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<DIV><FONT size=2>Dear all,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>I am finally writing to you in relation to the
workshop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>As you probably recall, we had agreed upon as part of our work
plan for 2009 to organise a workshop on economic literacy. Josephine had in fact
sent a concept for a programme on economic literacy. The workshop will not be
the space for developing the programme but it can be an input as part of the
debate. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The idea is to present a workshop on economic literacy that
will focus on experiences from grass root women (looking at whether the economic
initiatives they are involved in have really empowered them, and if so, in which
ways) and at the same time, what is the link of these local practices with the
global processes that so many women are working on, in particular the financing
for development process. There will be contributions from women working at the
local level, others at the global level, we will try to see how the educational
dimension plays a role in poverty eradication, and we think that we should also
have an analytical framework introduced that will include a critical
approach to development, etc. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>The workshop will be co-organised by the </FONT><FONT
size=2>Gender and Education Office (GEO) of ICAE and the FTF. This is a very
important articulation as it brings together women working in the education
sector and women mobilised around poverty eradication, in an effort
to bring these two dimensions together. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Rosa, Marcela and I are confirmed to be there. Pam and
Luisa have indicated interest. We would like to confirm not later than next week
who will be attending, as the International Civil Society Forum in which it will
take place is from the 16th to the 18th of May. This will be previous to the UN
conference on adult ecucation, so it is a key opportunity to do lobby with
governments that will be there. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>I look forward to all your comments, and hope to have
confirmations by next week. In the meantime I will work on a programme proposal
for the workshop.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Greetings,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Ana</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Ana Agostino<BR>ICAE<BR>International Council for Adult
Education<BR>General Secretariat<BR>18 de Julio 2095 - Apto 301<BR>11200
Montevideo - Uruguay<BR>Tel/fax: 005982 409 79 82<BR>E-mail: <A
href="mailto:ana@icae.org.uy">ana@icae.org.uy</A> <BR><A
href="http://www.icae.org.uy">www.icae.org.uy</A><BR></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>