Study on traditional harmful practices

The European Commission has commissioned a study on traditional harmful practices and prepared a questionnaire to identify the actions that are conducted in countries around the world to put an end to harmful traditional practices. If your work is in this area please fill in the questionnaire here.

The 54th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

A list of select events prepared by the African Women’s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET). Download the schedule here.

AWID website for Haiti appeal

In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, AWID is launching a special section on our website designed to provide a wide range of information on the crisis, its impact on women and women’s rights, and how you can act in solidarity with the people of Haiti. Visit their webpage here.

CREA and Akina Mama wa Afrika (AMwA): Feminist Leadership and Movement Building Institute

The Second Feminist Leadership and Movement Building Institute is a week-long course designed to strengthen feminist leadership, strategies and collective power for social transformation in Africa. it will take place from April 10-15, 2010 in Kampala, Uganda. The Institute will challenge groups to critically assess how they have organized themselves to achieve their social justice goals. In particular it will enable participants to explore their political agenda, involvement of constituents and strategies for collective action underpinned by reflection. Deadline for applications: February 12, 2010. Read Application details here.

Other Announcements

The Swedish International Development Cooperation Development Agency (SIDA) will offer a Human Rights towards Gender Equity Training program. The training will be conducted from April 17th to May 14th 2010. Closing dates for applications will be January 15th 2010. Download more information here.

UNIFEM announces a new website to mark the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). Visit the site here.