1. GENDER TRAINING WORKSHOP
WPP is a program of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR) founded in 1919. IFOR is an inter-faith movement committed to active Nonviolence with branches and affiliates in 43 countries. IFOR has consultative status at the United Nations (ECOSOC) and has included six Nobel Prize Laureates among its members. WPP has currently set up Asia Regional Desk at Kochi, India; Cultural Academy is hosting the IFOR/WPP Asia Regional Desk.

Cultural Academy for Peace (CAP) has been one of the leading women’s organizations working in the field of Social Empowerment since 1984. It was founded by a group of women, inspired by their community living experience, dedicated to the empowerment of women and children. The members of Cultural Academy for Peace envision a society which respects human life.

We the IFOR/WPP Asia Regional Desk- Cultural Academy for Peace, Kochi, India will be organizing a Gender Training for the International Fellowship of Reconciliation members. This program is scheduled between 10th- 15th of March at Kochi, India. We are inviting about 10 participants from different parts of Asia.
In the last IFOR council in Japan in 2006, IFOR adopted a new Gender Policy. This was the first step to begin a Gender process within all IFOR members and BGA’s. One of the preparatory activities to realize is the Gender workshops for IFOR BGA’s.

This workshop will provide us with the opportunity to analyze our organizations in terms of Gender Sensitivity, Gender specific activities and discover different ways of implementing our programs with a gender perspective. It will help to bring linkages with Peace work and to plan an action program for Gender Mainstreaming.
The Asian IFOR Gender workshops will take place at the location where the new Asian WPP regional office is based i.e. CAP- FOR India, in Cochin who will host and organize the workshop.

Following the Gender Training there will be a meeting of Asia Regional Desk and the BGA’s and the launching of the Asia Regional Desk officially on 14th March,2008.

I . Purpose ;
A. Gender Sensitize the Head of Institutions.
B. Design Gender Mainstreaming strategies for the organization.
C. Implement Gender Sensitive Active Nonviolence in respective countries.

II. Objectives;
A. Mapping of IFOR organizations and activities linked with Gender in Asia.
B. Effective Gender Mainstreaming Strategies are devised and implemented.
C. At least 15 Head of the institutions are trained to contribute for Gender Mainstreaming processes.

Content:
A. Review the basic concept of gender and coming to a common understanding of gender mainstreaming.
B. Review of IFOR’s gender policy: It is important that each member of the BGAs knows about the existence of this Gender Policy, and proposes how to implement it in their own BGA.
C. Conduct Gender Mapping of the BGAs: Each participant will make a gender analysis of their own organization.
D. Review and discuss how gender links to:
– Peace building
– Non Violence
E. To come up with an Action Plan to implement the gender policy among IFOR’s BGAs

Methodology:
Participatory, lecture, workshops and analysis.

Output;
A. At least 15 head of the institutions are Trained in Gender Mainstreaming
B. Gender Mainstreaming Strategies are devised for BGA’S
C. Gender Mainstreaming Trainings are replicated by BGA’S at organizational/ community level.
D. An action plan for Gender mainstreaming the organization will be done.

2. INTERNSHIP FOR ASIAN WOMEN IN AFRICA

INTERNATIONAL ORIENTATION AND INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Internship for Asian Women in Africa

Call for Application

The IFOR / WPP Asia Regional Desk aspires to build the capacities of TWO Asian women who are already involved in Peace work and not exceeding the age of 35 years, by April,2008. This internship will have a duration of two weeks including travel. The duration of internship at Ghana, West Africa commences on 8th April,2008 and ends by 16th April,2008.(dates subject to change in case of any eventuality) We invite applications from the young women along with a recommendation letter from their respective organization before 31st, January ,2008

Objectives

1. Up gradation of skills/ skills sharing between the interns and other International peace activists from Africa.
2. Support their participation in Regional/ International Trainings
3. Create opportunities for the interns to further their critical thinking and familiarity with burning International issues in Conflict Resolution, Development , Human Rights , Gender Awareness and Peace Building

Responsibilities of Participants

1. Participants will have prior research on the situation of Peace and relevant NGO’s including the IFOR member, in their own country. They will make presentations on their findings to the IFOR/WPP Africa Desk and to other interested parties.
2. Participants will write an article in English on their findings and on their experiences during the internship period for possible publication in IFOR/WPP publications.
3. Participants may design their own program in cooperation with the Africa Desk, or any NGO during their orientation.
4. Participants will engage in all evaluations of the internship
5. Participants must purchase before hand and pay for medical /health insurance, for coverage during the period of their internship.
6. During the internship participants may also develop proposals for activities they wish to carry out after their return to home.
7. Participants may participate in peace-related workshops trainings or conferences that coincide with their visit to Africa.
8. Participants will be expected to engage in the daily work of the Africa Desk.
9. Another task will be to compiling a youth newsletter including information about activities in the IFOR branches , groups and affiliates like youth peace camps , internship, trainings and other opportunities for youth. The news letter will be laid out and distributed among IFOR branches and other contacts.

Please fill the Personal details and the Questionnaire and return it to-
IFOR/WPP Asia Regional Desk Co-ordinator- wppasiadesk@gmail.com

Personal Details

Name-

Date of Birth-

Name as on your passport

Passport Number-

Nationality

Place where Passport issued -

Date of issuance
(date/month/year)

Date of Expiry
(date/month/year)

Organisation represented

Full Address of the organization
Address

Country
Tel-
Fax-
Email

Questionnaire

1. What makes you interested in participating in the International Orientation and Internship program? Why?

2. What is your involvement in Peace work till this date?

3. What is your organisation’s involvement /achievement in Peace work?

4. What would you expect to learn/gain by your participation in the
International Orientation Program?

5. How would you disseminate your learning during the International
Orientation with others?

6. What were your previous experiences in similar activity before?
Give details (as when and where)

7.Are you a member of an IFOR branch, group or affiliate? If so,
Which IFOR give details.

Note- The applicants must attach a recommendation letter from their organization along with.