Videoconference - "Young Women & Development - Realising their Potential"
Global Distance Learning Centre, Uganda Management Institute
Sunday, September 21, 2003 ----- 11:30am - 1:30pm

Hosted by the World Bank
Local Coordinator (Uganda): WOUGNET

On September 21, 2003, the Dubai Women's College, Dubai, will host a videoconference as part of the World Bank annual meeting activities. The videoconference will involve the participation of young university women in Afghanistan, Dubai, Jordan, Turkey, Yemen and Uganda. The objective of the videoconference is to initiate dialogue and discussion with young women on how they perceive development.

The key questions for the videoconference are:

• In both industrial and other nations, women are still underrepresented in Parliaments and in managerial positions (whether it is in academic institutions, Government agencies, or the private sector). In your opinion, what are the two key barriers that young women face in trying to achieve positions of leadership?
• How can these barriers or constraints be overcome and who needs to address them?
• How can information and communication technologies (ICTs) better help you empower yourselves to overcome these barriers?

Issues identified during the session are also expected to feed into the dialogue at Marseilles Knowledge for Development Conference, scheduled for March 2004, as well as lead to capacity building activities to be followed through by the World Bank Institute.

TARGET AUDIENCE

This announcement is for participation at the Uganda center. The target audience is university students, with particular focus on young women students. Government officials, academic staff, policy makers, and members of the civil society are also welcome to participate in the videoconference. Please confirm your attendance by September 17, 2003, by contacting WOUGNET via:
Email: info@wougnet.org
Tel/Fax: (041) 234924
Office: Room 13, Plot 59 Nkurumah Road

Following the videoconference, an electronic network will be setup to enable young women students continue the discussion online and continue to learn from each other. To be considered for membership of the electronic network, please complete and submit the application form below if you satisfy the following eligibility criteria: (Deadline for applications: September 4, 2004)

1. University student or recent graduate (within the last six months)
2. Not more than 30 years old
3. Willingness to participate in an electronic network focusing on "Young Women & Development"
4. Be able to attend the videoconference on Sunday, September 21, 2003

VIDEOCONFERENCE LOCATION

Global Distance Learning Centre, Uganda Management Institute
Kampala, Uganda

COSTS

Participation in the videoconference is free.

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP OF ELECTRONIC NETWORK

The deadline for submission of applications is September 4, 2003. A completed application form must be returned to WOUGNET in any of the following ways:
Email: info@wougnet.org
Fax: (041) 234924
Drop-off: WOUGNET office, Room 13, Plot 59 Nkurumah Road

Applicants will be informed of the decision of their application as soon as possible.

Click here to download a copy of the application form (WORD) format or complete the application form below.

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APPLICATION FORM: Videoconference - "Young Women & Development - Realising their Potential", Uganda Center

This is the Application Form. Submit to WOUGNET as noted above, by September 4, 2003.

A. PERSONAL DATA

1. First Name:
2. Last Name:
3. Date of Birth:
4. University:
5. Telephone:
6. Fax:
7. Email address:

B. INTERNET EXPERIENCE (Prior internet experience is not an eligibility requirement):

1. Do you have experience in using the following Internet services? (Please qualify your experience using 0 to 5, 0 means no experience and 5 a lot of expertise)
   [ ] Email
   [ ] Mailing List
   [ ] World Wide Web
   [ ] Search engines
   [ ] Other (specify):
   
   
2. Describe how you use the Internet in your work, for education, entertainment, communication and for other purposes.
   
   
3. Do you have experience participating and/or maintaining mailing lists?
   [ ] subscribing to a mailing list
   [ ] participating in an online discussion group
   [ ] facilitating an online discussion group
   [ ] running/maintaining a mailing list
   [ ] others, please specify
   

C. ROLE OF YOUNG WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT

1. Please provide a summary of your educational background.
   
   
2. What are two key barriers that young women face in trying to achieve positions of leadership

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For more information or to request a copy of the application form via email, contact:
Dorothy Okello
WOUGNET Coordinator
P.O. Box 4411
Kampala, Uganda
Tel/Fax: 256-(0)41-234924
E-mail: info@wougnet.org

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Last update: August 29, 2003