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OPP 1. Doc
Women – World Peacemakers for the 21st Century
Submitted by: WILPF
US, Women & Cuba National Campaign
1. What is the
project proposal about:
The current international crisis, especially
in relationship to the worldwide "War on Terrorism," demands
that women assert their roles as peace keepers to develop just and peaceful
international relations amongst the people of the world. WILPF International
will call for an international peace conference in 2006 with this mission.
While international in scope, the conference will have a particular focus
on the Americas. The conference will take place in Havana, Cuba in order
to highlight the 44-year old war of terrorism that the U.S. has waged
against the Cuban people. We envision the conference involving potentially
several hundred women and lasting approximately four days. We will use
the conference to highlight the advances of Cuban women in their struggle
for equality and how the Cuban people are showing that "another world
is possible" through their advances in healthcare, education and
technology. Women from the Americas, and around the world, can learn from
the experiences of the Cubans, share their own, and work to develop strategies
for change.
2. Objectives:
Education:
To increase awareness of the disproportional impact of war on women; to
become more informed about the positive history of women crossing borders
to make peace and refusing to be separated by national barriers; to highlight
and continue WILPF’s role in bringing diverse women together
Networking:
To provide an opportunity for women from around the world to share stories
and make connections across movements and borders that will strengthen
the worldwide women’s movement; to involve women government officials
with grassroots leaders (perhaps UN involvement, local Cuban officials,
EU reps, US Congress, etc…think Beijing 1995)
Leadership Development:
To increase the prominence of women in policymaking as mandated in UN
Resolution 1325, by sharing strategies and tactics used around the world,
with a particular focus on women in the Americas
Policy Change:
To change policies that perpetuate division and injustice by mobilizing
women from many nations
Media/Public Information:
To achieve a solid action plan to work toward amplifying women’s
voices in all media and public information
3. What involved/timeline:
2004:
August—Submission of preliminary proposal for
Peace Conference to WILPF Congress, Sweden; participation of a representative
from the Federation of Cuban Women to provide context for the proposal
September—Planning meeting with key reps from sections
in the Americas and International – at this meeting, establish needs
for Conference Committee and identify people to fill roles
December—Planning meeting in Cuba for the dual purpose
of exploring a future WILPF meeting in Cuba (site, logistics, etc.) and
affirming the right of all people to travel to Cuba as guaranteed in the
UN Declaration
of Human Rights.
2005:
January—Research funding sources, outreach to
individual donors and sponsors, development of public information/media
strategy
February—Outreach to other WILPF sections and members,
other organizations
March—Agenda development, set criteria for participation
and scholarships, establish scholarship committee
April/May—Finalize site choice and budget, send out registration
materials
June—Begin registration of participants
July—Finalize agenda, identify/invite any additional panelists/speakers
not already included
August—WILPF US Congress, San Francisco,
October—Finalize logistics with FMC, finalize on-site task
list, produce on-site materials such as program book, t-shirts, etc.
2006:
Hold International Peace Conference, in Cuba – dates to
be determined
4. Who would do the work:
- Develop a conference planning team (beginning
in Fall 2004 at planning meeting), consisting of members and staff from
various WILPF sections and the WILPF Geneva office; US Section Cuba
Committee
- Potential endorsing organizations/co-sponsors (other
women’s groups, media, etc.)
- Havana FMC - contracted to coordinate conference
space, lodging, transportation, interpreters, etc.
5. Where/When
Havana, Cuba: 2006…
6. How to get money
Individual contributions – members, friends
Section contributions (and potential government funding through sections
where applicable)
Foundations/Major donors
Registration fees
Tabling/Program Book Advertising Fees
Resource sales (t-shirts, posters, bags, etc.)
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