[Ftffacilitationteam] RE: Your participation in India
yadi eribo
yadineribo en hotmail.com
Jue Sep 20 19:03:30 GMT+3 2007
Dear Ana,
Thanks for your prompt response, I will get the information on ticket costs
tomorrow but I will need to know where in India the tribunal will be. here
is the requested information.
My Information:
Name: Yadicon Njie - Eribo
Institution: Forum For African Women Educationalist Gambia Chapter (FAWEGAM)
Poistion: National Coordinator
FAWEGAM is a National NGO committed in the education of girls and women for
empowerment.
Thanks and will be in touch with you tomorrow with the costs.
>From: "Ana Agostino" <ana en icae.org.uy>
>To: "yadi eribo" <yadineribo en hotmail.com>
>CC: <ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net>, <RosaenCasa en aol.com>
>Subject: Your participation in India
>Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:34:47 -0300
>
>Dear Yadi,
>we are happy to tell you that there is a possibility for you to participate
>at the Indian tribunal. That means that you will go as respondent, so you
>will have to send your profile and plan input into the tribunal.
>In order to secure your participation, we need to have the costs of the
>ticket urgently, to see if our funds are enough to cover that. Please send
>them to me by tomorrow, Friday!!!!
>In terms of accommodation, Lysa mentioned that there will be common
>accommodation, even if the conditions are not the best but they will be
>good in terms of having all participants together and the experience will
>be important to share.
>So, to move forward we need:
>- for you to send your pofile and input to Lysa copy to me and Rosa
>- for you to send immediately the costs of the ticket so we can confirm
>that the FTF is in a position to pay
>- for you to send information to us on your organisation so we can share it
>with the listserve and inform everyone of this interesting experience of
>having African and Asian colleagues working together on this endeavour
>- and of course you need to find out everything that has to do with visas
>and so on in case you need to aplly for one.
>
>I look forward to your comments,
>greetings,
>Ana
>
>P.S. Please be reminded that we operate with an extremely limited buget, so
>look for the cheapest ticket you can get!!!!
>
>
>ICAE
>International Council for Adult Education
>General Secretariat
>18 de Julio 2095 apto. 301
>C.P. 11200 Montevideo - Uruguay
>Tel/fax: (598-2) 409 7982
>E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy
>www.icae.org.uy
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Lysa John
>To: Ana Agostino
>Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:31 AM
>Subject: Re: [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: [Gcap-women] Fw: Outline for Women's
>Tribunal AgainstPoverty(India)
>
>
>Dear Ana,
>
>We would be delighted to have Yadi with us at the WTP. Infact it would also
>be great to have 1 FTF rep each from Africa, Asia & Latin America at this
>event!
>
>I would be willing to forfeit the entire suppport from FTF for the national
>(and raise local resources) if it would enable such the travel costs to
>make this possible! We would take care of the stay.
>
>This would also open new possibilities for media interaction,
>organizational exchanges, etc. within India.
>
>Do go ahead with Yadi's plans to begin with - Yadi, can you share a brief
>profile so that I can inform the others too!
>
>Best, Lysa
>
>
>On 18/09/2007, Ana Agostino <ana en icae.org.uy> wrote:
> Dear Lysa,
> thanks for the prompt response.
> In terms of funds, as you know, we do have some funds for the Indian
>tribunal which you are not going to use. It will be important to decide who
>will be important to ensure that is there so we can use some of the funds
>to pay for the tickets. You must take a decision on whether it's better
>that someone from the Gambia travels or some other women from the region.
> I look forward to your comments.
> Thanks,
> Ana
>
> ICAE
> International Council for Adult Education
> General Secretariat
> 18 de Julio 2095 apto. 301
> C.P. 11200 Montevideo - Uruguay
> Tel/fax: (598-2) 409 7982
> E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy
> www.icae.org.uy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lysa John
> To: Ana Agostino
> Cc: ftffacilitationteam en listas.chasque.net ; chona ramos
> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 1:51 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ftffacilitationteam] Fw: [Gcap-women] Fw: Outline for
>Women's Tribunal AgainstPoverty(India)
>
>
> Dear Ana,
>
> Thanks for this. It would be wonderful to have inter-regional
>representatives participate in Women's Tribunal. I would suggest that the
>representatives attend as Respondents, which will enable them to respond to
>the experiences being shared at the Tribunal with instances from their own
>country context and thus play a constructive role in the Tribunal.
>
> However I do see funding as a constraint in enabling participation not
>only for the colleague from The Gambia, but also from Asia itself - several
>had written with similar requests earlier. At our end also we can try to
>see if we can raise any additional resources for the local event, which may
>free up some of the funding at the GCAP level for inter-regionl
>participation.
>
> Secondly, the entire event is being hosted in the campsite of the
>Janadesh 2007, the facilities would be very basic - the participants would
>need to be mentally and physically prepared for that! The good part is that
>if they are able to withstand these conditons, then they can also come in
>several days earlier as there would be no additional cost for accomodation
>at the Janadesh site - now finalized at Rajghat, which is also marks the
>resting place and memorial of Mahatma Gandhi.
>
>
> Best regards,
> Lysa, WNTA
>
>
>
> On 17/09/2007, Ana Agostino <ana en icae.org.uy> wrote:
> Dear friends,
> what do you think of the participation of this colleague from The
>Gambia in the Indian tribunal?
> I would like your comments before responding to the list.
> Thanks!
> Ana
>
> ICAE
> International Council for Adult Education
> General Secretariat
> 18 de Julio 2095 apto. 301
> C.P. 11200 Montevideo - Uruguay
> Tel/fax: (598-2) 409 7982
> E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy
> www.icae.org.uy
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Baturu Mboge
> To: Women for Global Call Against Poverty
> Sent: Monday, September 17, 2007 12:59 AM
> Subject: RE: [Gcap-women] Fw: Outline for Women's Tribunal
>AgainstPoverty(India)
>
>
> Hello Yadi,
>
> That's a great idea...... I remembered when you had the Women's
>Court of Shame in The Gambia during the 16 Days of Gender Activism as part
>of line activities for the occassion. The forum was covered by the National
>Radio and so many people called to thank us because of your association
>with GCAP- The Gambia, where you continue to play pivotal role as the
>gender focal person.
>
> I concurred very well with you that the trip to India will give you
>more exposure to learn and share from your colleagues in that part of the
>world.Please pursue it and share the experience with your constituency back
>home.
>
> I am at the moment focused on schooling but am following keenly all
>the correpondence and development on GCAP especially GCAP - women.
>
> Thanks and my regards to all the activists....
>
> yadi eribo <yadineribo en hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dear Ana,
> I have always been interested in this topic and I orgainzed one a
>couple of
> years ago in The Gamia, I would like to attend the womens tribunal
>so as
> to learn more. Could you please provide me with information on how
>and
> where to apply for invitation and any possible fundings to get
>there. Thanks
> yadi
>
> >From: "Ana Agostino"
> >Reply-To: Women for Global Call Against Poverty
> >
> >To: "GCAP Women"
> >Subject: [Gcap-women] Fw: Outline for Women's Tribunal Against
> >Poverty(India)
> >Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:29:15 -0300
> >
> >Dear all,
> >below is the concept note sent by Lysa for the Women´s Tribunal
>in Delhi,
> >India.
> >Feel free to send your comments and also to use some of the
>proposals below
> >for organising your own tribunals in your home countries.
> >The tribunal in Peru has been confirmed for 18 October, the one
>in Egypt
> >will take place in November. The one in New York is confirmed for
>15th
> >October and Rosa will send more information later.
> >We look forward to your comments.
> >Greetings,
> >Ana
> >
> >
> >ICAE
> >International Council for Adult Education
> >General Secretariat
> >18 de Julio 2095 apto. 301
> >C.P. 11200 Montevideo - Uruguay
> >Tel/fax: (598-2) 409 7982
> >E-mail: ana en icae.org.uy
> >www.icae.org.uy
> >
> >WOMEN'S TRIBUNAL AGAINST POVERTY
> >
> >17 October 2007 - Delhi
> >
> >WHY OCTOBER 17?
> >
> >17 October, World Day to Overcome Extreme Poverty, was created
>twenty years
> >ago by the initiative of people living in poverty across the
>world, North
> >and South, with ordinary citizens acting together to defend human
>rights
> >violated by extreme poverty. In 1992, the UN recognized the date
>as the
> >International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Since its
>creation,
> >October 17 has been a day for those living in extreme poverty to
>speak out
> >and for all citizens to consider how they can contribute to the
>eradication
> >of extreme poverty.
> >
> >
> >
> >OBJECTIVES OF THE WOMEN'S TRIBUNAL AGAINST POVERTY
> >
> >The 'Women's Tribunal against Poverty' is being proposed as an
>opportunity
> >for grassroots women leaders across the country to come together
>and make a
> >strong statement on the ways in which the policies and programs
>of the
> >government are being experienced by women who face acute social
>and
> >economic discrimination – including Dalits, Denotified & Nomadic
>Tribes,
> >Adivasis, Forest Dwellers, Muslim Minorities, Women with
>Disabilities &
> >Single Women.
> >
> >The Women's Tribunal is founded on the premise that the struggle
>to end
> >poverty is powerless without the participation and leadership of
>women, and
> >that the government's promise to end Poverty & Social Exclusion
>cannot be
> >achieved unless women's agenda are made central to its policies,
>programs
> >and budgets, and efforts are made to ensure that women.
> >
> >STRUCTURE OF THE WOMEN'S TRIBUNAL AGAINST POVERTY
> >
> >The Women's Tribunal will evaluate the outcomes that have
>resulted from the
> >initiatives of national government in the context of Poverty &
>Social
> >Exclusion. These outcomes will be reviewed under the themes of:
> >
> >a) Right to Work & Livelihoods
> >
> >b) Food Security, Public Services & Infrastructure
> >
> >c) Land & Housing
> >
> >d) Inclusion & Participation
> >
> >Within the above themes, the Tribunal will aim to draw lessons
>from what
> >has worked well and benefited women living at the margins, and
>what has
> >been flawed or overlooked in the interventions and approaches of
>policies
> >and programs that were implemented in the context of the National
>Common
> >Minimum Program & the National Development Goals.
> >
> >Approximately 200 women from across 20 states of India would be
>part of the
> >presentations, depositions and discussion that will be held as
>part of the
> >Women's Tribunal against Poverty on 17th October 2007. The
>proceedings of
> >the Tribunal would be organized around key themes and questions
>that are
> >relevant to the issues of Women and their experiences of Poverty
>& Social
> >Exclusion. These include:
> >
> >1. Right to Work & Livelihoods
> >
> >§ What other policy measures need to be taken to ensure fair
>wages
> >and safe working conditions for women working in the informal
>sector?
> >
> >§ What are the issues facing the increasing number of women in
>the
> >agricultural sector?
> >
> >§ Have initiatives like the NREGA & Micro Credit enabled the
> >guarantee of work and the creation of assets for women?
> >
> >§ What needs to be done to emphasize and adequately recognize the
> >unpaid productive & reproductive work of women?
> >
> >2. Food Security, Public Services & Infrastructure
> >
> >§ Has women's access to food security (across life cycles) been
> >enhanced through programs such as the PDS and ICDS?
> >
> >§ How are women integrated in programs for health & education
>such
> >as the NRHM & Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan?
> >
> >§ Are women's needs and priorities integrated in the planning and
> >development of public infrastructure through programs such as the
>Bharat
> >Nirman and JNNURM?
> >
> >3. Land & Housing
> >
> >§ Has women's access to land increased as a result of initiatives
> >such as the Forest Rights Act, 2006 and the amendments to the
>Hindu
> >Succession Act?
> >
> >§ What policy measures need to be emphasized to ensure their
>right
> >to housing and ability to own land?
> >
> >§ What challenges are being faced by women in relation to new
> >developments under the SEZ Act & Mining Policy / Permit
>amendments?
> >
> >4. Inclusion & Participation
> >
> >
> >§ What opportunities have been created for women's
> >self-determination, leadership and direct participation in
>governance? How
> >is poverty mitigated or emphasized due to the lack of access to
>decision
> >making and governance?
> >
> >§ How have women's opportunities for participation and political
> >empowerment helped to deal with conflict, violence &
>discrimination and
> >influence the priorities of the community?
> >
> >
> >
> >OUTCOMES OF THE WOMEN'S TRIBUNAL AGAINST POVERTY
> >
> >Women's Charter against Poverty & Social Exlcusion
> >
> >The Women's Tribunal against Poverty aims to consolidate the
>experiences
> >across at least 10 states of India in relation to the advantages
>&
> >disadvantages experienced by women in relation to existing
>policies &
> >programs, and strengthen the policy agenda required to enable
>their access
> >to and control over their entitlements. These outcomes would be
>compiled to
> >form a 'Women's Charter against Poverty' which would include:
> >
> >a) Policy Agenda Setting Papers
> >
> >Relevant groups would be involved to define the sub-themes of the
>Women's
> >Tribunal against Poverty through Policy Agenda Setting Papers,
>based on the
> >experiences and demands of their work and struggles. These Papers
>would
> >define the key policy demands that need to be taken forward in
>order to
> >address the gender dimensions of poverty, and enable women to
>lead efforts
> >for social change and empowerment.
> >
> >b) Testimonies of Women across Marginalized Groups
> >
> >Key movements and networks would be involved to identify women
>whose
> >testimonies would serve to highlight the experiences of the most
>vulnerable
> >social groups in the country. These depositions would be recorded
>and form
> >an important basis for the Verdict of the Women's Tribunal
>against Poverty.
> >
> >c) "Imperatives to End Poverty & Social Exclusion"
> >
> >A Jury comprising of women leaders from different fields
>representing
> >Social Development, Arts & Culture, Academics, Students & Youth,
>Mass Media
> >and Politics – will be identified to receive and represent the
>testimonies
> >that are presented in the Women's Tribunal against Poverty. The
>key
> >findings and conclusions of the Jury would be form of the Verdict
>of the
> >Women's Tribunal against Poverty. The Verdict would also identify
>the
> >"Imperatives to End Poverty & Social Exclusion" that the
>government must
> >emphasize and implement based on the demands and experiences that
>have
> >emerged from the Tribunal.
> >
> >The 'Women's Charter Against Poverty & Social Exclusion' would be
>released
> >to public and the media at the end of the Tribunal, and
>disseminated to the
> >policy makers / policy making groups as an outcome of the event.
>We will
> >aim for a delegation to a key public representative to present
>the outcomes
> >of the Women's Tribunal against Poverty, ideally with the
>President of
> >India – as this is also the first time in the history of the
>nation that a
> >woman holds this position. We would also explore other
>alternatives such as
> >meeting a relevant Minister of State or a Parliamentary
>Committee. A
> >solidarity / public action – such as in collaboration with the
>ongoing
> >Janadesh 2007 – too would be explored as part of the culmination
>of the
> >Tribunal.
> >
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