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APWLD in collaboration with Fiji Women's Rights Movement
(FWRM) is conducting a Pacific
Feminist Legal Theory and Practice (FLTP) Training on 9-13 November 2009 in Nadi, Fiji.
The closing date for application is October 4, 2009.
Please share this information with your network in Pacific
and encourage lawyers and activists to apply for the
training. The
application form attached to this email.
Misun Woo
Programme Officer
APWLD
ANNOUNCEMENT
APWLD in collaboration with
Pacific Feminist Legal Theory and Practice (FLTP) Training
Closing
date: October 4, 2009
Asia Pacific Forum
on Women, Law and Development (APWLD) in collaboration with Fiji Women’s Rights
Movement (FWRM) is conducting a Pacific Feminist Legal Theory and
Practice (FLTP) Training, which will be held in
The FLTP
training has been a significant activity of APWLD and has grown into a dynamic
program that offers a unique model in the region in so far as it attempts to bring
feminist insights and perspectives into legal practice. The FLTP framework has feminism as its core
and human rights as its foundation. The
trainings seeks to challenge the traditional notion that law is a neutral,
objective and rational set of rules, unaffected by the perspective of those who
wield power in societies. It seeks to
address the social, cultural and political contexts that shape the legal
system. Given that law (as a culture,
system and as an institution) is a reality that women face and engage with, it
is essential for women’s rights activists to explore how it can be utilised to
transform women’s situations.
The
specific objectives of the training are:
·
To serve as a venue for participants to share experiences in using law
in advocacy on women’s concerns
·
To develop greater understanding of gender, discrimination, equality,
law and human rights
·
To identify and discuss issues and dilemmas encountered by women’s
rights advocates in their use of legal strategies to address women’s concerns
·
To enhance the capability of participants to effectively challenge
discriminatory laws and practices in their countries by feminist, rights-based
legal practice and by applying international conventions and precedents for
advancement of women’s human rights.
The
training will focus on the following themes: feminisms as a tool and concept
for understanding women’s realities; feminism and women’s movement; feminism
and law; women, human rights and developments in international law; and
strategies for feminist legal theory and practice.
APWLD and FWRM
invites women and men from Pacific Island States, engaging with or using law
for social justice issues, to participate in this 5 day training. We hope to have around 15-20
participants from the region. The
training will be in English language. We
regret to inform that due to limited resources, simultaneous translation
facilities will not be available.
Participants will be selected based on the following
considerations:
· Balance
in regional representation from Pacific Island Countries
· A
mixture of lawyers, activists and academics engaging with the law for women’s
human rights and social justice
· Preference
will be given to individuals with institutional affiliations (from either NGOs
or government organisations or attorney general/public prosecutor’s office etc)
· Priority
will be given to those working on issues relevant to marginalised sections of
the population.
Procedures:
· All applicants should submit a completed application
form along recommendation letter and a copy of curriculum vitae. (see attached application form)
· The institution/ organisation should certify that the
person recommended has worked in the area of women’s human rights and is
committed to applying the core learning points from the training in future
work.
Cost of the Training and Sponsorship:
APWLD will cover costs of boarding and lodging for the
five-day training period. Due to limited
funds, participants are encouraged to cover their travel costs (to
Please fill in the
form and email/fax it to APWLD and FWRM at:
|
Misun Woo Tel: +66 53 284527, 284856 Email: misun@apwld.org |
Naeemah
Khan Fiji Women’s Rights Movement (FWRM) Tel: + 679 331 3156, 331 2711 Email: naeemah@fwrm.org.fj |
(If you send
the form by email, please indicate clearly in the subject line “Application for
2009 Pacific FLTP Training”)
The last date for receiving
applications will be 4 October, 2009.
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