[Ftffacilitationteam] Reg IWTP Asia

[ana]

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From: "Lysa John" <lysa.john en gmail.com>
To: ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net
Sent: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:45:26 +0530
Subject: [Ftffacilitationteam] Reg IWTP Asia

> Dear Ana & Friends from FTF,
> 
> Hello again! I am writing to resume our discussions on the IWTP 
> (Asia). As Josephine wrote, it would be great to have the global 
> concept note at this stage to be able to initiate discussions and 
> preparations towards October 17th.
> 
> I have looked at the budget which amounts to approx. Rs. 3.5 lacs in 
> Indian Rupees. This seems sufficient to absorb local costs for a 
> fairly large sized event (200-300 people across states, or ) but I 
> think it would not allow for us to cover regional costs. We need to 
> work out - based also on the scope and objectives of the event - the 
> means by which the regional linkages can be integrated, and also 
> explore if some resources can be raised through the interested 
> countries or even sub-regional groups - as Nisha (Afghanistan) has 
> earlier suggested.
> 
> On another note, I have had the opportunity to discuss our plans for 
> this event with other people who are active in the South Asia 
> region. One of the interesting comments I received was in relation 
> to exploring if this event - if it being planned towards regional 
> outcome - could be linked to a delegation to / engagement with the 
> SAARC Secretariat and mainstreaming women's rights in the agenda of 
> the SAARC development agenda. The SAARC Secretariat is based in 
> Nepal, and I believe Sharmila would be linked to the groups who have 
> done some excellent work prior to the SAARC meeting that was held 
> earlier this year.
> 
> While I would be personally delighted for the IWTP to be hosted in 
> India, and I am grateful to Pam for taking the lead in accepting 
> this challenge, I think that since we are now looking at a regional 
> event, it would be sensible to explore if Nepal would be the best 
> choice for the event in relation to achieving clear policy / 
> advocacy outcomes from this initiative.
> 
> Sharmila, Pam, Nisha, Chona and others, do get back with your inputs 
> so that we can decide on and take this forward accordingly. It would 
> be very important for us to put the basics of the initiative in 
> place this month if we are aiming towards hosting it in October.
> 
> Best regards,
> Lysa, WNTA
> 
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