[hre-asiapacific] 10th International Forum on Women's Rights and Development

The 10th AWID International Forum on Women's Rights and Development
October 27-30, 2005 | Shangri-La Hotel | Bangkok, Thailand
How Does Change Happen?

  From October 27-30, up to two thousand women's rights activists,
academics, policy makers and students will converge upon Bangkok for the
most highly anticipated international meeting for women's rights of the
year. After Beijing +10, the G8 Summit and the UN World Summit, the AWID
Forum is a chance for activists to finally gather together on OUR terms, to
set our own agenda, and to be push forward on our global movement towards
change.

Those who attended the Guadalajara Forum in 2002 already know that the AWID
Forum is an unprecedented opportunity to meet some of the best minds, the
most progressive organisations, and the most successful changemakers in
women's rights and development in the world today. Don't miss out! Join us
in Bangkok, and be stimulated, be provoked, be inspired.

Registration is still open, although spaces are filling up fast. To
register, visit our website at www.awid.org/forum/register_for_forum.htm.

Weekly updates:

Learning and developing strategies to increase funding for women's rights

A major highlight of this Forum will be the launch of AWID's highly
anticipated action-research, "Where's the Money for Women's Rights?" This
insightful and sometimes surprising report will set out a framework for
understanding the current funding climate. An evening plenary - featuring
Sylvia Borren of the Dutch Oxfam Novib, Abby Disney of the Daphne
Foundation, Maria Eitel of the Nike Foundation and Kavita Ramdas of the
Global Fund for Women - will also start the discussions amongst donors and
women's organizations about how best to leverage more financial resources
for the critical work done by women's groups around the world.

Over 170 content-rich sessions to attend

Participants will be able to feast from hundreds of carefully selected
thought-provoking debates, cutting-edge workshops and practical
skillsbuilding sessions. From sessions that explore how feminist economics
have contributed to real change to the pitfalls of coalition building, from
what we've learned regarding strategies to end trafficking.

The full description of sessions will be available on-line at the end of
September.

Special visa arrangements for Forum delegates

Depending on where you live in the world, getting a visa for Thailand can
take time. To assist delegates who require visas, AWID and the Thai
Ministry of Foreign Affairs are collaborating on a visa processing system
to expedite the process.

Next week, a 'Visa document' will be going out to all registered Forum
delegates with information about these special visa procedures. In the
meantime, delegates who require visas but have not yet submitted their
passport information to AWID should contact lejla@awid.orgwith their
passport information as soon as possible, as this information is required
by the Thai Foreign Ministry to assist with visas.

Advertising available in Forum Program Book

Advertising space is now available in the Forum program book for
individuals and organisations that wish to publicize their work, a new
publication, advertise for an upcoming meeting or conference, or simply to
extend well wishes to friends and colleagues at the Forum. To purchase
space for your message, please email Lina Gomez (lgomez@awid.org) for more
information or an application form.

Book your accommodation right away

AWID has secured special rates at Bangkok hotels close to the AWID Forum in
all prices ranges. However, space is filling up fast! We encourage everyone
who needs a hotel room to book right away before the special rate rooms are
gone! To reserve your accommodation please visit
www.awid.org/forum/forum_hotels.htm.

For more information

AWID Forum website: www.awid.org/forum
Email inquiries: awidforum@awid.org Telephone inquiries: +1.416.594.3773
Fax inquiries: +1.416.594.0330
Inquiries by Post: AWID, 215 Spadina Ave., Suite 150
Toronto, Ontario M5T 2C7 CANADA

The Association for Women's Rights in development is an international
membership organization committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable
development and women's human rights.


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