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International Women’s
Partnership for Peace and Justice (IWP)
announces a 10 day course for women, 24 July - 2 August
2006, in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The course,
Allies for Social Change: Buddhism and
Peacebuilding, will bring together an
international community of women to learn and share with
one another. The workshop will focus on bringing a
Buddhist feminist framework to cultivating inner peace
while engaging in social action in our communities and
the world.
What will be covered in the
course?
- An introduction to Buddhist teachings
- Applying Buddhist and feminist concepts for
reflection on personal life experiences and
contemporary social issues
- Buddhist feminist analysis of structural violence,
power, privilege and social action
- Understanding the intersections of engaged
Buddhism and feminism and how each supports the other
- Building peace within through daily mindfulness
practices
- Daily meditation and yoga
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Who is the course open to? We
welcome women of all ages, cultures, religions, and
sexual preferences to join us for the course. We
are seeking women who are engaged in social change or
are interested in doing so. The course requires
participants to be open to sharing, learning, and
challenging themselves in a safe and supportive
environment. The course will be limited to 20
participants.
What are the intended benefits to women who
participate?
- Building a supportive community of women from
diverse cultures and regions who have a common
commitment to social change.
- A forum for women from the Global South and North
to interact with one another with mutual respect and
understanding.
- Time and space for personal growth and reflection
in a supportive environment
- Increased knowledge and skills in social change
work
- Exposure to local and international women’s and
peace activism
- Time and support to build peace within through
daily yoga, meditation and mindfulness practice
- Simple living in a rural Thai village, healthy,
organic food, and peaceful surroundings.
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Dates, location and fees:
The
course will take place 24 July - 2 August,
2006 near Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.
Participants should plan to arrive in Chiang Mai by 23
July. Accommodation and the workshop are at
Ban Than Tip, the training center of IWP,
located in a rural Thai village about 40 minutes north
of Chiang Mai. Housing is communal in
dormitory-style rooms. Meals are primarily
vegetarian Thai dishes.
Course fees: sliding scale of $300-$500 USD for women
living in the Global North, and $100 USD for women
living in the Global South. Fees cover the 10-day
course, including training fees, food, accommodation,
and transport from Chiang Mai to the training
center. There are limited scholarships
available. Please contact us for details.
Contact Ginger Norwood at ginger@womenforpeaceandjustice.org
by June 1, 2006 to register and reserve a space in
the course.
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