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<DIV><SPAN class=000002012-17012008>Dear Rosa: Thanks for the information.
Unfortunately I am unable to attend any meeting . I do not have any free
working days from my organization (my vacations
days finished...). Anyhow please count. If needed I can provide
with ideas, and support via internet. </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=000002012-17012008>A suggestion for the FTFmeeting around the
theme of financing gender and poverty eradication agendas could be
to discuss , by example Climate Change and its impact on women in the
frame of poverty eradication. We have produced some materials that I can forward
for discussions. This is one idea but of course we could
elaborate other themes that are important to GCAP and FTF.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=000002012-17012008>Un abrazo y feliz 2008.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=000002012-17012008>Marcela Ballara
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> RosaenCasa@aol.com
[mailto:RosaenCasa@aol.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, January 17, 2008 4:06
AM<BR><B>To:</B> ftffacilitationteam@listas.chasque.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> FTF
Facilitation meeting in March<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><FONT id=role_document
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<DIV>Dear colleagues,</DIV>
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<DIV>Hoping you are all well and with recharged spirits for the new
year! I'm writing to you about the upcoming FTF Facilitation
meeting proposed for March 1st and 2nd in New York. I had sent a note
back in December with details about the UN Commission for the Status of Women
(CSW) and the opportunity it affords for us to meet. For one, the New
York International Tribunal on Women and Poverty is planned for that time and
some of us will be there. Some are already involved in presenting
finding from previous tribunals at this event. </DIV>
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<DIV>Back in December I preregistered colleagues for the CSW to ensure a spot
at the meeting. This would also produce a visa letter for those
requiring a letter from the UN for those purposes. At this time, it is
important to know who will be coming, who would like to come and if so, what
are the concerns or hesitations. The FTF FT meeting will be held all day
March 1 and 2nd. As you know, the CSW will be held at the United
Nations headquarters in New York from 25 February to 7 March 2008.
Having the FTF-FT meeting on March 1 and 2nd will enable people to get back to
their countries for their March 8th activities (leaving a few days earlier, of
course). </DIV>
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<DIV>Also, you may know the theme of this year's meeting is "Financing for
Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment" which fits very well with the GCAP
mandate and the FTF focus on gender and poverty. The CSW will provide a
unique opportunity to not only show case the tribunal findings, but to network
and strategize with other women's groups on the financing gender and poverty
eradication agendas for meetings later this year.</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><EM>At this time, please confirm your participation at the
meeting by replying to this e-mail.</EM></STRONG> A proposed agenda will
be sent soon. At the moment, you could <STRONG><EM>send agenda
items/ideas to me.</EM></STRONG> One big issue to be discussed will be
the future for the FTF, its FT, the work of GCAP and moving forward.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let's keep the dialogue open. I very much look forward to hearing
from you all and seeing you in March.</DIV>
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<DIV>In peace,</DIV>
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<DIV>Rosa</DIV>
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