From shuyer at wigsat.org Sun Jan 3 12:10:59 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 12:10:59 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Gender and Diversity CGIAR: Funding News November 2009 Message-ID: <72FDC4C1-2BA7-4441-AE39-39D9B8DCD2DF@wigsat.org> Please see attached. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Funding News - November 2009.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 57295 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- From shuyer at wigsat.org Mon Jan 4 11:51:01 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:51:01 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] New Year's Greetings Message-ID: Dear friends, On behalf of WIGSAT and the WIGSAT Group, I'd like to wish you all the best for 2010. We look forward to working with you to promote the cause of gender, science, technology and innovation for global development. Best wishes, Sophia Huyer Executive Director WIGSAT - Women, technology, society 204 Ventress Road Brighton, Ontario K0K 1H0 Canada Tel 1-416-479-0601 Fax 1-416-479-0263 shuyer at wigsat.org www.wigsat.org From shuyer at wigsat.org Sun Jan 3 15:07:35 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2010 15:07:35 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Arab Women on the Move: Trends - Countertrends Message-ID: <88A034ED-C88D-4248-917E-E2DC65044D61@wigsat.org> From Political Islam Online Arab Women on the Move: Trends Countertrends By: Raouf Ebeid - Editor Published: November 1, 2009 Women in the Middle East are on the move, but in decidedly different directions, depending on where you look. In less than forty years, Cairo has gone from a city of Western fashion and tendency toward the secular to a city in which the majority of women wear the Hijab (head scarf) and an increasing number, particularly in poor neighborhoods, are wearing the niqab , covering their face and body. Many attribute this trend to mounting Islamic radicalism, which is often blamed on the brand of Salafism imported from Saudi Arabia. Yet, in Saudi Arabia the King has just inaugurated a new university in which women will study alongside their male counterparts without being forced to wear the Hijab . Middle East now find it almost impossible to generalize about changing soccommunities in the region or about the causes for these transformations. Full article at http://www.politicalislam.org/embed_doc.php?ArticleID=266 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From natalielmcmullen at gmail.com Mon Jan 18 09:37:51 2010 From: natalielmcmullen at gmail.com (Natalie McMullen) Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:37:51 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] =?iso-8859-1?q?Call_for_Participation_/_Appel_=E0_part?= =?iso-8859-1?q?icipation_/_Convocatoria_abierta?= In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ************* Apologies for cross posting / Pri?re de nous excuser si vous recevez ce message plus d'une fois / Disculpen los env?os m?ltiples Version fran?aise ci-dessous Version en espanol a continuacion ************* MEDIA ADVISORY *Global feminist conference launches 'Call for participation' * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 18 January 2010, Ottawa A 'Call for Participation ' was launched today for Women's Worlds 2011, a global feminist conference being held in Ottawa-Gatineau in July of 2011. Acknowledging that important insights come from academia, community, and everywhere in between, organizers have deliberately dubbed this a 'Call for Participation'. Proposals from individuals, groups, coalitions, networks, and teams will be accepted until September 15, 2010. Potential presenters are being invited to submit proposals under the main congress theme, "Inclusions, exclusions, and seclusions: Living in a globalized world". Since its first congress in 1981, Women's Worlds has grown from a modest academic gathering to a distinguished international and interdisciplinary event. The 30th anniversary of Women's Worlds in 2011 will potentially be the largest gathering of its kind in Canadian history. Bringing together academics, advocates, researchers, policy-makers, workers, activists, and artists of all ages from around the world, the 2011 congress will be an occasion for equality advocates from around the globe to discuss globalization as it relates to women. Organizers also consider it an opportunity to strengthen connections while collaborating on approaches to advancing women's rights, women's empowerment, and gender equality. Proposals are invited in French, Spanish, or English via the online form at the Women's Worlds 2011 website. - 30 - For more information: Pam Kapoor Communications, Women's Worlds 2011 (001) 613.853.8089 media at womensworlds.ca ************* AVIS AUX M?DIAS *Lancement de l'Appel ? participation d'un congr?s f?ministe international * POUR DIFFUSION IMM?DIATE Le 18 janvier 2010, Ottawa Mondes des Femmes 2011, un congr?s f?ministe d'envergure internationale qui se tiendra ? Ottawa-Gatineau en juillet 2011, lance aujourd'hui son Appel ? participation . Les organisatrices de Mondes des Femmes ont d?lib?r?ment choisi de g?n?raliser leur " Appel ? participation " parce que, de l'universit? aux groupes communautaires, tous les milieux ont des perspectives importantes ? proposer. Individues, groupes, coalitions, r?seaux et ?quipes de travail peuvent soumettre leurs propositions d'ici au 15 septembre 2010. Les pr?sentatrices sont invit?es ? s'inspirer du grand th?me du congr?s, " Inclusions, exclusions et r?clusions: Vivre dans un monde globalis? ". De modeste rencontre universitaire lors de son premier congr?s en 1981, Mondes des Femmes est devenu un prestigieux ?v?nement interdisciplinaire. Son 30e anniversaire en 2011 pourrait s'av?rer le plus grand rassemblement du genre de l'histoire du Canada. Rassemblant universitaires, militantes, chercheures, d?cisionnaires politiques, travailleuses, activistes et artistes de tous ?ges et de partout sur la plan?te, MF 2011 fournira aux militantes pour l'?galit? du monde entier l'occasion d'explorer les enjeux femmes et mondialisation. Les organisatrices y voient ?galement un lieu de renforcement des liens et de collaboration sur des approches visant l'avancement des droits des femmes, leur autonomisation et l'?galit? entre les sexes. Les pr?sentatrices sont invit?es ? soumettre leurs propositions en fran?ais, en espagnol ou en anglais au moyen du formulaire Web qui se trouve sur le site de Mondes des Femmes 2011. - 30 - Pour plus d'information: Pam Kapoor Communications, Mondes des Femmes 2011 (001) 613.853.8089 media at womensworlds.ca ************* AVISO A LOS MEDIOS DE COMUNICACI?N *Conferencia feminista global publica 'Convocatoria abierta' * PARA PUBLICACI?N INMEDIATA 18 de enero de 2010, Ottawa Hoy se public? la 'Convocatoria abierta' para participar en Mundos de Mujeres 2011, una conferencia feminista global que se llevar? a cabo en Ottawa, Gatineau en julio de 2011. Al reconocer que las contribuciones de la academia, de las comunidades y de cualquier forma de acci?n intermedia son igualmente importantes, l at sorganizador@shan decidido dirigir esta "Convocatoria abierta", a ponentes individuales, grupos, coaliciones, redes y equipos para que env?en sus propuestas de participaci?n antes del 15 de septiembre de 2010. Se espera que l at sinteresad@sen participar propongan presentaciones en torno al tema del congreso: "Inclusiones, exclusiones, y reclusiones: vivir en un mundo globalizado". Mundos de Mujeres, cuyo primer encuentro tuvo lugar en 1981, ha pasado de ser un peque?o encuentro acad?mico, a ser un prestigioso acontecimiento interdisciplinario e internacional. En 2011, el 30o aniversario de Mundos de Mujeres ser?, con toda seguridad, el encuentro m?s importante en su tipo en la historia de Canad?. Como punto de encuentro de acad?mic at s, activistas, investigador at s, legislador at s, trabajador at s y artistas de todas las edades y de alrededor del mundo, el congreso de 2011 ser? la ocasi?n ideal para que defensor at s de la equidad de todo el mundo discutan las maneras en que la globalizaci?n afecta a las mujeres. L at s organizador at s tambi?n lo consideran una oportunidad para fortalecer contactos y colaborar en la construcci?n de enfoques que contribuyan a la equidad de g?nero, al empoderamiento y al progreso de los derechos de las mujeres. Se invita a l at s ponentes potenciales a enviar sus propuestas de participaci?n en espa?ol, franc?s, o en ingl?s, a trav?s del formulario disponible en l?nea en el sitio web de Mundos de Mujeres. - 30 - Para obtener m?s informaci?n: Pam Kapoor Comunicaci?n, Mundos de Mujeres 2011 (001) 613.853.8089 media at womensworlds.ca -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Thu Jan 21 09:08:56 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:08:56 +0100 Subject: [Wigsat-l] 2010 AWARD Fellowships Call for Applications Message-ID: <9C6EA305-F403-4F84-8D0C-E714F2504721@wigsat.org> From: Kihori, Marion (G&D-AWARD). On Behalf Of AWARDFellows (G&D -AWARD) Sent: Monday, January 18, 2010 4:54 PM Subject: Message from Vicki Wilde, Director of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD): 2010 AWARD Fellowships Call for Applications Dear AWARD colleagues, partners and friends, I am pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2010 AWARD Fellowships. African women working in agricultural research and development from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia who have completed a bachelor?s, master?s or doctoral degree in selected disciplines are invited to apply. Applicants must be nationals of the above listed countries and be available in Africa throughout the fellowship period. The deadline for all applications is March 22, 2010. Details and application forms can be downloaded here, plus answers to frequently asked questions: http://www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org/resource/award.asp http://fellowsupdate.wordpress.com Application forms can also be obtained by writing to AWARDFellows at cgiar.org Please help us spread the word about this unique opportunity to qualified African women whom you know by forwarding this email and/or printing and posting the attached announcement. All queries should be sent to AWARDFellows at cgiar.org Thank you for your support, Vicki Wilde, Director CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program and AWARD Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre Nairobi, Kenya __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4791 (20100120) __________ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: 2010 AWARD Fellowships Call for Applications Jan 18 2010.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 148021 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Jan 13 09:50:35 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:50:35 -0500 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Call for Papers Message-ID: International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education www.academicjournals.org/IJVTE Dear Colleague, Introducing ?International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education (IJVTE)? The International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education (IJVTE) publishes high-quality solicited and unsolicited articles, in all areas of the subject. All articles published in IJVTE will be peer- reviewed. The following types of papers are considered for publication: ? Original articles in basic and applied research. ? Critical reviews, surveys, opinions, commentaries and essays. Our objective is to inform authors of the decision on their manuscript(s) within four weeks of submission. Following acceptance, a paper will normally be published in the next issue. Instruction for authors and other details are available on our website www.academicjournals.org/IJVTE . We invite you to submit your manuscript(s) to ijvte.manuscript at gmail.com for publication. Open Access One key request of researchers across the world is unrestricted access to research publications. IJVTE is fully committed Open Access Initiative by providing free access to all articles (both abstract and full PDF text) as soon as they are published. We ask you to support this initiative by publishing your papers in this journal. Invitation to Review IJVTE is seeking for qualified reviewers as members of the review board team. IJVTE serves as a great resource for researchers and students across the globe. We ask you to support this initiative by joining our reviewer?s team. If you are interested in serving as a reviewer, kindly send us your resume to ijvte.manuscript at gmail.com Publication Alert We will be glad to send you a publication alert showing the table of content with link to the various abstracts and full PDF text of articles published in each issue. Kindly send us an email if you will like to receive publication alert. Best regards, Akhere Ebikueluye Editorial Assistant International Journal of Vocational and Technical Education E-mail: ijvte.manuscript at gmail.com www.academicjournals.org/IJVTE -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Candidates are welcome to submit proposals on how knowledge, innovation and capacity for promoting African integration through the application of the convergence of information, computers and communication technologies, biotechnologies, cognitive technologies and nano-technologies applied to the pressing challenges African countries face simultaneously now as multiple and overlapping economic, food, energy, health and climate crises. Applicants must possess an MSc or MA, preferably in a field related to science, technology and innovation in relation to some aspect of African development. They should also submit a not more than a 5-page research proposal, with research question, methodology, and a three year plan that includes how they intend to undertake literature review, field research and the final completion of the thesis. The successful candidates will be expected to take a full research methods PhD course and deliver as research seminars the product of their research. Minimum qualifications: Recent MSc or MA. In economics and inter-disciplinary fields related to Science, Technology and Innovation studies. Minimum experience: Both fresh post-graduates and those with experience in the Science, Technology and Innovation field would be welcomed. Specific training/skills: Excellent written, oral, communication, presentation and computer skills will be required. Candidates will be expected to gain skills in software packages to simulate and process the empirical data for their research. Other requirements: Successful candidate will be expected to gain some teaching experience, conference attendance in related fields to their primary research based on the recommendation of the supervisors : The new posts will be occupied as from 1 March 2010. This post was created by NRF/DST on the appointment of SARChi chair. See attached document from NRF. Possible assessment: It can be expected from the candidates to do a presentation related to the qualification, the research they wish to do based on their written application and their motivation to undertake a PhD research during the interview on a relevant topic that will be communicated before the date of the interview. Further Information: Candidates who apply may seek further information from Professor Mammo Muchie, NRF/DST research professor chair on innovation studies: muchiem at tut.ac.za , tel no. +27123823078 Deadline February 30, 2009 DST/NRF SARChI Chairholder Institute for Economic Research on Innovation Tshwane University of Technology 159 Skinner Street Pretoria 0001 Tel: +2712382 3078 Fax: +27123823071 muchiem at tut.ac.za / mammo at ihis.aau.dk Website: www.tut.ac.za Alternatively contact my PA : Ms. RW Mmola Tel: 012 382 3073 mmolarw at tut.ac.za -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Sun Jan 31 14:54:34 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:54:34 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Wigsat-l] TWAS Prizes 2010 Message-ID: TWAS Prizes 2010 Closing Date: 31 March 2010 Agency: TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world TWAS 2010 Prizes will be awarded to individual scientists who have been working and living in a developing country for at least ten years, in recognition of an outstanding contribution to knowledge in the following eight fields of science: Agricultural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Medical Sciences and Physics. Candidates must meet at least one of the following qualifications: 1. Scientific research achievement of outstanding significance for the development of scientific thought. 2. Outstanding contribution to the application of Science and Technology to industry or to human well-being in a developing country. Each prize will carry a monetary award of US$ 15,000 and a plaque bearing a citation highlighting the major contribution for which the prize is awarded. The deadline for receiving nominations is 31 March 2010. Further details on eligibility criteria and submission procedure are available online at: http://www.twas.org, by clicking on the headings "Programmes" - "Prizes" - "TWAS Prizes" where the Word format of the nomination form might be downloaded. Contact details: prizes at twas.org From shuyer at wigsat.org Sun Jan 31 15:39:54 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:39:54 -0500 (EST) Subject: [Wigsat-l] Equator Prize 2010: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction. Message-ID: <49b12eefe72cdb01b17d9fbc1d1294af.squirrel@secure.matrixlinks.ca> Dear friends and colleagues, It is our great pleasure to announce the opening of the call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2010: Celebrating Community Success in Biodiversity Conservation and Poverty Reduction. Awarded biennially, the Equator Prize recognizes community-based initiatives that demonstrate extraordinary achievement in reducing poverty through the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the equatorial belt. Prize winners receive worldwide recognition for their work as well as an opportunity to help shape national and global policy and practice in the field. The fact that the Equator Prize will be awarded in 2010 has special significance, as it is the International Year of Biodiversity. Twenty-five community organizations will be honored with the Equator Prize 2010 and US$5,000 each. Five of these communities will receive special recognition and an additional US $15,000. Special recognition will be given in the following categories: one for each region of eligibility (Africa, Asia and the Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean), one to the initiative that best exemplifies Indigenous Peoples' use of Traditional Knowledge, and one to the initiative that best exemplifies Ecosystem-based Adaptation to Climate Change. The Equator Prize 2010 nomination process will be open through 28 February 2010. Details on the criteria for the Prize, information on the award process, and the online nomination system can be accessed through the Equator Initiative website at www.equatorinitiative.org. We encourage you to nominate qualified community initiatives that are active in environmental conservation and sustainable development within the equatorial region. Self-nominations are welcome. Please disseminate this announcement widely to your electronic newsletters and networks! With your help and nominations, we can continue to honor and celebrate exceptional communities around the world, support their invaluable work and grow a stronger network of community best practice in biodiversity conservation and poverty reduction. We look forward to receiving your nominations! Warm regards. ****************************** Estimados amigos y colegas, Con gran placer anunciamos la convocatoria global para las nominaciones al Premio Ecuatorial 2010: Celebrando ?xitos comunitarios en la conservaci?n de la biodiversidad y la reducci?n de la pobreza. Este premio, el cual es otorgado cada dos a?os, reconoce iniciativas comunitarias que demuestran logros extraordinarios en la reducci?n de la pobreza mediante la conservaci?n y el uso sostenible de la diversidad biol?gica en el cintur?n ecuatorial. Los ganadores del premio reciben reconocimiento mundial por su trabajo, asi como la oportunidad de contribuir a la elaboraci?n de pol?ticas nacionales y mundiales y a la pr?ctica en el terreno. El hecho de que el Premio Ecuatorial ser? otorgado en el a?o 2010 tiene importancia especial porque es el A?o Internacional de la Biodiversidad. El Premio Ecuatorial 2010 honrar? a veinticinco organizaciones comunitarias, las cuales recibir?n $5,000 d?lares estadounidenses cada una. Cinco de estas comunidades recibir?n un reconocimiento especial y $15,000 d?lares adicionales. El reconocimiento especial se otorgar? en las siguientes categor?as: uno para cada regi?n elegible (?frica, Asia y el Pac?fico y Am?rica Latina y el Caribe), a una iniciativa que mejor ejemplifique Pueblos Ind?genas y Conocimientos Tradicionales y uno a la iniciativa que mejor ejemplifique la Adaptaci?n al Cambio Clim?tico Basada en Ecosistemas. Se aceptar?n nominaciones para el premio hasta el 28 de febrero del 2010. Detalles sobre los criterios para el premio, informaci?n sobre el proceso de nominaci?n y el sistema de nominaci?n en l?nea se pueden encontrar en el sitio web de la Iniciativa Ecuatorial en www.equatorinitiative.org. Le exhortamos a nominar iniciativas comunitarias que trabajan para la conservaci?n del medio ambiente y el desarrollo sostenible en la regi?n ecuatorial. Organizaciones cualificadas son bienvenidas a auto-postularse. ?Por favor, difunda ampliamente este anuncio en sus boletines electr?nicos y demas redes de comunicaci?n! Con su ayuda y con las nominaciones, podemos honrar y reconocer comunidades excepcionales al rededor del mundo, apoyar su labor incomparable y desarrollar una fuerte red de comunidades que pr?ctican m?todos eficientes para conservar la biodiversidad y reducir la pobreza. Esperamos con gran inter?s recibir su(s) nominaci?n(es)! Saludos cordiales. *************************** Chers amis et coll?gues, C'est avec un grand plaisir que nous vous faisons part de l'appel aux candidatures pour le Prix ?quateur 2010 : une C?l?bration du Succ?s Communautaire en Conservation de la Biodiversit? et R?duction de la Pauvret?. D?cern? tous les deux ans, le Prix ?quateur reconna?t les initiatives communautaires qui parviennent ? des r?ussites extraordinaires en mati?re de r?duction de la pauvret? au travers de la conservation et de l'utilisation durable de la biodiversit? au sein de la ceinture ?quatoriale. Les gagnants re?oivent une reconnaissance mondiale pour leurs travaux, ainsi qu'une occasion de fa?onner les politiques nationales et globales et les pratiques sur le terrain. Le fait que le Prix Equateur sera remis cette ann?e a une signification particulaire puisque l'ann?e 2010 s'appelle l'Ann?e Internationale de la Biodiversit?. Vingt-cinq organisations communautaires recevront le Prix ?quateur 2010 et 5.000 dollars am?ricains chacune. Cinq d'entre elles recevront en outre une reconnaissance sp?ciale et 15.000 dollars additionnels. Cette reconnaissance sp?ciale sera d?cern?e dans les cat?gories suivantes : une par r?gion d'admissibilit? (Afrique, Asie-Pacifique, et Am?rique Latine et Cara?bes), une pour l'initiative qui d?montre des Populations Indig?nes et Savoir Traditionnel et une pour l'initiative qui d?montre la Meilleure D?marche d'Adaptation des Ecosyst?mes au Changement Climatique. Le processus de pr?sentation de candidatures pour le Prix ?quateur 2010 sera ouvert jusqu'au 28 f?vrier 2010. Tous les renseignements sur les crit?res pour le Prix et sur le processus lui-m?me ainsi que le syst?me de candidature en ligne sont accessibles au travers du site web de l'Initiative ?quateur ? www.equatorinitiative.org. Nous vous encourageons ? pr?senter une candidature pour toute initiative communautaire agissant pour la conservation de l'environnement et le d?veloppement durable au sein de la ceinture ?quatoriale. Les auto-nominations sont les bienvenues. Merci de faire circuler ce message amplement ? tous vos r?seaux ?lectroniques et de l'int?grer ? tous vos bulletins d'information ! Gr?ce ? votre aide et aux candidatures que vous pr?senterez, nous continuerons ? honorer et ? rendre hommage partout dans le monde ? des communaut?s exceptionnelles, ? soutenir leur remarquable travail, et ? construire et renforcer un r?seau des meilleures pratiques communautaires en conservation de la biodiversit? et r?duction de la pauvret?. Nous attendons avec impatience une (ou plusieurs) de vos candidatures ! Chaleureuses salutations. ************************************** Caros amigos e colegas de trabalho, Temos o grande prazer de anunciar o in?cio do processo para as indica??es do Pr?mio Equator 2010: A Celebra??o do Sucesso das Comunidades na Conserva??o da Biodiversidade e Redu??o da Pobreza. Concedido bienalmente, o Pr?mio Equator homenageia as iniciativas com base nas comunidades que promovem, na regi?o equatorial, extraordin?rias realiza??es na redu??o da pobreza e na conserva??o da biodiversidade. Os vencedores do pr?mio ganham n?o s? reconhecimento internacional pelos seus trabalhos como tamb?m t?m a oportunidade de ajudar a criar pol?ticas e pr?ticas no ?mbito nacional e global. O facto de o Pr?mio Equatorial ser? concedido no ano de 2010 tem um significado especial porque ? o Ano Internacional da Biodiversidade. Vinte e cinco organiza??es ser?o agraciadas com o Pr?mio Equator 2010 e receber?o cinco mil d?lares cada. Cinco dessas comunidades receber?o homenagem especial e mais quinze mil d?lares. As homenagens especiais ser?o feitas da seguinte forma: cada uma das regi?es eleg?veis (?frica, ?sia e o Pacifico, Am?rica Latina e o Caribe) receber? uma homenagem; outra ser? feita ? iniciativa que melhor exemplifique Popula??es Indigenas e Conhecimento Tradicional e mais uma para a iniciativa que melhor exemplifique a Adapta??o ?s Mudan?as Clim?ticas Alicer?ada no Ecossistema. O prazo para as indica??es do Pr?mio Equator 2010 se estende at? 28 de Fevereiro de 2010. Detalhes sobre os crit?rios da premia??o, informa??es sobre o processo e o sistema eletr?nico de indica??o podem ser obtidos no site do Equator Initiative www.equatorinitiative.org. Incentivamos voc? a indicar iniciativas comunit?rias qualificadas, com a??es na conserva??o do meio ambiente e no desenvolvimento sustent?vel na regi?o equatorial. Auto-indica??es ser?o bem-vindas. Por favor, divulgue esse comunicado amplamente enviando mensagens eletr?nicas e atrav?s da Internet! Com sua ajuda e suas indica??es, poderemos continuar a honrar e a celebrar comunidades excepcionais no mundo todo, apoiando trabalhos valios?ssimos e ajudando a fortalecer a rede de comunidades que tem as melhores pr?ticas na conserva??o da biodiversidade e na redu??o da pobreza. Aguardamos suas indica??es. Atenciosamente. ******************************************