From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Aug 19 17:03:25 2009 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:03:25 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Visionary Ugandan women facilitate rural ownership of development Message-ID: <740F8492-96B3-4A06-935C-F3C67893A2C8@wigsat.org> Visionary Ugandan women facilitate rural ownership of development http://www.mediaglobal.org/article/2009-06-05/visionary-ugandan-women-facilitate-rural-ownership-of-development By Molly Slothower 5 June 2009 [MEDIAGLOBAL]: The first class of Ugandan women to graduate from the African Rural University (ARU) in a year from now will have no trouble translating their college curricula into real- world skills. These women have already completed three years of rigorous, field- oriented training in empowering rural communities to make development meet their needs. Their fourth year will be spent in an advanced practicum in their home communities, creating change and developing livelihoods with their families with regular support from ARU?s faculty. When a woman in Africa receives an education, the positive impact on her community and her family is much higher than when a man is educated. Women are the backbone of agriculture in Africa, including in Uganda, but they usually do not go into higher education. The primary education that many girls do receive does not prepare them to think creatively about the needs of their communities and families. But ARU recognizes the transformative value of rural women with a vision and organizing skills. All from rural communities in Uganda, students at ARU get their first challenge before they are even accepted to the school. They have to prove their resourcefulness to get into the school by raising $150 dollars from donors besides themselves, and they continue to be constantly challenged throughout their four years. ?The first class of students were amazing,? Patricia Seybold, an ARU Board member, told MediaGlobal. ?They have mastered a wide variety of skills and most importantly, they have learned how to teach others how to create the lives they never were able to imagine they could have!? By the time they receive their Bachelor of Science degree in Technologies for Rural Transformation in the Spring of 2010, the women in the first class will have a solid foundation in ?visionary leadership.? And indeed, by facilitating people to come together and create visions of what they would like their communities to be and then figure out how to get there, students have already inspired innovation in agriculture, construction, health, and daily life necessities. For most of these women, innovative businesses and community projects are already waiting for them in their home villages. They have built these businesses themselves over school breaks, using their powers to envision goals and follow through. The students have also spent time in communities besides their own practicing their skills. ARU?s parent NGO, the Uganda Rural Development and Training Programme (URDT), is a vibrant, community development-oriented campus in the town of Kagadi in Western Uganda. With 500 people on its grounds at any given time, it is a hotbed of rural innovation, bringing together villagers from various fields to solve the problems they face. The university setting of ARU is an integral part of the larger URDT vision. It is meant to bridge a gap that divides the needs and wisdom of rural people from the large universities that are so often looked to for new trends in development. ?Years ago when I asked [URDT and ARU co-founder] Mwalimu Musheshe why ARU must be a university, his reply was that URDT is devoted to bringing new thinking to development,? Martha Dolben, Chair of the African Food and Peace Foundation, a partner of ARU, told MediaGlobal. ?The university system internationally disseminates thinking, mental models, et cetera. Founding a university is a means to put URDT?s model for integrated rural development into practice more broadly. ARU?s thinking, participatory action research, and community action planning are fed by the wisdom, experience, challenges, and aspirations of the local people,? said Dolben, quoting Mushese. Every morning, the students of ARU participate in an hour-long seminar on systems thinking. The women sit down with all of the adults on URDT?s campus and together they analyze an issue that someone brings up that day from as many angles as possible. After three years of focusing holistically on new issues every day, it has become second nature to the students. ?The group [in each seminar] considers the historical background and local context, identifies the forces at play and analyzes their systemic interplay,? wrote Seybold in a report. ?How do different issues (beliefs, cultural norms, current practices, health, nutrition, gender, local resources) interact with one another? What are the causes and effects, what unintended consequences did we foresee or miss?? This way of thinking shapes the students at ARU, and provides them with the tools they need to live by the famous mantra of being the change they wish to see in the world. MEDIAGLOBAL -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The conference offers an opportunity for the professional exchange of knowledge and skills related to engage women in the socio-economic development of the Arab World. Over 300 people are expected to participate from the entire world. They will have the opportunity to learn from over 60 international and national speakers via their valuable presentations including workshops, panels, and paper sessions. The conference will be the platform for leading women scientists; eminent researchers specialized in gender-specific topics, and representatives of Arab and international organizations that are concerned with women's research, development, and innovation. 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The second day will engage women in discussion on issues pertaining to the development of their scientific career. The symposium is opened to all young women scientists, senior scientists, and policy makers. The awards are open to researchers below 45 years. For more information on the Young Researcher AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT AND THE PROGRAMME FOR THE SYMPOSIUM please contact Prof. F. Shah (contact information below). 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In this edition: - Launch of International Community-University Research Alliance -Bio-Innovations to fight poverty in Asia -Gender and Innovation Call for Proposals Winners -ITS Supports IANAS 2009 Workshop -Results of research on genomics and health biotechnology to be presented in Ottawa -New Books - ?The Future Control of Food? wins prize The complete IPS newsletter is available online at: http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-144584-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html or in IPS website at www.idrc.ca/ips Fran?ais : Vous vous ?tes abonn? au bulletin de nouvelles du domaine de programme Innovation, politique et science du CRDI. Voici le bulletin du mois Aout 2009. Dans ce num?ro : - Lancement des ARUC internationales -Vaincre la pauvret? en Asie gr?ce aux bio-innovations -Sexosp?cificit?s et innovation : les propositions retenues -Soutien d?IPS ? l?atelier 2009 de l?IANAS -Les r?sultats d?une ?tude sur la g?nomique et la sant?-biotechnologie seront pr?sent?s ? Ottawa -Publications r?centes -Prix d?cern? ? The Future Control of Food Le bulletin d?IPS est ?galement offert en ligne en version int?grale ? l?adresse http://www.idrc.ca/fr/ev-144584-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html et dans les pages Web d?IPS (www.crdi.ca/ips). Espa?ol : Gracias por registrarse para recibir el bolet?n del ?rea program?tica Innovaci?n, Pol?ticas y Ciencia del IDRC. En este n?mero, vol. 5 de Noviembre 2007: - Lanzamiento de las ICURA -La lucha contra la pobreza en Asia usando bio-innovaciones -Propuestas ganadoras del llamado sobre g?nero e innovaci?n -Apoyo de ITS al taller de IANAS 2009 Workshop -Los resultados de la investigaci?n en gen?tica y salud ser?n presentados en Ottawa -Nuevas publicaciones -El libro ?The Future Control of Food? recibe premio El bolet?n de noticias completo del IPC esta disponible en-l?nea en http://www.idrc.ca/es/ev-144584-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html o en el sitio web de IPC en www.idrc.ca/ips -------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: You are receiving this e-mail because you signed up for the newsletter from the Innovation, Policy and Science program area of IDRC. If you would like to be removed from this list please send a message to ips at idrc.ca Did someone forward the newsletter to you? Welcome! 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The Program Area works toward the democratization of new technologies in and for the South, and to improve knowledge and understanding of the impacts of science, technology and innovation policies on development challenges --- You are currently subscribed to ips-dl as: [shuyer at wigsat.org] To unsubscribe, forward this message to leave-ips-dl at lyris.idrc.ca From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Aug 26 12:28:11 2009 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:28:11 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Call for Proposals: TWOWS e-networking site Message-ID: <7CABE891-8B86-4A0C-94B4-15E691E3A171@wigsat.org> Call for Proposals: TWOWS e-networking site The Third World Organization for Women in Science (TWOWS) is planning to expand its e-networking and membership support web platform to provide increased support and networking for its membership and Fellows. TWOWS considers its membership its greatest asset, and intends to use the web and related e-functions to become the primary means of interaction and communication with its membership and expanded network, including national chapters in the developing world as well as collaborating organizations and supporters. The expanded functionality is intended to increase interaction with and among its membership; provide a range of resources and support services to its members; improve communication with collaborating organizations, and make information more readily available to members. The deadline for bids has been extended to September 20, 2009. For more information, contact: Leena Mungapen, TWOWS Secretariat info at twows.org -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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A copy of academic credentials and any other supporting document should be send along with a short Curriculum Vitae (C.V), which should provide highlights on : competencies, achievements, special appointments, area of expertise, awards, core value that the individual identifies with and publications. A most recent passport photo would be desirable. ? At least a Master?s degree (from an accredited university) in either natural and or /social sciences or MBA ? Over 10 years of work experience ? A minimum of 10 years in top management or in high government position ( at the rank of Ministers , Permanent Secretary, or a Director managing a reasonably large staff ) or in private organisations (CEO or head of organization or Head of academic institutions etc). Those who served in Ambassadorial position for at least 10 years are also encouraged to submit their CVs ? Solid knowledge of Africa?s development challenges, opportunities and potentials ? Good knowledge of the global geo-political environment and international relations ? Excellent Advocacy, Communication skills and experience in multi- cultural setting. ? Demonstrated experience in international/regional negotiations and problem solving ability ? Leadership qualities ? Notable Publications, Articles and awards Background The lack of organised and readily available information on African women professionals particularly those that are suitable for executive level appointment constitutes a major obstacle to efforts that aim at; (a) bridging the knowledge gap; and (b) accessing existing information for possible appointments of African women for high office - whether in the public or private sector. Except for a very few number of African women who have received specific acclaim for notable achievements, the knowledge base on a wide spectrum of highly qualified women professionals is still scanty. In an effort to contribute to improving the availability of information on African women professionals, the African Union Commission ( through its Women, Gender and Development Directorate), in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has taken the initiative to compile a list of 200 African Women professionals with the above-mentioned credentials. It is acknowledged from the outset that the compendium will not be all inclusive as there may be thousands of African women professionals who for various reasons may not be included in the first edition of the compendium. However, if necessary and deemed useful, the scope could be expanded and a number of subsequent editions may emerge from this initial exercise. . The Submission should be sent (with full address including email, mobile and land line telephone etc) to: UNFPA for the attention of tsegera at unfpa.org copy to : debritu at unfpa.org, Leilab at africa-union.org, emebeth at africa.union.org and fiorellap at africa-union.org *we believe that anyone that excels in what he/she does must be considered a ?professional?. For the purpose of the above, however, the word professional is limited to Academic attainments plus high level career development, ability to lead regional and international organisations, among others. Deadline for CV submission is 30 September 2009 -- Jennifer Radloff Association for Progressive Communications Women's Networking Support Programme - Africa Location: cape town, south africa skype: jenny_apc jenny at apcwomen.org www.apcwomen.org www.takebackthetech.net www.genderit.org www.apc.org _______________________________________________ Gain mailing list Gain at lists.apcwomen.org http://lists.apcwomen.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gain