2003 GENDER FESTIVAL
This event, which now takes place once every two years, is an open space for bringing together gender and civil society members of organisations, institutions and all development actors at various levels. It provides a major opportunity for gender and civil society activists to convene, share, take stock of achievements and constraints and foster joint action plans to further the civil society development agenda. At the conference, individuals and groups share outputs of their work, sharpen their skills and capacities, network and establish further linkages with other different actors.
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TGNP 2003 GENDER FESTIVAL (GF)
03rd - 06th September 2003
at TGNP's Gender Resource Centre, Mabibo - Dar Es Salaam
On behalf of the Feminist Activist Coalition (FemAct), TGNP is pleased to
announce the 2003 Gender Festival (GF), formerly popularly known as the
Annual Gender Studies Conference (AGSC). The four-day event will take place
on the 03rd to the 06th of September, 2003.
This event, which now takes place once every two years, is an open space
for bringing together gender and civil society members of organizations,
institutions and all development actors at various levels. It provides a
major opportunity for gender and civil society activists to convene, share,
take stock of achievements and constraints and foster joint action plans to
further the civil society development agenda. At the conference,
individuals and groups share outputs of their work, sharpen their skills
and capacities, network and establish further linkages with other different
actors.
Gender Festival Objectives:
1. GF is a forum for people from different areas of activism to share
knowledge, to reflect, to build capacities, and to start new discussions;
2. GF is a celebration of what TGNP and FemAct have done and what we
have gained, which creates an awareness of our presence;
3. GF helps to identify new likeminded individuals and organizations
who we can pick up, hence expanding our network at the local, national, and
international levels;
4. GF is an opportunity for TGNP and FemAct to enhance our skills and
our own conceptual knowledge base.
The theme of this year's Gender Festival will be focused on:
"Gender, Democracy and Development: An Alternative World is Possible"
Proposed Sub-themes:
§ The Growth and Challenges of Feminist Activism in Tanzania (10
Years of TGNP Activism, 1993 - 2003);
§ Alternative Politics and Participatory Development;
§ Alternative Sustainable Development;
§ Environmentally Friendly Development Process;
§ The Challenges of Organising Alternative Thinking and Action;
§ Challenges of Activism within growing Fundamentalism (ideology,
globalisation, culture, religion etc.);
§ PeopleCentred World is Possible;
§ Child and Youthfriendly Development Process;
§ The Role of Exhibition in Gender Activism;
§ Alternative World Views;
§ Women's Leadership and Activism;
§ HIV/AIDS, Gender and Resources: A Challenge for Feminism.
We encourage the active participation of all civil society organizations,
gender groups and all other organizations and individuals working in
policy, programme, technical, service delivery, and other areas at local,
national, and international levels. This conference is an open space for
sharing skills, ideas, strategies and celebrating achievements on various
development initiatives.
Your participation can include:
Þ Preparing papers for presentation related to the various sub-themes
outlined above;
Þ Coordinating a workshop or skills building session;
Þ Mobilising a large group from your area or constituency to attend
and contribute at the conference;
Þ Creating an interactive exhibition that may include publications,
photographs, appropriate technology materials, handicrafts and others;
Þ Preparing Artistic Performances related to conference themes;
Þ Active attendance and contributions during the conference;
Þ Financial contributions and fundraising to support specific events; and
Þ Other forms of contribution to enhance the conference and festival.
The Gender Festival is a collective capacity building, skills building, and
networking fora for civil society and development actors in and outside the
country. Therefore, individuals and organisations are expected to sponsor
their participation and contribution in order to create a quality festival.
We encourage organisations to begin fundraising early to support their
envisaged role in the event. Costs could include registration costs,
travel, and up-keep of up-country participants, as well as planning and
preparation, acquisition of relevant materials and other associated costs.
Please communicate to us early your organisation's expected contribution to
the festival, so that we can include you in the plan and the programme. To
present a paper, prepare a case study, or facilitate a workshop, please
refer to the Guidelines for Papers, Case Studies and Workshops. We also
welcome suggestions and innovative ideas for ways to organise, coordinate,
and conduct this year's festival and have fun.
Please also note that the official languages of the conference will be
English and Kiswahili. We look forward to your communication with the
Gender Festival organising team, based in the Activism, Lobbying, and
Advocacy (ALA) Programme at TGNP Secretariat.
You can also register online at http://www.tgnp.co.tz
Sincerely yours,
Dr. Fenella Mukangara,
TGNP Chairperson.
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