GEO/ICAE - REGISTER NOW FOR ICAE SEVENTH WORLD ASSEMBLY
 VOICES RISING
YEAR IV - Nº194
August, 24, 2006


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 1.- ERRATA : VOICES RISING Nº193
2.- REGISTRATION FOR ICAE SEVENTH WORLD ASSEMBLY
3.- AMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE "PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION AGAINST RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED FORMS OF INTOLERANCE" - BRASILIA 26-28 JULY 2006
 4.- G8  LOBBY LETTER TO CHANCELLOR MERKEL
5.- THE DEADLINE TO ANSWER THE CONSULTATION IS AUGUST 30TH
6.- IT S TIME TO REGISTER FOR CACE COURSES BY DISTANCE!

 

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DAWN Training Institute 2007
19 November – 7 December, 2007
 South Africa
 Important Information: Closing date for all applications is September 30, 2006
 Application Form E-mail:dti2007@dawnnet.org

 

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 1.- ERRATA : VOICES RISING Nº193
From: women society women_society@yahoo.com
Dear friends,
 
thanks for your caring and publishing the speech.
But there is a mistake the arab network for illiteracy and adult education is the Vice president -International Council for Adult Education/ ICAE, represented by Ms.Ghada El Gabi, not Mrs.Seham Negm.
Kindly make this correction.
 
Best regards,
Dalia a.el Raheem
arab network for illiteracy and adult education
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2.- REGISTRATION FOR ICAE SEVENTH WORLD ASSEMBLY: ”Adults' Right to Learn: Convergence, Solidarity
and Action" - January 17-19, 2007, Nairobi, Kenya.

 ICAE’s World Assembly is open to all ICAE members, partners, friends as well as to all those networks aligned closely with the adult education and learning movements promoting Adults’ Right to Learn.

The primary focus of this Assembly will be to provide a collective space to strongly affirm the right of all to learn throughout life and to assert the immense value of adult education and learning in enabling citizens to fight poverty, inequality, discrimination and the exclusion of a big part of humanity. We find it fitting to organise our Assembly alongside the World Social Forum 2007:  to demonstrate our solidarity with other social movements for change and to underscore the strategic importance of adult education in making another world possible.

For registration, please go to www.icae.org.uy , download and complete the registration form and send it by email to worldassembly2007@icae.org.uy or by fax: (598-2) 409 79 82

We recommend you to register as soon as possible (preferably before September 30th.), so as to guarantee your accomodation at very special rates.

We really hope you can join us in Nairobi.


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 3.- AMERICAN REGIONAL CONFERENCE "PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN THE PROGRAMME OF ACTION AGAINST RACISM, RACIAL DISCRIMINATION, XENOPHOBIA AND RELATED FORMS OF INTOLERANCE" - BRASILIA 26-28 JULY 2006

Report by Cecilia Fernandez
ICAE-GEO

Women’s declaration

We women -indigenous, Afro-descendants, gypsies, young, older, adults, migrants, migrants, lesbians and feminists- united in the Dialogue between the Women of the Americas against Racism and all Forms of Discrimination, salute the convening of the Regional Conference of the Americas on the Progress and challenges in the Programme of Action against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance.

We welcome in their entirety the Declarations of Afro-descendant Women, Indigenous and Young women before the Conference of the Americas.

Recognizing that:

The commitments that the states assumed in the year 2000 at the Conference in Santiago, as well as at the World Conference against Racism, Xenophobia, Racial Discrimination and Related Intolerance, which was held in Durban, South Africa in the year 2001, explicitly establish the connection which exists between race, class and ethnicity.

The commitments of Durban and Santiago recognise racism as an aggravating factor to the situation and condition of women according to their sexual orientation, their migratory condition, age, disability, amongst other things.

That in the region of the Americas the realization of the Regional and Worldwide conferences against racism have permitted an intensification of the reflections and analysis for dealing with the interconnection between race, ethnicity/gender, through some public policies, diagnostics, consultations, debates and publications.

That we, as women, are indispensable protagonists in the progress in the fight against racism, discrimination and related intolerance, and that these efforts are structural in the deepening of democracy and equality in the Americas. In this sense, we, women of the Americas, are carrying out this dialogue to strengthen out proposals and to reaffirm out alliances.

That, in the fight against racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance; financial resources, dialogue and coordination between social organizations, states, multilateral institutions and the UN organisations are fundamental.

That progress has been made in documents and proposals. However, these can be considered more “symbolic” gestures than the reforms in the structure of the states.

The efforts being made by the Organization of American States in the adoption of the Inter-American Convention against Racism, to which must be incorporated the proposals of indigenous people and afro-descendant people.

In Haiti severe poverty persists and the isolation which is a product of racism and historical discrimination. We are particularly concerned by the conditions faced by Haitian women.

The efforts which have been made by the mixed social organizations to eradicate racism and discrimination, but the dynamic persists in which demands and proposals continue to be general, leaving it up to to women’s organisations to include the intersectionality of gender-race-ethnicity.

We declare:

The challenges remain, in the Americas and Caribbean, of the fight against racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia. These challenges were set out in the Regional and World Conference against Racism, amongst which the situations facing women must be highlighted, for their condition of gender, race and ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, disability or others, which can be seen via diverse forms of sexual abuse or exploitation, trade and trafficking of women, domestic  and institutional violence.

For this reason we exhort:

The states to fulfil the commitments assumed in the Conferences in Santiago and Durban to eradicate inequality, racism and discrimination, incorporating into all its proposals the autonomy of the indigenous people and the intersectionality of gender, race and ethnicity, taking into particular consideration the situation of indigenous and afro-descendant women, and gypsies, considering the conditions of sexual orientation, age and disability.

The state to guarantee the right of land, territory, natural, cultural and genetic heritage, for indigenous and afro-descendant people, as well as respect for their spirituality. And to fulfil their commitments with relation to the corrections required.

Governments to develop and implement public policy with previous, free and informed consultation, for indigenous and afro-descendant women, and gypsies, in particular young women, in all areas: health (especially in HIV-AIDS), sexual and reproductive rights, accommodation, work, economic, productive and environmental resources, transport, education, security, basic sanitation, access to culture and to cultural work.

States and international organisations to implement their commitment to create a Fund of Financial International Cooperation to reinforce policies and plans of action concerning the Declaration and Plan of Action from Santiago and Durban and to further develop their work with and in favour of the indigenous and afro-descendant people.

States and Intergovernmental Organisations, to organize an evaluation of the Durban Action Plan, with the aim of identifying progress, obstacles and challenges and taking measures which facilitate advancements in its implementation.

States and Intergovermental institutions to accompany and support Haiti in its internal processes for development, carrying out international acts of solidarity, and collective work in an efficient and committed way.

Governments of the region, in the fulfilling of the Millennium Development Goals, to give special attention to indigenous and afro-descendant people, and incorporate the indicators of inequality to measure the reduction in the unacceptable gap between rich and poor.

The High Commission of the United Nations to structurally incorporate into its efforts to follow the agreements of the Conference of Durban, the situation which women face for their condition of race, ethnicity and gender.

Social organisations of Indigenous and Afro-descendant people to systematically incorporate the demands and priorities of women and to guarantee their participation in all the structures of representation and power.

We thank:

The Government of the Federal Republic of Brazil in name of the Special Secretariat of the Promotion of Racial Equality (SEPPIR) the Special Secretariat of Women’s Policies and the Special Secretariat of Human Rights. 

UNIFEM, UNICEF, CEPAL, Spanish Cooperation, Spanish Embassy in Brazil.

All the women who made the effort to participate in this Dialogue.
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4.- G8  LOBBY LETTER TO CHANCELLOR MERKEL

 From: globalactionforum@whiteband.org

The GCAP G8 group has put together a lobby letter to be faxed and / or posted to Chancellor Merkel, welcoming her announcement that poverty is on the agenda for next year´s G8, and also challenging her to deliver on this.
Please consider your national coalitions taking this action in the coming days.  The lobby letter is attached in English.

 Postal address to send letters:
 Bundeskanzleramt
Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel
Willy-Brandt-Straße 1
10557 Berlin

 Fax number for Merkel´s private party office in Berlin: 0049 30 220 70 111
Fax number for Chancellory press and communications office: 0049 30 4000 1818

 If possible, please send hard copies and faxes to both of these numbers in the next 2 weeks.
Please also send email copies of any letters that you or your colleagues send to info@whiteband.org so that we can keep track of these, and also so that we can then resend the letters ahead of the cabinet meeting in bulk to ensure they are received and taken note of as one joined up action.

 Best wishes
GCAP G8 Group


 Chancellor, Mrs Merkel,

We are writing to welcome your announcement at the Russian G8 that poverty will be on the agenda during your presidency of the G8 in 2007.   This is a really significant step that could make a difference to the lives of millions.  By showing this leadership you have sent a clear signal to people around the world that Germany is serious about tackling poverty.  Through Germany´s chair of the G8 and the European Union, you have a double opportunity in 2007 to ensure that rich nations act decisively on the issue of our generation, the fight to eliminate the scourge of poverty once and for all. 

As activists in XXXX we are part of the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP), a worldwide movement committed to campaigning to fight poverty and inequality.  Last year GCAP mobilised 40 million people in over 70 countries worldwide.  We are united in calling on our leaders both in both rich and poor countries to act to bring an end to poverty.  We stand in solidarity with our fellow campaigners in Germany, Deine Stimme Gegen Armut.

Both the G8 and the EU have made a number of commitments to tackling poverty in recent years.  If met, these commitments could save millions of lives, put every child into school, employ millions of vital teachers and health workers, and ensure that everyone with HIV/AIDs has access to treatment and care.   These promises must be kept and must be exceeded if the G8, EU and other rich nations are to fulfil their moral obligation to the poor of the world.

European nations have made the most generous promises of increased and improved aid to developing countries, and the world is looking to Europe to deliver on these promises.  As the largest economy in the EU, German commitments were at the heart of this EU promise, and your presidency of the EU in 2007 is an opportunity to negotiate clear timetables for the aid increases needed between now and 2010 to meet the EU target of 0.51% of GNI.  German leadership also played a key role in brokering the HIPC cancellation of poor countries debts at the G8 in Cologne in 1999.  With strong leadership from you, the G8 in Heiligendamm could once again go down in history as demonstrating Germany’s leadership in ensuring rich countries meet their promises to the worlds poor. 

Millions of anti-poverty campaigners in countries around the world are already beginning to mobilise to make the German G8 a massive popular moment, and to closely monitor progress of EU states in 2007.  We are all looking forward to the German government putting progress in the fight against poverty at the heart of its leadership of the G8 and its EU Presidency. 

Yours sincerely,
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 5.- THE DEADLINE TO ANSWER THE CONSULTATION IS AUGUST 30TH

 From: "BOLETIM FSM" gerente@forumsocialmundial.org.br
The deadline to answer the consultation is August 30th. The consultation is available in English, Spanish and French. The access this page visit the site http://consultation.wsf2007.org/. The consultation is the first step in the organization of the 7th WSF program, which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from January 20 to 25, 2007. The consultation is useful to map actions, campaigns and contests in which those entities, organizations, social movements and networks that participate on WSF are engaged. Click here and see the steps to fill up the form: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=faqs_consulta2007_in . To learn more about visit: http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/download/\reforco_consulta_010806_ing.htm

Resolutions from the Hemispheric Council, in Lima
The complete text of the main resolutions and agreements of the Americas Social Forum Hemispheric Council meeting, which took place in Lima, Peru, between July 10 and 12, is available at the WSF website ( http://www.forumsocialmundial.org.br/dinamic.php?pagina=ch_julho_2006 ). Besides doing an evaluation about the II ASF/WSF polycentric 2006 in Caracas, the HC discussed the periodicity of the event, the participation in the WSF 2007, in Nairobi, as well as the functioning of the HC, the FSA Operative Secretary and the next continental event.

On of the main definitions that come up from the event is considering the periodicity of the Americas Social Forum in a biennial basis, keeping is as flexible as to allow the adequation of this definition to the needs of the continent social dynamics. Thus the third edition of the ASF will take place in 2008 with date and place to be defined.

The next HC meeting will take place in December 2006, at Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It will happen in the frame of the Summit for the Integration of the Peoples.

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6.- IT S TIME TO REGISTER FOR CACE COURSES BY DISTANCE!
From: "Diane Anderson" <DANDERSON@uvcs.uvic.ca>

These courses can be taken from anywhere in the world provided you have Internet access. Please forward this professional development information to colleagues who may be interested. Thank you. Diane Anderson, Senior Program Coordinator, Continuing Studies in Education, University of Victoria, Canada. (250) 721-7860.

 Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 5 (or call us later to see if space is still available).

University of Victoria's CERTIFICATE IN ADULT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION (CACE) is an award-winning professional development program for those interested in adult learning, program coordination, instruction/training, facilitation, instructional design/technologies, human resources, and leadership. Students must complete eight courses (four core and 4.0 electives). The entire program may be taken by distance education (or in the classroom) but most students take courses from both delivery formats. Workshop and summer immersion options allow for a fast track approach to complete the program. Distance education delivery includes webconferencing, in addition to print materials.

 CACE is accepted for credit in other diplomas and undergraduate degrees, as well as towards professional credentialling. CACE recognizes prior learning. With SO many CACE electives available, students are able to customize their program to suit their own needs and interests.
A list of CACE courses by distance education being offered this fall follows. At least six other distance education offerings will be delivered in spring (January to April; and March to June).
CACE WORKSHOPS for elective credit are offered in Victoria and Vancouver. Visit the CACE website to view the complete listing of CACE workshops available this fall.
CACE courses and workshops are open to non-CACE students.

 Certificate in Adult and Continuing Education (CACE), University of Victoria, Canada
FALL 2006 by DISTANCE EDUCATION
FOUNDATIONS OF ADULT EDUCATION (core) starts Tuesday, September 26
The nature and scope of adult education: historical, philosophical, sociological and political foundations.

 FACILITATING ADULT LEARNING (core) starts Wednesday, September 27
Adult education principles in the teaching/learning process.

 TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (1.0 elective), starts Wednesday, September 28
Determine the relationship of training to other fields of practice in human resource management, organizational development, and career development.

 INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH AND EVALUATION (1.0 elective), starts Thursday, September 28
The role of participatory research and evaluation in adult learning, community action, and community transformation. Examples have been drawn from international actual case studies. Issues of partnerships and guidelines for practice are featured.

 ADVISING AND COUNSELLING THE ADULT LEARNER (1.0 elective), starts Monday, September 25

Principles and practices associated with counselling adults. Experiential learning and practical application of counselling theories are emphasized.

 VIRTUAL TEAM SKILLS (.5 elective, six weeks only), starts Tuesday, September 26

Learning a competency framework and participating in a variety of activities and tools that support virtual teamwork and development. Resources are entirely online i.e., no course materials to order.

 ASSESSMENT for LEARNING (.5 elective, six weeks only), starts Wednesday, September 27
Find out how to collect and evaluate relevant evidence in learning. Gain confidence in designing and using tools such as journalling, portfolios, conferencing. Resources are entirely online i.e., no course materials to order.

 Fees: $410Cdn. for 1.0 courses (course materials are extra and usually include a CACE manual and textbook); $295Cdn. for .5 electives. There is an additional charge of $40Cdn for students living outside Canada.

Courses are offered subject to minimum enrollment.

 FURTHER INFORMATION/REGISTRATION
 Hayley Hewson, Program Secretary, Continuing Studies in Education
Phone: (250) 721-8944; Fax: (250) 721-6603
E-mail: cace@uvcs.uvic.ca

Web: http://www.continuingstudies.uvic.ca/cace/ (register online)

  

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