Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

4th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2007)
22-25 July 2007, Sydney , Australia

Bringing together the world of HIV science to address the challenges of research, prevention and treatment

The International AIDS Society (IAS), together with the Australasian Society for HIV Medicine (ASHM) will host IAS 2007, the largest HIV conference ever to be held in Australia . The conference will feature reports on the latest developments in the area of basic, clinical and prevention science, with particular emphasis on the Asia-Pacific region.

Excellence in Media Award for Global Health

Nomination deadline: February 1, 2007

Excellence in Media Award for Global Health is given each year to a journalist (print, electronic, and/or visual) who has in the prior year most effectively captured the essence of a major issue in global health and conveyed it to a broad audience.

The Global Health Council recognizes the vital role played by the media in informing the public, as well as decision-makers, and seek through this award to highlight the important contributions to understanding and action made by the winner of the award.

Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), 37th Session
15 January - 2 February 2007, UN Headquarters, New York
The 37th session of the CEDAW Committee will be held between 15 January and 2 February 2007. During the session the Committee will examine the reports of the following 15 States parties: Austria, Azerbaijan, Colombia, Greece, India, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Poland,Suriname, Vietnam, and Tajikistan.

TRANSCEND Advanced International Training Programme - Gender and Peacebuilding
January 29 - February 2, 2007 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
A Five-Days International Training Programme for Practitioners, Policy Makers, International and National Agency Staff and NGOs working in peacebuilding, conflict transformation and post-war recovery. Organised by TRANSCEND and the Peace Action, Training and Research Institute of Romania (PATRIR)

The Eiffel Doctorate Scholarship programme
France
Finaid: see 'Practicalities on Eiffel Doctorate Scholarship'
Date: the average preferred course duration is ten months
Deadline: 2nd February 2007
Opento: foreign students with a master's degree
Website: http://www.eastchance.com/anunt.asp?q=150,eu,sch

International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Cutting (FGC)

February 6, 2007
8:30 – 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by:
The United States Agency for International Development

Academy Hall, 8th Floor
Academy for Educational Development
1825 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC

Has FGC become marginalized? How can we accelerate the pace of progress?

From: ISED2007-Conference

Greetings from ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore!

By now, you might be well aware of "ISED- 2007" - an International Conference on "ICT Solutions for Socio Economic Development", organized by ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore from 11-13 February, 2007 in Bangalore. This conference is meant to address the need for integrating ICT initiatives for Socio-Economic Development and to give an opportunity to various stakeholders from various domains to discuss and share their experiences.

From: ISED2007-Conference

Greetings from ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore!

By now, you might be well aware of "ISED- 2007" - an International Conference on "ICT Solutions for Socio Economic Development", organized by ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore from 11-13 February, 2007 in Bangalore. This conference is meant to address the need for integrating ICT initiatives for Socio-Economic Development and to give an opportunity to various stakeholders from various domains to discuss and share their experiences.

From: ISED2007-Conference

Greetings from ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore!

By now, you might be well aware of "ISED- 2007" - an International Conference on "ICT Solutions for Socio Economic Development", organized by ICT Research and Training Centre, CDAC Bangalore from 11-13 February, 2007 in Bangalore. This conference is meant to address the need for integrating ICT initiatives for Socio-Economic Development and to give an opportunity to various stakeholders from various domains to discuss and share their experiences.

The Department of Information Technology (DIT), in the year 2002 has instituted an Award Scheme for Excellence in Computer Literacy and Information Technology in Schools at State and National Level to create IT awareness among schools and to encourage Computer Literacy among students in early stage of schooling. All Government and Private recognized schools in India, teaching Computers and Information Technology as a subject in their schools are eligible to compete for the award. The awards to the National Level and State level winners are distributed by President of India every year. The last date for submission of applications by schools for participating in the “4th Computer Literacy Excellence Awards Scheme for Schools 2005 (CLEAS-2005)” which was originally stipulated as 15th January 2007 has now been extended to 15th February, 2007.

http://www.globalhealth.org/conference/view_top.php3?id=608

The Best Practices in Global Health Award is given annually to celebrate and highlight the efforts of a public health practitioner or organization dedicated to improving the health of disadvantaged and disenfranchised populations, and to recognize the programs that effectively demonstrate the link between health, poverty and development. The person or organization selected for this award must be able to demonstrate the success of the program(s), measurable results in the field, as well as possess the ability and expertise to share, inspire and extend best practices for improving health.

Best Practices in Global Health Award

Nomination deadline: February 15, 2007

The Best Practices in Global Health Award is given annually to celebrate and highlight the efforts of a public health practitioner or organization dedicated to improving the health of disadvantaged and disenfranchised populations, and to recognize the programs that effectively demonstrate the link between health, poverty and development. The person or organization selected for this award must be able to demonstrate the success of the program(s), measurable results in the field, as well as possess the ability and expertise to share, inspire and extend best practices for improving health.

From: suyash khabya

Hi folks,

Here's wishing you a great new year from the byoff team...may the year
be full of what else......BHADAAS DHO!!!!!!!!!!

More reason to cheer as we bring you the 4th edition of the bring your
own film festival...the same chilled out, funky, spunky,
informal,happening, cozy gathering where sea and sand meet cinema.

FEB 21 TO 25, HOTEL PINK HOUSE, CT ROAD,PURI, ORISSA, INDIA.

From: suyash khabya

Hi folks,

Here's wishing you a great new year from the byoff team...may the year
be full of what else......BHADAAS DHO!!!!!!!!!!

More reason to cheer as we bring you the 4th edition of the bring your
own film festival...the same chilled out, funky, spunky,
informal,happening, cozy gathering where sea and sand meet cinema.

FEB 21 TO 25, HOTEL PINK HOUSE, CT ROAD,PURI, ORISSA, INDIA.

From: suyash khabya

Hi folks,

Here's wishing you a great new year from the byoff team...may the year
be full of what else......BHADAAS DHO!!!!!!!!!!

More reason to cheer as we bring you the 4th edition of the bring your
own film festival...the same chilled out, funky, spunky,
informal,happening, cozy gathering where sea and sand meet cinema.

FEB 21 TO 25, HOTEL PINK HOUSE, CT ROAD,PURI, ORISSA, INDIA.

From: suyash khabya

Hi folks,

Here's wishing you a great new year from the byoff team...may the year
be full of what else......BHADAAS DHO!!!!!!!!!!

More reason to cheer as we bring you the 4th edition of the bring your
own film festival...the same chilled out, funky, spunky,
informal,happening, cozy gathering where sea and sand meet cinema.

FEB 21 TO 25, HOTEL PINK HOUSE, CT ROAD,PURI, ORISSA, INDIA.

From: suyash khabya

Hi folks,

Here's wishing you a great new year from the byoff team...may the year
be full of what else......BHADAAS DHO!!!!!!!!!!

More reason to cheer as we bring you the 4th edition of the bring your
own film festival...the same chilled out, funky, spunky,
informal,happening, cozy gathering where sea and sand meet cinema.

FEB 21 TO 25, HOTEL PINK HOUSE, CT ROAD,PURI, ORISSA, INDIA.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.

HBF Summer School 2007

Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalizing World: A Closer Look at International Financial Institutions

DATE: July 27th (arrival) to August 4th (departure), 2007
LOCATION: Washington, DC; United States of America

The Summer School 2007 of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the fifth one on “Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalizing World”, will take place from July 27th (arrival) to August 4th, 2007 (departure). It is being organized jointly by the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin and the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America in Washington, DC. The Summer School 2007 will focus on the importance of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the current multilateral system and their role – and the role of national member governments – in shaping the economic policy advice they give to developing countries with often adverse effects on the world’s poor people, a majority of whom are women.

Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalizing World:
A Closer Look at International Financial Institutions

DATE: July 27th (arrival) to August 4th (departure), 2007
LOCATION: Washington, DC; United States of America

The Summer School 2007 of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, the fifth one on “Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalizing World”, will take place from July 27th (arrival) to August 4th, 2007 (departure). It is being organized jointly by the Heinrich Böll Foundation in Berlin and the Heinrich Böll Foundation North America in Washington, DC. The Summer School 2007 will focus on the importance of the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) in the current multilateral system and their role – and the role of national member governments – in shaping the economic policy advice they give to developing countries with often adverse effects on the world’s poor people, a majority of whom are women.

Call for papers: Research for Sex Work

The annual publication Research for Sex Work seeks contributors for its next issue. The theme of this tenth issue is the sex workers rights movement. Research for Sex Work welcomes three types of articles: 1) research results, 2) project or programme descriptions and 3) analyses/overview articles. Research for Sex Work aims to provide a platform for the exchange of ideas, experiences, observations and research results with regards to sex work and HIV prevention in the broader framework of health and human rights.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.

From: EC 2007

Dear Friend/s,

Greetings from Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee!
Tentative Themes, Issues, Papers, Presentations & Workshops for the ensuing All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)

Hope you are already aware about our initiative to hold "All India Conference of Entertainment Workers (EC2007)" scheduled to be held at Kolkata, West Bengal, India during 25th February - 3rd March 2007. In this connection we wish to share the tentative themes and issues, the conference will be structure around. We would be happy to have your feedback regarding the themes and will help us to design the final program.

Commission on the Status of Women, 51st session
26th February - 9th March, UN headquarters, New York
The fifty-first session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme.