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REGIONAL CONFERENCE: ENGENDERING MACRO-ECONOMICS AND TRADE POLICIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALISATION: ROLE OF THE MEDIA

Nairobi, Kenya

29 to 31 January 2008

 

The Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK), with support from the Commonwealth Secretariat, are pleased to announce the upcoming Regional Conference on Engendering Macro-Economics and Trade Policies within the Context of Globalisation: Role of the Media which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya from 29-31 January2008.

 

The importance of media professionals in understanding the implications of global economic policies and their impact on developing countries cannot be gainsaid. In particular, the gender dimensions of these policies must be highlighted to show how they serve to advance gender inequalities in all spheres of the society. The media needs to appreciate the importance of stepping up the awareness on what the policies are about. 

 

The objectives of this conference will be

The participants will be drawn from five countries: Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya. Each country will send two participants.   There will be eight representatives from Kenya

 

AMWIK will cover travel and related expenses and participants will be selected based on the following criteria:

 

  1. Applicants must be from one of the following countries Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya.
  2. Applicants must have demonstrated experience in reporting on trade and related issues within their countries or regionally
  3. Those selected must be committed to be part of a regional network through which they can address issues of globalisation using a common information dissemination framework
  4. Selected participants will be required to bring copies of their published or broadcast stories on the conference theme.

The deadline for applications is 10 January 2008.

 

Applications should be sent to:

 

Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)

 3rd Floor, Hughes Building, Muindi Mbingu Street

P.O. Box 10327-00100

Tel: + 254 020 246024/ 0722 201958

Fax:  +254 020 247646

NAIROBI

Email: info@amwik.org

 





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