PHA-Exch> Conference on Womanhood: Needs, Rights, Development and Cultural Diversity in Asia
Claudio Schuftan
cschuftan at phmovement.org
Sat Jan 12 09:59:17 PST 2008
From: Maja Gonzales majagon_58 at yahoo.com
Conference on Womanhood: Needs, Rights, Development and Cultural Diversity
in Asia to be held in Davao City, Southern Philippines on March 28-30, 2008.
Presenter-participants have various topics to choose from: From women's
bodies to self-organization, economic justice, governance, peace, security
and development.
Abstract deadline: January 30, 2008
Travel Cost: Free for Southeast Asian Presenters
Registration: USD 250 (Free for Southeast Asian Presenters)
Thank you.
*WOMEN Conference Workshop*
*"Womanhood: Needs, Rights, Development and Cultural Diversity in Asia "*
Ateneo de Davao University- Conference Room
Jacinto St., Davao City, Phillippines
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*March 28-30, 2008*
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* Organized by*
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*WOMEN STUDIES AND RESOURCE CENTER, Inc*
*In Cooperation with *
*Mindanao Working Group on Reproductive Health and Sexuality*
*Center for Women's Resources *
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Dear Colleagues, Friends and Visitors
Warm Greetings!
Women Studies and Resource Center, Inc.(WSRC) is a non-government
organization which aims to raise the level of consciousness of women in
Mindanao toward their significant participation in social transformation. It
also provides support services to various women groups involved in the
movement for change. Specifically, research and documentation are integral
parts of its support services. WSRC has done exploratory and participatory
researches on women issues with grassroots women.
WSRC is set to host a conference-workshop on March 28-30, 2008 here in Davao
City at Ateneo de Davao University Conference Room and Grand Menseng Hotel
with the title *"Womanhood: Needs, Rights, Development and Cultural
Diversity in Asia .*
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The conference envisions a strong network of women researchers contributing
to the enrichment of women research in Southeast Asia towards developing
integrative framework. It aims to encourage researchers on concepts of
women's rights and women's life experiences in Asia communities.
The conference utilizes symposia and workshops to maximize participation and
to evoke more ideas, insights, and reflections of women doing research with
women.
It is in this light that WSRC invites you or your organization to be one of
the presenters on the said conference based on the Conference theme and
thematic area of your choice (please see attached). Kindly send us your
abstract before January 15, 2008 for consideration and review of the
Conference Screening Committee.
We hope you can join us in this effort and we look forward to working with
you.
*Yours for the Preparatory Committee,***
*SGD. Luzviminda C. Ilagan SGD. Mae Fe Ancheta-Templa *
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*SGD. Rosena D. Sanchez SGD. Lourdesita Sobrevega-Chan ***
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*Conference Programme *
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PARTICIPANTS are invited to submit abstracts within the field of the
Thematic Areas.
*Main Theme:*
*"Womanhood: Needs, Rights, development and Cultural Diversity in Asia "*
*Thematic Areas***
*1. **Women's Bodies***
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This area is a Journey from Maternal Health to Women's Health to
Reproductive Health to Reproductive Rights with "Body Integrity"
(Reproduction, Sexuality and Health) as a main concern.
This thematic area covers the following concerns and issues :
1.1 Taking Care of Ourselves
Body Image
Eating Well – Nutritional Care
Alcohol, tobacco, and other mood altering drugs
Complementary Health Practices
Emotional Well-being
Environmental and Occupational Health
Violence and Abuse
1.2 Relationships and Sexuality
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation
Relationships with men
Relationships with women
Sexuality
1.3 Sexual Health
Sexual autonomy, Reproduction and the Menstrual Cycle
Safer sex
Sexually transmitted Infections
HIV and AIDS
1.4 Reproductive Choices
Considering Parenting
Birth Control
Unexpected Pregnancy
Abortion
1.5 Child bearing
Pregnancy
Childbirth
The First Year of Parenting
Child-bearing loss
Infertility and Assisted Reproduction
1.6 Growing Older
Midlife and Menopause
Our later years
1.7 Medical Problems and Procedures Unique to Women
Special Concerns for Women
1.8 Knowledge is Power
Navigating the Health Care System
The Politics of Women's Health
Organizing for Change
*2. Discrimination and Violence Against Women*
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The theme revolves around Cultural and Subjective Differences
on the Basis of Different Life experiences of Girls, Young and Maturing
Women. It covers the following concerns and issues:
2.1 Equal Pay for Equal Work.
2.2 Education for Girls and Women
2.3 Sexual Violence
2.4 Legal, cultural, or religious practices by which women are
systematically discriminated against
2.5 Domestic Violence
2.6 Refugee and Internally Displaced Women
2.7 Migration and Sex trafficking
2.8 Women Workers
2.8.1 Pregnancy exams as a condition of work
and deny work to pregnant women
2.8.2 Deny legal contracts
2.8.3 Deny maternity benefits and other health
benefits
2.8.4 Deny breastfeeding support
2.8. 5 Deny retraining programs
2.8. 6 Deny work in downsizing
2.8. 7 forced labor
2.8.8 excessive working hours
2.9 Women in State Custody
2.9.1 Rape
2.9.2 Inappropriate sexual touching
2.9.3 Beatings
2.9.4 Excessive pat-downs and strip searches
2.9.5 Use of sexualized language
2.9.6 Other forms of torture
2.10 Rape as a Weapon of War
2.11 Institutionalized violence
2.12 Violence and HIV and AIDS
*3. Identities*
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* *This area covers Ethnicity, Class, Religion and Gender
Definitions in other Laws and Customary Laws. The concerns and issues
include:
3.1 National movement for social transformation and Women's
Identities
3.2 Collective identities: Class and Gender
3.3 Ethnicity and the Woman Question
3.4 Religion and the Woman Question
3.5 Fundamentalism and the Woman Question
3.5 Labels and Women's Sexual Identity
3.6 Violence and Women's Identities
3.7 Collective Identities: Class and Gender
* 4. Poverty and Economic Justice*
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* *This area tackles Poverty Alleviation, Displacement,
Migration, Victimization, and Exclusion.
Concerns and issues include:
4.1. Women's Economic Security and Rights
4.2 Women, Trade and Economic Policies
4.2 Women and Privatization of social/public services
4.3 Women and Development Aggression
4.4 Women and Aid Effectiveness
4.5 Women, Socioeconomic Work and Entrepreneurship
4.6 Women and Social Credit
4.7 Migration and Women
4.8 Women's Access to Market, Goods and Services
4.9 Women and Environment
5.0 Women and Consumerism
* 5. Peace, Security and Development*
* *This area covers aggression (disarmament),
demilitarization, resource access and control, fundamentalism and national
chauvinism, sustainable development. It includes the following:
* *5.1 Women and the Peace Talks
5.2 Women and Human Security
5.3 Women, War and Human Rights
* 6. Citizenship, participation and self-organization *
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* *This area covers women organizing, electoral/legislative
struggles (political participation)
and governance.
*Conference Specific objectives: *
1. To examine the diversity of womanhood in the context of "Asian roots and
values" and women's human rights.
2. To act on women research needs in Asia-Pacific with activists in various
fields.
3. To form the basis of a broad research network of women researchers in
collaboration with researchers from other regions in the globe and conscious
effort of links between young and maturing researchers.
4. To provide a venue for exchange of ideas, information and reflections on
three decades of women research since the declaration of International
Decade for Women with particular focus on womanist research methods and
ethics.
5. To promote the role and functions of the Southeast Asian academics
engaged in women research to the advancement of women's position and status.
*Language *
The official language of the Conference is English.
*Hotel Accommodation *
A number of hotel rooms in different price categories, ranging from luxury
hotels to bed-and-breakfasts, will be offered. Full information will be
given in the second announcement.
Abstract Deadline: January 30, 2008
Travel Cost : Free for Southeast Asian Presenter-Participants
Registration: USD 250 (Free for Southeast Asian
Presenter-Participants)
*Social Programme *
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A comprehensive social programme as well as Pre-and Post Conference tours
will be arranged for the participants and accompanying persons.
*Secretariat Address:*
Women Studies and Resource Center
Mailing address: c/o BCCF # 16 Marang St. Jereza Subd., Bajada, Davao City
Philippines 8000
Tel. No. (63-82)...
Mobile Phone : +630926...
E-mail Add: wsrc82dc at yahoo.com.ph
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