GFW | Newsletter | August 2003

October 8-9, 2003
Washington, DC

Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) and the Global Fund for Women jointly present Clash or Consensus? Gender and Human Security in a Globalized World Activists, policymakers and experts, especially from Muslim societies, will explore ways to define and implement human security goals from a perspective informed by the social, political, economic and cultural needs and rights of individuals, rather than the concerns of states.

To register, contact:
WLP
4343 Montgomery Ave., Suite 201
Bethesda, MD 20814 USA
Tel: 1-301-654-2774
e-mail: wlp@learningpartnership.org
www.learningpartnership.org

November 11-18, 2003
Manila, Philippines

International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) presents the 22nd World Conference. Surviving Discrimination, Celebrating Ourselves. ILGA's first World Conference in the Asian Region is also the region's first world conference of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people.

Room 1203 Security Bank Building
6776 Ayala Avenue
Makati City, Philippines
Tel: 632 8134324, 8911227, 8911253
www.ilga.org

January 16-21, 2004
Mumbai, India

World Social Forum 2004 will provide a venue for activists, intellectuals, campaigners and representatives from all parts of the global justice movement to exchange ideas, skills, strategies, project results and proposals addressing health, education and poverty alleviation. The organizers are expecting upwards of 150,000 for this 4th meeting of WSF that occurs at the same time as, and provides an alternative to, the World Economic Forum. This year's meeting will have a particular focus on Afro-Asian concerns.

	NEWS FROM THE GLOBAL FUND FOR WOMEN	AUGUST 2003

Indigenous Rights Indigenous Women Forge Global Connections to Uproot Racism and Discrimination Producing Chocolate and Change Women Unite to Preserve Indigenous Culture First Domestic Violence Shelter Established in Northeast Russia Twa Women Cultivate Healthy Communities in Post-War Rwanda Letter from the President Rebuilding Lives, Reclaiming Rights Weaving Connections Among International Women's Funds Resources Donor's Perspective Thank You! Events Calendar Masthead Global Fund Home Newsletter Home	October 8-9, 2003 Washington, DC Women's Learning Partnership (WLP) and the Global Fund for Women jointly present Clash or Consensus? Gender and Human Security in a Globalized World Activists, policymakers and experts, especially from Muslim societies, will explore ways to define and implement human security goals from a perspective informed by the social, political, economic and cultural needs and rights of individuals, rather than the concerns of states. To register, contact: WLP 4343 Montgomery Ave., Suite 201 Bethesda, MD 20814 USA Tel: 1-301-654-2774 e-mail: wlp@learningpartnership.org www.learningpartnership.org November 11-18, 2003 Manila, Philippines International Lesbian and Gay Association (ILGA) presents the 22nd World Conference. Surviving Discrimination, Celebrating Ourselves. ILGA's first World Conference in the Asian Region is also the region's first world conference of lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people. Room 1203 Security Bank Building 6776 Ayala Avenue Makati City, Philippines Tel: 632 8134324, 8911227, 8911253 www.ilga.org January 16-21, 2004 Mumbai, India World Social Forum 2004 will provide a venue for activists, intellectuals, campaigners and representatives from all parts of the global justice movement to exchange ideas, skills, strategies, project results and proposals addressing health, education and poverty alleviation. The organizers are expecting upwards of 150,000 for this 4th meeting of WSF that occurs at the same time as, and provides an alternative to, the World Economic Forum. This year's meeting will have a particular focus on Afro-Asian concerns.