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Celebrating Mountain Women
The UN's proposed International Year of the Mountains (IYM) 2002 has presented a unique opportunity to highlight the realities of life in the mountains and put women on the mountain agenda. In this context, ICIMOD and the Mountain Forum plan to hold a global conference, 'Celebrating Mountain Women' (CMW), to launch a long-term programme for mountain women at ICIMOD. This international conference is a chance to celebrate the drive, spirit and diversity of mountain women everywhere.
The conference will bring together indigenous women, donor agencies, policy-makers and planners, entrepreneurs, and researchers to share the problems and progress of mountain women. Such a face to face interaction will facilitate dynamic solutions and an action programme that will help to overcome a wide range of neglect and poverty that plague many mountain areas of the world.
During the planning meeting of CMW, which was held in Kathmandu from May 8-10 2001, the organizing committee elected women representing various parts of the world to form a Steering Committee (SC). These members will have an instrumental role in planning and organizing the upcoming events. They will advise, guide, support, assist and inform the Secretariat staff throughout the year. In addition, the SC members will organize regional meetings in their respective regions.
The Planning Meeting of CMW also proposed five thematic areas as a basis for activities: Natural Resources and Environment, Health and Well Being, Entrepreneurship, Legal, Political and Human Rights, Culture and Indigenous Knowledge. These themes will receive focus through research presentations, policy discussions, best practices, songs, stories, theatre, videos, and so on.
This International Conference will provide a new beginning through interaction, participation and expression. It will give mountain women a forum through which to articulate their concerns and share experiences and ideas about the future of mountain livelihoods and cultures. Such a gathering will enable the mountain women's networks to not only grow and strengthen as agents of change, but also to make a significant contribution to policies and practices that empower mountain women and their communities.
A strategic media plan is being developed to increase public awareness through coverage of mountain women's issues and of the events being planned; it will include electronic networking and e-conferences. A series of specific preparatory activities will ensure appropriate dissemination and coverage of the event: viz. identifying mountain women's groups and networks, documenting mountain women's initiatives, organizing regional meetings between mountain women and policy-makers, building interactive databases, locating mountain women's cultural resources such as songs, crafts, films, videos, and stories. Throughout the conference a bazaar of mountain women's products will be held. Stalls will be available for those wishing to participate.
At the conference, mountain women will also prepare a message for the Earth Summit to be held in South Africa in 2002.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to give mountain women a voice!
Conference Dates: 28 - 31 May, 2002
Venue: Kathmandu, Nepal
Expected participation: 250 participants
Accommodation will be on a shared room basis at the Holiday Inn-Soaltee Crown Plaza at specially negotiated prices for the Conference.
Single accommodation will be available for self-sponsored participants and those willing to pay single supplement rates.
Room rates for single (double) occupancy: USD 65 (80) per night. Charge will be on full board basis to include arrival/departure airport transfers + three meals + tea/coffee/cookies
Sponsorship: The Organizers expect to be able to sponsor approximately 170 participants as per assessment of means and to ensure regional/global representation. Participants and Organizations/Institutions in the developed countries are encouraged to sponsor fellow-women participants from the developing world. Your generosity will be duly recognized.
Registration* Form
Celebrating Mountain Women28-31 May 2002, Kathmandu, Nepal
(Please print legibly)
Name:
(This name will be used on your name badge)
Profession/position:
Organisation:
Full mailing address:
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Accommodation
__ I will make my own hotel bookings/arrangements
__ I request assistance for hotel arrangements
Date of Arrival (day, month, approx.time):
Date of Departure (day, month, approx.time):
Please check the website for exact programme details of the conference and updates http://www.mtnforum.org/women:
__ Accompanying person(s), if any: ...... Name(s):
__ Single room US$ 65.-/ night (full board basis)
__ Double room on shared and full-board basis : US$ 80 for two persons.
__ Special needs for disability (please specify)
Travel
Participants must make their own travel arrangements up to Kathmandu, Nepal.
- At Kathmandu airport - the Holiday Inn Crown Plaza hotel transfer service will bring you to the hotel directly.
- Visa will be issued upon arrival : visa fee is currently US$ 30 for a period of stay ranging from 1 day - 60 days.
Payment
__ I am paying the registration fee of US$ 100.
__ I request assistance for hotel reservation and pay US$ 150 (down-payment for hotel reservation) plus registration fee of US$ 100: total payment US$ 250
__ I will pay the amount to the following bank account:
Name of Bank: Nepal Arab Bank, Kantipath, KTM, Nepal.
Please add: "for ICIMOD - CMW project Ac.No. 211740"
Signature...................................
The deadline for registration is 31 January 2002.
Please fill in this form in legible print and return it by fax or airmail to:
Ms. Ojaswi Josse
Coordination Unit of Celebrating Mountain Women
IYM 2002 Secretariat
ICIMOD
P.O.Box 3226
Kathmandu, Nepal
For further information, please contact us:
E-mail: ojaswi@icimod.org.np
Fax: ++ 977 1 524509
Tel: ++977 1 525313
Thank you
* Registration fee of $100/participant will be levied to cover partial costs.
Last update: September-16, 2001