From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 09:50:58 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 09:50:58 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Vacancy: Senior Scientist Message-ID: <1459FABB-E15C-44FF-9915-A84A33F609BB@wigsat.org> The Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) invites applications for a senior scientist position. Job description: The successful candidate will lead research projects in the area ?Knowledge Society and Knowledge Politics? of the Institute of Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis. He or she will be responsible for the development, management, scientific publication, and quality assurance of research projects at an international level. He or she will also be part of other research teams. Research areas include knowledge and technology policy, technology change and social dynamics as well as concepts and methods of technology assessment. The position can be full-time or part-time. Qualification: Candidates must hold a qualifying degree (diploma or master) and a PhD degree in the social sciences and have a strong background in science and technology studies. Furthermore, the applicant should have demonstrated experience in technology assessment and project management for several years and should have experiences in international projects. Salary: The remuneration occurs on the basis of the wage agreement of the civil service. The salary will be commensurate with the candidate?s experience and skill level. Institute/Department: Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) Contract duration: The position is limited to two years with an option of extension. Starting date: 01 July 2011 Application up to: 30 April 2011 Contact person in line-management: Prof. Dr. Grunwald, Tel. +49 721 608-22500 Application: Please send your application referring to the identification number of the job 160/2011 to Mrs. Lange, PMA, Telephone +49 721 608-25093. KIT prefers to balance the number of female and male employees. We therefore kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job. If qualified, handicapped applications will be preferred. http://jobs.fzk.de/cgi-bin/appl/list.pl?tmpl=job_details&job_nr=DCA19E5B-59A7-4F65-902E-EBDB09631783&cat_nr=3CC995C9-F823-4C51-A0E5-68F938AD9FEB&loc_nr=12B87EE0-C700-11D4-8972-0050BAC69B70 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 11:12:54 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:12:54 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies seeks Research Fellow Message-ID: <9A22CABC-2A57-4D9E-8A8D-B636DAC1D661@wigsat.org> From africasd-l The United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) is recruiting a Research Fellow for the Science and Technology for Sustainable Societies (STSS) Programme. Under the general supervision of the Director of UNU-IAS and the Head of the STSS Programme, the Research Fellow will be expected to be fully involved in the research activities of STSS to develop and actively support research projects in the broad area of science and technology for sustainable innovation so as to transition to a low carbon sustainable economic future. Required Qualifications: ? Ph.D. (no ABDs) in natural sciences, engineering, social sciences or science & technology studies with a strong interdisciplinary focus on policy research; ? Demonstrated research experience in the broad area of science and technology for sustainable societies and excellent knowledge and awareness of global sustainable development discourse; ? Knowledge of the United Nations System with particular focus on global climate discourse and intergovernmental processes like UNFCCC and UNCBD; ? A sound record of or potential for publication in areas related to science and technology for sustainable societies; ? Research management and coordination skills; ? Teaching experience is highly desirable; ? Ability to prepare funding proposals; ? Fluency in English is essential. A working knowledge of other UN official languages is an advantage. Remuneration: This is a full-time position but not an official UN position. A monthly stipend can range from JPY 425,000 to 600,000 depending on the candidate?s qualifications and years of work experience. Duration of Contract: Initial contract on a Personnel Service Agreement (PSA) for the first year including a three-month probationary period, with the possibility of renewal based on good performance and subject to requirements. Application Procedure: Interested applicants are encouraged to send their application materials electronically. The application consists of: ? A cover letter describing how your qualifications and experience match the requirements of the position. Please include the vacancy reference number in the letter. ? A UN University Personal History Form (P.11) accessible on the UN University website (www.unu.edu/employment) ? Full Curriculum Vitae with list of publications and names and contacts, including email addresses of three referees (the referees will be contacted directly by UNU-IAS in the event that the candidate is shortlisted) ? Two publication samples (articles or book chapters) Please send the above documents by email to recruitment at ias.unu.edu by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. Clearly state the reference number in the subject header. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. For more information on the position, visit the UNU-IAS vacancy page: http://www.ias.unu.edu/sub_page.aspx?catID=55&ddlID=367 Duty Station: Yokohama, Japan Reference Number: 2011/UNU/IAS/01 Application Deadline: deadline extended to 9 May 2011 Expected Start Date: As soon as possible Type/Duration of Appointment: 1 year (with the possibility of renewal) ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ - Subscribe to all other IISD Reporting Services' free newsletters and lists for environment and sustainable development policy professionals at http://www.iisd.ca/email/subscribe.htm From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 10:13:53 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:13:53 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] gender and development short course Message-ID: <94A3E684-3174-4A8F-9E08-15C6C5F07B2B@wigsat.org> Gender and Development short course 20 June - 1 July 2011 International Development UEA University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK ?2,800 per person (including accommodation) Build your knowledge about gender and gender analysis for development practice and organisational change. Dr Penny Plowman, an experienced gender and development practitioner who specialises in organisational analysis is running the short course 'Gender and Development' at International Development UEA in June 2011. Dr Plowman uses participatory methodology and action learning to explore the theory and practice of change and gender as an organisational value. The course is designed for development practitioners seeking to build knowledge about gender and to improve practice in gender analysis for programme delivery and for leaders responsible for building enabling organisational cultures. If you would like to apply or require further information please email Sarah Gore or Jane Donaldson on devco.train at uea.ac.uk or visit http://www.uea.ac.uk/dev/co/prodev. From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 17:44:45 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:44:45 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Gender Equality Position with FAO Message-ID: <2C9975E3-7CBA-4B36-8178-3138628D754A@wigsat.org> THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS invites applications for the position of Senior Gender Policy Advisor, P-5, at its Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The Organization is committed to gender equity and geographic balance in its workforce, and encourages qualified female candidates to apply as well as qualified candidates from non- and underrepresented countries. Country representation status may be viewed at: http://www.fao.org/VA/non_rep_en.htm Responsibilities: In this position, you will be a lead player in managing FAO's strategic results on gender equality in access to resources, goods, services and decision making in rural societies. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team developing state-of-the-art policy and planning advice to FAO member countries to ensure that agriculture, food security and rural development programmes and policies are gender responsive. You would become a world expert in policy analysis, managing for results, strategic partnership building, communications, resource mobilization and monitoring and reporting. Requirements: The minimum requirements include a Ph.D or equivalent in Economics or Social Sciences, 10 years' relevant work experience in programme planning and delivery and in policy analysis related to gender in agriculture, food security and rural development. Fluency in English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese or Russian. Further information on this position is available at www.fao.org/VA/ VAC_en.htm. General information on the Organization, its programmes and structure can be found at http://www.fao.org. Deadline for applications: 15 April 2011. FAO offers a competitive remuneration package in accordance with the United Nations common system of salaries, allowances and benefits. _______________________________________________ caidc-rccdi mailing list caidc-rccdi at list.web.net http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/caidc-rccdi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 17:45:48 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:45:48 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] WaterAid is looking for a water expert for the Southern African region Message-ID: <51DD644D-DC8B-4EC3-BCE3-B7210BD72728@wigsat.org> Lead Inspire Transform Head of Region ? Southern Africa Pretoria, South Africa ? R.Competitive INGO salary and manage your team. We are looking for someone who can use their influential leadership skills to take us to a new level as a key player in the water, sanitation and hygiene sector. Maximising our resources and delivering the Global Strategy, you will oversee our Southern Africa region ? changing the way people think about water, sanitation and hygiene, and putting these issues higher on the agenda than they have ever been. everyone around you ? including your country and regional teams, governments, academics and key players in the private sector. You will share your vision, passion and commitment with all of them as you establish our new regional office and base in Pretoria. It will be up to you to get a world-class team on board, and to shape an ambitious, innovative regional strategy for the future ? while identifying the very best partners to make it happen. the lives of millions of Southern Africa?s most vulnerable people, as you help bring about change in the region. You will support the WASH sector to be well coordinated and governed ? so that the region?s poorest people get access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene. For more information about this role and other exciting roles across Africa please go to www.wateraid.org/jobs Closing date: 30 April 2011. _______________________________________________ caidc-rccdi mailing list caidc-rccdi at list.web.net http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/caidc-rccdi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 17:47:26 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 17:47:26 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Agroforestry Expert for Latin America Message-ID: <7345B25B-F08C-4A02-AF01-C1F1F594BA43@wigsat.org> Regional Coordinator for Latin America About our organization The World Agroforestry Centre (also known as the International Centre for Research in Agroforestry or ICRAF) is an independent research institution which generates science-based knowledge about the complex role trees play in agricultural landscapes and rural livelihoods. As part of the Centre's work to bring tree-based solutions to bear on poverty and environmental problems, researchers - working in close collaboration with partners - are developing new technologies, tools and policy recommendations for increased food security and ecosystem health. The Centre's headquarters are located in Nairobi, Kenya, and research is conducted in 23 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. We are supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) and receive funding from over 50 different donors. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website: www.worldagroforestry.org ICRAF activities in Latin America are carried out in the Amazon Basin. Regional coordination is located in Lima-Peru, with additional offices in the Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon. The regional team is formed by 24 staff members and collaborators working on research, administration, and communication. ICRAF in the Amazon contributes to research and development interventions that concurrently meet the short- and long-term needs of environmental conservation and the economic wellbeing of the local population. It works towards the identification, development and dissemination of systems, practices and policies that avoid further deforestation, and towards supporting local governments and civil society in their goals related to welfare, environmental conservation, and improved governance. The Position: The World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) is recruiting for the position of Regional Coordinator in Latin America to be based at its regional office in Lima, Peru. The position will report to ICRAF's Deputy Director General, with the following duties and responsibilities: Management of planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation -Guides and contributes to the development of ideas and operational plans from Latin America that are consistent with ICRAF's strategy and the new CGIAR Consortium, in order to produce International Public Goods (IPGs). -Ensures coherence and integration of Latin America's regional work with the Centre's Medium Term Plan output targets, by coordinating activities with the leaders of the Centre's Global Research Programs. -Coordinates the annual regional planning of work and budget, as well as its monitoring and reporting. -Works with national and regional partners in research planning, incorporating national priorities within the regional research agenda, and supporting the implementation of these priorities by national research systems of the region. -Designs and implements an appropriate internal monitoring and evaluation system for the region. Partnership building and strengthening -Develops and maintains Latin America and host country relations, and establishes and updates collaborative agreements with strategically-chosen partners at regional and country levels. -Represents the Centre in scientific, diplomatic, training and other fora in the region and countries -- and sometimes internationally. -Seeks synergies and integration with institutions engaged in the implementation of the CGIAR Research Programs in the region Resource mobilization -Identifies donors and partners at the regional level for proposals, institutions, and personnel that will contribute to institutional goals. -Oversees the contributions of regional scientists in the writing of proposals for the Centre's Global Research Programs. -Participates directly in resource mobilization by maintaining relations, visiting and hosting donor delegations. Implementation and leadership -Mobilizes the regional staff to successfully delivery their planned outputs to regional and global research projects. -Provides technical and scientific support to assist regional team members to raise the quality and quantity of their outputs, including building a conducive environment for rigorous analysis and critical enquiry. -In collaboration with Head of Communications and leaders of the Global Research Projects, plans and coordinates the write-up and dissemination of the region's research results for donor, scientific and public audiences. -Undertakes research in one or more of the Global Research Projects, and/or in one or more components of the CGIAR Research Programs, publishing in the scientific media, and ensuring sound data management practices for their own and others work. -Undertakes any other duties as directed by the supervisor and ICRAF's Senior Leadership Team. The successful applicant will have: Education, knowledge and experience -PhD in forestry, agricultural sciences, economics, ecology or related discipline with at least 10 years of relevant experience, including research management experience in an international, multicultural and multidisciplinary environment. -Familiarity with the current state of knowledge, policy, and practice across a substantial portion of the research agenda on sustainable land use systems. -Proven expertise in leading collaborative research. -Proven track record of scientific publications. -Proven fund-raising record. -Fluency in English and Spanish is required; proficiency in Portuguese is an asset. -Working experience in Latin America is an asset. Personal attributes and competencies -Have strong leadership skills, able to engage in strategic planning with sound analytical ability and good judgment. -Is an astute manager, able to manage human resources and administrative matters efficiently and effectively. -Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact constructively with people across different cultures, disciplines, and institutions. -Willingness to travel frequently across the region and internationally. Terms of Offer ICRAF offers a competitive remuneration in USD commensurate with skills and experience. The appointment will be for a period of two years with a possibility of extension contingent upon performance, continued relevance of the position and available resources. Contact: Applicants are invited to send a cover letter illustrating their suitability for the above position against the listed qualifications/skills and a detailed curriculum vitae, with names and addresses of three referees (including telephone and email address). All correspondence should be addressed to; Human Resources Unit, World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) P.O. Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya; Tel +254 20 7224000; Fax +254 20 7224001 or via email: icrafhru at cgiar.org. Applicants should indicate "Application for Regional Coordinator Latin America" on their application letters OR email submissions. Applications will be considered until 30 April, 2011. ICRAF offers a collegial and gender-sensitive working environment, believe that staff diversity promotes excellence, and strongly encourages applications from qualified women. If you do not hear from us by 15th June, 2011, please consider your application unsuccessful. _______________________________________________ caidc-rccdi mailing list caidc-rccdi at list.web.net http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/caidc-rccdi -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 6 18:04:59 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:04:59 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Call for Proposals: Research project on gender, climate change, agriculture, and food security Message-ID: <24A23B1A-41B9-4BF3-8D62-0A5E15A8DF0A@wigsat.org> Call for Proposals: Research project on gender, climate change, agriculture, and food security The complex and dynamic relationships among climate change, agriculture and food security and how they affect men and women differently are not well understood. Due to scarce gender-disaggregated data, there has been limited research on how men and women adapt to climate variability and change to maintain food security in agricultural systems, as well as the incentives, constraints and opportunities women farmers have to pursue farming practices that reduces emission of GHGs. How climate risk affects the livelihoods of men and women, and the type of climate information that will assist both men and women in making 'climate smart decisions' are also areas of research that have not received enough attention. Therefore, CCAFS is searching for scientists who are interested in conducting research on gender issues related to the climate change, agriculture, and food security nexus. CCAFS will award women scientists enrolled in a PhD program or interested in a post doctoral opportunity, and who are citizens of and affiliated with an institution in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Senegal, Bangladesh, India, or Nepal to a research grant of $35,000 Proposals must: Demonstrate and contribute to understanding the linkages between climate change and gender more specifically, while developing policy-relevant findings on climate change, agriculture, and food security more generally. Build research capacity of women scientists in partner institutions and increase their representation in agricultural research. TERMS OF REFERENCE I. SCOPE OF THE WORK To design and conduct a research project on a key topic/issue related to gender, climate change, agriculture, and food security. Topics may include but are not limited to: Differences between men and women's access to, and use of, climate/agricultural information Institutional arrangements that provide incentives and deliver benefits for women to mitigate greenhouse gases through the adoption of soil, water, cropping, livestock or agroforestry management methods that reduce GHG emissions. Adaptation strategies, both technical and institutional, that help men and women cope with the impacts of a changing climate on agriculture and food security Differentiated impacts of climate change on food security and nutrition Risk management strategies through the use of institutional services (i.e. safety nets, technical advice, financial services) differentiated by gender. Relative vulnerability of men and women, and of female-headed versus male-headed households, to climate change impacts on agriculture and food security Roles of women and men in local food systems, such as small-scale trade and local food reserves, in adapting to a changing climate Gender-differentiated allocation of household labor and capital in agricultural adaptation and mitigation How national legislation and policy on mitigation and adaptation can best support gender equality Research sponsored by CCAFS is aimed at helping to inform policies and practices that reduce the negative impacts of climate change for people who depend on agriculture as a source of their livelihoods, without jeopardizing food security. This call targets female PhD scientists and students enrolled in a PhD program based in CCAFS initial target countries. Scientists awarded the grant will be partly supervised by a CGIAR scientist and will have full access to an electronic science library. The scientist should also be supervised by the institution she is affiliated with. Those awarded are required to submit financial and narrative progress reports every six months to the supervisor. The expected output of the research project will be a publishable paper and a presentation on the awarded research topic. Download the full call for proposals and the application form. Proposals must be submitted by 1 May 2011. Source: http://www.ccafs.cgiar.org/ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Tue Apr 12 05:55:00 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:55:00 +0200 Subject: [Wigsat-l] [siyanda] Update: CSW 55 - Access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology - Issue No. 91, April 2011 Message-ID: <29427557-1690-40FF-9812-8C2507B1E69E@wigsat.org> Siyanda Update: CSW 55 - Access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology Issue No. 91, April 2011 http://www.siyanda.org/ Past issues of the update are available at: http://www.siyanda.org/archive.htm To subscribe or unsubscribe, please go to: http://www.siyanda.org/subscribe.htm ============== In This Issue: ============== I. Quick Guide: CSW 55 - Access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology II. Experts' and Consultants' Database: a selection of published work from Siyanda Experts who have written on science and technology III. Contribute section: share news, resources, opportunities and perspectives I. Quick Guide: CSW 55 - Access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology ============================================== Can technology transform women?s reality? How can it contribute to gender equality and women?s empowerment? These and other issues were discussed in the latest 55th session of the Commission on the Status of Women which focused on access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women?s equal access to full employment and decent work. The following resources have been selected from a number of new additions to the BRIDGE database around this latest CSW theme: Special CSW Edition: Can Technology Transform Women's Reality?, GenderIT.org, 2011 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57850&type=Document This special edition brings together some of the work that the Association for Progressive Communications (APC) does to support organisations globally in using information and communication technologies in strategies to end domestic violence, sexual harassment, rape, and other forms of violence. Website: Campa?a Educaci?n No Sexista y Antidiscriminatoria (in Spanish) (Campaign for Anti-sexist and Anti-discriminatory Education), 2011 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57860&type=Document This website hosts materials related to the campaign which defends and promotes the universal human right to a free public education that is non-sexist, non-discriminatory and secular, in the Latin American and Caribbean region. Website: Take Back the Tech!, Association for Progressive Communication (APC), 2011 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57857&type=Document This website contains instructions on how to conduct and organise initiatives linked to the Take Back the Tech! collaborative campaign which calls on everyone (especially women and girls) to take control of technology in order to end violence against women. Gender, science and technology: Report of the expert group meeting, United Nations [UN] Commission on the Status of Women, 2010 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57874&type=Document This report is the outcome of the United Nations convened expert group meeting: Gender, science and technology. It presents findings and suggests recommendations. Effective Policies for Supporting Education and Employment of Women in Science and Technology, United Nations (UN) Division for the Advancement of Women, 2010 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57869&type=Document This paper provides a statistical overview of Korean girls and women in the science and technology field and discusses the main outcomes of national policies supporting women scientists and technicians. Website: Gender Evaluation Methodology for Internet and ICTs (GEM) Association for Progressive Communications Women?s Networking Support Programme (APC WNSP), 2010 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57855&type=Document This website contains materials, links to practitioners, and case studies relating to The Gender Evaluation Method (GEM), an analytical tool used to assess if and how Information and Communications Technology (ICT) programmes contribute to women?s empowerment and gender equality. Bridging the gender divide: How technology can advance women economically, International Center for Research on Women, 2010 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57858&type=Document This paper features technologies that have helped women in developing countries to increase productivity and access new income-generating activities and gives recommendations both for policy and programmes. GenARDIS: 2002 - 2010 Small grants that made big changes for women in agriculture, Association for Progressive Communications (APC), 2010 http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/go/home&id=57856&type=Document This report describes the many projects supported by the Gender, Agriculture and Rural Development in the Information Society (GenARDIS) small grants fund. It highlights lessons learned and gives recommendations for policy-makers. You can find other resources on CSW 55 at: http://www.bridge.ids.ac.uk/index.cfm?objectid=9C00A9E6-BAD9-AC5E-E53190748926F722&qt=csw11 Please also visit the archive section to view past Quick Guide selections: http://www.siyanda.org/quick_guide.htm II. Experts' and Consultants' Database: a selection of published work from Siyanda Experts who have written on science and technology ======================================= The Siyanda Gender Experts' and Consultants' Database can be used as a networking tool for connecting practitioners, researchers, activists, students and experts with like-minded colleagues, persons working on similar themes, or in the same geographical location. The database is also an excellent resource for those seeking experts for gender-focused consultancies. Each profile contains the Expert?s contact details and areas of expertise, and highlights their publications. The following resources have been selected from experts who have written on science and technology. -'Going Green: Women Entrepreneurs and the Environment', Braun, P., 2010 - Cyberella or Cinderella? Empowering Women in the Knowledge Society. Huyer, S., 2006 - ?Revisiting the Past, Reflections on the Future: Gender in Science, Technology and Agricultural Development?, Tanzarn, N., 2005 - Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: A Report on Gender and Information and Communication Technologies in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, Simerska, L., 2004 - 'Rural Indian Women in the Knowledge Society', Jayendra, A., 2002 For further details on these publications, copy and paste or type the author's last name into either the Name or Search Words field on the Experts' and Consultants' search page: http://www.siyanda.org/exps/?em=1102&tag=EX - Enter your details in the database: http://www.siyanda.org/exps/addexp.cfm?em=1102&tag=EX - Or edit your existing profile: http://www.siyanda.org/exps/editlogin.cfm?em=1102&tag=EX (using your user name and password) - Search the database: http://www.siyanda.org/exps/?em=1102&tag=EX III. Contribute section ===================== Share your news, resources, opportunities and perspectives in the following ways: Post your announcements, information requests, training and funding opportunities: http://www.siyanda.org/forum/?em=1102&tag=CS Submit your publications for inclusion in our database, or suggest other resources: http://www.siyanda.org/addinfo/?em=1102&tag=CS Post your short pieces of work in the Users' Corner: http://www.siyanda.org/forum/xviewthread.cfm?Thread=120030204122635&em=1102&tag=CS This update was edited by Paola Brambilla ** Siyanda has a Really Simple Syndication or "RSS" feed. This technology allows you to periodically receive the latest content from the Siyanda website straight to your desktop as soon as it is available. For an explanation and details, please see the RSS Feed Help page: http://www.siyanda.org/rsshelp.htm ** **The "Siyanda Update" is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest gender mainstreaming resources available on the Siyanda website http://www.siyanda.org/ . Siyanda aims to assist busy gender practitioners to locate essential gender mainstreaming resources quickly and easily. It is also an interactive space where practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources with like-minded colleagues. From sharonteh2009 at gmail.com Sun Apr 10 20:12:39 2011 From: sharonteh2009 at gmail.com (Sharon Teh) Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:12:39 +0800 Subject: [Wigsat-l] [OWSDW-Update] Upcoming conferences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 27-30 September, 2011 Message-ID: *Dear Sophia, colleagues,* ** *FYI, 3 upcoming conferences in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 27-30 September, 2011.* ** *You may be interested in:* 1) *INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (WISE 2011) *29-30 September 2011 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.ikm.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=123&Itemid=112 2) *CHEMRAWN XIX* *19th IUPAC International Conference on Chemical Research* *Applied to World Needs (CHEMRAWN XIX) 2011 * September 27 - 29, Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.ikm.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=89 3) *ExTech 2011 * *13th International Symposium on Advances in Extraction Technologies 2011* *September 27-29, 2011 Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia http://www.ikm.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=100&Itemid=88 * ** *Or go to main homepage of: http://www.ikm.org.my for more information.* ** ** ** *Hope to see you all in Kuala Lumpur.* ** *Regards,* *Sharon Teh* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Tue Apr 12 03:42:49 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:42:49 +0200 Subject: [Wigsat-l] ITU launches global digital literacy campaign for women with telecentre.org Message-ID: Partnership with telecentre.org will extend access to basic ICT training to more than one million disadvantaged women worldwide Geneva, Switzerland and Santiago, Chile, 7 April 2011 ? ITU today launched a digital literacy partnership with Philippine-based NGO telecentre.org Foundation that over the next 18 months will train one million unskilled women to use computers and modern information and communication technology (ICT) applications to improve their livelihoods. The new Women?s Digital Literacy Campaign will leverage the combined reach of telecentre.org Foundation?s global network of 100,000 telecentres worldwide and ITU?s 192 Member States and 700 Sector Members to deliver training in ICT use following a ?train the trainer? model. Between now and end 2012, training courses will be offered in at least 20,000 telecentres in countries around the world, each of which is expected to train at least 50 women ? for a total of one million women trained. http://www.itu.int/net/pressoffice/press_releases/2011/08.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 13 10:26:33 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 16:26:33 +0200 Subject: [Wigsat-l] International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) 2011 Message-ID: <6DB26F71-B1CE-4F30-900A-28253F69837B@wigsat.org> International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Dear All, Please note the International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The aim of the 2011 ICVET is to highlight different ways and approaches, in order to integrate better concepts of human resource, organization, and financing/infrastructure within the role of vocational education in the preparation of professional labor force in its widest sense. International and national experts, researchers, practitioners, teachers, and people who are interested in the issue are welcomed to participate in the conference. Please find me for more information in http://icvet.uny.ac.id Thank you! Best Regards Bruri Triyono, M. Departement of Vocational Education and Technology Graduate School of Yogyakarta State University - Indonesia Attachment: Leaflet ICVET 2011 http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/e-forum/liflet%20seminar%20pasca-5-4-11.pdf view thread online: http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/forum.php?show=1342 Bazlu _________________________ AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR Chief Executive Officer Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) [NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council] & Head, Community Radio Academy House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh Phone: 88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501 Cell: 01711881647 Fax: 88-02-9138501-105 E-mail: ceo at bnnrc.net www.bnnrc.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Apr 20 16:01:56 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 20 Apr 2011 16:01:56 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) 2011 Message-ID: <07829A82-28DE-40CC-931B-0AE118D53A98@wigsat.org> International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) 2011 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia Dear All, Please note the International Conference in Vocational Education and Training (ICVET) in Yogyakarta Indonesia. The aim of the 2011 ICVET is to highlight different ways and approaches, in order to integrate better concepts of human resource, organization, and financing/infrastructure within the role of vocational education in the preparation of professional labor force in its widest sense. International and national experts, researchers, practitioners, teachers, and people who are interested in the issue are welcomed to participate in the conference. Please find me for more information in http://icvet.uny.ac.id Thank you! Best Regards Bruri Triyono, M. Departement of Vocational Education and Technology Graduate School of Yogyakarta State University - Indonesia Attachment: Leaflet ICVET 2011 http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/e-forum/liflet%20seminar%20pasca-5-4-11.pdf view thread online: http://www.unevoc.unesco.org/forum.php?show=1342 Bazlu _________________________ AHM. Bazlur Rahman-S21BR Chief Executive Officer Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) [NGO in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council] & Head, Community Radio Academy House: 13/1, Road: 2, Shaymoli, Dhaka-1207 Post Box: 5095, Dhaka 1205 Bangladesh Phone: 88-02-9130750, 88-02-9138501 Cell: 01711881647 Fax: 88-02-9138501-105 E-mail: ceo at bnnrc.net www.bnnrc.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at owsdw.org Mon Apr 25 10:19:38 2011 From: shuyer at owsdw.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:19:38 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Women as Environmental Change Agents - Huffington Post Message-ID: <3524B3D6-1BE4-45C8-AAF7-BA6A8CAD5C8C@owsdw.org> Women as Environmental Change Agents http://www.huffingtonpost.com/melanne-verveer/women-environmental-movement_b_852124.html -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Mon Apr 25 10:44:09 2011 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:44:09 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Gender Specialist, US Forest Service, Bangkok Message-ID: <47BE7A6D-F42F-4FFA-8D35-D82223D944D8@wigsat.org> From awid.org Gender Specialist Source: The U.S. Forest Service 22/04/2011 The U.S. Forest Service (USFS). Bangkok, Thailand. Closing date: May 2, 2011. Overview: The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) is seeking the services of a gender specialist to work for up to one year, full-time with the Lowering Emissions in Asia?s Forests (LEAF) program based in Bangkok, Thailand. This is a consultant position with a competitive salary and a negotiable benefit package. The position is open to applicants from Asian countries. LEAF is a USAID/Regional Development Mission for Asia (RDMA)-funded program being implemented by Winrock International and other partners. Started in January 2011, this five-year program is working on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) implementation and capacity building both bilaterally and regionally, in line with USAID?s goals under its ?sustainable landscapes? global climate change pillar. Target countries for the program include Lower Mekong countries (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia), Papua New Guinea, and Malaysia, with replication and outreach activities potentially in South Asia (Bangladesh, India, Bhutan, and Nepal), Indonesia, and the Philippines. Achieving sustainability in REDD+ requires generating and sustaining emissions reductions at the local, sub-national, and national levels; developing the necessary capacity to measure and report on emissions reductions; building on lessons learned in forest management in developing countries; and equitable benefit distribution systems. Central to achieving such results is engagement with all legitimate stakeholders who manage or utilize forest resources. Women have often been overlooked as a REDD+ stakeholder group, despite their significant responsibilities in forest resource management. Women?s knowledge of, and management strategies for, forests are directly related to their extensive use and dependence on forest resources in Asian countries. Though comprehensive data about differences in men and women?s use of forests is lacking, sufficient information is available to show that rural women play critical roles in the forestry sector, especially those whose lives depend on forest resources to meet their daily livelihood needs for food, fuel wood, fodder and other products that families use to generate income. Poor rural households, in particular, are known to have high levels of forest dependence, through the extraction, consumption, and sale of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs), which often provide a crucial livelihood safety net. Recognition of women as a key stakeholder group and ensuring their meaningful participation in REDD+ planning and activities is important to ensuring the success and effectiveness of REDD+. The Office of Women in Development (WID) and the Global Climate Change (GCC) Team at USAID are collaborating with USFS and USAID/RMDA to identify key entry points and strategic approaches to address gender issues and ensure women?s full participation in the LEAF program with the goal of improving the overall sustainability of REDD+ efforts in the Asia region. This effort builds on an analysis conducted and recommendations identified during a regional survey of gender and REDD+ issues carried out by a U.S. Forest Service team in late 2009. The findings and recommendations from this analysis will be shared with the Gender Specialist to support the implementation of LEAF by the Winrock team. Position Description: The consultant would help ensure that LEAF effectively incorporates gender in its design and implementation. Overall responsibilities include: Work with the policy/market incentives advisor in assessing "provisions" of current policies/incentives in support of REDD+ safeguards and enhancing co-benefits. Provide a gap analysis with accompanying recommendations. The initial output will be an identification and brief analysis of "gaps" and "weak areas" with accompanying recommendations for addressing them. Serve as the gender specialist for LEAF in national, regional, or local REDD+ planning or strategy processes in which LEAF takes part, and promote appropriate representation and consultation of women as a stakeholder group in planning and strategy processes Conduct comparative analyses and engage in national and regional learning networks to identify key entry points and good practices for addressing gender in sustainable landscapes programming. Work with the LEAF team in developing, pre-testing, and implementing gender-sensitive criteria for inviting, screening, and selecting participants to program-implemented/organized training/workshop activities at the regional and country levels and to integrate gender into all workshops and activities Provide specific recommendations on how country counterparts/institutions may adopt or use gender criteria to enhance their existing policies and guidelines, building on the recommendations identified in the regional gender and REDD+ analysis conducted last year Work with and/or assist the LEAF implementation team to incorporate gender-sensitive strategies and activities in their planning and implementation of REDD+ activities that address appropriate social safeguards, setting up sound governance arrangements, participation in establishing baselines and monitoring annual changes in carbon stocks, and estimating carbon benefits, etc. Contribute to LEAF internal work planning processes and in the development and implementation of program monitoring and evaluation systems and procedures to ensure integration of gender-sensitive strategies and indicators. Provide a synthesis and comparative analysis of lessons learned and opportunities for strengthening gender-sensitive implementation arrangements and improving monitoring systems for gender-specific performance indicators for sharing with country counterparts and at regional workshops/training activities and with USAID/Washington staff Required Skills Set: In depth knowledge and work experience in the natural resources sector in Asia; In depth knowledge and work experience in gender issues in natural resources; Knowledge of REDD+ programs and concepts strongly preferred; Ability to work in a team, including effectively contributing to joint planning and implementation of trainings, workshops, and other program activities; Excellent organizational skills; Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; Required computer proficiencies: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet; Language skills: English- fluent spoken, written. Fluency in a local language of one or more of the LEAF target counties is preferred. Reporting: The consultant will report administratively to the government contractor Management and Engineering Technologies, Inc (METI). Direct project supervision will be provided by Winrock International. The Gender Specialist is also expected to provide monthly reports to the Office of Women in Development at USAID, and USFS. To Apply: The applicants should submit: Cover letter Up-to-date curriculum vitae with contact information 2 Recommendation letters Applications should be submitted to Gender.specialist.bkk at gmail.com by May 2, 2011. Final applicants will be invited to interview on May 16, 2011 and notification will be by telephone and email. Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/global -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at owsdw.org Thu Apr 28 17:11:34 2011 From: shuyer at owsdw.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:11:34 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Executive Director, Association for Women in Mathematics Message-ID: <6A5F40E0-4EE0-4630-A040-7E240E903D45@owsdw.org> Association for Women in Mathematics Executive Director The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) is seeking applicants for the position of Executive Director. The AWM is dedicated to achieving full participation and equity for women and girls in the mathematical sciences. In support of this mission, AWM seeks to promote awareness and recognition of women's achievements in the mathematical sciences, to administer programs that encourage women and girls to study and have careers in mathematics, and to build community among all mathematical scientists. AWM currently has more than 3000 members (women and men) representing a broad spectrum of the mathematical community ? from the United States and around the world. AWM is one of 17 member societies of the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences. This position requires an advanced degree in any field of mathematics, preferably a PhD. The Executive Director will be expected to supervise volunteers, programs, and activities, to work with volunteers in preparing grant proposals and grant reports, to assist with fundraising efforts and membership drives, to represent the AWM at some major mathematics conferences, and to prepare press releases and announcements. The Executive Director will work closely with the AWM President, Executive Committee, and Staff. This is a part-time position for a (renewable) term of two years that may be combined with an existing academic appointment. The term begins on January 1, 2012 (but a paid training period could begin in early fall 2011.) The AWM office is in Fairfax, VA, but the geographic location of the Executive Director is flexible. Ultimately, we seek an accomplished individual who is passionate about supporting women in mathematics. Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2011 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants are asked to describe why they feel well suited to this position and how this position could best fit with their existing plans. A letter of application, a curriculum vitae/resum? describing employment history, and contact information for at least three people willing to be called upon to provide a reference should be sent as one single PDF file to Jill_Pipher at Brown.edu. For more information about AWM, please visit our Web site at: http://www.awm-math.org/ AWM is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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