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Asia-Pacific
Regional Meeting
27 February to 1 March 2004
in Otautahi/ Christchurch,
Aotearoa / New Zealand.
The purpose of the meeting is to
share our work, experiences and ideas, to
build on these and to achieve a stronger identity for the Asia-Pacific
Region, thus strengthening our voice within WILPF International.
The decision to have a Regional Conference was made at the Asia-Pacific
meeting held during the 2002 International Executive Committee meeting
in Auckland. We circulated a proposal for this meeting to sections within
the region in October and the date and place were finalised following
feedback received.
The Regional meeting will be facilitated to provide a supportive and sharing
structure, environment and processes to work on the themes that are central
to WILPF's work - anti-racism and decolonisation; self determination for
indigenous women; demilitarisation and disarmament; economic justice;
environment and sustainable development; culture of peace and SC 1325
- and issues from our regions to take to the WILPF Congress later in the
year.
You can contribute to the success of the meeting by bringing your enthusiasm,
and resources to share, on the issues you are concerned about and working
on - for example, news of local campaigns, stories and photos,
research reports, examples of your leaflets and other publications, ideas
for future work ...
This will be an opportunity to discuss issues, identify challenges and
look for solutions. The intention is to increase our working together
within the regions, and to discuss ways that the voices of women in our
regions can be heard and acted upon within WILPF International.
One of the topics raised at the 2002 IEC meeting in Auckland was the suggestion
put by Indigenous Pacific women that they have an independent regional
gathering at another date for training and information exchange. Discussing
how WILPF can best support this will be one of the matters for discussion
at the Asia-Pacific regional meeting.
Experience inspirational sessions, participate in the
creation of WILPF's vision in the Asia-Pacific regions, and develop strategies
for making this vision real. And there will be time to experienety of
music, leisure and relaxation activities in this vibrant city environment.
All information about the Regional Meeting, including the Registration
Form, is available on-line at
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/ap04.htm
Postal address: WILPF Asia-Pacific Meeting,
PO Box 47-189,
Ponsonby, Auckland,
Aotearoa / New Zealand;
Tel +64 9 360 8001;
Fax +64 9 360 8005
(please telephone or fax only between the hours of 8am to 9pm NZ time,
GMT +13);
Email <joanmac@pl.net>
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