International Workshop:

Gender, Youth and Economic Empowerment in the Pacific

16-17 April 2008, Rydges Lakeside, Canberra, Australia Background

The application form, resume and proposed travel itinerary must be submitted by 5:00PM (AEDST) on Monday 18 February 2008.

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), in partnership with Learning Oceania in the College of Asia and the Pacific at the Australian National University (ANU), will host a two-day workshop to consider the youth and gender dimensions of economic growth in the Pacific.

The workshop will focus on key gender and youth issues in Pacific economic development, including:

Women in enterprise
Gender, youth and employment
Youth, technology and globalization
Gender and youth in economic policy and programming
Gender and land
Labour mobility and remittances
Grassroots accountability and voice
The role of culture in economic development.

See Workshop program [PDF 36KB]

Call for Applications

AusAID and the ANU are calling for applications from interested persons for funded participation in the workshop.

The workshop will bring together participants from Australia and the Pacific working on youth and gender issues in the region and focus on issues of sustainable economic development. The workshop will provide a forum for researchers to present relevant findings, an opportunity to debate emerging issues and seed a networked community for future collaboration across the region. The workshop will seek to create intra-regional links, will be a valuable resource for leaders and policymakers working on youth and gender issues, and provide knowledge for future Pacific leaders.

Application Selection Criteria

Applicants are expected to:

have strong communication and analytical skills
be committed to sharing local and acquired knowledge with others in their country/community
be a citizen or resident in a Pacific Island Country.

Application Process

Applicants must:

Complete the application form for funded participation
Provide a copy of your resume or curriculum vitae
Submit a proposed, detailed travel itinerary for your travel to Canberra (economy class).

The application form, resume and proposed travel itinerary must be submitted by 5:00PM (AEDST) on Monday 18 February 2008.

Please direct all enquiries to the Workshop Manager Conference Solutions:

Telephone: +61 2 6285 3000

Fax: +61 2 6285 3001

Email:ausaid@con-sol.com

Applications must be submitted by email to: ausaid@con-sol.com

Selection Process

Up to 20 participants will be selected for funded participation. A selection panel will convene to assess the applications against the above criteria. The panel will be aiming for a balance from different Pacific Island Countries, age, gender, and for the participants to come from a range of sectors. It is expected that successful applicants will be advised by the end of February.

Application form

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