Asia Pacific Forum for Women, Law and Development (APWLD)
in cooperation with
the Southeast Asian Association for Genders Studies (SAMA)
Centre for Woman Studies (KANITA-USM) and
Institute of Occidental Studies (IKON-UKM)
Regional Gender and Politics Training Workshop: Level 2
Training: 7-10 June 2010
Deadline: 11 May 2010
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The purpose of the Gender and Politics, Level 2 Pilot Training Workshop is to:
* foster a transformative model of leadership amongst women;
* share experiences and develop skills of participants to raise gender issues within existing political institutions;
* foster solidarity amongst women political leaders in the region;
* develop capacity of participants to mainstream gender issues within political systems from a women’s human rights approach; and
* enhance the capacity of participants to promote and fulfill women’s human rights, including the right to take part in governance at local, national, regional and international levels.
The Workshop sessions will focus on the following themes:
* politics
* gender
* feminism and patriarchy
* legislation
* representation and political systems
* transformative leadership
* advocacy, lobbying and campaigning for gender and issues
* building networks and regional coalitions
WHO MAY APPLY
APWLD invites women from Asia Pacific Region, who want to develop their transformative leadership skills to apply for this course. Training will be offered to 15 – 18 participants from the region. The training will be in English language.
Participants will be selected based on the following considerations:
* Women who ran as candidates and are aspiring to contest upcoming national/ local level elections
* Women who are interested in contesting formal elections or are members of political parties
* Women who are currently at decision making positions- governance
* Women who have experience in women’s political participation in the areas of training, campaigning or lobbying for at least five years
REQUIREMENTS
* All applicants should submit a brief synopsis of how/why this training would be useful to her.
* An institution/ organisation should certify that the person recommended has worked in the area of women’s human rights and is committed to applying the core learning points from the training in future work.
Complete the application form and email/fax it along with a recommendation letter and CV to the attention of:
Mrinalini Rai/ Rohini
Programme Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Email: mrinalini@apwld.org or apwld@apwld.org
For emailed applications, please indicate clearly in the subject line: “Application for Regional Gender and Politics Pilot Training- Level 2″
FUNDING
* APWLD will cover the cost of air travel; accommodation, breakfast and lunch.
* During non-workshop days only accommodation and breakfast will be covered.
* A small per-diem of $USD 20 per day will be given to participants.
* It is strongly advised that participants secure additional funds to cover non-funded meals and other expenses such as telephone calls and other miscellaneous expenses.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mrinalini Rai/ Rohini
Programme Officer
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
Email: mrinalini@apwld.org or apwld@apwld.org
