WOMEN IN ACTION NO. 1, 2007 ON TRANSFORMING DEMOCRACIES

Details: Created: 16 February 2007

Delving on the theme, “Transforming Democracies: Feminist Dialogues and World Social Forum,” Women in Action (WIA) No. 1, 2007 will contain articles, analyses, and interviews from some of the noted feminists and personalities in the 3rd Feminist Dialogues and 7th World Social Forum. Both events were held in Nairobi, Kenya in January this year.

Rather than coming up with a call for papers, Isis Manila has identified notable papers and topics for this particular issue, which is hoped to be of use and interest to many feminists worldwide.

Watch out for the release of WIA No.1, 2007 in April.

BnIFacade Isis International Women’s House (Bahay ni Isis).

Bahay ni Isis provides a safe haven for guests visiting Manila, with lodgings, meeting rooms and facilities for workshops and other events. It is a comfortable women-friendly space and a gathering place for many non-governmental organisations engaged in issues affecting women around the globe. Welcome!

The Isis Feminist Activist School aims to strengthen the communication capacity of women from the Global South so that they can effectively articulate and take on leadership roles in organisations, communities, networks and/or social movements.

we!, the Isis International e-newsletter, provides news and information on women’s activism, campaigns and events around the globe as well as analyses and commentary on current issues affecting women.

WiA carries in-depth articles on issues facing women globally from a feminist perspective. This social movement publication links women’s issues to larger social issues and features women writers from around the world.

Research Report, Women and Peacebuilding, Philippines

Recognising Women’s Participation in Sustainable and Lasting Peace. Isis International realised it is essential to initially find out to what extent or if any at all do peace advocates include or consider women and gender in their peace work with from ICCO foundation, Isis carried out a study on women peacemakers in the Philippines.

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Relive the historical milestones of the women’s movement with this Isis collection of posters.