WOMEN, INK. BOOKLINK #69
June 2007
Aude Plassard
1. Gaining Ground: A Tool for
Advancing Reproductive Rights Law Reform 2. What Men and Women Want: A
Practical Guide to Gender and Participation 3. Women and Food Sovereignty
Kit 4. Women, Energy and Water in the
Himalayas 5. Speaking out: Women, War, and
the Global Economy Gaining Ground: A Tool for
Advancing Reproductive Rights Law Reform Intended primarily as a tool for
advocates involved in legal and policy reform in the area
of reproductive rights, this book is grounded in the idea
that the reform of discriminatory laws in the realm of
reproductive rights not only fosters recognition of
women's basic human rights, but also enables the creation
of practical tools and mechanisms that enable women to
enforce their rights. Each chapter of the book covers one
of nine key reproductive rights concerns, including safe
pregnancy and childbirth, contraception, abortion,
harmful practices (like female genital mutilation),
HIV/AIDS, marriage, violence against women, population
policies and adolescentsí reproductive rights.
Further, each theme is accompanied by a summary of the
international human rights framework that supports
progressive reform on that topic, the principal duties of
governments arising from their obligations under human
rights law and examples of legal and policy developments
that reflect how governments have begun to fulfill their
international legal commitments. What Men and Women Want: A
Practical Guide to Gender and Participation Written from the perspective that
participatory work with communities can only be effective
if gender is taken into account, this guide explains why
this is so important and offers a range of tools and
exercises that enable the exploration of community issues
through the varied experiences of men and women, boys and
girls. In addition, the guide outlines the stages of
managing a gendered participatory appraisal (or community
needs assessment) and explain how to collate and analyze
gender disaggregated data. Activities are designed to
provide participants with opportunities to analyze how
gender differences shape behaviors and expectations, and
include practical tips, matrices and structured figures
to help explain the main concerns at stake. Women and Food Sovereignty
Kit As a result of existing land and
inheritance laws and globalization, women have less and
less control over the production, consumption and trade
of food. In 2003, APWLD initiated a campaign to acquire
food security for women in the Asia-Pacific and seeks to
place women in control of the regionís natural
resources and means of production. This handbook reflects
the work of trainers who worked with female farmers and
peasants on how interests of certain people, groups and
institutions and issues like globalization and trade
policies relate to their lives and lack of food
sovereignty. Organized in four distinct modules, this kit
includes comprehensive learning points and activities
that are supported by posters and interactive materials.
Further, it proposes plans of action that empower rural
women to advocate for a more equitable social system. Women, Energy and Water in the
Himalayas The sessions outlined in this
training of trainers manual are designed to strengthen
the capacities of those training representatives of
government and non-government organizations on issues of
women, water and energy management. This five-day
training module is based on lessons drawn from a project
organized by the UN Environment Programme that aimed to
incorporate the roles and needs of women in water and
energy management in rural areas in the Himalayas. It
provides practical advice and structures the training
around major themes, such as gender issues, water and
energy management, technological tools, and the
preparation of a gender-sensitive action plan. Moreover,
it demonstrates womenís capacity to organize,
identify and prioritize their water and energy needs, and
introduces technologies that reduce time and effort
linked to water and energy management. Speaking out: Women, War and the
Global Economy Drawing on the civil war in Sierra
Leone, this curriculum bridges local and global issues,
and places personal stories in an international
landscape. Stories, games and roleplaying are interwoven
with lessons on colonialism, West African agricultural
economy, international banking, the diamond and arms
trade and peace building projects. The book includes a
DVD entitled Diamonds, Guns, and Rice: Sierra Leone and
the Womenís Peace Movement, which combines
interviews, war footage, music, poetry and photographs to
provide a picture of the impact of the war on women and
their role in the peace process. Key questions taken up
in this curriculum concern how wars are brought to a
close, and what conditions are important in establishing
a framework for peace and reconciliation. Further, it
explores the minefield of issues that arise in the
aftermath of civil war, with specific focus on the role
of women in the peace process. This book may be used by a
broad audience from high school to scholars interested in
global studies, psychology, sociology, women's studies,
communications and conflict resolution. ********************************************************************* RESOURCES Free resources on training
materials available over the Internet: 1. Responding to Domestic
Violence: A Handbook for Uganda Police Force, 2007 2. A Health Handbook for Women
with Disabilities, 2007 3. INSTRAW Gender Training
Wiki 4. Gender, HIV/AIDS and Rights,
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OR CONCERNS, WRITE TO joey@womenink.orgThis month, we are featuring
an exciting array of titles and additional resources,
from different regional perspectives, in the area of
Training. The new titles for this month are:
Training of Trainers Manual
Visit our website at www.womenink.org
for further information and to buy any of the featured
titles.
The Center for Reproductive Rights
2006. 135 pages. ISBN 978-1-890671-32-7WE841.
US$15.00
Helen Buhaenko, Vikki Butler, Charlotte Flower and
Sue Smith
2004. 102 pages. ISBN 0-85598-536-4. WE759.
US$7.95
Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development
(APWLD)
2006. 89 pages + inserts. ISBN 974-94293-0-8. WE812.
US$15.95
Training of Trainers Manual
Bikask Sherma, Samara Luitel and Kamal
Banskota
2006. 107 pages. ISBN 92-807-2598-X. WE774.
US$10.00
Jan Haaken, Ariel Ladum, Seiza de Tarr and Kayt
Zundel
2005. 144 pages + DVD. ISBN 1-93201-005-x. WE790.
US$19.95
Center for Domestic Violence Prevention and the
Uganda Police Force
Emerging from a six-year partnership between these two
organizations, this simple guide aims to assist police
officers handling domestic violence cases. It lays out a
code of conduct that these officers must adhere to when
responding to cases, explains what domestic violence is
and provides guidelines on how to interview perpetrators
of domestic violence, their victims and children who are
victims or witnesses to domestic violence. It also
provides a guide to risk assessment, safety planning,
mediation and a referral list.
Find out more at:
http://www.preventgbvafrica.org/Downloads/PoliceHandbook.CEDOVIP.pdf
Jane Maxwell, Julia Watts Belsser and Darlena David,
Hesperian
This e-book can help most women with disabilities take
better care of themselves, improve their general health,
capabilities and self-reliance, and their ability to
participate more effectively in their communities.
Developed with the help of women with various
disabilities in 42 countries, the book includes
self-explanatory illustrations and diagrams, a list of
symptoms and medications to treat them and practical
advice on mental health, understanding and caring for
one's body, health exams, sexuality, family planning,
pregnancy, childbirth, caring for a baby, and aging.
Read more at:
http://www.hesperian.org/publications_download.php#whx
UN-INSTRAW
The INSTRAW Gender Training wiki uses this popular
software to map gender training course, materials and
centers throughout the world. It offers a database of
gender trainings and training materials in English,
French and Spanish, on various topics related to gender,
including development, peace and security, human rights,
political participation, migration, poverty, health,
violence against women, mainstreaming, media and ICTs,
education, labor and employment and leadership. The wiki
is a dynamic webpage and allows users to edit and add to
the materials already mentioned.
Take a closer look at:
http://www.un-instraw.org/wiki/training/index.php/Main_Page
Inter Press Service International (IPS)
Gender training for the media is important. It helps
journalists and editors to understand the attitudes,
prejudices, biases and socialization which often come
through in media messages; to recognize and analyze the
imbalance of women's voices, as compared to men's in the
media; and gender training provides skills and techniques
to journalists and editors to analyze facts, issues and
data from a gender perspective. Full of hands on
exercises and examples from the media, this manual is
divided into three modules that lay out a gender analysis
framework for the media, explore the missing stories on
gender and HIV/AIDS and provide pointers and guidelines
for improved knowledge and skills.
Get your own copy at: ipsnews.net/aids_2002/ipsgender2003.pdf
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