA E-Gender Bulletin to egenderfeedback@iwda.org.au.

Deadlines for inclusion in E-Gender in 2009 are:
February:	-	Monday 19th January
March:	-	Monday 23rd February
April:	-	Monday 23rd March
May:	-	Monday 20th April
June:	-	Monday 25th May

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Please note IWDA does not necessarily endorse all the information contained in the
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Many thanks for your support and interest.

Regards

Jane Sloane

Executive Director

International Women’s Development Agency – www.iwda.org.au

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January 2009 E-Gender

Contents

A) EVENTS/CAMPAIGNS/PRESS RELEASES

B) PRIZES/AWARDS/FUNDING

C) CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS/ARTICLES

D) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONFERENCES

E) JOB OPPORTUNITIES

F) RESOURCES/MATERIALS/PUBLICATIONS

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A) EVENTS/CAMPAIGNS/PRESS RELEASES

1) IWDA 2009 FEAST: Taking place at the Grand Hyatt, Melbourne, the IWDA 2009 Feast on Sunday 22nd March promises to be a night of delicious food, local wines and exciting entertainment, with all proceeds supporting IWDA’s work.

Twenty prominent female chefs from around Melbourne have generously donated their time and expertise and will come together on the night to cook for 400 guests. As well as sampling diverse foods from these leading female chefs, guests will enjoy local wine produced by twelve female winemakers from Victorian vineyards, who are enthusiastically donating the fruits of their labour for the event. Feast highlights the critical importance of food security to human well being, and recognises that food security depends on the empowerment of women. Visit http://www.iwda.org.au/feast for more information or to purchase tickets ($185 each plus booking fee).

2) CHALLENGE FOR CHANGE: IWDA invites women who love a physical challenge to participate in the Challenge for Change, May 2-11, 2009 – a ten day, 90 kilometre trek of the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. The money raised will go towards IWDA and its support of women and communities throughout the Asia-Pacific region in working towards environmental sustainability.
If interested please see http://www.iwda.org.au/au/challenge-for-change-09/

3) THE WOMEN, FAITH AND DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT TO END GLOBAL POVERTY: Federation Square, Melbourne, December 2-3 2009. This global summit, initiated by IWDA, will bring together both government and non-government organisations with varying orientations towards faith, women or development. Further information is available on the IWDA website: http://www.breakthrough2009.com.au/

4) TOWARDS A NEW NATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH POLICY: The development of a new National Women’s Health Policy moved a step closer today with the Rudd Government’s release of a paper outlining the aims of the policy. It will address the varied needs of all women at all ages, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women; women in rural and remote areas; women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including refugees; and women from disadvantaged backgrounds. To view the paper visit www.health.gov.au/womenshealthpolicy

5) MAMA CASH – CAMPAIGN 88 – COOK UP A REVOLUTION: A global dinner party for Women’s Rights. Between now and March 8, 2009 – International Women’s Day, Campaign 88 Days will be raising critically needed funds for women’s rights organisations in dozens of countries. C88 means that many more women will get the skills and win the freedoms they need to take their seats at the tables of power in their communities and nations. During the campaign, people from all over the world who care about women’s rights will participate in C88 by gathering for dinner – and taking their seats at the table right in their own homes, or online. More information can be found at http://88days.mamacash.org/C88ezine1

6) A NEW UN AGENCY FOR WOMEN: UN member states passed a resolution in September 2008 to create a new agency for women, which is hoped to renew public faith in the UN system. AIDS Free World’s associate director, Julia Greenberg, writes why demand for such a new agency has come about, and why women with or affected by HIV/AIDS should care. See http://awid.org/eng/Issues-and-Analysis/Issues-and-Analysis/An-AIDS-Free-World-travel-diary-On-the-road-to-a-new-UN-agency-for-women for more information.

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B) PRIZES/AWARDS/FUNDING

1) UNIFEM SUB-CONTRACT: “Safe Cities Free of Violence against Women” Program. UNIFEM seeks an expert international organisation to initially accompany the Safe Cities pilot initiative. The purpose of this sub-contract is to ensure quality technical assistance and other capacity development supports accompany the various project cities involved in the program. Deadline: January 15, 2008. Read more at: http://www.awid.org/eng/Women-in-Action/Calls-for-Participation2/Call-for-Proposals-UNIFEM-Sub-Contract-Safe-Cities-Free-of-Violence-against-Women-Programme

2) FIJI WHR DEFENDER NOELENE NABULIVOU RECOGNISED FOR EFFORTS IN NEW GLOBAL PUBLICATION: This year Fiji based feminist, human rights activist and peace builder Noelene Nabulivou was one of the women’s human rights defenders being acknowledged in a special publication released as part of the 2008 Global 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
November 29 was the International Women Human Rights Defenders Day and according to Nabulivou the 16 Days Campaign theme “Human Rights for Women, Human Rights for All” is important because it calls and claims solidarity and sisterhood with all women human rights defenders, globally. Congratulations to Noelene! For more information visit: http://www.femlinkpacific.org.fj/

3) SUSIE SMITH MEMORIAL PRIZE: A prize established by Oxfam to honour the life and work of Susie Smith, who died in June 2006. Susie worked with Oxfam for 30 years, creating new approaches to tackling the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa, and challenging traditional thinking. The prize is awarded to a published piece of writing on HIV and AIDS from sub-Saharan Africa – an article, poetry, fiction, or a chapter of a book – of up to 10,000 words and published in English since 2006. The judges will focus on the quality of the submissions and on the impact the writing has had. All submissions must be received by 31 March 2009. Information is available from at http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/susiesmith/index.html?ito=2771&itc=0

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C) CALL FOR PAPERS/PROPOSALS/ARTICLES

1) CALL FOR ABSTRACTS – SVRI Forum 2009: The Sexual Violence Research Initiative will hold its forum in Johannesburg, South Africa from July 6 – 9, 2009. Abstracts describing research and advocacy efforts to address the many dimensions of sexual violence should be submitted according to conference themes, and should focus on one of the areas outlined in the sexual violence research agenda. The call for abstracts welcomes multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural perspectives and preference will be given to efforts undertaken in, or focusing on low and middle income countries.
You can read about the agenda and find details and guidelines for submission at http://svriforum2009.svri.org/abstractinformation.htm. Abstracts must be submitted by March 27, 2009.

2) SUGGESTIONS OF RESOURCES FOR FEBRUARY SIYANDA UPDATE THEME which will focus on Gender and Care. Users are invited to suggest resources on this topic for possible inclusion in the database, or to submit publications for inclusion, at: http://www.siyanda.org/addinfo/?em=0812&tag=CS

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D) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/CONFERENCES

1) CALL FOR NOMINATIONS – EXPERTS TO JOIN THE SVRI COORDINATING GROUP: The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Coordinating Group requests nominations for experts to join the SVRI Coordinating Group. The SVRI is particularly interested in identifying candidates from: Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia with particular emphasis on China, although nominations of people from other parts of the world will also be accepted. Deadline: January 27, 2009. Please see http://www.svri.org/ for further details.

2) SEXUAL VIOLENCE RESEARCH INITIATIVE (SVRI) CONFERENCE, 6 – 9 JULY 2009: SVRI is pleased to invite you to its first conference, SVRI Forum 2009, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 6 – 9 July 2009. The conference is aimed at promoting research on sexual violence, highlighting innovation and encouraging sharing and networking in the area of sexual violence. This global event will bring together over 200 participants working on sexual violence as researchers, gender activists, funders, policy makers, service providers, survivors and others. More information can be found at http://svriforum2009.svri.org/

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E) JOB OPPORTUNITIES

1) DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE WOMEN’S COMMISSION FOR REFUGEE WOMEN AND CHILDREN, NEW YORK: The Director of Development is responsible for the overall management of the Women’s Commission’s Development department, which raises funds to sustain an annual $7 million operating budget. S/he will build on a strong revenue base of private foundations and governments, while increasing support from corporations and individuals. S/he will be accountable for fundraising results; supervising and strengthening the development team; and working with senior management and board members to increase revenues. This position will report to the Director of Strategic Affairs. To apply submit a 3-page writing sample and salary requirements via e-mail (human.resources@womenscommission.org) or online at http://www.womenscommission.org/about/employment/dirdev.php

2) 2009 SUMMER INTERNSHIPS, THE CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS, NEW YORK, NY, USA: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a non-profit legal advocacy organisation dedicated to advancing reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. Decisions will be made on a rolling basis. For more information visit http://www.reproductiverights.org/ab_employment.html#summerintern

3) RURAL LIVELIHOODS AND WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM COORDINATOR, OXFAM AMERICA, DAKAR, SENEGAL: The Regional Program Coordinator (RLWEPC) is an integral member of the Oxfam America West Africa Regional Office (WARO) providing program oversight and team management for the WARO’s Rural Livelihoods and Women Empowerment Program including support to Saving for Change projects in Senegal and Burkina Faso. Visit http://www.oxfamamerica.org/whoweare/jobs/positions/rural-livelihoods-and-women2019s-empowerment-program-coordinator-2013-dakar-senegal

4) MID AND SENIOR LEVEL GENDER SPECIALISTS, DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING SERVICES, INC. – VARIOUS LOCATIONS: dTS is a strategic management consulting firm leading initiatives in social and economic development worldwide. dTS is seeking Gender Specialists for upcoming long term projects in post conflict environments. Please see http://www.apwld.org/vacancy_job.htm

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F) RESOURCES/MATERIALS/PUBLICATIONS

1) GOOD PRACTICES IN LEGISLATION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN: The United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women recently issued a report, based on an expert group meeting, on “Good practices in legislation on violence against women”. The report provides guidelines and a model framework for legislation on violence against women, including detailed recommendations, commentaries and examples of good practices. The 70-page document also summarises the prevailing approaches for addressing violence against women in different legal systems. The purpose of this report is to assist States and other stakeholders in enhancing existing, and developing new legislation on violence against women. View the report at: http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/egm/vaw_legislation_2008/Report%20EGMGPLVAW%20(final%2011.11.08).pdf

2) GENDER, CITIZENSHIP AND GOVERNANCE (GCG) PORTAL: This is an information portal that provides access to more than 200 free, full-text electronic resources. The portal offers a searchable digital library. Visit the GCG portal at http://portals.kit.nl/smartsite.shtml?id=23624.

3) FIMI “MAIRIN IWANKA RAYA: INDIGENOUS WOMEN STAND AGAINST VIOLENCE“: This is a report by the International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI). It reflects FIMI’s efforts to develop effective strategies to combat violence against Indigenous women, and to bridge the gaps between the global women’s movement and the international Indigenous women’s movement. To access the report visit http://indigenouswomensforum.org/vaiwreport06.pdf

4) BROKEN PROMISES: HUMAN RIGHTS, ACCOUNTABILITY AND MATERNAL DEATH IN NIGERIA: Produced by the Centre for Reproductive Rights (formerly the Centre for Reproductive Law and Policy, New York). Nigeria has the second highest number of maternal deaths in the world, after India. While causes can be numerous and complex, many believe that governments must be held accountable when their actions or inaction contribute to this ongoing loss of women’s lives. This report focuses specifically on the Nigerian government’s responsibility for the dire state of maternal health in the country. The report is available online at http://www. eldis. org/cf/rdr/?doc=40517&em=051208?=gender

5) IMPROVING PRENATAL NUTRITION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES: STRATEGIES, PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES. Produced by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. In developing countries, the health and nutrition of females throughout their entire life is affected by complex and highly interrelated biological, social, cultural, and health service related factors. This article in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition describes a life cycle approach to improving maternal nutrition, which goes beyond the traditional provision of nutrition services during pregnancy. The approach addresses risk factors that are present well before pregnancy, even before childbearing age. This approach involves specific policy initiatives and a package of minimum acceptable treatment that is targeted at females.
Available online at: http://www.ajcn.org/

6) TWO NEW ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHIES IN SPANISH – RESOURCES ON GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT, AND KEY GENDER WEBSITES. From individuals and organisations based in Spanish-speaking countries, these bibliographies give a flavour of the variety and richness of feminist debates and gender sensitive initiatives taking place in Latin America and also in Spain. These publications are available in English and Spanish at http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/bibliographies.htm

7) VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN MELANESIA AND EAST TIMOR: BUILDING ON GLOBAL AND REGIONAL PROMISING APPROACHES. This regional evaluation report was released on 24th November with the participation of more than 700 individuals and representatives of government, NGOs and international organizations, together with experts in this field who were determined to push for change in each country. This study by AusAID’s Office of Development Effectiveness assesses the effectiveness of methods currently being used to address violence against women and girls in Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and East Timor. The report considers approaches used locally and internationally to recommend a framework for action to address violence against women in the region. A summary document, the full report, and the five supplementary country specific reports are available for download at www.ode.ausaid.gov.au

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