News for Burmese Women and Interest

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>From:	PO2::"soc-summit@xxxxxxxxxxx"  4-APR-1995 13:35:27.88
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Subj:	EMPOWERING WOMEN IN THE GLOBAL SOUTH

                 The Center for the Study of the Global South
                    Sponsors  a conference
 
              "Women's Empowerment in the Global South: Preparing for Beijing"
                      School of International Service
                    6th Floor Butler Board Room
                         Bender Arena
                    April 12-13
                          8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
 
 
   Empowering Women in the Global South is the pivotal issue facing humanity
   on the eve of the 21st century.  Women and women's organizations have played
 a crucial role in raising world consciousness on environment, human rights,
  and social development.  The Center for the Study of the Global South,
  seeking to contribute to the preparations for the Fourth World Conference on
  Women in Beijing, China in Septemeber 1995, is sponsoring a two-day
 conference.
 
   This conference, following in the footsteps of the World Summit for Social
  Development held in Copenhagen in March 1995, will include an assessment of
  the Summit's results as they relate to women's issues in the Global South.
  Panels include:
 
 From Cairo to Copenhagen to Beijing:  Gendering Social Development
 Linking Visions from South and North
 Impacts of Structural Change from the Global to the Local Level
 Voices from the South:  Articulating Priorities
 Health Issues
 Violence Against Women from a Human Rights Perspective
 Organizaing For Beijing and Beyond
 
 Speakers include:
 
  Bella Abzug, Women's Environmenta nad Development Organization (WEDO)
  Ismat Kittani, Special Representative of the Secretary_General, UN
  Nafis Sadik, Executive Director, UNFPA
  Richard Butler, Perm Rep. of Chile to the U.N. and Chairman of the PrepCom,
                  Social Summit
  Karan Singh, People's Commission on Environment and Development, India
  Mahnaz Afkhami, Sisterhood is Global Institute
  Rozanna Carillo, UNIFEM
  Elia McCombie, WorldWIDE Network
  Melinda Kimble, Dep. Ass. Sec. of State, Bureau of Int. Organizations, U.S.
                  Department of State
   Rosana Wilshire, UNDP
   Upendra Baxi, Washington College of Law
   Lorette Ross, Center for Democratic Renewal
   Claudina Correia, UNIFEM
   Malika Dutt, Center for Women's Global Leadership
   Shulamith Koenig, People Decade for Human Rights Education
    Ellen Dorsey, Stanley Foundation
 
    Reservations are required and seating is limited.  Reservations can be
   made by calling (202) 885-1618; faxing (202) 885-1186; or
   e-mail: glsouth@xxxxxxxxxxxx before April 10, 1995.  The registration fee
   is $20.00 for the general public; $5.00 for students and is free for those
   holding an American University i.d.  Lunch is for an additional $5.00.
   Please indicate whether you will be having lunch both days or not.
 
 
   Dina Kasrawi
   Center for the Study of the Global South
   glsouth@xxxxxxxxxxxx