2-day International Conference
Gender, Rights and Empowerment in Southeast Asia
Ocotber 30-31 , 2007, Bangkok,
Thailand
This page gives details about the objectives and the topics of the Gender Conference. For the registration form click here. At the end of the registration form there is a chart to calculate the total amount for the registration and hotel fee and the number and address of the bank account to transfer the money. For this 2-day conference, a 3-night stay is required. It is also suggested to enroll for the preceding 7-day gender course. Paper presentation in the conference is appreciated but not required.
This page provides first a brief summary of the gender conference, and then a detailed description of its objective and process.
SUMMARY
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Main Countries Involved: |
Southeast Asia including the Mekong Subregion (Cambodia,
Lao PDR, Vietnam, Myanmar, and Thailand) |
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Location & Fees: |
Royal benja Hotel, Bangkok Thailand The total cost consists of registration fee of $150 + hotel charges ($37 for shared and $49 for single) + travel. Price for hotel details are at the end of the registration form. |
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Title: |
Two-day international conference on
"Emerging Issues and New Challenges: Gender, Rights and Empowerment in
Southeast Asia |
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Organization: |
WARI (Women's Action & Resource
Initiative) |
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Contact Person: |
Punjama |
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Goals & Objectives |
This year's conference will focus on both the practical application of gender and the theoretical aspect of gender in Southeast Asian societies. Applied or policy oriented studies may include such topics as gender issues in human rights, legal rights and reproductive rights. We invite you to share case studies of marginal women, gender mainstreaming efforts and social development strategies for gender integration in such areas as economy, health, politics and education. Papers on other development-related issues such as HIV/AIDS, violence against women, trafficking and prostitution are also welcome. Theoretical studies on gender may deal with either the history/growth of women studies and feminism or contemporary issues of sexuality and violence. Papers dealing with women in globalized economy will also be accepted. We encourage and support participants from SEAsia and the Mekong Subregion and welcome international researchers and development workers/experts to participate in our conference. |
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Intended Target: |
Policy-makers; students/teachers, researchers and academics; women's organizations, NGO's and activists; donor agencies and gender focal points. |
2-day Gender in East and Southeast Asia Conference
EMERGING ISSUES & NEW CHALLENGES:
Gender, Rights and Empowerment Issues in Southeast
Asia including the Mekong Subregion (Thailand, Lao PDR, Vietnam, Cambodia &
Myanmar)
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October 30-31, 2007, Bangkok,
Thailand |
Background
Being the prime movers in the economies
of East and Southeast Asia including the Mekong Subregion, women are central to
the growth and economic recovery of the region. However, not enough information
is available about the dynamics and factors that shape the lives of women and
men in these regions. Southeast Asian studies have not paid adequate attention
to policy studies relevant to improve the economic capacity and
social/political well being of women (and men). The field of gender studies has
also shifted away from studying "women" to understanding how both men
and women are affected by and contribute to development processes. The
understanding of women's and gender issues has also been influenced largely by
western scholarship, Southeast Asian women scholars have not evolved indigenous
thinking and critical analysis of their own societies. This region-wide
conference will focus on women's issues to encourage dialogue between NGOs,
activists, academics and donor agencies, and to learn from each other's
experiences. Apart from policy planning and learning, the conference will also
focus on reviewing the state of women's studies whose role is to generate
knowledge and analytical tools to enhance society's understanding about women's
contribution and needs in economic, social and political participation.
Significance
The conference will have both social and
economic significance as well academic interest to stimulate Southeast Asian
women's studies and activities to be more systematic, organized, and useful. It
will contribute to enhanced understanding, networking and exchange among East
and Southeast Asian participants.
Aims and Objectives
The aim of this conference is to
analyze women's socio-economic roles, their changing contexts and
opportunities, and the efforts made by governments and NGOs to enhance their
contributions. Specifically, the objectives are:
1. To analyze gender issues and the socio-economic role of women in the traditional and modern sectors,
2. To provide countrywide data on opportunities and constraints on women including status of women in education, health, politics, natural resources and civil society,
3. To document lessons learned from GOs' and NGOs' programs,
4. To review the state of women's studies in developments efforts,
5. To suggest policy measures to improve education and opportunities to enable women at all levels to participate in the new economic order effectively, and
6. To set a new tone of discussion on globalization and development as partnership between men and women for reconstructing family, community and work in the new economic order of the 21st century.
Target/Participants
The conference will be suitable for
students, academics, NGO and GO workers, donor agencies, media persons,
activists and concerned individuals.
Methodology and Approach
This conference is designed to provide a
comprehensive review of past and current development issues and emerging
challenges of gender and feminism in East and Southeast Asia. There will be
country-specific panels, regional discussions, and presentations on
gender-related issues in East and Southeast Asia. Experts, researchers and
interested individuals are invited to submit paper proposals/abstracts to
address the following of practical and theoretical issues of gender in East and
Southeast Asia.
Suggested Panels
On Gender concepts Analysis/Mainstreaming
On Gender/Women’s Studies
Organization
Profile
WARI is an
independent, secular, non-profit organization based in Bangkok. It is devoted
in general to the issues of socio- economic development and in particular to
the issues of development and gender. The main goal of WARI is to promote
gender sensitivity and capacity building of GOs & NGOs. It carries out
research, education and training programs, and aims to be a regional media resource
and action center. WARI carries out research so that policies are based on
informed choices, and the knowledge base is expanded for deeper discussions