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May 2003
CONTENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Over 120 African Democracy Activists Meet in South Africa
2. Democracy-Support Foundations Convene in Paris
3. New Section of the World Movement's Web Site: International Movement of Parliamentarians for Democracy
4. Conference: Why Democracy and Why Now?
5. Network of Democrats in NIS Meets in Baku
6. Regional Seminar: Economic and Social Rights in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
7. April 2003 Issue of the Journal of Democracy
8. Meeting: "An Incomplete Transition: What is to be Done?"
9. Call for Applications: Reagan-Fascell Fellowships
10. Eurasia Foundation Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
11. Centre for Democratic Institutions' Annual Address: Islam and Democracy
12. World Movement Participant Receives Democracy Award
CIVIC EDUCATION
13. New Issue: Ideas for Action/ Civic Engagement News
14. Call for Papers: International Conference on Civic Education Research
CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS
15. Position Announcement: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING
16. Call for Papers: Development Policy Management Forum
17. CIVICUS Civil Society Index
18. The Center for Public Participation Conference: Durban, South Africa
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
19. Resources for Careers and Opportunities
20. Training Program: Peace Building, Conflict Transformation, and Post-war Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Resolution
21. Call for Applications: Brandeis International Fellowships
DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
22. Third International Conference "Decentralization and Good Urban Governance Contributing towards the Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals"
ECONOMIC REFORM AND THE BUSINESS SECTOR
23. CIPE Feature Service Article: The Press and the Public
HUMAN RIGHTS
24. Call for Nominations: 2003 John Humphrey Freedom Award
25. Position Announcement: Human Rights Watch Associate Director
26. Call for Nominations: 2004 Reebok Human Rights Award
27. Free Anwar Campaign
INTERNET, MEDIA, AND FREEDOM OF EXPERESSION
28. ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003 YOUTH FORUM
29. Call for Applications: APC Betinho Communications Prize for Latin America and the Caribbean
POLITICAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
30. Call for Applications: OAS/UPD Regional Course for Young Political Leaders of MERCOSUR
31. New Web Site: Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina
TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
32. International Anti-Corruption Conference: Different Cultures, Common Values
WOMEN'S ISSUES
33. Women's Learning Partnership Announced Release of Curriculum on Leadership Learning
34. Profile: Somali Women Journalists Association
35. WORLD MOVEMENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND EVENTS
1. Over 120 African Democracy Activists Meet in South Africa
The Africa Democracy Forum (ADF), a network of democracy activists in Africa, held a meeting in Durban, South Africa, on April 23-25, 2003. Over 120 participants gathered to strengthen the ADF's networking efforts and to begin to confront the continent's challenges to democracy. The meeting incorporated workshops focused on specific regions in Africa as well as workshops focused on critical topics, including electoral violence and election processes, judicial reforms and judicial independence, HIV/AIDS and governance, the role of civil society in electoral reforms and in recent elections in Africa countries, strategies for democrats in situations of armed conflict, ways in which civil society organizations can use democracy indicators to inform their work, and overcoming identity politics. In addition, participants discussed and evaluated the ADF's on-going activities such as its e-mail list-serv, and planned its future activities.
For more information, contact: Ryota Jonen, Africa Democracy Forum Coordinator, ryota@ned.org
2. Democracy-Support Foundations Convene in Paris
The World Conference of Democracy-Support Foundations functions to bring together democracy-support foundations from around the globe to discuss and pursue common interests and projects, as well as to allow exchange on potential new objectives. Democracy-Support foundations recently convened in Paris, France on March 20-21, 2003. Thirty-six democracy-support foundations participated and eighteen countries were represented at the Conference, which included roundtable discussions about the potential new role of democracy-promotion foundations in a reunified Europe, perspectives on democracy in Africa, the role of foundations in promoting democracy in the Muslim world, the work of the foundations in South America, and other topics.
To read National Endowment for Democracy (NED) President Carl Gershman's speech, go to: www.ned.org/about/carl/mar2103.html
3. New Section of the World Movement's Web Site: International Movement of Parliamentarians for Democracy
The World Movement for Democracy recently launched a new section of its Web site for the International Movement of Parliamentarians for Democracy (IMPD). The IMPD is a movement of like-minded parliamentarians devoted to advocating for democratic reforms and challenging undemocratic practices, including the defense of parliamentarians who are denied their seats, face harassment, or are otherwise prohibited from fulfilling their elected duties. The Web site includes the IMPD's declaration, a listing of its members, and recent activities and announcements, including a statement recently issued by the IMPD condemning the crackdown on Cuban dissidents.
Go to: www.wmd.org/parliamentarian.html
4. Conference: Why Democracy and Why Now?
The Center for the Study of Islam and Democracy (CSID) is hosting its Fourth Annual Conference in Washington, DC, on May 16-17, 2003. The Conference will address issues such as the Role of Women and Gender in the Governance of Muslim States, Democracy and the Place of Religion in Muslim Public Life, the Islamic State: Classical Understanding and Postcolonial Departures, and Reviving the Spirit of Islam: Democracy Now, as well as many other themes. Speakers include Saad Ibrahim, leading democracy advocate from Egypt; Dr. Abdelazia Sachedina, author of "The Islamic Roots of Democratic Pluralism"; and Zainah Anwar, leading women's rights advocate from Malaysia.
Go to: www.islam-democracy.org
5. Network of Democrats in NIS Meets in Baku
"Inam" Centers for Pluralism of Azerbaijan held the 18th meeting of the Centers for Pluralism Network in Baku, Azerbaijan, on April 4-6, 2003. Nearly 80 representatives, mainly from the New Independent States (NIS) and Eastern Europe took part in the meeting that was organized by the Institute for Democracy in Eastern Europe and the Centers for Pluralism "Inam." Participants discussed the status of democracy in the Caucasus and Central Asia, challenges and difficulties facing democracies today, ways democracy can be consolidated, election monitoring and observation, the impact of world events on the region, and the future of the Centers for Pluralism. The Centers for Pluralism Program works to assist in the development of independent non-governmental organizations in the region.
Go to: www.inamcfp.org/net.htm
6. Regional Seminar: Economic and Social Rights in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean
The Jordan-based Al Urdun Al Jadid Research Center is organizing an international conference in cooperation with the Jordanian Society for Human Rights, the Law Group for Human Rights (Mizan), and Sisterhood is Global Institute. The three-day event will take place in late July 2003, and participants will monitor and assess the situation of economic and social rights on the national, regional, and international levels. The conference will place emphasis on the use of practical tools and strategies for human rights activists, and include presentations on issues such as "The Impact of Privatization of Public Services on the Enjoyment of Social and Economic Rights" and "Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and Economic and Social Rights."
Go to: www.ujrc-jordan.org or contact: hhourani@ujrc-jordan.org
7. April 2003 Issue of the Journal of Democracy
The April issue of the Journal of Democracy features various articles on Liberal Islam, including "The Sources of Enlightened Muslim Thought," "The Silenced Majority," and "Faith and Modernity." The issue also includes articles on Latin America's Lost Illusions, such as "The Future of Structural Reform," "Decentralization and Political Parties," and "Brazil's New Direction."
Go to: www.journalofdemocracy.org/jod.htm or contact jod@ned.org
8. Meeting: "An Incomplete Transition: What is to be Done?" Cape Town, South Africa, May 20, 2003
The Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust, based in Cape Town, South Africa, will hold its 27th meeting entitled, "An Incomplete Transition: What is to be Done?" The participants will discuss issues of poverty and inequality in South Africa. Dr. Sampie Terrebanche will speak about his recently published and debated book, A HISTORY OF INEQUALITY IN SOUTH AFIRCA: 1652-2002. The meeting will take place on May 20, 2003 at the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA) based in Cape Town. The Harold Wolpe Memorial Trust, formed in 1996, organizes regular forum meetings that aim to foster critical debate and discussions on a range of current topics.
Contact: wolpetrust@mweb.co.za
9. Call for Applications: Reagan-Fascell Fellowships
The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program at the National Endowment for Democracy is calling for fellowship applications for 2004-05. Established in 2001 to enable democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change, the fellowship program is based at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, the research arm of the Endowment, in Washington, D.C. While the program is intended primarily to support practitioners and scholars from new and aspiring democracies, distinguished scholars from the United States and other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Please note that a working knowledge of English is an important prerequisite for participation in the program. Applications for fellowships in 2004-05 must be received no later than September 15, 2003.
For further details and to download a copy of our application booklet, go to: www.ned.org/forum/fellows01.html
10. Eurasia Foundation Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
The Washington, DC-based Eurasia Foundation celebrates its 10th anniversary this May. Over the past ten years, the Foundation has worked to foster cross-border cooperation, development, and democratization throughout Eurasia in key areas such as education, civic participation, small business development, commerce, transparency, and media. Eurasia Foundation's cross-border approach has been critical in areas struggling with conflicts, such as in the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia and in the Caucuses. Recent projects funded and administered by the Eurasia Foundation are highlighted in the spring 2003 "Case Studies" section of the Web site. Some of the projects include a joint Armenian-Azerbaijani-Georgian project to fight corruption at the customs, a weekly Russian language talk radio program broadcast simultaneously in all three republics of South Caucuses to fill the communication vacuum between them, support of small businesses in Central Asia, training for journalists in Russian Far East, and much more.
Go to: www.eurasia.org/CaseStudies/Book_03_03.pdf
11. Centre for Democratic Institutions' Annual Address: Islam and Democracy
The Centre for Democratic Institutions (CDI) held its Annual Address on April 30, 2003. The address was delivered by Dr. Surin Pitsuwan, former Foreign Minister of Thailand. Dr. Surin gave a thought provoking speech on "Islam and Democracy" in which he assessed the ability of the Muslim culture to respond to, and promote democracy within, the forces of globalization and modernity. He discussed the Thai system's ability to adapt external forces, and contrasted it to the more inward-looking Muslim culture in the Middle East. The speech was an interesting discourse that emphasized the diversity that exists within Islam and the ability for Islam to effectively embrace democracy, which will depend on historical, sociological, political, and cultural factors.
Go to: www.cdi.anu.edu.au/
12. World Movement Participant Receives Democracy Award
The Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) will honor Dr. Chee Soon Juan, leader of the Singapore Democratic Party, with the 2003 Defender of Democracy Award on September 16, 2003, in Washington, DC. The PGA is an international association consisting of parliamentarians from around the world working towards strengthening individual legislators' capacity to pursue international peace, development, and social justice. Dr. Chee is being awarded for his "lifelong commitment to promoting democracy." Dr. Chee Soon Juan was released from a prison in November 2003 after serving a five-week imprisonment for planning to organize a rally for workers' rights without a government license last year.
For information on past Defender of Democracy awards, go to: www.pgaction.org/about_defe.asp
Contact: sdp2000@pacific.net.sgCIVIC EDUCATION
13. New Issue: Ideas for Action/ Civic Engagement News
The Committee on the Intellectual Foundations of Civic Engagement in the Disciplines at the University of Minnesota in the U.S. announces its newest issue of "Ideas for Action/ Civic Engagement News." This issue includes a commentary piece, "Wisdom in Wartime" by Harry Boyte, co-director of the Center for Democracy and Citizenship, as well as updates on innovative civic education initiatives that integrate public partnerships with research and teaching, and lists of newly published civic education articles.
To subscribe, contact: hboyte@hhh.umn.edu
14. Call for Papers: International Conference on Civic Education Research
The Center for the Study of Participation and Citizenship at Indiana University in the U.S. calls for papers that will be discussed at the Conference on Civic Education Research. The Center for the Study of Participation and Citizenship coordinates programs related to civic education through service-learning and researches participation and citizenship. The Conference will take place on November 16-18, 2003 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and will discuss themes on service-learning, character education, policy work, moral education, and the civic capacity and skills of citizens. The proposal deadline for paper submissions is May 15, 2003.
Go to: www.indiana.edu/~civiced/
CIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS
15. Position Announcement: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies
The Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a regional study, conference, and research center working to increase exchange through mutual understanding and study of comprehensive security issues among military and civilian representatives of the United States and other Asia-Pacific nations. The Center is currently calling for applications to fill a faculty position in the College of Security Studies of the Academic Department. The incumbent will teach and conduct research on science and technology policy.
To apply, go to: www.apcss.org/Employment/FacFY03Annct.htm
CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING
16. Call for Papers: Development Policy Management Forum
The Addis Ababa-based Development Policy Management Forum (DPMF), a regional civil society organization covering Sub-Saharan African countries invites policy makers, civil society leaders and researchers to contribute to the bulletin both as guest editors and as authors. The bulletin that appears on DPMF's Web site assesses the level of democratic governance in different African countries and regions, and reviews specific country (or region) policies in areas such as regional reintegration, local government, technology, environment, health, etc. The DPMF Web site also includes announcements for workshops, publications, news, electronic news forum, and more. The DPMF aims to consolidate and institutionalize democratic governance in Africa.
Go to: www.dpmf.org/
17. CIVICUS Civil Society Index CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation, a global network of civil society organizations working together to strengthen citizen action and civil society around the world, announces the launching of its new program, the Civil Society Index (CSI). The CSI is a resource for civil society organizations that can be used to assess the state of civil society at the national level and to develop ways to strengthen civil society. The CSI distributes its findings to donor agencies and is a useful mechanism that can be used to support civil society programs.
Go to: www.civicus.orgor contact programmes@civicus.org
18. The Center for Public Participation Conference: Durban, South Africa
The Center for Public Participation, an independent, non-partisan organization based in Durban, South Africa, is organizing a two-day national conference, Growth through Participation, on June 24-25, 2003 in Durban. Approximately 200 delegates from civil society organizations, academia, parliamentarians, government officials, and policy makers are invited to participate and deliberate opportunities for public participation at all levels of government and regional structures.
To learn more about the conference go to: www.wmd.org/documents/PublicPartConf.pdf
To register for the conference go to: www.wmd.org/documents/PublicParticConfRegistration.pdf
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
19. Resources for Careers and Opportunities
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Inc. (ACT) welcomes postings from organizations and individuals to any of its Announcement Forums. Organizations and universities use the Announcement Forums to recruit advanced professional and academic candidates in the fields of conflict resolution, human rights, civil society development, peace studies, and micro finance. The forums announce events and job positions in peace and conflict resolution, civil society development, human rights, and development, and are divided into geographic areas.
Go to: www.conflicttransformation.org
20. Training Program: Peace Building, Conflict Transformation, and Post-war Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Resolution
Peace building, Conflict Transformation, and Post-war Reconstruction, Reconciliation and Resolution (PCTR 2003) is an intense five-day training program that explores all three phases of violence and war-pre-violence, violence, post-violence-and what can be done. The workshop targets advanced practitioners, aid and development workers, international diplomats, national and local level politicians, and policy makers. The program will take place from Monday to Friday, June 2-6, 2003 in Cluj-Napca, Romania, and is organized by TRANSCEND, a Peace and Development Network for Conflict Transformation by Peaceful Means. TRANSCEND is a network of more than 200 practitioners and scholars in peace building and development from over 60 countries around the world. Participation fee for the workshop is $300 for participants from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Easter Europe, and $500 for participant from North America, Western Europe and South-East Asia/Oceania.
Go to: www.transcend.org/2-6_june.htm
21. Call for Applications: Brandeis International Fellowships
The Slifka Program in Intercommunal Coexistence, a program of Brandeis University's International Center for Ethics, Justice, and Public Life, is accepting applications for the third round of Brandeis International Fellowships. This fellowship will address the theme "Recasting Reconciliation through Culture and the Arts," which is designed to bring into this conversation the questions and insights of artists and cultural workers, many of whom are already working in historically divided communities, to facilitate the conciliatory processes. Applications are sought from teams of two persons who live or work in the same geographic region. One member of each team should be an artist, cultural worker, or peace-building practitioner already exploring the intersection of reconciliation, culture, and the arts. The other member of the team should be a documenter - a writer, oral historian, filmmaker, photographer, journalist, sociologist or ethnographer, for example - preferably with experience working in historically divided communities documenting complex social processes and/or facilitating reflective inquiry. Fellows will receive round-trip travel and simple accommodations for both Brandeis institutes. Each fellow will receive $1,000 to support the work and its documentation. Applications are due no later than June 2, 2003.
Go to: www.brandeis.edu/ethics
DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
22. Third International Conference "Decentralization and Good Urban Governance Contributing towards the Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals"
The Asian Resource Center for Decentralization (ARCD) of the Center for Local and Regional Governance (CLRG) at the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines, invites participants to attend its Third International Conference on Decentralization, which will take place on October 7-9, 2003 in Manila, Philippines. The theme of the Conference is "Decentralization and Good Urban Governance Contributing towards the Attainment of the Millennium Development Goals." It is being sponsored by the ARCD-CLRG in partnership with the Philippines-Australia Governance Facility of AusAID, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) of the Philippines, and other partners.
Go to: www.geocities.com/clrgncpag or www.decentralization.ws or contact: info@decentralization.ws
ECONOMIC REFORM AND THE BUSINESS SECTOR
23. CIPE Feature Service Article: The Press and the Public
The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) announces its new feature service article, "Effective Communication for Effective Governance: The Press and the Public." Written by Melinda Quintos de Jesus, Executive Director of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility in the Philippines, the article highlights the importance of a fully representative government by analyzing the democratic transition in the Philippines.
Go to: www.cipe.org/publications/fs/articles/dejesus.htm
HUMAN RIGHTS
24. Call for Nominations: 2003 John Humphrey Freedom Award
The Canada-based Rights and Democracy is currently accepting nominations for its annual Humphrey Freedom Award, which includes a $25,000 grant and a speaking tour of Canada. Rights and Democracy encourages you to submit your nomination by May 15, 2003, for an award that will be presented to an outstanding human rights activist or organization from any country around the world that works on the frontline for the benefit of developing countries. The award is named in honor of John Peters Humphrey, a Canadian human rights law professor who prepared the first draft of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
For application instructions, go to: www.ichrdd.ca
25. Position Announcement: Human Rights Watch Associate Director
Human Rights Watch in New York is currently accepting applications for its Associate Director position. Human Rights Watch monitors and promotes human rights in more than 70 countries by conducting advocacy campaigns, changing human rights policies of abusive governments, and conducting investigations and reports.
For more information, go to: www.hrw.org or contact: adsearch@hrw.org
26. Call for Nominations: 2004 Reebok Human Rights Award The Reebok Human Rights Award Program seeks nominations of young human rights activists. Members of the international community of human rights and non-governmental organizations are urged to nominate young men and women to honor for their courage and contributions to further human rights. The Reebok Human Rights Award honors young activists around the world who have made significant contributions to the cause of human rights through nonviolent means. A $50,000 grant is given to further the work of each Award recipient. The deadline for all applications is May 31, 2003.
Go to: www.reebok.com/humanrights/
27. Free Anwar Campaign
The principal objective of the Free Anwar Campaign is to seek justice and freedom for Anwar Ibrahim, former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia who has been imprisoned since 1998 on the charges of promoting insurrection against the state. The court procedures have been widely criticized by the international community. Anwar's application for bail will be heard in the Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal, on May 9.
For information on the International Free Anwar Campaign, go to: www.freeanwar.com/
Ten Reasons Why Anwar Should Be Granted Bail: www.malaysiakini.com/letters/200305050034361.php
The Judiciary Has Failed Justice www.suaram.org/press_release/pr20030418.htm
The Anwar Report: An independent legal view of the criminal case against Anwar Ibrahim www.geocities.com/CapitolHill/Congress/5544/law.htm
INTERNET, MEDIA, AND FREEDOM OF EXPERESSION
28. ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003 YOUTH FORUM, Geneva, Switzerland, October 12-18, 2003
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) announces the Youth Forum component of its Telecom World 2003 event that will bring young university students together to establish common goals and experience the benefits of digital opportunities. Participants in the Youth Forum will visit the ITU TELECOM WORLD 2003 Exhibition in Geneva on October 12-18, 2003, and will attend four sessions specifically on the Youth Forum that will feature political leaders addressing the technical, regulatory and financial issues, as well as other concerns relevant to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) as a tool for social and economic development. Please visit the ITU web site for more information on the Youth Program Forum, the Fellowship Program, the selection procedure, and sponsorship options.
Go to: www.itu.int/WORLD2003/forum/youth/index.html
29. Call for Applications: APC Betinho Communications Prize for Latin America and the Caribbean The Association for Progressive Communications is calling for applications for the 2003 APC Betinho Communications Prize that will honor outstanding examples of ICT efforts to improve the lives of people and communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. The APC is a network of civil society organizations dedicated to supporting groups through internet technologies. The Betinho Communications Prize is open to civil society organizations, community-based groups, networks, and social movements in Latin America and the Caribbean. Applications will be accepted in Spanish, Portuguese and English. The application deadline is August 15, 2003.
Go to: www.apc.org/english/news/index.shtml?x=11231
POLITICAL AND CIVIC PARTICIPATION OF YOUTH
30. Call for Applications: OAS/UPD Regional Course for Young Political Leaders of MERCOSUR
The Unit for the Promotion of Democracy (UPD) of the Organization of American States (OAS) is currently accepting applications for the II Regional Course on Democracy and Political Management for Young Political Leaders of MERCOSUR. The conference will take place on July 6-15, 2003, in Joinville, Brazil. The conference is being organized by the OAS, as well as the Centro de Estudos das Americas da Universidade Candido Mendes, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation-Brazil, the Escola de Empreendedores das Americas, the Santa Catarina's state government, Associacao Gente, and Juventude Latino-Americana por la Democracia (JULAD). During this ten-day conference, thirty-three young political leaders from Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay will discuss the challenges to democracy in the MERCOSUR region, political parties and electoral systems, political strategies and political communication, and negotiation and leadership skills. The sponsoring institutions will provide a roundtrip ticket from the country of origin, tuition, lodging, meals, and local transportation feels to the selected applicants. Please submit all applications by May 30, 2003.
For more information, go to: www.upd.oas.org/cursos or contact: updprolidem@oas.org
31. New Web site: Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced a new address for its Web site. The Web site includes information about its ongoing activities and campaigns, information on the mailing list, listings of new publications, and monthly bulletins. The Network was formed as a project of the Helsinki Citizen's Assembly intended to form relationships between independent organizations, informal groups and individuals to work on strengthening and implementing youth-oriented projects, activities and ideas.
Go to: www.omladina-bih.net
TRANSPARENCY AND ANTI-CORRUPTION
32. International Anti-Corruption Conference: Different Cultures, Common Values
The International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) will hold its 11thAnti-Corruption Conference on May 25-28, 2003, in Seoul, South Korea. The Conference will be a forum for information exchange, training, agenda-setting and networking, aiming to produce concrete results that encourage global anti-corruption efforts. The Conference's program includes a series of plenary sessions addressed by global leaders, including Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, and Hans Kung, a Swiss theologian. The program will also include the TI Integrity Awards, Art for Transparency, Film for Transparency and the Youth Forum. The Conference is being organized by the Ministry of Justice, the Republic of Korea, the IACC Council, Transparency International, and Transparency International-Korea.
Go to: www.11iacc.org
WOMEN'S ISSUES
33. Women's Learning Partnership Announced Release of Curriculum on Leadership Learning
Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) announced the release of its new multimedia publication entitled, LEADING TO CHOICES: A MULTIMEDIA CURRICULUM FOR LEADERSHIP LEARNING. This multimedia package provides an interactive, scenario-based curriculum for developing advocacy, communications, and facilitation skills for women's human rights and democracy advocates, educators, and facilitators.
Go to: www.store.yahoo.com/learningpartnership/leadtochoicm.html
34. Profile: Somali Women Journalists Association
The Somali Women Journalists Association (SOWJA) is a NGO working to enable Somali women to play an active role in decision-making and policy formulation. Working to bring Somali women journalists together, SOWJA conducts training classes, encourages women to report abuse and discrimination, and promotes freedom of expression in journalism.
For more information, contact: fardowsok@hotmail.com
35. WORLD MOVEMENT PARTICIPATION ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS MENTIONED IN THIS ISSUE
- Dr. Chee Soon Juan of the Singapore Democratic Party: www.singaporedemocrat.org
- Institute of Democracy in Easter Europe (IDEE): www.idee.org/
- The Center for Pluralism "Inam": www.inamcfp.org/
- Sisterhood is Global Institute, Canada: www.sigi.org/
- The Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA): www.idasa.org.za/
- Humphrey Institute, University of Minnesota: www.hhh.umn.edu/
- Rights and Democracy, Canada: www.ichrdd.ca
- Youth Network in Bosnia and Herzegovina: www.omladina-bih.net
- The Women's Learning Partnership (WLP): www.learningpartnership.org
- Juventude Latino-Americana por la Democracia (JULAD), Brazil: www.julad.org.br
- Center for Study of Islam and Democracy: www.islam-democracy.org/
- Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE)- www.cipe.org
- The National Endowment for Democracy (NED): www.ned.org
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