Women Leaders

IN PEACEBUILDING AND REBUILDING LIVES

International Conference on Women, Peace and Security February 2-5, 2016 Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Pangasinan, Philippines

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OBJECTIVES

The Conference aims to gather women leaders and advocates for women’s leadership from the Philippines, Asia Pacific, and Africa to present their work in the fields of peace building, disaster risk management and recovery, and sustainable development.

THEMES

omen leaders of these challenging times are at the forefront of struggles for peace and security in diverse arenas – organic farms, mangrove forests, informal settler communities, inside and outside classroom walls, peace negotiating tables, local and global anti-nuclear movements, and beyond.

I. Women’s Leadership in Peacebuilding/ Resisting Militarism and Struggles for Self-Determination

We want to create spaces for feminist analysis and dialogue to address critical issues affecting women’s peace and security in Asia-Pacific and Africa.

Together we will develop common strategies for women to advance their participation and leadership towards a world where peace, justice and security prevail for all.

II. Women Rebuilding Lives: Post Conflict Reconstruction and Recovery after Natural and Man-made Disasters

SUBMIISIONS

III. Women Leaders in Sustainable Development and Actions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation We are now accepting abstracts for paper presentations on any of the above themes. Creative presentations and story telling are also encouraged.

Abstracts and other presentation concepts should not be more than 250 words. Please email them not later than November 30, 2015 to: icwps2016@gmail.com If you are interested to make a presentation, or simply join the Event, please fill up the attached Pre-Registration Form.

PANGASINAN STATE UNIVERSITY

The Pangasinan State University is an institution of quality education which envisions to become an ASEAN Premier State University in 2020. With the leadership of the new President, Dr. Dexter R. Buted, and in line with the ASEAN integration, PSU is in the process of developing a holistic quality assurance system to raise academic standards, enhance education, research and service among ASEAN member countries.

MERCI LLARINAS-ANGELES Human rights activist since Philippine martial law days, capacity development trainer and coach for women, grassroots and non-profit organizations.

Founder and president of the Peace Women Partners Inc.

ATTY. CORAZON VALDEZ FABROS NoBases, nuclear abolition and disarmament campaigner in Asia and the Pacific.

Peace Women Partners Trustee since 2005

DR. IRENE DE VERA Agroforester, educator, history enthusiast and gender equality advocate.

Current Director for Local and International Linkages of PSU. Member of the PWP Council of Leaders.

INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL AUSTRALIA Susan Hawthorne, PhD AUSTRALIA Betty McLellan, PhD FIJI Ema Tagicabau INDIA Prof. Nirupama. Prakash, PhD INDONESIA Zohra Andi Basso KENYA Catherine Kaimenyi NEPAL Lily Thapa NEPAL Prof. Mandira Tamrakar ISRAEL Dr. Ruchama Marton

ORGANIZERS

PHILIPPINE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

HOST ORGANIZATIONS

PEACE WOMEN PARTNERS, INC. The Peace Women Partners, Inc. is an organization of educators, activists, professionals, indigenous and grassroots women from Asia Pacific and Africa, who are dedicated to build a peaceful world through ending all forms of violence against women.

The Board of Trustees of the organization is based in the Philippines, with an International Advisory Council of women from several countries in Asia. Australia and the Pacific region.

ABOUT THE VENUE Lingayen is the capital and the seat of government of the province of Pangasinan in Northern Luzon, Philippines. It is a beautiful coastal town with a rich history dating to the 16th century. Lingayen hosts the World War II Memorabilia Museum and majestic heritage structures built during the 1900s.

Tourists enjoy the Lingayen Beach and the world famous Hundred Islands.

The Conference Venue is Sison Auditorium, the International Convention Center of Northern Luzon.

DATES AND EVENTS FEBRUARY 2, 2016

International Forum and Press Conference University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

FEBRUARY 3-5, 2016

International Conference on Women, Peace and Security Sison Auditorium, Lingayen, Philippines

FEBRUARY 6, 2016

Visit to a fishing village and beach tour (optional)

REGISTRATION DETAILS EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (UNTIL DEC. 10, 2015) THE REGISTRATION FEE ENTITLES THE PARTICIPANTS TO THE FOLLOWING: Paper Presentation, panel discussions, workshop and plenary session | Conference kit CD bearing the conference proceedings | Certificate of participation/presentation | Lunch and snacks The Registration fee for foreign participants includes the local travel from Manila/Quezon City to Lingayen and back.

A TOUR to a fishing community and the beaches of Alaminos, Anda and Bolinao, Pangasinan will be offered on February 6, 2016. Tour fees are US $ 50.00 for foreign participants and PhP 1,500 for local participants.

Registration fee does not include the Tour Fee, visa, accommodation, and preparation expenses.

The Local organizing committee can provide an invitation letter or acceptance letter or the processing of visa.

ACCOMMODATIONS There are several hotels which are within walking distance to the Conference venue.

Participants may select their accommodations at the Capitol Resort Hotel, PSU Hostel, Consuelo Hotel and President Hotel, Lingayen, Pangasinan.