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GWI Update 24 August 2016
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SAAWG
President Dr Ida Mulenga, GWI President Catherine Bell and Professor Adam Habib
at the opening of the GWI General
Assembly and 32nd Triennial Conference
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— Graduate Women
International news —
At its
32nd Triennial Conference, Graduate Women International announces
partnership with MsGinko
Graduate Women
International (GWI) is proud to join the not-for-profit affiliate of Legacy
Sàrl, MsGinko. MsGinko is an online video recording and sharing community
where real stories inspire action for women and girls. Members of MsGinko have the opportunity to answer questions recorded by
other members, including advocating on human rights, leadership and other
inspiring issues. GWI member videos on a wide range of topics will be showcased
on the site. MsGinko is launching in beta version at the GWI 32nd Triennial Conference in Cape Town, 24-26
August 2016. As part of the four-strand programme examining the intersection of education,
gender and human rights, the Conference will look at addressing complexities,
new technologies, and violence in education. To join the conversation, share
experiences and actively participate in sessions featuring a range of expert
speakers, register now at www.gwiconference.org.
— GWI member news
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GWI global
membership meets in Cape Town, South Africa for General
AssemblyNational federations and associations (NFAs) from more than 24
GWI member countries met at the organisation’s General Assembly in Cape Town,
South Africa, 21-23 August 2016. GWI President Catherine Bell, and Dr Ida
Mulenga, the President of the South African Association of Women Graduates, SAAWG, welcomed
delegates to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Professor
Adam Habib, Vice-Chancellor of Witwatersrand University, gave an impassioned and
inspiring keynote speech on his experience of addressing alienation and gender
equality at the university. He emphasised the importance of a pragmatic approach
to achieve inclusivity and access to higher education. The GWI General Assembly
is the occasion, once every three years, for GWI membership to elect a new Board
and vote on GWI constitutional matters and policy
resolutions.
— Advocacy
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Girls and
women’s empowerment to participate in the peace
processThe
counter-terrorism community has recognised that girls and women can and do play
multiple roles in the terrorism equation – not just as victims. Women have also
been enablers, supporters, and members of violent extremist and terrorist
groups, and they have been perpetrators of terrorist attacks. On the positive
side of the equation, women have been dissuaders and preventers of
radicalisation and recruitment. More progress is needed to empower women and
enable them to participate in the peace building process. With this in mind, Women In International Security (WIIS), an organisation
dedicated to advancing the leadership and professional development of women in
the field of international peace and security has launched a series of
roundtable discussions to bring together the counter-terrorism communities. Read
their latest policy brief here. GWI advocates for education as an essential requirement
to empower women to participate in the peace-building process.
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Opportunities
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Massive Open
Online Course (MOOC) on human rights related subjects now open in
ChileThe Massive Open
Online Course (MOOC) Chile project http://moocchile.com consists of massive free online courses
on human rights and related subjects. The courses are permanently available
online and the project already has more than 21,000 students in total, from 133
different countries. They are pleased to announce that this year a free online
course entitled "Gender Equality and Sexual Diversity" will be launched,
available from 31 August 2016, and will remain online indefinitely, with no
student limit nor time limit to complete it.
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Give the gift of
Education —
Join our GlobalGiving campaign and help us raise US $50,000 to
support 50 women student teachers in 2016. 50 trained women teachers will
provide quality education to up to 11,750 students per annum. GWI provides
scholarships and mentoring support to young women from rural areas of Uganda to
become qualified teachers and ambassadors for girls’ education. Donate now and
help us train women teachers to train 1000s of students. You can read more
about GWI’s project Teachers for Rural Futures here.
— Other information
and events —
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