WOMEN, INK. Booklink#42

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Women, political participation and leadership

A New Weave of People, Power and Politics: The Action Guide for Advocacy and Participation
Lisa Veneklasen and Valerie Miller.
Published by World Neighbors

This manual presents a non-partisan political framework through which women and other marginalized groups in society can participate actively in advocating for change. Promoting a time-tested approach to citizen participation, this guide is divided into three sections, each dealing with the interconnected issues of understanding politics, planning advocacy and doing advocacy. While the first section defines core concepts like power, gender, equity, citizenship and democracy as moulds for the methodology and vision behind the approach, the second part outlines the basics of planning the approach by identifying problems, possible allies and foes, policy hooks, political angles etc. The third section details practical tools (like the use of media, mobilization, lobbying and developing advocacy leadership) for implementing the advocacy strategy arrived at through the first two sections of the book. Designed for NGOs, donor institutions, development agencies, trainers, activists and researchers dealing with power, politics and exclusion, this approach is flexible enough to allow practitioners to forge their own strategy from a combination of those presented in the manual.

Advancing Women's Leadership: Training of Trainers Guide
Mary Jo Larson and Xiaoping Tian
Published by The Centre for Development and Population Activities (CEDPA).

Crafted as a tool to develop women‚Äôs leadership in development and health, this manual presents a 10-day workshop curriculum that incorporates strength-based strategies and learner-centered approaches for training and evaluation. Using a session-by-session structure, it presents a variety of methods including appreciative inquiry, capacity building, conflict resolution and teambuilding. A separate resource section includes clear explanations of concepts and step-by-step instructions for all tools, skills and activities included. The manual is suitable for use in a variety of settings as it has been developed through the experiences of CEDPA‚Äôs partners in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, Russia and the newly-independent states of the former Soviet Union. It will be a valuable resource for adult educators, community organizations and groups working with women and youth.

Addressing the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the emerging global economy, this book identifies the key priorities and strategies that can help promote the mission of any group trying to advocate for social change. Sponsored by the Ms. Foundation, Stir It Up draws on lessons learned from Sen‚Äôs groundbreaking work with women‚Äôs groups organizing for economic equality. Held together by Sen‚Äôs powerful vision of social justice, it includes a detailed framework for creating and mobilizing constituencies, practical tools (like reflection questions, worksheets, assessment forms and charts) for assessing and organizing change and informative case studies that exemplify best organizing practices. Aimed at social organizers and community leaders, the book is useful for designing and conducting actions that further campaign goals, developing effective leaders, building strong alliances and networks, generating and using solid research, designing an effective media strategy and installing a plan for internal political education and consciousness- raising

Resources

For those who want to know more about women, political participation and leadership, we recommend the following:

The Women's Learning Partnership for Rights, Development and Peace (WLP) is an international non-governmental organization that empowers women and girls to initiate change within their own communities though training in leadership, capacity building and the use of communication technologies. Focused on the Global South, WLP tailors its participatory methodologies to guide grassroots women activists, women's organizations and social service organizations, especially those working with Muslim women.

Organized by the Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) Institute for Gender, Governance & Leadership (CIGGL), this course is designed for representatives from middle and senior-levels of central and local governments, research and training institutes and civil society organizations who are leading or contributing to governance reform initiatives in the Asia-Pacific. Specifically participants will enhance their understanding of concepts and issues related to Gender and Development (GAD) and governance, acquire skills in distinguishing and analyzing gender biases and concerns through case examples, identify gender biases in the participant‚Äôs own sphere of influence and learn strategies to address gender biases. Moreover, participants will learn to use a Change Management Approach and formulate action plans for institutions and individuals.
The initial MGGR Training module was developed by CAPWIP with funding from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) through its Asia-Pacific Gender Equality Network (APGEN) and the Regional Governance Program for Asia and the Pacific (UNDP-PARAGON). This is the fourth time that the course is being offered by the CIGGL.

Contact CAPWIP 4229 Tomas Claudio Street Baclaran, Paraˆ±aque City, Philippines Tel (632) 8322112, 8516934, Fax (632) 8322112,
E-mail: trainings@capwip.org

Aimed at connecting young women activists and leaders, facilitating intergenerational dialogue and encouraging more women to participate in development and advocacy, AWID's Young Women and Leadership Program provides a variety of e-resources including an email list, a leadership glossary, and an online mentorship program to connect mentors with less-experienced women leaders working in development and human rights. It also facilitates the Young Women and Leadership Institute (YWLI) to bring young women together to focus on the personal, structural and institutional challenges of their own milieus, as barriers to the development of young women's leadership. This year, the YWLI is focusing on national and regional advocacy and strategies for tackling HIV/AIDS and poverty.

Training Women Leaders through the Centre for Development and
Population Activites (CEDPA)

Based on the premise that an appreciative approach builds gender-balanced opportunities to leadership and development at all levels of society, CEDPA‚Äôs Women‚Äôs Leadership Program emphasizes innovative approaches to capacity building and participatory methods. Flagship training workshops include Women in Management, Youth Development and Reproductive Health and Institution Building. In addition, the program also offers training of trainers in an Advanced Trainer Certification Program and provides extensive mentoring for development professionals dedicated to building gender-sensitive leadership in partner organizations. CEDPA‚Äôs capacity building programs, which are now offered in 10 languages, have been designed with an appreciation for the different social realities that define challenges for women in varied regions and cultures.

Maintained by the Centre on Women and Public Policy at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, this selection of annotations and bibliography has been organized according to the main dimensions of the leadership framework outlined in Leadership for the Common Good (Bryson & Crosby, Jossey-Bass, 1992). This framework lends the bibliography categories like Leadership in Context, Personal Leadership, Team Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Political Leadership, Visionary Leadership, Ethical Leadership and International Leadership.

Go to the Women Ink website to read more about the Chrysalis training package that is designed to train women leaders - individually and in groups - to progress in their own professional development, build bridges with men, plan future gender activities and act as advocates for other women.

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