Message-ID: <343A3307.2ECF@wigsat.org> Date: Tue, 7 Oct 1997 13:03:03 +0000 From: Sophia Huyer <mailto:shuyer@wigsat.org> Subject: Int'l Gender, S&T Digest #11 To: mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU
***INTERNATIONAL GENDER, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIGEST ***of the Women in Global Science and Technology Network (WIGSAT)
No. 11, October 1997
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1)REGIONAL AFRICA GASAT CONFERENCE ON GENDER, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Gender and Science and Technology Association (GASAT), 19-24 October 1997 The conference will take place in Lilongwe, Malawa, hosted by the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) in Malawi Watch this space for more information. Contact person for the conference is: Kate Kainla, MP Coordinator FAWE P.O. Box 51766 Limbe, Malawi Tel and Fax (265) 621 203
2) FIRST MAYAN WOMEN'S CONGRESS Sponsored by UNIFEM, this will take place 10-11 October, 1997, and will provide an opportunity for Mayan women from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico to share their experiences and their indigenous knowledge and technologies for subsistence- and income-generating activities. The overall goal is to enable the economic empowerment of indigenous Mayan women by bringing them into mainstream development. For more information contact: Guadelupe Espinosa, UNIFEM/Mexico Tel: (52-5) 203-1894 or Melanie Roth, UNIFEM/New York Fax: (1-212) 906-6705 E-mail: mailto:melanie.roth@undp.org
(From GlobalNet 97)
3) CALL FOR PAPERS
The Radio-Television-Film Department and College of Communication University of Texas at Austin Conference on Re-Developing Communication for Social Change: Issues of Power, Gender and Practice, June 12-13, 1998
The Radio-Television-Film Department and College of Communication at the University of Texas at Austin will host a conference on "Re-Developing Communication for Social Change," June 12 13, 1998. The conference will focus on the three central themes of power, gender and practice. Conference participants will discuss current scholarship on the role of power in models of social change; the role of gender in development communication; the role of women as subjects or as participants in communication interventions; and evaluations of projects and mediated strategies to promote social change.
Please submit extended abstracts (no more than 800 words) of papers to present at this conference by January 15, 1998.
For more detailed information, please contact: Karin Wilkins, Ph.D., Department of Radio-Television-Film, CMA 6.118, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1091, USA; Telephone: 512-471-2007; Fax: 512-471-4077; Email: mailto:kwilkins@mail.utexas.edu.
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1) GENDER AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIPS
Gender and Sustainable Development Internships are professional development awards given to individuals to develop their expertise in gender and sustainable development research management by working with IDRC staff on IDRC program issues. Interns normally have several years of work experience and are therefore able to contribute their knowledge and skills to IDRC's program work. At the same time, the internship allows them to refine their expertise and widen their experience in their field of work.
Candidates must either be Canadian citizens/permanent residents or developing country nationals.
Interested individuals should submit their curriculum vitae along with a letter of intent to the Gender and Sustainable Development Program Officer mailto:rmontoya@idrc.ca.
Due to the volume of requests, we regret that applications cannot be acknowledged individually. Candidates will be contacted only if suitable internship opportunities are available.
List of Recent Gender and Sustainable Development Internships (1993-96):
*Bromley, Victoria L. Gender and Sustainable Development; Gender maintstreaming at IDRC, June 1996 - September 1996 *Hasna, Kaneez. Women in Urban Agriculture, September 1996 - September 1997 *Prasada, Charulata, (1996) Integrating gender perspectives into research policy on sustainable development *Bromley, Victoria, (1996) Gender sensitivity of IDRC projects in fiscal year 1995/96 : a baseline analysis *Kibuka, Mary Ndiga, (1994/95) Rural-urban migration of single mothers in Kenya : their survival strategies and adaptation *Loten, Jennifer, (1993/94) Gender and population: breaking the discipline barrier, towards a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability
2) WWW: ROLE MODEL PROJECT FOR GIRLS: WomensWork Web Site Provides Role Models For Girls
For those people who believe that there aren't enough female role models for young girls today, a new World Wide Web and CD-ROM-based initiative called the Role Model Project for Girls is about to change that notion. According to Judi Clark, the Role Model Project for Girls is intended to provide girls from 9 to 16 with detailed information on a wide range of careers, including real-life examples of women who work in a variety of non-traditional careers.
http://www.womenswork.org/girls/about.html
(From PeaceNet)
******************************************************* ANNOUNCEMENTS
1)DISCOVER AND CELEBRATE! – Status of Women Canada Celebrate Women's History Month this October by "Discovering Women in Science and Technology".
This year's theme refers to both the need to get involved and the need to take the time to acknowledge colleagues working in this field. You may also want to take this opportunity to encourage young girls you know to consider a career in S&T. A good resource is the new web site "Role Model Project for Girls" found at: www.womenswork.org/girls/about.html.
You can obtain more information on Women's History Month by visiting the Status of Women web site at: www.swc.cfc.gc.ca.
2) SPEECH GIVEN BY DR. SHIRLEY MALCOM at the recent World Bank/Government of Canada sponsored GK97 Conference in Toronto in June 1997 is now available through document ordering. Dr. Malcom, member of President Clinton’s Advisory Panel on S&T and Director, Human Resources at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) gave the keynote address at a breakfast sponsored by the Independent Committee on Women and Global Knowledge.
To order the speech, send a message to mailto:WIGSAT-docs@list.ifias.ca with “index” in the SUBJECT line. Check “Malcolm speech” and return the index.
3) RURAL WOMEN TO BE HONOURED WITH AN AWARD FOR CREATIVITY IN RURAL LIFE On 15 October 1997, International Day of Rural Women, this award will be presented to 33 women from Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe by three international NGOs-Women's World Summit Foundation (WWSF), International Federation of Agricultural Producers (IFAP) and Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). The award includes prize money of US$500. Following Beijing, the 3 NGOs mentioned proposed an annual day and award to highlight the contribution of rural women to food security and rural development. Contact: WWSF, P.O. Box 2001, 1211 Geneva, Switzerland Fax: (41-22) 738-82-48.
******************************************************* JOB POSITIONS/FELLOWSHIPS
1) AGRICULTURAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMIST Assistant or Associate Professor, Agricultural and Aquatic Systems Program, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Bangkok, Thailand
Position description and responsibilities The incumbent will be involved in three major activities:
1. Reviewing and developing teaching graduate level economic courses currently being offered in agricultural systems and natural resources fields of studies,
2. Supervising thesis research for Master's and Ph.D. students, and 3. developing research and assisting outreach projects in the region.
Qualifications: 1. Ph. D. in agricultural or natural resource economics, or related fields. 2. Experience with and knowledge of development in tropical countries are desired. 3. Experience in teaching and student supervision.
Salary: Based on experience and regionally competitive.
Application procedure: Due 1 December 1997 or until position is filled.
Interested individuals should send detailed c.v. and 4 professional references to:
Dean School of Environment, Resources and Development Asian Institute of Technology P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathum Thani Thailand 12120 Fax: +66-2-516-2126 E-mail: mailto:deanserd@ait.ac.th
2) INTERNSHIP IN GENDER The Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC- Canada) is looking for an Intern to carry out activities in the area of Gender Mainstreaming in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Qualifications: - Master's degree or studies leading to a Doctorate degree in one of the following areas: social sciences, science and technology, information and communication, health sciences, environment and natural resources. - Experience in research on the theme of gender mainstreaming and development issues. - Languages: Spanish and good knowledge of written and spoken English - Sound user of computing programmes - Sound user of the Internet for research purposes
Appointment would be for 12 months on a part time basis. Monthly stipend: USD 1,000. Travel in the region could be required.
Application deadline: October 30, 1997 Commencement of Internship: immediate, or not later than January 98.
Applications with complete CV should be sent to: Alicia Richero Information Services Coordinator IDRC/CIID Casilla de correo 6379 11100 Montevideo, Uruguay Fax: (598-2) 92 02 23 (Note that as from October 26 the new fax number will be: (598-2) 902 0223 E-mail: mailto:arichero@idrc.ca
For more information on the Regional Office and the Centre: http://www.idrc.ca/lacro http://www.idrc.ca
******************************************************* BOOKS, NEWSLETTERS, JOURNALS...
1) The Institute for New Technologies at the United Nations University (INTECH/UNU) has published a series of workshop reports on women’s work and new technologies: • New Technologies and the Future of Women’s Work in Asia • Industrial Policies for the 21st Century: New Technology and Women’s Work • Bridging the Gap Between the State and Non-Governmental Organisations: Formulating Industrial Policies and Women’s Work for the Future
To obtain copies of the workshop reports, contact: UNU/INTECH Kapoenstraat 23 6211 KV Maastricht The Netherlands Tel 31 43 3406300 Fax 31 43 3506399 email:
2) RECLAIMING WOMEN’S KNOWLEDGE: RE-ENVISIONING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Special Issue of The Tribune, July 1997, produced by the International Women’s Tribune Centre. For information, contact: International Women’s Tribune Centre 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017 USA Tel (1-212) 687-8633 Fax (1-212) 661-2704 email: mailto:iwtc@igc.apc.org
3) All of the following publications are available from the Intermediate Technology Development Group. Contact: IT Publications, 103-105 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HH, UK Tel +44 171 436 9761, Fax +44 171 436 2013 e-mail mailto:itpubs@itpubs.org.uk
• WOMEN AND WATER-PUMPS IN BANGLADESH: The impact of participation in irrigation groups on women's status, Barbara van Koppen and Simeen Mahmud
Women's participation and the impact on their status has been studied in 35 female and mixed sex irrigation groups dispersed over the country, and supported by five different NGOs and the Grameen Bank. The NGO approach, the group strength and the main aim of the enterprise appeared to have a strong influence on the outcome. There are female-managed irrigation enterprises in which male relatives are only financially involved; here women's economic, social, familial and personal status improves considerably. On the other hand, there are women's groups where women are only intermediaries for loan-taking, which has a limited impact on their status. Women heads of households contribute to and benefit from the enterprise under all conditions.
This book describes the background, methodologies and conclusions to the studies in detail, with summaries of the policy implications. These insights should encourage further support for gender-balanced agro-technological development in rural Bangladesh and elsewhere. 256pp. 240 x 170mm. February 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1 85339 336 3. £9.95. US$18.95.
-------------------------------------- • Energy and Environment Technology Source Books series A new series of source books on energy and environment technologies relevant to women, prepared by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM). The books are targeted at a non-technical audience of women end-users and will cover a range of activities that require energy both at the household and enterprise level as well as at the community and macro-level.
– RURAL TRANSPORT, UNIFEM In rural areas, moving from place to place consumes a lot of people's time and effort. They may have to travel long distances to reach water supplies, health facilities, grinding mills or markets. Often women in particular do not have access to a means of transport besides walking and carrying goods on their heads.
This book seeks to raise awareness and to provide information on how rural transport problems might be identified and addressed. It highlights rural transport activities and needs, considers household, agricultural and other transport needs, and deals with transport and marketing needs. Consideration is also given to improving local transport infrastructure and establishing local services so that women do not have to travel so far. 80pp. 246 x 174mm. July 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1 85339 345 2. £7.95. US$15.50.
– WATER SUPPLY Water is a women's issue. In developing countries the responsibility for water transport and the operation and maintenance of traditional water supply systems lies almost entirely with women. Collecting the daily water needs can take a quarter of a woman's working day and more than a quarter of her daily food intake, however, the workload could decrease significantly with better tools and techniques.
This book aims to promote understanding of water supply technologies, water supply management and the project cycle to enable women to make informed choices. It also contains information on how to assess the suitability of different water supply options and how to find technical and financial assistance. It is suitable for use by technical and non-technical project managers, project staff, extension officers, trainers and consultants concerned with women in development and women's organizations. 80pp. 246 x 174mm. July 1996. Paperback. ISBN 1 85339 344 4. £7.95. US$15.50.
*See the GSD WWW Page on International Gender and S&T Policy Issues Information Map at http://www.ifias.ca/gsd/gstpmap.html for more book and media information.
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