Global Network of UNESCO Chairs on Gender

March 15, 2011

First Web Conference

Mission

Stimulate the systematic exchange of information, communication and collaborative work among UNESCO Chairs and other organizations

working on gender studies worldwide.

It was launched in November 2010, with the support of UNESCO.

2010

The UNESCO Regional Chair Women, Science and Technology in Latin America informed about this initiative to the 23 UNESCO Chairs around the world (Brazil, Chile, China, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Spain, Sudan, Togo, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States,

Korea) focused on gender research, education and action oriented programs.

Responses showed:

• Interest in participating in this initiative

• The need to count with a virtual space, to facilitate the exchange, communication and collaborative projects.

In Action…

2010

-Launching of the Global Network

It took place during the International Conference “Gender Equity Policies – A Prospective View: New Scenarios, Actors and Articulations” (November 9 -12, 2010), organized by the Gender, Society and Policies Area- FLACSO, Argentina.

It was attended by representatives of five UNESCO Chairs on gender (Mexico, Chile, Poland, Brazil, Argentina).

By over fifty representatives of research centres and universities from Latin America and Europe.

In Action

Activities 2011

Phase 1: April- May 2011

Done In preparation• 14 UNESCO Chairs confirmed their participation in the Global Network .

• Description, mission and objectives of the Global Network

• All Chairs were requested to inform about their profilers, objectives and main activities and results

• Development of the website

• Reception and systematization of information sent by the Chairs

• Creation of the Advisory Board

Results – Phase 1

•14 UNESCO Chairs working on Gender confirmed

their membership

Women, Science and Technology in Latin America

Gloria Bonder - Argentina

Water, Women and Development Vera Lúcia de Miranda Guarda - Jacqueline Coelho Augusto da Silva - Brazil

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Mary Koutselini - Cyprus

Gender, leadership and equity Elia Marum Espinoza - Mexico

Women's StudiesRenata Semienska - Poland

UNITWIN Network on Gender, Culture and People-Centered

DevelopmentShahla Haeri &

Brenda Gael McSweeney - USA

Communication Technology for WomenKyungsook Lee - Korea

UNESCO Chair in educationPhyllis Magrab - United States

of America

UDP “Medios de Comunicación y Participación Ciudadana”

Victoria Uranga - Chile

Políticas de Género y de Igualdad de Derecho

entre Mujeres y HombresMaría Ángeles Durán -

España

Gender ResearchSylbia Walby - UK

In ICT4DTim Unwin - UK

New Information Technologies

Lourdes Feria - Mexico

Femme, Science et Gestion Raisonnée de

l'Eau en Afrique de l'Ouest Isabelle Glitho - Togo

Results – Phase 1The virtual environment in www.catunescomujer.org

News/announcement section.- Public access

- Public access

Sections to disseminate information and production:

•Data base

•Online library

•Multimedia resources (videos, audio and other productions)

Interactive sections and tools:

• Forums

• Online form to: •contact the Global Network •register as a website user.

• Profile on Facebook

Results – Phase 1Our environment

Results – Phase 1

Restricted Access

- Exchange section for members of the Global Network. Web conferences through Elluminate or Skype.

- Virtual classroom for workshops and courses.

Results – Phase 1– Information Form Name of Chair:

Name of Chairholder:

Number of Staff:

Year of creation:

Host Institution

Website:

Contact email:

Objectives (up to 350 words):

Fields/disciplines:

Main activities in the last 5 years (up to 600 words) Research - Training - Events - Advocacy - Dissemination & Communication

Publications and other resources:

Partners:

To bring phase 1 to an end..

• Suggestions for the website

• Upload of forms from all Chairs

• Upload of publications, videos, audio materials and others resources.

•Creation of the Advisory Board

• Invitation of other Partners

Next Phases

Phase 2: Implementation of the website. Beginning of the activities. (June – July 2011)

•Web Site on line•Dissemination•Forums and web conferences among members of the global network•Virtual library

Phase 3: Elaboration of the annual action plan of the Network. (August – September 2011)