Workshop on Women's Leadership

[Katalin Fabian]

Title: Eighth Women's Global Leadership Institute "Women's Leadership in a
Globalizing World"

Date: 11-22 June 2001

Level: professional

Description: The Institute "Women's Leadership in a Globalizing World" will
bring together leaders who have been working on issues of women's human
rights including local and national organisers, policy makers, researchers
and activists. We welcome applications from women from all regions of the
world who have taken leadership in various fields to make the abuses of
female human rights visible and unacceptable.

The Women's Global Leadership Institute is a two-week intensive working
session of approximately 24 women representing diverse regions, cultures and
interests. Participants will spend time sharing their reflections on how the
fundamental feminist value of respect for the diversity of women informs the
movement and on strengthening the skills needed to carry out the work of
women's human rights. They will work on cross-cultural collaboration and
plans for influencing local, national and international approaches to these
issues. They will also learn and exchange leadership skills and organizing
techniques. Participants will meet with resource people from the United
Nations and non-governmental organisations based in the USA.

Participants: Participants must stay for the entire two week period. They
should bring materials, resources and documents from their regions. They
should have worked on these issues or related concerns for at least two
years in either professional or volunteer capacities. Applicants should have
clear plans to take the skills and contacts gained at the Institute back to
their own projects, networks, governments or regions. Since much of the work
is informal and we do not have funds for extensive interpretation, the
sessions will be conducted in English, and fluency is a must for effective
participation.

Location: New Brunswick, New Jersey (USA)

Tuition, fees, lodging: The Center for Women's Global Leadership is in the
process of fund-raising to cover travel and accommodations for participants.
However, Institute participants are expected to explore local and other
donor sources to assist with these costs. Due to the high volume of
applications anticipated, early application is encouraged. Applicants are
encouraged to submit letters of endorsement from their organization and/or
networks. Application form is available at:
http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/wgli01/app.html. Deadline of application: 3
January 2001. Anticipated notification of selection: early March 2001.

Contact person:
Institute Coordinator
Center for Women's Global Leadership
Douglass College, Rutgers University
160 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8555
USA
Tel: +1 732 932-8782
Fax:: +1-732 932-1180
E-mail: cwgl at igc.org
Web: http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu