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April, 2002

Conference on Social Economy in CEE

First Social Economy Conference in the Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC)-Enlarging the Social Economy
24-25 October 2002
Prague

This conference will include, amongst other forums, two workshops on social enterprises and non-profit organisations targeted at CEEC researchers and academics.
For more information or to submit a proposal for a paper:
email: issancop@gelso.unitn.it


World Association of NGOs Conference in DC
see www.wango.org

October 18-20, 2002
Capital Hilton Hotel
Washington, D.C.

The World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations' Annual Conference is the world's leading meeting for NGOs dedicated to the ideals of service, world peace, strong families, and global well-being. This year's annual conference will take place from October 18-20 in Washington, D.C., and will be convened on the theme Culture of Responsibility and the Role of NGOs. It will deal with issues of fundamental import for the international NGO community.

The Annual Conference is the centerpiece of WANGO's activities, award presentations, and professional development program. It provides a unique opportunity for WANGO to offer NGOs the mechanism and support needed to connect, partner, share, inspire, and multiply their contributions to solve humanity's basic problems.

WANGO Annual Conference 2002 will be an unprecedented opportunity for networking, and utilizes a variety of session formats for presenting ideas, issues, and practical resources of assistance to NGOs as they strive to fulfill their missions. Among the formats are plenary sessions where leading authorities deliver thoughtful presentations, panel sessions where NGO representatives introduce their organizations or discuss their activities or concerns, workshops where experts provide guidance on practical topics of importance to NGOs, and regional breakout sessions where NGOs can better network and explore regional concerns. It is also the setting for the annual business meeting of the Association.

Among the highlights of the WANGO Annual Conference is the Awards Banquet, where the annual awards are presented to NGOs that have shown remarkable leadership and sacrifice in their field of endeavor. In this way, WANGO recognizes the spirit of volunteerism among NGOs and acknowledges particularly effective NGOs.

WANGO Annual Conference 2002 creates a unique crossroads for representatives of NGOs, colleges and universities, governmental and intergovernmental agencies, and corporations to meet, share innovative ideas and practices, and build strategic partnerships that can help NGOs better fulfill their missions. Gathering for this event will be NGO representatives from more than 60 nations, as well as prominent international and national leaders with an interest in helping NGOs accomplish their vital tasks.

Registration
The Registration Form is available online. Participants are strongly encouraged to pre-register for the conference as soon as possible, as space is limited. Reduced rates are available for those applying prior to September 15, 2002. All participants must pay the registration fee to be confirmed for the conference.

Lodging
Lodging will be at the Capital Hilton Hotel (1001 16th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036; 202/393-1000). WANGO is providing a generous scholarship for room accommodations for participants coming from outside the greater Washington, D.C. area. Due to limited space, participants wishing complementary lodging are advised to complete the Hotel Accommodations Form as soon as possible, and mark the check box requesting lodging sponsorship. This form should be submitted with the registration form. Participants not requesting lodging sponsorship should contact the hotel directly to make their own arrangements.

Travel
Travel to Washington, D.C. may be made through the conference travel agency,
Go World Travel (212/967-8080; go-world@worldnet.att.net) or another travel
agency. Full ground transportation information will be sent to participants upon receipt of registration.

Travel Sponsorships
A limited number of WANGO travel sponsorships are available to NGO leaders coming from nations other than the United States. The Travel Sponsorship Application Form is available online. Applications will be reviewed by the
Sponsorship Committee, based on parameters delineated in the Sponsorship Application. Those submitting an application for travel sponsorship may withhold payment of the registration fees until after the status of their travel sponsorship has been processed.

Exhibitor Applications
The Wango Annual Conference 2002 offers an opportunity for exhibitors who share the goals of WANGO to present their organizations and materials. Exhibitors should complete the Application for Exhibit Space.


World Volunteer ConFERENCE, KOREA

17th IAVE World Volunteer Conference
11-15 November 2002
Seoul, Korea

The Conference is designed to be a meeting to raise the consciousness about the importance of Volunteerism as a basic unit of establishing a civil society, and by solidifying cooperation and sharing information, to empower volunteer activity in a way it can contribute to reconciliation and peace, especially in disputed regions around the world.

The theme of the conference, " Volunteering, Reaching out for Reconciliation & Peace", reflects what most volunteers are working on when our society is moving to the next millennium. More than 1000 delegates from 100 countries are expected to participate.

For more information:
Web: http://www.iaveseoul.org
email: iaveseoul@iaveseoul.org


9TH EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON CLINICAL ASPECTS AND TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION

October 26 – 29, 2003
Warsaw, Poland
Contact: Conference Secretariat 
KIT GmbH Convention & Incentive Organisation
Kurfürstendamm 71
10709 Berlin. Germany
Telephone: +49 30 24 60 30
Fax: +49 30 24 60 32 00
Facsimile: stalboom@kit.de
Web Site: www.eacs-conference2003.com


40TH WORLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

November 30, - December 05, 2003
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Contact: Dr Ross Phillpot
International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
135 Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA , 5000, Australia
Telephone: 61 882 324 511
Facsimile: 61 883 796 145
Email: iusti@ozemail.com.au


World Congress of the World Federation for Mental Health
23 - 28 February, 2003
Melbourne, Australia
Contact: Ms. Megan McQueenie, Executive Director, Mental Health Foundation of Australia, 270 Church St., Richmond 3121, Australia
Tel: (61) 3 9427 0407
Fax: (61) 3 427 1294
E-mail: mentalh@mira.net


IFSW European Seminar
The Role of Social Work in Future Europe
26 - 29 May, 2003
Copenhagen, Denmark

The IFSW European Seminar 2003 is still at a preparatory level, but aims at focusing on an integrated vision for the role of social work in the promotion of sustainable social development, and stimulate commitment to develop and implement concrete models for change. The seminar is arranged by the National Federation of Social Educators in Denmark, the Danish Union of Clerical Employees Local Government (HK) and the Danish Association of Social Workers in cooperation with the social educators in Europe.
Conference Secretariat:
European Seminar Copenhagen 2003
HK/Kommunal, H.C. Andersens Boulevard 50,
DK-1780 Copenhagen V, DENMARK
Tel: (44) 33 30 43 43
Fax: (44) 33 30 44 49
E-mail: info@socialwork2003.dk
Website: www.socialwork2003.dk


The IUC Dubrovnik School 2003 - 5 One-week courSes

1 - 21 June, 2003
Dubrovnik, Croatia

"Spirituality and Social Work" 1-7 June
* "Social Work with Children and Youth" 8-16 June
* "Developing Neighborhood and Community Support Systems" 8-16 June
* "Social Policies and Social Work" 15-21 June and
* "Social Work with Juvenile Offenders" 15-21 June

Contact person:
Dr. Dada M. Maglajlic', Professor of S.R.S., BSU and
Organizing Director, the IUC Dubrovnik School of Social Work Theory & Practice
Phone: 218 755 2837
Fax: 218 755 2822
E-mail: dadam@bemidjistate.edu
Web-sites:
www.hr/iuc
www.spirituality-and-social-work.net
www.bemidjistate.edu/sw_journal


13th IFCO International Biennial Conference:
Spreading the Wings of Foster Care

Buenos Aires, Argentina
July 2003

For more information:
Website: www.internationalfostering.org/


The 20th World Rehabilitation Congress:
Rethinking Rehabilitation

Oslo, Norway
August 2004

For more information, please contact: Project Manager Ms. Grete Hjermstad, Rehabilitation International Norway, c/o Etat for raadssekretariater, P O Box 8195, Dep, N-0034 Oslo, Norway
Tel: (47) 22 24 82 69 or (47) 90 91 25 96
E-mail: grete.hjermstad@er.dep.no


International Conference on Social Science and Social Policy

The International Conference on Social Science and Social Policy in the 21st Century will be held in Vienna Austria, 9-11 December 2002. It will be organized by the International Social Science Council (ISSC)in cooperation with the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)and co-sponsored by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Culture and the Austrian National Commission for UNESCO.

Founded in 1952 by UNESCO, the International Social Science Council (ISSC) celebrates its 50th anniversary. In cooperation with UNESCO the plan was developed to commemorate this event by convening, immediately before the XXIVth ISSC General Assembly, a representative international conference on the state of the social sciences and their role for national and international societal policy making. The ISSC is the one and only world-wide scientific council representing most international social science associations and many national and regional social science research councils throughout the world.

The purpose of the conference is to overview developments and accomplishments of the social and behavioural sciences during the last fifty years, and to look forward to future developments and dialogue with users of social science knowledge at national and international levels. Special emphasis will be placed on contributions by the social sciences to managing social issues of the day. The facilitation of exchange between the communities of social sciences researchers and societal decision-makers will be a key theme of the Conference. The conference will focus on the past and future of interdisciplinary issues such as conflict management, international governance, human security, and urban problems. The conference will include plenary sessions as well as special sessions and discussion groups. Scholars and decision makers, planners and researchers, all are invited to take part in this important international forum.
Come and join us in Vienna Austria, 9-11 December 2002!

* Registration: Registration will be handled by ISSC Secretariat in Paris. There is no registration fee.
* Conference language: The conference will be conducted in English.
* Social programme: A general reception as well as a typical Viennese social evening will be included in the Conference programme. Sightseeing tours could be organized and a special programme for accompanying persons could be arranged upon request.
* Accommodation: Hotel reservations are going to be made by an appointed Travel Agency, which should be contacted directly. Its address will be announced in Circular 2.
* Insurance: All participants must have a valid health insurance.
*Transportation: The International Airport Schwechat has direct connections with most cities of Europe and many centres overseas. It is located 18 km southeast of Vienna and connected with Air Terminal by frequent bus service (20 minutes) as well as train.
* Visas: Persons requiring visas are advised to request a formal invitation letter from the ISSC Secretariat. The request should include the passport number and the name of the country where it was issued.

For more information, please contact:
Leszek A. Kosinski, Secretary-General
International Social Science Council
Maison de l'UNESCO
1, rue Miollis, 75732 Paris Cedex 15
France
Tel. +33 1 45 68 25 58
Fax. +33 1 45 66 76 03
E-mail: issclak@unesco.org
http://www.unesco.org/ngo/issc


Award For International Activists

Gleitsman Foundation Award to Honour International Activists
Deadline for Nominations: 15 November 2002

The foundation's International Activist Award is designed to honour individuals in the international community who have inspired change and motivated others in the realm of social activism. The honourees will share US$100,000 and will each receive a specially commissioned sculpture designed by Maya Lin, creator of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C.

For 2003, the International Activist Award will focus on the eradication of poverty. Citizens from all countries (excluding the U.S.) are eligible to apply. Although the award is designed to recognise and honour widely varying forms of positive social activism, the winners must demonstrate exceptional perseverance, selflessness, and leadership in striving to combat social injustice in their communities, nations, or the world. No preference will be given to those individuals who have gained the attention of the international media; the award is made solely on the level of conviction, tenacity, and impact demonstrated by the nominee.

For more information on guidelines and nomination procedures:
Web: http://www.gleitsman.org


Handspring Foundation Offers Funding for Programs Serving At-Risk Children and Youth

The Handspring Foundation currently focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations or international equivalents that help at-risk children and youth.
Eligibility: The foundation offers cash grants to qualifying organizations. Preference will be given to organizations with a strong underserved outreach component.
Focus: The foundation is particularly interested in organizations and programs that are directed towards the following: programs targeting high-risk youth that specifically utilize the arts, technology, and sports; direct services related to children’s health (e.g. immunization campaigns, food programs); direct services for children who are victims of abuse or neglect, including services to children in foster care; homeless assistance programs for families with children (food, clothing, education, job training). Funding is also available for technical assistance/organizational effectiveness grants for organizations that focus on issues directly related to children/youth at risk.
Funds may be specifically requested for board or staff retreats, hiring staff or consultants, staff training or strategic planning.
Sum: Foundation grants range from $1,000 to $25,000 per grant, with most grants averaging between $5,000 to $10,000. Handspring product grants are also available to qualifying nonprofit organizations and international equivalents
Handspring, Inc.
189 Bernardo Avenue
Mountain View, CA 94043
E-mail: foundation@handspring.com
Website: http://www.handspring.com/company/foundation


Training Course for NGO ethnic minority leaders in Caucasus

Public Movement Multinational Georgia is organizing a long-term training course "Development and Democratization through Participation and Citizenship" for the leaders of ethnic minority NGOs from the South Saucasus. Deadline for applications: 15 July 2002. Working languages: Russian and English. Since the files referred to above are only in Russian, we advise to contact the organizers directly for the detailed description of the course and application form:

Phone  (995 32) 99 52 28
Mobile (995 77) 44 35 64
Fax/phone (995 32) 99 87 90
E-mail mng_a@yahoo.com; mrcceg@hotmail.com; pmmg@caucasus.net

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USEFUL WEBSITES

 

IDEALIST.ORG -- YOUR LINK TO THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY
http://www.idealist.org

27,000 organizations, 50,000 subscribers and 20,000 visitors a day make Idealist.org the best place on the Web to post and find nonprofit resources, events, jobs and volunteer opportunities. Post a job or a volunteer opening on Idealist and the next day it will be emailed to thousands of highly qualified job seekers worldwide.

EURASIANET
http://www.eurasianet.org

EurasiaNet is a leading Internet News service, covering the countries of Central Asia and the Caucasus, as well as Afghanistan, the Middle East and Mongolia. The website provides exclusive analysis, emphasising in-depth coverage of political economic and social issues largely unaddressed by other information sources.Contributors are based both in the West and in the region. EurasiaNet is also a consolidator of news and information from outside sources, including the British Broadcasting Corporation, Radio Free Europe- Radio Liberty and Interfax. Its database of links and resources concerning the Caucasus and Central Asia is perhaps the most comprehensive found anywhere on the World Wide Web.

 

GRANTS

 

Making Cities Work Population Special Initiative ($150,000 available)

 

Submission deadline: May 31, 2001

 

Through collaboration between the GH/Office of Population and the EGAT/Office of Urban Programs, the MCW Population Special Initiative is inviting proposals from USAID Missions that target urban population issues. For the first time in history, the majority of the world’s population lives in urban areas. Nearly all future population growth will be concentrated among the poor residents of developing world cities. These alarming trends make integrated policy and programming in urbanization and population an imperative for USAID, local governments and communities.

 

Each month, 700,000 people of reproductive age migrate to cities. Not only may these new arrivals lack the knowledge and means to obtain appropriate reproductive health services, but health infrastructure and approaches to reach and meet the immediate needs of urban migrants and slum dwellers may be deficient or absent. Down the line, the health and population consequences of insufficient services creates strains on the resources and productive capacity of households and poor urban communities.

 

The GH/Office of Population is making available a total of $150,000 in Partnership funding (max $50,000 per proposal) to co-fund creative approaches to look at the urban population nexus. Possibilities include, but are not limited to, pilot projects that seek to:

Improve access, education and availability of reproductive health services for urban migrants and slum dwellers, especially projects which integrate health services with other development needs of poor urban and peri-urban communities (example—promoting economic opportunities for girls through education and reproductive health services);

Explore community development approaches to meeting the basic needs of urban migrants and slum dwellers; and

Build local government or community capacity to plan for, administer or provide reproductive and other health services;

Proposals for the MCW PHN/Population Special Initiative should follow the general guidelines for MCW Partnership applications. Please contact Tom Outlaw 202-712-0867 (GH/POP), Andrea Yang ayang@usaid.gov or Dale Gredler for more information. For more information visit the making

cities work website at http://www.makingcitieswork.org.

 

Application and Review Process

 

Applications (maximum four written pages plus one page of budget/procurement/management plan) should include the following information:

Brief problem definition, description of project, target beneficiaries,

Describe how the activity builds cross sectoral partnerships to address urban issues and/or impacts the mission’s strategic engagement to make cities work

Relationship of activity to current mission portfolio and strategic framework, as well as to medium and long term plans of the mission to engage in making cities work

Results expected, follow on activities, and how they will impact the urban poor

Amount of funding requested (not to exceed $50,000 per proposal); mission and other matching funding; and how funds will be used

 

Budget, Procurement and Management Plan (one page) should include:

Illustrative budget including mission matching funding

Procurement mechanism and timeline; name of the officer responsible for project management and procurement, brief description of the management plan. (The requesting agency unit will be responsible for financial and technical management and reporting of their projects)

Proposed timeline for activity implementation

 

Review Process and Criteria: Final applications will be reviewed and evaluated by a Making Cities Work Partnership fund decision committee comprised of five technical staff in Local Governance, Population, Urban Development, Environmental Health and Disaster Mitigation. A feasible contracting mechanism and timeline will be prerequisites for award. Applications will be reviewed in June 2002 and ranked according to the following evaluation criteria:

Making Cities Work as a multisectoral partnership (35 points): Proposals should explicitly identify how the activity: a) promotes the understanding of synergies across sectors; b) strengthens or forges partnerships (SO teams, municipal and national government, private sector, PVO, NGOs, CBOs, etc.) between organizations that don’t usually work together.

Integrating an “urban focus” into mission portfolio (25 points): The activity contributes to substantial future mission activity to address significant urban development issues that might not otherwise have been undertaken.

New Approaches with an Urban Dimension (25 pts): Successful proposals should describe how the activity adds new value to the existing mission portfolio. Examples include innovative urban component or studies which influence programmatic direction.

Funding/Leveraging (15pts): Additionally, the committee will consider: a) the importance that MCW funding plays in project development; b) the level of resource matching from the USAID requesting unit; and c) the degree to which the activity leverages (or has the potential to leverage) private sector, donor, host-country government or local funding.

 

 

CONFERENCES

 

International Fundraising Congress

Description: This is the leading international gathering for fundraisers throughout the world and is in its 22nd year. Held in Holland, the event can be attended for three or four days and will be lead by 55 world class fundraising experts covering a wide range of subject areas. Sessions include Corporate fundraising, Major gifts, Planned Giving, DM, New Media, Foundations, Leadership, Strategy and more. Last year's event was completely sold out months before so book early to avoid disappointment.
This event is for: Fundraising professionals from across the world looking to develop their skills through various workshops and masterclasses.

Organized by: The Resource Alliance
Date and time: October 15, 2002 - October 18, 2002
Admission: Paid ?970-?1445
Languages: English
Registration Deadline: October 01, 2002
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Contact Person: Charlie Sefi, Conference Administrator
Phone: +44 (0)207 587 0287
Fax: +44 (0)207 582 4335
Email: To view email addresses, you must register first
WWW URL: www.ifc-resource-alliance.org
Location: 295 Kennington Road, London, SE11 4QE, United Kingdom

 

GOVERNANCE, PARTNERSHIPS AND POVERTY

Location:
International Development Department, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Event Details:
THE PROGRAMME
The elimination of poverty has become the dominant theme of development for both donors and countries in the South. Furthermore, there is a shift in development thinking towards a partnership approach between governments and donors, NGOs and the private sector in the delivery of poverty reduction programmes. In some circumstances this involves a reorientation of structural adjustment programmes towards budget support. This international workshop is designed to explore these new agendas in detail.

THE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The programme is structured around four themes. It involves an intensive programme of lectures, case studies and field visits, with time allocated for individual study. A collection of appropriate readings will be provided. The aim is to allow participants to consider the lessons of the programme and to see how they can be modified for their own circumstances. To facilitate this, participants will be expected to write a small memorandum or paper.

THE THEMES OF THE PROGRAMME
What is poverty?
The first theme is concerned with discussing and exploring the causes and experiences of poverty. Emphasis will be placed on different definitions of poverty - from a narrow consumption based definition to more complex notions of vulnerability. The importance of understanding how poverty affects different groups will also be explored; for example by gender, age and location (rural and urban) and by the processes that affect them.

What works?
The second theme explores what works in reducing poverty, drawing upon international experience in poverty reduction. In general this will involve considering case study material from different countries: the discussion will look at macro, meso and micro levels. This will draw partly upon practical work the International Development Department has carried out as part of an evaluation of Department for International Development (DFID) support to poverty reduction and an Impact Assessment Study of DFID’s Slum Improvement Projects in India.

How can we deliver?
The third theme focuses on mechanisms of delivery of poverty reduction programmes and their implementation. Exploring the changed requirements for the public sector to fulfil this new role is an important element to be discussed. This will include new forms of the disbursement of aid which involve long term mutual relationships and commitments to budget support and flexible funding. In addition we will consider partnerships with NGOs and the private sector. The aim throughout is to explore the practical reforms and steps needed to make programmes and partnerships work.

How do we measure success?
The final theme explores the systems required to measure the poverty reducing impact of programmes. This is particularly important, as the monitoring of outcomes and impacts is a critical component of the evolving role of the public sector and partnerships. The importance of simple systems which are able to encompass the complexity of poverty will be investigated. The design of different systems in terms of approach (formal and/or participatory methods) and indicators will be explored.

Contact information:
Yvonne Swain / Anne Bolstridge
Short Course Programme Managers
International Development Department, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 121 414 4969/67 Fax: +44 121 414 7164
Email: Y.Swain@bham.ac.uk A.Bolstridge@bham.ac.uk
Web site: www.bham.ac.uk/IDD

This event is for: The programme is designed for senior policy makers across the full range of public sector agencies from a range of countries. As a prospective participant you are likely to be working as a senior policy maker in an appropriate ministry, in a donor agency, national or international NGO with poverty commitments, or as an academic or training officer.

Organized by: International Development Department, University of Birmingham
Date and time: February 24, 2003 - March 21, 2003
Admission: Paid On enquiry
Languages: English
Registration Deadline: February 23, 2003
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Contact Person: Kim Tan
Phone: +44 (0)121 414 5038
Fax: +44 (0)121 414 7995
Email: To view email addresses, you must register first
WWW URL: www.bham.ac.uk/idd

 

MANAGING PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT

Location: International Development Department, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom

Event Details:
THE PROGRAMME
(Course Convenor: Dr. Robert Leurs)
The central issue addressed on the course will be how the development efforts of governments, NGOs and communities can be made more sustainable in the future. The programme will focus on participation (including an awareness of the role of gender and other forms of social difference that affect access to participation) at community, project, institutional and policy making levels. The implications of participation for institutional development at community and project levels and in the management of development (including policy formulation) will be explored.

THE PROGRAMME STRUCTURE
The participatory and practical focus is based on the premise that greater sustainability requires increased quantity and quality of participation at all levels. Tools and approaches to achieve this must be understood by development practitioners. A variety of methods are used to facilitate learning and a fruitful exchange of ideas and experience:
1. Reviews of participants’ knowledge and experience in the areas covered.
2. Short introductory presentations by members of staff.
3. Related small group exercises to consolidate and interpret the learning acquired.
4. Plenary discussions and reviews of all subject material presented.
5. A period of rural and / or urban field work in Britain

THE THEMES OF THE PROGRAMME
The programme will include practical field work in a rural and / or urban area of the UK, testing the skills learned in the classroom, which will include gender analysis, participatory appraisal and a range of analytical and participatory planning approaches. The programme will include the following themes:
1. gender perspectives in development and management
2. the “enabling” role of governments and NGOs (as opposed to direct service provision)
3. process learning approaches to projects and programmes
4. people-centred organisation and management of participatory development
5. participatory methods for appraisal, planning and evaluation
6. the need for a new development “professionalism”

The themes cut across traditional rural/urban divides. However, potential applicants should note that most of the material for this course will have a rural focus.

Contact information:
Yvonne Swain / Anne Bolstridge
Short Course Programme Managers
International Development Department, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Email: Y.Swain@bham.ac.uk A.Bolstridge@bham.ac.uk

This event is for:The programme is targeted specifically at people in positions of authority, and at field workers, within aid funded projects or key development ministries, who are interested in developing skills and analytical tools to bring about a more participative method of working. The programme is designed for the following types of participants: 1. Senior policy makers in Ministries of Rural/Urban Development and related Ministries 2. Heads of Departments at District and Local Government level 3. Middle to senior level staff involved in the management of participatory development 4. NGO or government staff involved in promoting participatory approaches to development 5. Teachers and trainers concerned with participatory development

Organized by: International Development Department, University of Birmingham
Date and time: March 24, 2003 - May 04, 2003
Admission: Paid On enquiry
Languages: English
Registration Deadline: March 21, 2003
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Contact Person: Kim Tan
Phone: +44 (0)121 414 5038
Fax: +44 (0)121 414 7995
WWW URL: www.bham.ac.uk/idd

 

 

IFSW Asia & Pacfic Conferance
Peace, Justice and Social Work
A Vision for the 21st Century

7 - 11 July, 2003

Nagasaki, Japan

The 17th Asia Pacific Social Work Conference will be arranged as a platform for social workers from the region and beyond to reflect on social work’s contribution to peace, based on the core values of social justice and well-being in a diversified world. Sub-themes will focus on social work and its relation to human rights, social inclusion, change, culture, information technology and other topics. The expected deadline for abstracts is 15 December 2002. Nagasaki is one of Japan’s most international cities. Japan is a core country for social work education and practice with more than 140.000 professionals and IFSW’s biggest regional member organisation.
Secretariat:
17th Asia-Pacific Social Work Conference
c/o Japanese Society for the Study of Social Welfare
Moriyama Bldg., West 501, Sanei-cho 8
Shinjyuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0008, Japan
Tel: (81) 3 5366 5964, Fax: (81) 3 5366 5965
E-mail: renmei@apricot.ocn.ne.jp
For more information contact: Mr. Kozo Iwasaki, International co-ordinator
E-mail: iwasaki@iwate-pu.ac.jp
Web: http://www.17apswc.jp/eng.html

Fourth International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health:
"Sharing Experiences and Knowledge – How Social Work can Contribute to Building a Compassionate World"

23 - 27 May, 2004

Quebec, Canada

The event in Quebec is the fourth in a successful series of conferences (Jerusalem 1995, Melbourne 1998, Tampere, Finland 2001), and will provide an opportunity to reflect on how social work can contribute to a world valuing compassion and solidarity. The illnesses currently afflicting both individuals and their communities are signs of social inequalities and imbalance between human beings and their environment. Quebec City, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is in itself worth a visit as the only fortified city in North America. Based in the French tradition and with a truly European flavour, Quebec City is an attractive little big city.

Conference Secretariat:
4th International Conference on Social Work in Health and Mental Health,
210, rue Lee, Suite 275, Quebec, Quebec, CANADA G1K 2K6
Tel (1) 418 523 3555, Fax (1) 418 523 1371
E-mail: swh2004@qvc.qc.ca
Web: www.swh2004.com

 

Global Social Work 2004
(Joint World Conference of IFSW and IASSW)
Reclaiming Civil Society

2 - 6 October, 2004

Adelaide, Australia

The World Conference 2004 is in an early planning phase. The heading "Reclaiming Civil Society" is meant as an invitation to look at the challenges for social workers to provide leadership for the active re-engagement of citizens in participative communities at the local, national and global levels. The Conference is hosted by the Australian Association of Social Workers and the Australian Association of Social Work and Welfare Educators.

For more information:
Australian Association of Social Workers, PO Box 4956, Kingston, ACT 2604, AUSTRALIA
Tel: (61) 2 6273 0199
Fax: (61) 2 6273 5020
E-mail: aaswnat@aasw.asn.au
Website: www.aasw.asn.au

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June, 2002

MIHMEP - Master of International Healthcare Management, Economics and Policy

 

This is a one-year full-time program including a three-month internship. It is designed to create new professionals with a deep understanding of healthcare issues and practical skills in management, economics, finance, epidemiology and policy.

Students are drawn from a wide range of professional backgrounds across the world. This diversity of approach, culture and experience considerably enriches the learning process. The course, based in Milan, starts in September 2002; applications must be submitted by 14th June 2002.

 

Apply now for a life-shaping learning experience. Email to: mihmep@uni-bocconi.it or visit: http://www.sdabocconi.it/mihmep

 

 

First Announcemnt for the EUPHA annual confernce 2002 In Dresden, Germany

 

The European Public Health Association -EUPHA- is a multidisciplinary, scientific association that provides an independent scientific and professional voice for public health in Europe. EUPHA is an umbrella organization for public health associations at a national level. EUPHA aims to contribute to the improvement of public health in Europe by offering a platform for information exchange and debate for researchers, policymakers and practitioners in the field of public health and health services research in Europe. In 2002, EUPHA had 29 members from 26 different countries. Every year, EUPHA organizes a scientific conference, gathering public health researchers, policymakers and practitioners from all over the world. Our next annual conference will be held in Dresden, Germany from 28 to 30 November 2002. The theme of the conference is Bridging the gap between research and policy in public health: information, promotion and training.

 

For 2 years now, EUPHA has worked closely together with the Open Society Institute of the SOROS foundation. OSI has allowed central and Eastern European public health experts to present their work at the EUPHA annual conferences. If the submitted abstracts are accepted for presentation (oral or poster) by the International Scientific Committee, OSI has funded travel, hotel and registration costs.

 

For more information please check our website at : http://www.nivel.nl/eupha.

 

 

World Civil Society Forum / Geneva, Switzerland / July 14-19, 2002.

 

"Strengthening the role of civil society in international cooperation"

The World Civil Society Forum intends to gather from 1 000 to 1 500 organisations including NGOs, indigenous peoples, research centres, UN agencies, etc.) from all over the world and working in different areas of activity.

 

Four main objectives:

 

- Promote cooperation among civil society organisations across the world and working in different fields of activity, especially with developing countries and indigenous peoples.

- Facilitate cooperation between civil society and the United Nations system, including its specialised agencies and other international organisations.

- Create a space for dialogue on the relation between the different stakeholders of the international scene, such as civil society organisations, international organisations, governments and private sector.

- Consider the constitution of a permanent forum.

 

Main thematic working groups:

 

- Civil society - international organisations cooperation

- The information Society

- Environment, trade and sustainable development

- Indigenous peoples, gender and development

- Health promotion

- Human rights and humanitarian law

- The right of peoples to self-determination in the prevention of conflicts

- Peace and disarmament

- Civil society - private sector relation

 

Civil Society Village and cultural activities (15 - 20 July) will be open to the public and will include concerts, film projections, culinary specialities, photo exhibitions, theatre plays, etc. Exhibition areas (15 - 20 July) will be provided at the Conference Centre and in the Village in order to enable organisations to present their activities.

 

Registration: Support and facilities will be provided for organisations from developing countries. Complementary information and registration forms are available on the Forum's website: http://www.worldcivilsociety.org

E-mail: forum@mandint.org

Phone: ++4122 959 88 55

Fax ++4122 959 88

 

 

Grant/Proposal Writing Websites for ngo

 

The current issue of the electronic newsletter, Librarians' Index to the Internet (http://lii.org) includes two sites that will be of interest to members who are involved in writing grant and funding proposals. The sites are designed for use by NGOs.

Non-Profit Guides: Grant Writing Tools for Non-Profit Organizations http://www.npguides.org/

 

An overview of grant writing, with sample proposal summaries, inquiry letters, cover letters, and applications. The site is "specifically designed to assist established, experienced private and public non-profit organizations and entities. The guides will not assist individuals or start-up organizations."

 

Proposal Writing Short Course

http://fdncenter.org/learn/shortcourse/prop1.html

 

This "step-by-step process in the search for private dollars" covers the gathering of background information, the components of a proposal, how to write the executive summary and the project description, etc. A part of the Virtual Classroom from the Foundation Center.

 

 

Canadian Society for International Health Conference: Poverty, Health & Equity: From Global Challenges to Innovative Solutions (Oct 27-30 2002)

Location: Ottawa, Canada

 

Event Details: The Canadian Conference for International Health, organized and hosted by the Canadian Society for International health, is a forum for Canadian international health networking. Each year, the Conference theme changes to reflect current and often diverse priorities in the health and development field. Recent past themes have included Child and Youth Health (2001), Health as a Bridge for World Peace (2000), Shifting Global Environments for Health and Environment (1999), Partnerships for Health: A Work in Progress (1998), and Women's Health (1997).

 

Call for Abstracts: The deadline for submissions is May 15th, 2002. Further information is available on the Canadian Society for International Health website

 

The Conference's goal is to provide a peer review process for individuals and organisations involved in health and development, thereby building knowledge and strengthening programme in international health.

 

Objectives:

To discuss the challenges faced in reducing poverty, improving health and promoting equity worldwide
To profile strategies, approaches and methodologies in global health research with a focus on disadvantaged groups and regions
To learn about innovative programs and projects that focus on reducing poverty, enhancing health and promoting equity at local, regional, national and international levels
To identify and share lessons learned from research, practice and policy-related activities.

 

Contact Information:

Adrienne Potter

Conference Liaison Coordinator

Canadian Society for International Health

One Nicholas Street, Suite 1105

Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B7 Canada

apotter@csih.org

Canadian Society for International Health website http://www.csih.org/what/conferences.html - information available in English, Spanish and French.

 

 

Global Forum for Health Research - Forum 6

(Nov 12-15 2002)

 

Location: Arusha, Tanzania

 

Event Details: Forum 6 is the sixth annual meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research and the first to be held in Africa. Presentations will address the latest thinking on the 10/90 gap and act as a catalyst for action during the coming year. The global objective is to review progress in helping correct the 10/90 gap and plan further actions.

 

Expected results include:

Report on the major networks engaged in helping correct the 10/90 gap and discussions regarding further actions.
Progress report on major aspects of the work on priority-setting methodologies and identification of next steps.
Opportunities for partner organizations to discuss cross-cutting issues in the field of poverty, gender and capacity strengthening as they relate to health research.
Update on the new agenda for more efficient and effective collaboration in health research.

Opportunities for newcomers to the Global Forum to join in the effort to help correct the 10/90 gap.

Forum 6 - a policy meeting on the 10/90 gap - will bring together decision-makers in the field of health, health research, development, foreign aid and media to present their latest results and contribute ideas for the next stages of work in health research for development and the fight against poverty.

 

Contact Information:

Global Forum for Health Research

c/o WHO

20 Avenue Appia

1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland

Tel: +41-22-791-4260 Fax: +41-22-791-4394

forum6@globalforumhealth.org

website: http://www.globalforumhealth.org

 

 

Civil Society International

 

Civil Society International has redesigned its home page and website. Please go to www.civilsoc.org to see our new look. Not all parts of the website redesign have been implemented at this time, but we hope to complete most of the job during the second (current) quarter of this year. If you have previously linked your site to ours, please re-check your links now to make sure they remain intact.

 

 

An International Conference on HIV/AIDS

 

December 07, 2002 – December 09, 2002

Taj President Hotel

Mumbai, India

Contact: Dr.Yusuf Merchant

Telephone: 0091 22 3453 253

Facsimile: 0091 22 3421 416

E-Mail: yusufmerchant@sanskritiindia.com

 

 

15TH MEETING OF THE lNTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES RESEARCH

 

JULY 27, 2003 - JULY 30, 2003

OTTAWA, ON, CANADA

Contact: ConferSense Planners Inc

294 Albert Street, Suite 510

Ottawa ON K1P 6E6 Canada

Telephone: +1 613 232 4414

Facsimile: +1 613 232 0120

E-Mail: information@confersense.ca

 

 

DIRECTORY OF DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS

This is a guide to International Organizations, Governments, Private Sector Institutions, Development Agencies, Universities, Research and Training Institutes, NGOs/PDOs, Grantmakers, Banks, Microfinance Institutions and Development Consulting Firms. The Directory has been prepared to facilitate international cooperation and knowledge sharing in development work, both among NGOs, research institutions, governments and private sector organizations. A wide range of organizations is included in the Directory: international organizations, government ministries, private sector institutions, development agencies, universities, research and training institutes, NGOs/PDOs, grantmakers, banks, microfinance institutions, and development consulting firms. These organizations promote both private sector development and poverty alleviation, through: the financial sector and microfinance, trade and business development services, rural development and appropriate technology, small enterprise development and policy reforms, community development and social protection, gender and participation, environment and health, research, training and education.

The Directory lists 25,000 contacts of organizations that offer (non-) financial support, market access, information and advice to the enterprise and poverty-reducing sectors in low-income countries. Contact details include the organization's mail and street address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address and Web page details, if available. For easier referencing, the Directory has been divided into 7 geographical sections: Africa, Asia and the Middle East, Central America and the Caribbean, Europe, Oceania, South America, Canada and the USA. The Directory is available at http://www.devdir.org/index.html

 

 

FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL

http://www.fhi.org/

 

Family Health International (FHI) works to improve reproductive and family health around the world through biomedical and social science research, innovative health service delivery interventions, training and information programs. We work in partnership with universities, ministries of health and non-governmental organizations, conducting ongoing projects in the U.S. and more than 40 developing countries.

 

 

International Network for the Availability of Information on Health

http://www.inasp.org.uk/

This is a worldwide cooperative network for organisations and individuals working to improve access to reliable information for health professionals in developing and transitional countries. Services include: Advisory and liaison service; Health Information Forum; 'HIF-net at WHO' email discussion list; INASP-Health Directory; and the INASP Newsletter.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS EUROPEAN SEMINAR

The Role of Social Work in Future Europe

 

26 - 29 May, 2003

Copenhagen, Denmark

 

The IFSW European Seminar 2003 is still at a preparatory level, but aims at focusing on an integrated vision for the role of social work in the promotion of sustainable social development, and stimulate commitment to develop and implement concrete models for change. The seminar is arranged by the National Federation of Social Educators in Denmark, the Danish Union of Clerical Employees Local Government (HK) and the Danish Association of Social Workers in cooperation with the social educators in Europe.

Conference Secretariat:

European Seminar Copenhagen 2003

HK/Kommunal, H.C. Andersens Boulevard 50, DK-1780 Copenhagen V, DENMARK

Tel: (44) 33 30 43 43

Fax: (44) 33 30 44 49

E-mail: info@socialwork2003.dk

Website: www.socialwork2003.dk

 

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July, 2002

Training of Trainers

Elected Leadership Training of Trainers
November 2-9, 2002, Romania
Application deadline: September 4, 2002

The TOT on Elected Leadership Roles will focus on the following:
(a) Deepening participants' knowledge and skills on the concept of good leadership practices and on the roles and responsibilities of the local elected leader to better represent the citizens, provide civic leadership and effectively work within their communities.
(b) Improving participants' understanding, knowledge and skills in the design and conduct of interactive training programs, based on the Elected Leadership series of Manuals and the 11 councilors associated roles. Twenty-seven participants from the above-mentioned SEE countries will be selected based on their Application Forms and the following criteria:
Working for Training organizations capable to disseminate at national level the training program and securing a commitment from their organizations that they will be able to promote the skills learned in the proposed program through their own training activities.
Experience in working as Trainer and having knowledge/experience in public administration
Balanced gender representation
Good English language skills

More information: www.fpdl.ro
E-mail: fpdl@fpdl.ro
Tel/Fax. +40 1 313 56 64; +40 1 313 56 68

Mott Foundation Civil Society Funding

see www.mott.org

Charles Stewart Mott's central belief in the partnership of humanity was the basis upon which the Foundation bearing his name was established. While this has remained a guiding principle, the Foundation has refined and broadened its grantmaking over time to reflect changing national and world conditions.

Through its four programs, and their more specific program areas, the Foundation seeks to fulfill its mission of supporting efforts that promote a just, equitable and sustainable society.

Inherent in all grantmaking is the desire to enhance the capacity of individuals, families or institutions at the local level and beyond. The Foundation hopes that its collective work in any program area could lead toward systematic change.

This site provides detailed information about the C.S. Mott Foundation's programs - Civil Society, Environment, Flint Area and Pathways Out of Poverty. In addition to our four programs, we also fund Exploratory and Special Projects that may lead to a program area over time, or unexpected opportunities that address significant international and/or national problems.

Through Civil Society Program Offices in Prague, Czech Republic and Johannesburg, South Africa, we fund non-governmental organizations in Central/Eastern Europe and South Africa.

We strongly encourage organizations that are seeking funding from the Foundation to review all program information and applications guidelines.

Charity Know How/Allavida Grants

See: www.allavida.org

Charity Know How Grants

Grant Application Deadline is 27 August 2002.

Allavida now offers three different Charity Know How Grants programmes: the General Programme, Partnership Development Grants and Global Grants.

All three Charity Know How programmes offer small grants (less than Ј15,000) for skill-sharing partnerships between NGOs. Applications must include at least two organisations usually from different countries working in partnership. Projects should contain a significant element of transfer of know-how, and can include training programmes for NGO staff and volunteers, professional advice and study visits.

Eligible organisations may be formal and informal voluntary and non-profit organisations, or any group or organisation which, under British law, is considered to have charitable purposes.

We are unable to fund applications from individuals, the preparation of funding proposals or applications, the teaching of English as a foreign language or other student programmes, any building or capital costs, the costs of transporting humanitarian aid or medical equipment, the costs of offices, salaries or equipment (including fax machines and other communications equipment), or youth, artistic or cultural exchanges.

An outline of the three programmes is given below. For further details please see the Guidelines, or contact the Allavida office.

General Programme

Grants awarded under the General Programme must include as principal beneficiary an NGO in at least one of the countries listed in one of the four target regions listed below:

Balkans and Carpathians Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Macedonia (FYROM), Romania, Slovakia
Caucasus Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia
Central Asia Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Western CIS Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine

NGOs from other countries in Central and Eastern Europe, (ie Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia) may apply as part of an application involving at least one NGO from one of the target regions above. We particularly support the transfer of skills between NGOs where both applicant and partner are from countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union, without any involvement of a UK NGO (ie East-East partnerships).

Partnership Development Grants

Partnership Development Grants is a pilot programme (launched autumn 2000) introduced to encourage the development of lasting partnerships between two or more NGOs.

Unlike the General Programme which funds specific activities, the Partnership Development Grants programme offers more flexible funding over the course of one or two years.

NGOs from any country in Central and Eastern Europe, the Former Soviet Union or the UK can apply. However, Allavida particularly encourages applications from two or more non-UK NGOs (East - East partnerships).

The general assessment criteria for the General Programme apply in full to Partnership Development Grants. In addition, Allavida will assess applications for a Partnership Development Grant against the following criteria, seeking to support projects which:

clearly aim to establish or strengthen a partnership, link or other type of network which could not reasonably be achieved as part of the mainstream or core work of the partners in the project;
plan within the course of the project to establish the mechanisms and resources necessary to sustain the partnership, link or network;
clearly illustrate the additional benefits for user-groups and other beneficiary groups of each partner expected to result from the development of the partnership.

3.      Global Grants

Global Grants is a pilot programme (launched autumn 2000) to encourage the development of partnerships and sharing of skills and experience between NGOs of different regions of the world.

Grants awarded under the Global Grants Programme must include as principal beneficiaries NGOs of at least two countries of the following regions:

CEE / FSU countries
Africa
Asia
Latin America

NGOs from any eligible country can apply. UK NGOs are encouraged to apply as lead applicant, playing the role of facilitator between two or more partners with which they have worked in different regions of the world.

The general assessment criteria for the General Programme apply in full to Global Grants. In addition, Allavida will assess applications for a Global Grant against the following criteria, seeking to support projects which:

are likely to lead to lasting solidarity links or other genuine international partnerships or networks, demonstrating how the link or network will be sustained beyond the grant;
introduce to at least one partner in the project new ideas or skills or experiences which could not be gained from local sources, explaining why the skills, ideas or experiences are of particular relevance.

For projects in which there is a UK NGO involved, Allavida encourages projects in which its role as a facilitator in the project is particularly innovative and imaginative. We expect that most of the funding awarded in a Global Grant will be for costs incurred in the target regions, not for general costs of the UK NGO.

People's Health Assembly Exchange

 - an international grassroots network of organisations and individuals - to exchange experiences, share educational materials, do solidarity work, coordinate positions for international meetings and for lobbying.

http://lists.kabissa.org/mailman//listinfo/pha-exchange

 

SSRC FELLOWSHIPS ON GLOBAL SECURITY & COOPERATION

Fellowship application deadline: December 2, 2002

The Fellowships on Global Security and Cooperation are designed to support research on the causes and conditions of international conflict and insecurity. We are looking to attract applications from NGO professionals, activists, government and multilateral organization officials, journalists, doctors, lawyers, and others.

Topics of interest include (but are not limited to) the spread of disease; ecosystem degradation; international migration; trafficking in humans; food supplies. Through these fellowships the SSRC seeks to nurture innovative research and collaboration across geographic regions and between the worlds of academics and practitioners.

The fellowships will be for a period of 1-2 years. (See link below).

Information on the Fellowship Program and the Research Grants may be obtained from the links below (after the link to the GSC home page). Questions may be directed to program staff at gsc@ssrc.org.

WWW: http://www.ssrc.org/fellowships/gsc/

 

THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FAMILY CARE

October 12 -  14, 2002
Crystal Gateway Marriot
Arlington,  VA, USA

The Third International Conference on Family Care will be a forum for caregiving groups, advocates and policy makers from around the globe to share their experiences and lessons in creating innovative and effective programs to empower and assist family caregivers.

Conference Objectives

The conference will allow participants to:

Learn about innovative programs to support and empower family caregivers
Understand successful models from around the world for public policy and legislation supporting caregivers
Share insights on best practices for caregiver training, respite, support groups, websites and other programs

Sessions will focus on programs and policies addressing the wide range of family caregiving situations, including:

Eldercare
Care for people with mental illness
Care for people with disabilities
Care for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities
Care for children and adults with chronic illnesses
Care at the end of life
Grandparents caring for grandchildren
Caregiving by young people

Contact : Les Plooster, Program Associate
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 642,
Bethesda, MD 20814, USA
Telephone: 301-718-8444
Facsimile: 301-652-7711
E-Mail: lesplooster.nac@erols.com|
Web Site: http://www.caregiving.org/content/conference2002.html

 

"Social Security in a Long Life Society" 

4th International Research Conference on Social Security, International Social Security Association (ISSA)

5-7 May         
Belgium, Brussels,
Case postale 1
CH-1211 Geneva 22
Switzerland
Fax: 41 22 799 8509
E-mail: issaRC@ilo.org
Web: www.issa.int   

The International Research Conference on Social Security - Social security in a long life society, will be held from 5 to 7 May 2003 in Brussels, Belgium. The Conference is organized by the ISSA, at the invitation of the Belgian Minister of Social Affairs and Pensions, Mr. Frank Vandenbroucke. 

This Conference, the fourth in a series of International research conferences, constitutes a unique forum bringing together leading international researchers on social security with key policy and administrative decision makers within social security organisations worldwide to exchange information and experience. A prospective view is taken so as to raise relevant emerging issues requiring research, and to provide an international forum for their debate and discussion.

The Conference will focus on four related thematic areas concerning social security in a long life society:

New roles for families in a multi-generational and ageing society

 

Reassessing work and retirement in a long life society

 

Adapting social security schemes to the challenges of a long life society

 

Migration in an ageing society

 

 

The ISSA encourages anyone interested in proposing a paper to submit the title of the paper, together with a short outline by 1 September 2002 by completing the Call for papers form. Contributions should relate to the general theme or one of the thematic areas and should refer to recent or current research activity or to innovative policies or programmes which are being documented by research. Contributions relating to comparative research and reports of studies with a direct bearing on the functioning of social security systems are particularly welcome.

If you are interested in attending the Conference, and will not be proposing a paper, please complete the Request for invitation form. An invitation will be sent in due course.

For further information on the Conference, e-mail to issaRC@ilo.org

Congress of social work: local - global - social
Organized by
University of Ljubljana, School of Social Work and Association of Social Workers of Slovenia

17 - 19 October 2002
Avditorij - Portorož - Slovenia

Further information: http://www.vssd.uni-lj.si/kongres/ENG/index.htm

1. 
Social work as the paradigm of interdisciplinarity

Methodological approaches and theoretical shifts in scientific research in the field of social work;
Analysis of methods and skills of social work;
Ethics as a precondition of the science of social work; 
Presentation of scientific research in social work;
Cases of interdisciplinarity in contemporary social scienes;
Process of education: undergraduate and postgraduate study of social work and professional advanced training;
Process of education: a comparison with European programmes;
Internationalisation of research and international networks of scientists in social work;
Narratives, remembering and modification of stories in theory and practice of social work (narrative methods).

2. 
Social work in the currents of globalizing changes

The accession of Slovenia in the European Union and its consequences for social work;
Employment, the right to work, the processes of the increase in unemployment, possibilities for the employment of social workers;
Social management, global trends, new methods;
The influence of neo-liberal politics on social work; practical experience;
Reflections on the influence of globalisation on local contexts and the influence of the local on the global: cases of bad and good practices;
New technologies and their influence on social work;
Post-traditional forms of people living together;
Social work in international organisations and in projects of international help.

3. 
Development of community social services

The review of community services in Slovenia and in the world;
Uneven development of community services: comparisons of various fields of social work;
Presentations of the case studies of the work of community services;
Methods of work in the community;
Users "movements and users" organisations and their influence on the formation of community services activities and methods of work;
Cases of good practice/cases of bad practice;
New community services as a framework for the introduction of new methods of social work;
Social actions of users and experts.

4. 
New exclusions

The responses of the welfare state and practices of social work to the exclusion processes: theoretical approaches, methods, social actions;
Vulnerable groups of women and the responses of social work;
Vulnerable groups of disabled people and responses of social work;
The position of ethnicaly sensitive social work;
New immigrants as especially vulnerable population group in the system of social care;
Consumers of legal and illegal drugs: methods, theoretical approaches, new services;
Theories of exclusion and inclusion;
The influence of globalisation ideologies on the creation of new marginalized groups: the construction of "age", "unemployability", "working disability" etc.;
The practice of inclusion;
The question of accessibility of goods and socially valued identities.

5. 
Dilemmas and challenges of social work

The role of social work in centres of social work and the processes of new transformations;
The influence of the National Social Welfare Programme by 2005 on institutional practice;
The analysis of the past institutional care: case studies;
Processes of deinstitutionalisation and processes of reinstitutionalisation;
Introduction of complaints procedures;
Theoretical shifts and the influence of conceptual changes on the methods of work in practice;
The position and fate of innovative methods;
Respecting the rights of users: theoretical presentations, case studies, methods, social actions;
Relationships between administrative and social work;
Skills and methods of social work (presentation, reflection, criticism);
The relationship between public, non-governmental and private services.

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August, 2002

Philanthropy and Voluntarism

Deadline: October 15, 2002

Center for the Study of Philanthropy Invites Applications for International Fellows Program

The Center for the Study of Philanthropy (CSP), located at the mid-Manhattan campus of the Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, was founded in September 1986 to provide an ongoing national and international forum for research, discussion, and public education on philanthropic trends. CSP's International Fellows Program is designed to provide leadership training through applied research and professional mentorships for young scholar-practitioners in the nonprofit sector. The program is open to scholars and practitioners from outside the United States to help build Third-Sector capacity in the fellows' home countries.

Fellows are based at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, where they design and pursue a research project and participate in internships with foundations. Specific topical areas are chosen each year.
The topic for the year 2003 will be community foundations, although work on Diaspora philanthropy may also be relevant.

Fellows will participate in a 3-month seminar on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors. The program begins on March 1, 2003. Fellows are expected to produce a 30-50 page paper in English on their findings to be presented in the seminar. They will learn about the work of key agencies and meet with foundation and nonprofit representatives. They will also attend selected conferences.

Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and also includes a $1,300 per month stipend to cover living expenses. The Center will also provide housing and round-trip air tickets for travel to and from the United States.

The program is open to practitioners and researchers under the age of 36 who are citizens of countries other than the United States. Applicants must have a high degree of spoken and written fluency in English. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong institutional base and demonstrated research skills.

Complete program guidelines and application procedures are available at the Center for the Study of Philanthropy's Web site.

Link to RFP: http://www.philanthropy.org/inside/international_philanthropy/international_fellows_prog.htm ; www.philanthropy.org

 

 

Vth European Congress of Gerontology
"Quality of Life for an Ageing Society"

 

2-5 July, 2003

Barcelona, Spain

IAG European Region permanent Secretariat
P.O. Box 91-91
Madrid, Spain
Tel 34 1 91 3345382
Fax: 34 1 91 3345150
E-mail:eriag@eriag.org

 

CONGRESS VENUE

Congress Palace of Montjuïc (Palacio de Congresos de Barcelona, Avda. María Cristina; s/n) and Hotel Fira Palace represent an absolute reference in Barcelona, one of the most advanced cities for congress organisation in Europe. Located near Montjuïc fountains and within 10-15 minutes from the airport, both places complement the best service for the celebration of a Congress of the importance of the 5th European Congress of Gerontology, together with the annual meetings of the Spanish and Catalonian and Balear Societies of Geriatrics and Gerontology. The Conference and Exhibition Centre has excellent transportation and services facilities, as it gathers yearly more than one hundred and fifty national and international scientific events and commercial exhibitions.

 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

The Programme Committee has been working since November, 2000 with the aim of offering attractive Scientific Events. There are 54 official established sessions, an opening and closing plenary session, six key note lectures, 17 clinical symposia, 14 social symposia, 8 biological symposia and 7 interdisciplinary symposia as well as Satellite Symposia and Submitted Symposia. The Scientific Programme will also include all oral papers and posters accepted for presentation.

 

INSCRIPTION

There is a reduced inscription fee until January 31, 2003

 

ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION

Deadline for abstract submission is January 31, 2003.

 

KEY-NOTES

 

There will be three key-note lectures on all three sections of the IAG European Region, Biological, Clinical and Social Sciences and Behavioural Research and Social Sciences. Speakers and themes under evaluation

 

BIOLOGICALSYMPOSIA

 

• Oldest old in Europe • Molecular advances in dementias

• Biological markers of ageing • Free radicals

• The aging inmune system and vaccines • Biological basis of Quality of Life in the elderly in ageing

• The relevance of biologicals models • Evolutionary genetics of ageing of ageing

 

CLINICALSYMPOSIA

• Clinical treatment of heart failure • Clinical treatment of hypertension

• Advances in osteoporosis treatment • Vascular basis of dementia

• Stroke. Treatment in the acute phase • Management of chronic bronchitis

• Palliative care • Surgery in the very old

• Depression • Nutrition and chronic disease

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease • Cancer screening in the elderly

• The role of Geriatrics • Peripheral arterial vascular diseases

• Thromboembolic Diseases • Urinary tract diseases

• Water and electrolyte disorders in the elderly

 

SOCIAL SYMPOSIA

• Experiences in health and social care coordination • Financing long-term care

• Living arrangements and family relationships • Active ageing

• Harmonisation of social assessment scales • Comparative analysis of politics in Europe regarding throughout Europe ageing

• Disability • Long life learning courses

• Free disability life expectancy • Migration

• Empowerment in old age • Informal care

• Psychoestimulation programmes in cognitive impairment • Wellbeing: Social indicators. European Dimensions

 

 

YouthActionNet Helps Fund Social Entrepreneurial Projects

Deadline: October 1, 2002

A project of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet is an interactive Web site created by and for youth that works to inspire and promote youth leadership worldwide. The project's awards program makes small grants to youth leaders with new projects that promote social change and connect youth with local communities.

Eligible youth-led projects must have clearly defined goals and the potential for growth or further replication. Award recipients will receive $500 and funds for a disposable camera to photo-document their project for an online photo gallery. Award recipients also will have the opportunity to take part in an online journal and contribute to a compendium of case studies highlighting the work of young people around the world bringing positive change to their communities.

Ten winners will be selected in the second phase of the 2002 program. The program is open to all young people aged 18-24. Both individuals and groups may apply. Individuals must have a leadership role in a youth-led initiative that works to create positive change in their community; groups/organizations must be youth-led and have as part of their mission the goal of creating positive change in their community. All applications must be written in English.

For complete program information, including a list of recent winners, and to obtain an application form, see the YouthActionNet Web site.

RFP Link: http://www.youthactionnet.org/minigrants.php

 

 

REGIONAL NGO FAIR

26-28 September, 2002
Youth House (Casa Tineretului)
19, Aries street,
Timisoara, Romania

The Euroregional Center for Democracy is pleased to invite you to the third edition of the Regional NGO Fair to be organized in Timisoara, on 26-28 September, 2002.

This event will be an opportunity for representatives of the civil society from South Eastern Europe to have direct contacts, to know each other and each other's projects, to discover new areas and possibilities for networking.  The specific objective of the third edition of the Regional Fair is to enhance policy dialogue among civil society practitioners and local government representatives on how to build an open local government by providing access to information, by consultation and assuring public participation in decision making. Our purpose is to facilitate new contacts between NGOs and local government representatives from South Eastern Europe in order to share information on participants' successful projects and best practices that will form the basis of future regional initiatives. In this respect during the Fair there will be the workshop on Regional Policy Dialogue and Sustainability Development for SEE, a unique opportunity for an exchange of good practices and of policy dialogue between the civil society and the local government representatives, while building up a knowledge kit of creating and implementing sustainable regional cooperation projects. A strong focus will be on the concrete experience and on the requirements of the concrete situation in the region that  will provide the NGOs with the respective tool-kits as to help them build effective programs of action adapted to the needs of their community.
We have also arranged for a variety of organizations to exhibit and you will surely find the ones that interest you, as well as the public. As a participant to the fair, we would like you to distribute your literature and provide us with a profile of your organization (also in English). We anticipate over 200 attendees and we will be able to make a booklet with the Fair's participants, so as to help and inform each one of us.

In addition, we will not forget to organize contests and other socializing events, in order to make your stay as rich and successful as possible.

If you agree to participate, please complete the registration form and fax it or e-mail it back at (40) 256-436-633, fair@regionalnet.org by September 9, 2002. If you need additional information please contact CED at tel: (40)
256-221-472 or send an e-mail. You can have more information on the event on our website at
www.regionalnet.org/fair2002

Following the September 9, 2002 deadline, CED will select up to 100 NGOs from the participating countries and make allocations of full (accommodation, meals and transportation) and partial (transportation and meals) funding towards their attendance. The list of these NGOs will be available on September 13, 2002 on the Fair website. The program, the registration form and the technical information are in the enclosed annexes.

Euroregional Center for Democracy
Timisoara 1900, Romania
Str. Semenic nr.10
Tel: +4 (0) 256  221 472
Fax: +4 (0) 256 436-633
Email: imihaies@regionalnet.org
www.regionalnet.org

Treatment of Alcohol Abuse/Dependent Patients with Psychiatric Comorbidity (NIH)

 

Due: October 1, 2002.

Awards: No specific funding set aside. Grants from $25,000 to $500,000 depending on the grant mechanism.

Scope: On the treatment of alcohol dependent/abuse patients with comorbid psychiatric disorders. The purpose is not only to develop effective interventions, but to also develop behavioral techniques to enhance the engagement, retention and adherence of patients with comorbidities to treatment programs.

Eligibility: US or foreign for-profit or non-profit organizations, universities, colleges, hospitals and laboratories, units of State and local governments.

Contact: Applications available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-filesfPA-O2-067.html . For further information contact Charlene LeFauve, (301) 402-9401, fax (301) 443-8774, email: clefauve@NlAAA.nih.gov .

 

Stigma and Global Health Exercise

 

Letter of Intent due: October 14, 2002; Application Deadline November 14,2002. 

 

Awards: $2.5 million in fiscal 2003 for up to 12 grants. Funding is via exploratory developmental grants of up to $100,000 a year for three years; regular research project grants of up to $500,000 a year in direct costs for comparative and intervention studies at two or more international sites; and $200,000 a year in direct costs for all other projects, including those that take place in a single country, do not propose comparative or intervention studies and do not involve international collaboration.

Scope: Am initiative to encourage research on the role of stigma in health and ways to intervene to prevent or mitigate its negative effects on health and welfare of individuals, groups, and societies worldwide.

Eligibility: US or foreign for-profit or non-profit organizations, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, state and local government agencies and eligible federal agencies.

Contact: Kathleen Michaels, Fogarty International Center, (301) 435-60311 fax, (301) 402-0779. Michaels@nih.gov . Contacts vary by organization and are listed in the announcement, which is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/index.cfm

 

Pilot Research Grant Program (National Institute on Aging)

 

Due: November 15, 2002.

Awards: Small grants of $25,000 to $50,000 each in direct costs for one year.

Scope: To (1) stimulate and facilitate the entry of promising new investigators into aging research, and (2) encourage established investigators to enter new targeted, high priority areas in this research field.

Eligibility: US or foreign for-profit and non-profit organizations, including faith-based organizations, universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, units of State and local government, and eligible agencies of the Federal government.

Contact: Applications available at http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/   For further information contact Dr. David Finkelstein, (301) 496-6402, fax (301) 402-0010, email: BAPQuely@nia.nih.gov.

 

 

HIV PREVENTION IN TREATMENT SETTINGS: U.S. AND NTERNATIONAL PRIORITIES

 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/)

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) (http://www.nida.nih.gov/)

National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) (http://www.nih.gov/ninr/)

 

LETTER OF INTENT RECEIPT DATE:  September 27, 2002

 

APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE:  October 29, 2002

 

PURPOSE OF THIS RFA

 

The estimated annual number of new HIV infections in the U.S. has remained steady at 40,000 for nearly ten years and HIV rates in many countries continue to rise alarmingly.  Domestic and international HIV prevention programs have generally focused on HIV-negative persons, to help them avoid becoming infected.  However, it has become increasingly apparent that to stem the tide of new infections, additional attention and resources should be focused on persons living with HIV, especially those in treatment. 

Behavioral interventions in HIV/AIDS treatment settings represent a critical domestic priority and are an emergent international priority.

 

Internationally, the recent United Nations General Assembly (UNGASS) declaration supporting the use of drugs in the management of HIV has raised concern about important implications for prevention.  Safe and effective administration of antiretrovirals in the developing world requires enhanced behavioral counseling and laboratory services, improved logistics, determination of optimal treatment regimens and monitoring of viral loads. 

In addition, introduction of antiretrovirals requires public health programs to overcome prejudices and stigma about the use of medications in low-income populations.  For all of the issues related to prevention in the context of treatment for the U.S., we know even less about international settings. 

However, we have an opportunity to learn from trends that have occurred in the U.S., since ART became available, as well as to use new translational research projects in the U.S. to inform similar projects in other countries.

 

This RFA seeks a broad range of research on HIV prevention in treatment settings, including but not limited to the following topics.  For each research priority, domestic and/or international efforts may be the focus.

Epidemiological studies; in order to effectively target resources for prevention, the dynamic epidemiology of risk behaviors responsible for the spread of HIV needs to be continually updated and reported.
Studies of the associations among HIV treatment response, treatment adherence, sexual behavior, drug abuse and addiction, and a variety of psychosocial factors that are likely to impact these behaviors (e.g., housing instability, alcohol abuse, depression, domestic violence).  Studies are needed to better understand the antecedents, correlates, and topography of risky behavior throughout all phases of treatment and disease.  These observational studies should include any periods without treatment -- for example, before treatment is initiated or during any treatment interruptions.
Development of innovative approaches to risk behavior change based in treatment settings.  Approaches are particularly encouraged based on basic behavioral principles such as cognition, emotion, decision-making, motivation, social interaction, and cultural context.  A well-articulated, empirically based conceptual framework is essential in applications solicited under this RFA.  Interventions that appear promising are those that screen for HIV transmission risk behaviors; provide brief behavioral risk reduction interventions and make referrals for major underlying psychosocial barriers to behavior change; interventions that combine behavioral and medical/ biological components; and those that facilitate partner notification and counseling.
Concurrent studies designed to bring effective HIV prevention programming rapidly into medical settings.  How to disseminate quickly and effectively?
Studies to adapt and tailor effective HIV prevention interventions for underserved, high risk, or special need populations in treatment, such as adolescents, ethnic minority populations, persons with severe mental illness, incarcerated individuals, and active drug and alcohol users.
Studies that utilize a variety of venues for primary and secondary prevention, such as STD clinics, drug treatment programs, and needle exchange programs.  How best to link HIV counseling and testing with STD testing, drug use testing, and risk reduction counseling?  How well utilized are these interventions?
Translational studies of the impact of antiretroviral treatment (and other biological interventions) on HIV transmission.  What is the threshold at which transmission does not occur?  Feasibility studies could examine the implications of an expanded public health approach to include medications to reduce transmission at the community level.
Observational studies are needed in different countries and cultures to study the effect of biological intervention on risk behavior.  This could include greater examination of questions related to PEP as well as microbicide acceptability and use.
Factors related to message content for some behavioral prevention interventions remain unresolved.  What information, if any, should be shared with patients about infectivity during ART?
Examination of the impact of local and federal laws on willingness to be tested for HIV or access to HIV care.  For example, do changes in legal policies affect the stage at which HIV is detected?
International studies of how best to integrate prevention and treatment efforts.  This may include how best to facilitate IRB/CHR approval in countries where biological treatments for HIV prevention are likely to be proposed.  Studies may be designed to bring treatment to an existing prevention infrastructure, rather than prevention resources to treatment venues.
How will issues of stigma, discrimination and violence affect access to treatment and related behavioral interventions in these countries?  If drugs are delivered, what will it take for people to get tested if they will face violence or discrimination?
Long-term training issues for providers need to be addressed.  How best to incorporate prevention training into medical and other provider curricula?

 

MECHANISM OF SUPPORT

 

This RFA will use the NIH individual research project grant (R01) award mechanism.  As an applicant you will be solely responsible for planning, directing, and executing the proposed project. 

 

FUNDS AVAILABLE

 

The participating ICs intend to commit approximately $2.5 million in FY 2003 ($1,250,000 (NIMH); $500,000 (NIDA); $750,000 (NINR)) to fund 4 to 6 new and/or competitive continuation grants in response to this RFA. 

 

ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS

 

You may submit (an) application(s) if your institution has any of the following characteristics:

For-profit or non-profit organizations
Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories
Units of State and local governments
Eligible agencies of the Federal government
Domestic or foreign
Faith or community-based organization
Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, Tribal Faith or Tribal community-based organizations

 

NationalInstitute of Mental Health
Executive Boulevard, Room 6115, MSC 9605
Bethesda,MD
Telephone:(301) 443-2805
FAX:(301) 443-6885
Email:Diana_Trunnell@nih.gov

SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION

 

Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms (rev. 5/2001).  The PHS 398 is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html in an interactive format.  For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 435-0714, Email: GrantsInfo@nih.gov.

 

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODULAR GRANT APPLICATIONS:  Applications requesting up to $250,000 per year in direct costs must be submitted in a modular grant format.  The modular grant format simplifies the preparation of the budget in these applications by limiting the level of budgetary detail. Applicants request direct costs in $25,000 modules.  Section C of the research grant application instructions for the PHS 398 (rev. 5/2001) at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/phs398.html includes step-by-step guidance for preparing modular grants.  Additional information on modular grants is available at  http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/modular/modular.htm.

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September, 2002

Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize

Deadline: November 1, 2002

The Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize of $1 million (US) is awarded annually to a nonprofit or charitable organisation making extraordinary contributions toward alleviating human suffering anywhere in the world.

Nominee Requirements:

Nominees must be organisations, not individuals
Nominees must be established, non-governmental, charitable or non-profit organisations. US Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt status - or the equivalent for international organisations - will determine eligibility. (International nominees will be contacted by the Foundation for appropriate documentation).
An organisation that has received substantial funding from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, is ineligible for nomination.

Nominator Requirements:

The Nominator should have direct knowledge of the nominated organisation's work.
The Nominator may not be an officer or employee - or be a family member of an officer or employee - of the nominated organisation.
Board members may nominate, providing they do not also serve as officers and receive no remuneration for their services.

For a nomination form please contact:
Melissa Whalen
Manager, Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize
10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1000
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4011 USA
melissa@hiltonfoundation.org
http://www.hiltonfoundation.org/hml_process.html

Best Practices in Social Work Competition

Deadline: November 1, 2002

Social Services Abstracts seeks submission of practices that are creative, sustainable, and successful in improving the quality of life of the individuals or groups they benefit. Entries will provide real-world examples of proven solutions to the social welfare problems confronting society today. As such, the cases represent excellent guidelines for those engaging in direct practice, programme planning, and policy making.

Categories:

Social Gerontology/Aging
Services for Children and Youth
International Social Work
Programme Evaluation/Planning
Community Organisation/Community Development

Examples should be innovative, sustainable, and successful. Selected winners will receive $1000 and a one-year subscription to the Social Services Abstracts database (valued at $1,500).

Social Services InfoNet
P.O. Box 22206
San Diego, CA 92192-0206
Phone: (858) 695-8803 Fax: (858) 695-0416
Infonet@csa.com
http://www.csa.com/
http://www.socservices.com/best/best.shtml

 

NGO Leadership, Development and Social Change

Start Date: January 20, 2003

Location: Silang, Cavite, Philippines

Event Details: The International Institute of Rural Reconstruction in collaboration with its Global Partnership Partners: BRAC Bangladesh; Escuela Para el Desarrollo in Peru; the Organization of Rural Associations for Progress in Zimbabwe; and the School for International Training in Vermont, U.S.A supports NGO leaders who would be able to face the emerging challenges and opportunities for development and social change.

This 3-week course enables NGO leaders to develop and refine core competencies strategic to managing development organisations in an era of rapid globalisation. The course is designed to increase the learner's ability to:

describe and critique NGO social change strategies
review concepts and theories of leadership, and allow them to reflect on their own leadership style and behavior
identify characteristics of effective leaders and to apply them

The highlight of the course is the simultaneous application of individual and team learning with learners from other Global Partnership sites in Bangladesh, Peru and the USA.

This course serves as the gateway or entry course to the Postgraduate Diploma in NGO Leadership and Management in BRAC-Bangladesh or via on-line course offerings by the Global Partnership starting in 2003. Upon successful completion of the diploma course, a qualified candidate may pursue the Master of International and Intercultural Management degree at School of International Training (SIT). Programme participants are registered with the School for International Training located in Brattleboro, Vermont, USA and achieve US accredited academic credit. Participants are also encouraged to participate in the NGOLDSC Course even if they do not plan to pursue the full academic program of the diploma and/or the Master's degree offered through the Global Partnership programme.

NGO leaders, managers, trainers as well as development practitioners from government agencies, donors and consultants will find this course valuable. Students, planning a career in development and social change are also encouraged to participate.

Registration Details:
Course Fee: US$2,500 (includes food, shared double-room accommodation, training-related local travel, and accident insurance). Not included are international airfare, laundry, and incidental expenses. US$100 per week for personal and incidental expenses is recommended.

Contact Information:
Course Coordinator-NGOLDSC
Education and Training Program
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Y.C. James Yen Center
Silang, Cavite 4118, Philippines
Tel: (63-46) 414 2417 Fax: (63-46) 414 2420
Education&Training@iirr.org
http://www.iirr.org/html/International.htm

5th International Conference on Nutrition and HIV Infection - 4th European Workshop on Lipodystrophy and Metabolic Disorders

April 24 - 28, 2003
Cannes, France
Contact: Kobe
Le Green, rue des Granges
69380 Dommartin, France
Telephone: +33 4 78 43 56 56
Facsimile:  +33 4 78 43 57 51
Email: hivcannes@wanadoo.fr

1ST INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON HIV PERSISTENCE DURING THERAPY

December 10 -12, 2003
Le Meridien Hotel
St. Martin, West Indies
Contact: Scientific Secretariat
Alain Lafeuillade, Dpmt. of Infectious Diseases,
Chalucet Hospital, Toulon, France
Telephone:+33 4 94 22  77 41
Facsimile: Fax: +33 4 94 92 67 47
E-Mail: hiv2003@club-internet.fr
Web Site: http://www.avps.org

11TH INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES

March 4 – 7, 2004
Cancun, Mexico
Contact: Conference Secretariat
ISID
181 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115 USA
Telephone:  1 617 277 0551
Facsimile: 1 617 731 1541
E-Mail: info@isid.org
Web Site: www.isid.org

Global HIV Prevention Working Group

Releases Blueprint for HIV Prevention Efforts

The Global HIV Prevention Working Group, convened earlier this year by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (http://www.gatesfoundation.org/ ) and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation ( http://www.kff.org/ ) and comprising nearly forty of the world's leading HIV prevention experts,  has released a blueprint designed to help prevent millions of new HIV infections by the end of the decade.

 The report, Global Mobilization for HIV Prevention: A Blueprint for Action, was released in conjunction with a new HIV study conducted by a group that includes UNAIDS ( http://www.unaids.org/ ), the World Health Organization ( http://www.who.int ), and the U.S. Census Bureau (http://www.census.gov ). The study estimates that an additional 45 million people will become infected with HIV by 2010, but also says that as many as 29 million of those cases could be prevented with aggressive prevention efforts.

The working group's blueprint calls for spending on HIV testing, behavioral change programs, condom distribution, mass media campaigns, counseling, and school and workplace programs to quadruple to $4.8 billion by 2004. Similar prevention efforts in the U.S. have cut annual HIV infections by two-thirds since the mid-1980s. Several countries in Africa, Asia, and South America have also seen positive results from comprehensive prevention programs.

"There is clearly a major gap in access to prevention worldwide," said Helene D. Gayle, director of the Gates Foundation's global HIV/AIDS program and co-chair of the working group. "While we treat those infected, while we search for a vaccine, we have to embark on an unprecedented expansion of existing, proven HIV prevention programs.... We have a moral imperative both to prevent millions of new HIV infections and to care for those who are already infected."

"Leading AIDS Experts Call for Major Expansion of HIV Prevention." Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Press Release 07/04/02. http://www.gatesfoundation.org/globalhealth/hivaidstb/hivaids/announcements/announce-020704.htm    

 

Civil Society Strengthening (Feb 24-26 2003)

Start Date: February 24, 2003

Location: London, UK

Event Details: There are many programmes that purport to support civil society, but it is less clear whether they actually do so. Drawing on the recent International Conference on this theme, this course will:

Review the link between theoretical approaches to civil society and their practical programme outcomes;
Review models of civil society strengthening;
Explore the nature of capacity building in the context of civil society;
Reflect upon the challenges of monitoring and evaluating such work

Registration Details:
Cost: £340 Fee includes course fees, lunch and refreshments – please note that accommodation is not included in the fee. Participants are kindly requested to make their own accommodation arrangements. Early booking is recommended.

Contact Information:
Rebecca Blackshaw
INTRAC
PO Box 563
Oxford, OX2 6RZ, UK
Tel: + 44 (0) 1865 201 851 Fax: + 44 (0) 1865 201 852
r.blackshaw@intrac.org
http://www.intrac.org/train-open.htm#civsoc

 

THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL AIDS SOCIETY CONFERENCE ON PATHOGENESIS AND TREATMENT

The conference will be held from July 13 through July 16, 2003 in Paris, France. The scientific program of the conference is planned to provide new insights into HIV disease that can lead to new research directions, help speed translational research and move advances into clinical practice. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring that the proceedings are relevant to the challenges of expanding access to treatment in resource limited settings. Another important goal is to present the latest HIV science and its practical applications for public and individual health in the context of where the epidemic will be in 2003.

There will be plenary presentations, forums, oral sessions, poster sessions, controversies, late breakers and a community forum.

For more information visit http://www.ias2003.org/start.aspx .

Community-managed Health Systems

October 6-24, 2003

Location: Cavite, Philippines

Event Details: This is a three-week course designed for development workers who plan, implement and manage health-related programs and/or projects. Through community interaction, peer discussions, case studies, reflections and analyses, participants examine community-managed health systems strategies and participatory approaches that are applicable and appropriate in different community context.

The course content includes situations on health-related global initiatives, regional trends and country-specific programmes, concepts and dimensions of community-managed health, mobilising people, and sustaining community systems for better health. During the course, the participants will analyse the critical voices and perspectives of development agencies and people's organisations to better understand the elements and dynamics of sustainable, community-managed health systems. Throughout the course, participants would develop an action plan based on the theoretical and practical experiences gained, which their respective organisations may put into effect in the promotion of people-centered and community-managed health programmes.

Registration Details:
Course fee: US$2,500

Contact Information:
International Institute of Rural Reconstruction
Y.C. James Yen Center
Silang 4118, Cavite, Philippines
Phone: (63-46) 414 - 2417 Fax: (63-46) 414 - 2420
Education&Training@iirr.org

The Rights of Refugees Under International Law

Apr 26-27 2003

Location: Oxford, UK

Event Details: Weekend seminar focusing on the specific human rights to which all refugees are entitled under the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol. This is a matter of increasing importance, as governments in many parts of the world are presently engaged in efforts to redefine refugees as little more than the objects of political and humanitarian discretion. As a matter of law, however, refugees are holders of a critical set of rights which they are entitled to invoke in relation to state parties to the refugee treaties. The goal of this short course is to equip policy-makers, advocates and scholars with a solid understanding of the international refugee rights regime.

Registration Details:
Fee: £2,300. This includes 20 nights bed-and-breakfast accommodation.

Contact Information:
Dominique Attala
Refugee Studies Centre
Queen Elizabeth House
University of Oxford
21 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LA
United Kingdom
mailto:rscmst@qeh.ox.ac.uk
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/TextWeb/wwlaw/html

International Summer School in Forced Migration
(Jul 7-25 2003)

Start Date: July 07, 2003

Location: Oxford, United Kingdom

Event Details: The Refugee Studies Centre's International Summer School aims to provide participants with a deeper and broader understanding of the forces and institutions that generate, maintain, and influence responses to displaced people. Participants will examine:

different views of the nature of forced migration
the historical context of forced migration and its location within broader regional and global processes
the multifaceted realities faced by forced migrants
and the character of current responses to displacement

Through lectures, group discussions, case studies, simulations and individual study, the School offers those involved in humanitarian assistance the opportunity to study, learn, and reflect upon their own and others' experiences in a setting removed from the day-to-day pressures of work. Participants will have ready access to the RSC Library, which holds the world's largest collection of unpublished literature in the area of forced migration. The Summer School is an inter-disciplinary, intensive, full-time course of study requiring participation throughout.

Registration Details:
The fee for the three-week course is £2,250. This includes 20 nights bed- and-breakfast accommodation (7-26 July inclusive) in Wadham College, and two-course weekday lunches in Wadham College; all tuition; all course materials, including reading materials; and RSC organised social activities. These include an open-topped guided bus tour of Oxford, mid-course parties, and a Summer School final buffet reception.

Contact Information:
International Summer School Administrator
Refugee Studies Centre
Queen Elizabeth House
University of Oxford
21 St Giles
Oxford, OX1 3LA, UK
Phone: +44 (0) 1865 270723 or 270276
Fax: +44 (0) 1865 270721
summer.school@qeh.ox.ac.uk
http://www.rsc.ox.ac.uk/TextWeb/summershool.html

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40TH WORLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL UNION  AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
November 30, - December 05, 2003
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Contact: Dr Ross Phillpot
OrganizerInternational Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
Telephone: 61 882 324 511
Facsimile: 61 883 796 145
Email: iusti@ozemail.com.au

4th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance (ISAAR 2003)
Seoul, Korea
May 1 to 3, 2003.

ISAAR contributes to exchange and update the data and information on various issues related to infectious diseases and antimicrobial resistance. ISAAR 2003 is to be held under the theme of Antimicrobial treatment in the 21st century : Current challenges and future strategies and is hosted by the Asian-Pacific Research Foundation for Infectious Diseases (ARFID).

Scientific program of ISAAR 2003 is fully characterized by the state-of-the-art information and data on antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases through plenary keynote lectures and 12 scientific sessions led by distinguished speakers and scholars from all over the world. Poster presentation will provide opportunity to present and exchange your idea. The Organizing Committee will also put together a variety of interesting social programs as well as the industrial exhibition. ISAAR 2003 Organizing Committee is encouraging participants to submit abstracts for the poster presentation. Abstract can be submitted via online submission (www.ansorp.org ) or airmail. Deadline for abstract submission is February 10, 2003. Pharmaceutical and industrial exhibition will be held along with the symposium.

For more information visit the conference website at: http://www.ansorp.org/isaar2003/invitation.htm


Fourth Congress of the International Federation of Infection Control (IFIC)
November 9-12, 2003, Malta
The goal of IFIC2003 will be to translate current research into practice and arrive at consensus on multi-national approaches to common infection control problems. To this end, keynote lectures, plenary sessions and symposia will be complemented with the interactive buzz groups and workshops that were such a success in previous editions. The original abstract must be sent to the Organising Committee by the 1 May 2003.

For more information visit: http://slh.gov.mt/ific2003/default.asp


9th EUROPEAN CONFERENCE ON CLINICAL ASPECTS AND TREATMENT OF HIV INFECTION

October 26-29, 2003
Warsaw, Poland

The goal of the conference is to provide a forum for all clinical disciplines of HIV Infection and for sure a lot of room will be left for presentations of basic research. The organizers hope that each participant will come away with valuable information to take back to their work environment and make improvements in their healthcare setting.
 
Main topics:
Laboratory Research in Virology
Laboratory Research in Immunology
Laboratory Research in Microbiology
Laboratory Research in Pharmacology

For more information visit: http://www.eacs-conference2003.com/start.php3


The 9th Central & Eastern European Fundraising Workshop

organized by the Civil Society Development Foundation (CSDF) Hungary in partnership with the Resource Alliance.

CSDF Hungary will be glad to host motivated NGO leaders and fundraisers from the CEE region at an inspiring three day long event presenting a great variety of skill-oriented sessions on fundraising and local resource mobilization; to be held on 6-9 February 2003, Budapest, Hungary

Goals and objectives of the workshop: The Workshop will focus on identifying cutting-edge know-how on building local and regional resource mobilization that will enable NGOs in the CEE region to become more financially sustainable. The Workshop will provide unique opportunity to gain up-to-date knowledge and practical skills through:

Developing fundraising and resource mobilization skills
Providing opportunities for sharing regional and international best practices and success stories
Promoting fundraising (FR) as a profession

The different topics of the Workshop will be discussed in various interactive formats such as plenary discussions and debates, workshops, skill-building trainings and case study groups, in order to ensure diverse learning opportunities.
Who should attend?

Leaders and fundraisers of big and medium size NGOs from the CEE region, who intend to build a diverse funding base for their organizations and restrain from relying exclusively on state or foreign funding;
Representatives of international NGOs and their regional offices and donor agencies;
Those who are devoted to pursue fundraising as a profession;
Those who would like to gain up-to-date information and skills on fundraising.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS are available before November 30, 2002.

Email: fundraisingworkshop@csdf.hu
Website: www.csdf.hu

This is an update regarding the World Wide Web Resources for Social Workers (WWWRSW) and Information for Practice (IP).
 
WWWRSW has been in operation since 1994 and continues to be located at:
 
http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/
 
WWWRSW has been substantially upgraded and currently contains 66,000 links. In the past year we removed approximately 2000 links to lower quality services and have added approximately 8000 new links. The majority of these links are to the “grey literature”  -  full text scientific, technical and policy reports. In addition, WWWRSW contains links to 2200 scholarly journals and newsletters, of which, 110 are to sites that provide full text articles. A wide range of links to relevant government agencies, educational institutions and professional organizations are also included. WWWRSW is updated daily. WWWRSW receives 484 visits per day from throughout the world.
 
IP is an email service that began in February of 2002. Each month we send an email to IP subscribers with a selection of links to new web based resources that have been added to WWWRSW. Currently IP has 2876 subscribers from 44 countries. To subscribe to IP, send a blank email message to the following address: 
 
  join-information-for-practice@forums.nyu.edu
You can also access past issues of IP on the web at: http://www.nyu.edu/socialwork/wwwrsw/ip/
 
These are free services. New York University's Ehrenkranz School of Social Work and the Division of Social Work and Behavioral Science, Mount Sinai School of Medicine jointly sponsor WWWRSW.  IP is sponsored by Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research, the Society for Social Work and Research and WWWRSW.
 
Please link to WWWRSW and IP on your site and recommend these services to your students and colleagues. 
 
Warm regards, 
gary & the WWWRSW Team
 
Dr. Gary Holden
Room 407 MC: 6112
New York University
Ehrenkranz School of Social Work
1 Washington Square North
New York, NY 10003
gary.holden@nyu.edu


Participatory Appraisal & Evaluation (Apr 7 -17 2003)

Location: Scotland, UK
Event Details: This is an intensive one-week short course targeted at individuals seeking to promote community participation in the development of health projects and programmes.

The course combines a theoretical analysis of the bases of effective participation with an emphasis on the practical skills required to achieve it. Participants will be involved in learning through action by carrying out an appraisal project during the training period.

Contact Information:
Lynne Fraser
Secretary
Centre of International Health Studies
Queen Margaret University College
Edinburgh
EH12 8TS
Scotland, United Kingdom
Phone: 00 44 131 317 3491 Fax: 00 44 131 317 3494
E-mail: int-health@qmuc.ac.uk
Website: http://www.qmuc.ac.uk/cihs/cihs_srt.html


4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL WORK IN HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH

May 23-27, 2004
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Call/Abstact Deadline - September 30, 2003
www.SWH2004.com
Contact E-mails:
swh2004@qvc.qc.ca ( secretariat)
andre.roy@ssss.gouv.qc.ca ( chairman )
Phone Number
1-418-523-1370 ( secretariat )
1-418-835-7121 , ext.3435 ( chairman )

The scientific program offers a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with colleagues from around the world with wide-ranging interests and extensive expertise in social work in health and mental health. The Conference promises to be a stimulating forum for sharing experiences and building knowledge.
We invite you to join with other social work practitioners, academics and administrators from other countries in working together to promote the development of social work as both an art and a science.

International Conference on Volunteer Administration
October 15-19   
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Contact: avaintl@mindspring.com
All proposals must be received no later than December 13, 2002.
Submit proposals to:
William Hall, 2003 ICVA Program Co-Chair
c/o Ohio Community Service Council
51 North High Street, Suite 800, Columbus, Ohio 43215
Phone: 614.728.5179
Fax 614.728.2921
E-mail: william.hall@ocsc.state.oh.us

Managing Participatory Development Training Programme
March 24-May 2, 2003
Birmingham, UK

The Programme: The central issue addressed on the course will be how the development efforts of governments, NGOs and communities can be made more sustainable in the future. The programme will focus on participation (including an awareness of the role of gender and other forms of social difference that affect access to participation) at community, project, institutional and policy making levels. The implications of participation for institutional development at community and project levels and in the management of development (including policy formulation) will be explored.
Contact Information:
Yvonne Swain & Anne Bolstridge
Short Course Programme Managers
International Development Department
School of Public Policy
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 121 414 4969/67 Fax: +44 121 414 7164
Y.Swain@bham.ac.uk
A.Bolstridge@bham.ac.uk
www.bham.ac.uk/IDD

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Social Inclusion
August 25-28, 2003
Hong Kong

The Conference will bring together social service and human service practitioners, researchers, IT professionals, policy specialists, educators and policy makers from different parts of the world.
Sub-themes and Topics
HUSITA 7 will focus on three major sub-themes. Each of them will be expanded and developed into different topics in Plenary Sessions and Workshops.         
 
1.         Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in Social Services and Social Work Practices, or Other Human Services having Practical Relevance and Interface with Social Services
            1.1        ICT and the Elderly
            1.2        Assistive Technologies
            1.3        Community Education and Promotion
            1.4        Information Systems and Care Plan
            1.5        Case Management
            1.6        E-Donation and E-Volunteers
            1.7        Edutainment and Social Work
 
2.         ICT in Social Work / Social Service Training and Education
            2.1        Web-based Training
            2.2        Social Work Education in Remote Areas
            2.3        Classroom Teaching and Web Teaching
 
3.         ICT in Community and Digital Inclusion
            3.1        Digital Divide and Inclusion Programmes
            3.2        Use of ICT in Civil Affairs
            3.3        E-government
            3.4        IT Policies and Disadvantaged Groups
            3.5        Accessibility Issues of ICT
            3.6        ICT and Poverty
           
 
Submission of Abstracts
If you are interested to present in a Workshop on a topic under the conference theme and sub-themes, please submit an abstract to the Conference Secretariat. Online submission is highly appreciated. For those who do not have web access, please complete the abstract form and return it to the Conference Secretariat by either fax or mail. Early submission is appreciated. Abstracts must be received by May 31, 2003 and the deadline for 1st call for paper is February 28, 2003.       
For more information visit  http://www.hkcss.org.hk/husita7/index.html

USEFUL WEBSITES:
ASHOKA  (http://www.ashoka.org) - a global non-profit organisation that identifies and supports social entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to social problems in their countries. Ashoka's mission is to develop the profession of social entrepreneurship around the world. Ashoka invests in people. It is a global non-profit organization that searches the world for social entrepreneurs—extraordinary individuals with unprecedented ideas for change in their communities. Ashoka identifies and invests in these social entrepreneurs when no one else will. It does so through stipends and professional services that allow "Ashoka Fellows" to focus fulltime on their ideas for leading social change in education and youth development, health care, environment, human rights, access to technology and economic development.

BASICS (http://www.basics.org) - working in collaboration with other international agencies, NGOs, health systems, and academic institutions, but especially with public health officials in developing countries, BASICS provides technical assistance to countries' priority health programmes.

Community Development Resource Association (CDRA) http://www.cdra.org.za/programmes.htm - activities are geared towards developing organisational capacity among organisations, institutions and individuals working towards social transformation. We try to work as development practitioners, rather than as evaluators, trainers or "experts". Our approaches are designed to facilitate development processes in organisations and individuals, rather than providing expert "solutions" to problems. Our development practitioners work with organisations to help identify constraints to capacity and to formulate action plans to overcome those constraints. They also provide ongoing support for the organisational change processes which result from interventions. CDRA does not believe in "quick fixes" or packaged approaches. Each development intervention is designed for the specific needs of a client organisation and its staff in a particular stage of development.

THE GLOBAL HEALTH COUNCIL http://www.globalhealth.org/) is the largest membership alliance dedicated to improving the quality of and access to health worldwide. Our diverse membership is comprised of health-care professionals and organizations that include NGOs, foundations, corporations, government agencies and academic institutions that work to ensure global health for all. Our Mission is to promote better health around the world by assisting all who work for improvement and equity in global health to secure the information and resources they need to work effectively. Toward this end, we will serve our members through our work in advocacy, building alliances, and communicating experiences and best practices. Each year, all around the world, tens of millions of human beings die needlessly, and hundreds of millions of lives are ravaged by ill health. The world has the resources to greatly reduce this loss and suffering. When it comes to global health, there is no them, only us.
Population Services International (PSI) http://www.psiwash.org/ - a social marketing organisation with projects in 50 countries on 5 continents. Our Mission is to deliver reproductive and other health products, services, and information to enable low income and vulnerable people worldwide to lead healthier lives. Our Core Values are: Bottom line health impact; Private sector speed and efficiency; Decentralization, innovation, and entrepreneurship; Long-term commitment to the people we serve.

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November, 2002

COURSES OF THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RURAL RECONSTRUCTION
Community-managed Health Systems
October 6 to 24, 2003
Course fee: US$2,500
This is a three-week course designed for development workers who plan, implement and manage health-related programs and/or projects. Through community interaction, peer discussions, case studies, reflections and analyses, participants examine community-managed health systems strategies and participatory approaches that are applicable and appropriate in different community contexts.
The course content includes situationers on health-related global initiatives, regional trends and country-specific programs, concepts and dimensions of community-managed health, mobilizing people, and sustaining community systems for better health. During the course, the participants will analyze the critical voices and perspectives of development agencies and people's organizations to better understand the elements and dynamics of sustainable, community-managed health systems. Throughout the course, participants would develop an action plan based on the theoretical and practical experiences gained, which their respective organizations may put into effect in the promotion of people-centered and community-managed health programs.

Community-based Integrated Watershed Management
November 10 to November 28, 2003
Course fee: US$2,500
This course offers a new approach for integrating technologies and participatory strategies within the natural landscape, or "watershed" for resource conservation, production and its sustainable use. This course is intended for planners, field staff, technicians and others working in rural development, with government and non-government organizations who work in the areas of food security, sustainable agriculture, water resources management and natural resources management.
The training is designed to share concepts and strategies for planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating natural resources management projects using watershed approaches in partnership with local communities. The course content includes: concepts and framework of watershed development, elements of community-based integrated watershed management, technology options, participatory approaches and strategies to watershed development.
For more information visit http://www.iirr.org/html/International.htm


Eurasia Health Knowledge Network http://www.eurasiahealth.org/english/about/index.cfm
EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network (a project of the American International Health Alliance/AIHA) is an on-line clearinghouse featuring a library of multilingual health resources, databases, and interactive forums. This clearinghouse—designed to serve as a repository for clinical practice guidelines, medical textbooks, and other educational materials that are available in Russian and other languages of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)—provides users with access to information, tools, and training to enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals in the region.
EurasiaHealth builds upon the experiences and resources that have been developed over the past decade through AIHA's healthcare partnership program, which was established following the break-up of the former Soviet Union to address local, national, and regional healthcare issues in the region. The highly successful partnership program brings together more than 350 healthcare institutions, including hospitals, health systems, medical universities, government bodies, and NGOs from the countries of the former Soviet Union, Central and Eastern Europe, and United States and forms the foundation of the knowledge network through which EurasiaHealth provides resources to its partners and other health professionals throughout these regions.
While the Knowledge Network addresses all aspects of health and medicine, its primary focus lies in 10 subject areas—community health, emergency medicine, health management, HIV/AIDS, infection control, maternal and child health, medical informatics, nursing, primary healthcare, and women's health—that represent common, critical issues throughout the region. AIHA's partnership programs have focused on each of these concerns and developed a wide range of materials and resources addressing them.
AIHA is working with various partner organizations to develop additional Russian-language content in each of these critical subject areas. With the HIV/AIDS Knowledge Network, for example, AIHA is collaborating with Medical Advocates for Social Justice—a professional association of physicians and other healthcare researchers and providers—to identify and translate important documents related to mother-to-child transmission of HIV and other topics related to the management and prevention of HIV/AIDS. AIHA has also partnered with the Alliance for the Prudent Use of Antibiotics (APUA) to translate and disseminate materials on antibiotic resistance through the Infection Control Knowledge Network.
Another key feature of EurasiaHealth is its network of regularly updated databases that literally puts information at the fingertips of health professionals in even the most remote areas of the region. Users can search the multilingual library to find educational documents and other materials in their native language, or search for news about upcoming events in the medical conferences database. Other databases provide information on regional health projects, regional contacts, Internet medical sites, grants and funding resources, glossary terms, and links to healthcare organizations throughout these regions.
The EurasiaHealth Web site also features a variety of interactive forums—a chat room, a teleconsultation forum, and a set of Internet mailing lists, for example—that allow healthcare professionals to communicate and consult directly with one another. In addition to providing a forum for impromptu discussions among healthcare providers, the EurasiaHealth chat room will host periodic events with featured speakers. The teleconsultation forum supplies a template for clinicians to post information about interesting or difficult cases and enables them to request feedback from hundreds of colleagues and specialists at partner institutions and the world over. These consultation requests are then sent out via the EurasiaTeleconsult Internet mailing list.
The EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network is funded by the American International Health Alliance (AIHA) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).


2ND WORLD CONGRESS ON FAMILY VIOLENCE

June 21-26 2003
Prague, Czech Republic

We welcome your submission of a presentation abstract for the World Congress on Family Violence. The Scientific Program Committees will be reviewing submissions with a focus on multicultural solutions, innovations, best practices and new findings in research and evaluation.
We encourage submissions with an emphasis on primary, secondary and tertiary prevention modalities from the perspective of your discipline -- medicine, health, law, psychology, education, sociology and public policy. Abstract submissions are especially encouraged from protective service and social workers, health and medical practitioners, educators, researchers and front-line practitioners in nongovernmental organizations, shelters and agencies. In the inclusive spirit with which the World Congress is organized, everyone with an interest in sharing substantive information is welcome to submit.
Criteria used by the Scientific Program Committees to evaluate submissions in each area of family violence (child abuse, spouse/partner abuse (domestic violence), and elder abuse) will include consistency with the Congress theme, scientific significance combined with practical relevance to the delegates, diversity of presentations (session presenters representing different disciplines, institutional settings, practices and cultures), importance of topic and scope of coverage (i.e. across disciplines, foci or levels of analysis).
You must be registered as a Delegate to the World Congress prior to 31 January 2003 in order for your submission to be considered by the Scientific Program Committees.
WCFV Objectives
The World Congress on Family Violence is convened to advance best practices in protection, prevention and treatment of the physical, mental, emotional, sexual, social, legal and economic effects caused by family violence on children and on women and men at every stage of life.
Delegate opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing across cultures about lessons learned and best practices will be the hallmark of the scientific program at the WCFV in Prague -- as it was at the first Congress.
In addition to promoting an exchange on intervention programs, prevention approaches and research in family violence, the WCFV will also invite discussion by interested delegates on emerging issues - aging populations, trafficking in women and children, AIDS as aggression, aging and poverty in the context of social protection, elder care, institutionalization of children by the family, and women gaining education and economic opportunity in especially abusive family circumstances.
While the working language at the WCFV is English, simultaneous translation will be provided in plenary sessions and other selected concurrent sessions and specialized pre-Congress training venues as financial resources are made available for this purpose.
Scholarships (a partial matching of costs) will be awarded to deserving delegates from all professions and particularly to those from small NGOs/PVOs as resources are available. A special scholarship outreach will also be made to current graduate students from disciplines that may lead to a career interest in primary, secondary or tertiary family violence prevention.
Contact: National Council on Child Abuse and Family Violence
1025 Connecticut Ave. NW Suite 1012
Washington, DC20036 USA
Telephone: 202-429-6695
Facsimile:  831-655-3930
E-Mail: nccafv@aol.com
Web Site: http://www.nccafv.org


40TH WORLD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE INTERNATIONAL
UNION  AGAINST SEXUALLY  TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS

November 30 - December 05, 2003
Punta del Este, Uruguay
Contact: Dr Ross Phillpot
International Union Against Sexually Transmitted Infections
135 Hutt Street, Adelaide, SA , 5000, Australia
Telephone: 61 882 324 511
Facsimile: 61 883 796 145
Email: iusti@ozemail.com.au


5th International Narrative Therapy and Community Work Conference
Liverpool
9th - 11th July, 2003

In July of 2003, Liverpool will be the focus of a range of training events in narrative therapy and community work, culminating in our 5th International Conference. This invigorating practice-based conference will be held over three days and two nights. Participants from a wide range of disciplines and countries will gather to explore the latest thinking in relation to narrative therapy and community work.
This event promises the very latest thinking in narrative practice. Therapists, counsellors, nurses, teachers, doctors, psychologists, social workers and community workers from many different parts of the world will come together to discuss and share hopeful work that is happening with individuals, couples, families and communities.
Within the conference there will be a range of forums for conversations including: keynote addresses, skills-based seminars, practice- based workshops, and informal conversations in a range of settings. Launches of newly released books and journals will also take place, and throughout the event there will be many opportunities to talk informally with authors and presenters.
Presentations within the conference will include…
Working with issues associated with: children, mental health issues, couples, ‘addictions’, survivors and perpetrators of violence, young people, eating issues, mediation, supervision, teaching/training, death and dying, schools, practices of witnessing, reflecting teams, family therapy, HIV/AIDS, reclamation of cultural healing ways, coming to terms with family histories, working with gay, lesbian and transgender experiences, introductory and advanced practice-based sessions, community gatherings, spirituality, adoption, social services, considerations of culture and gender in therapy, healing the legacies of the past AND many more!
Highlights
International Conference - Three days and two evenings of conversations and presentations on the latest ideas and practices in relation to narrative therapy and community work.
 
Presenters from Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Ireland, England, Norway, Samoa, Wales, South Africa, Scotland, Canada, Israel, USA, Mexico, and elsewhere!
 
Skills-based sessions and practice-based workshops from key practitioners working in a range of different settings on a diversity of issues.
 
Keynote addresses on the issues facing therapists and community workers from different communities from around the world.
 
An inclusive and care-taking context for participants.
 
Book launches and special events.
 
A thoughtful and yet festive atmosphere with music, massage and informal conversations complementing rigorous practice-based discussions.
 
Opportunities to meet with colleagues from around the world.
 
Two weeks of training events – including free workshops and discussions.
Register now to be eligible for the early-bird registration rate of £199 !!!
This special early-bird offer ends soon - on the 1st February - so contact us soon!
Reduced registration fees are also available for those participants from the Southern Hemisphere. If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, please indicate this when you email us to receive the registration forms.

To register email us at: dulwich@senet.com.au
The organisers of this conference are:

http://www.dulwichcentre.com.au/ukconference.html


2nd International School Social Work Conference
May 19-21, 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden

The focus of the 2nd International School Social Work Conference will be:
Current research on school issues related to the social development of children
Democracy and the welfare of children and youth
The role of school social work in the school community
The first two days of the conference will feature lectures by distinguished professors and researchers as well as workshops. We have received abstracts from participants representing more than 13 countries.
On day three, participants will visit Swedish schools to observe how school social work is integrated into the school system.
The Conference ends with a typical  ”Swedish fika” at Quality Hotel Globe. This “fika” is actually a kind of get-together that Swedes love dearly. They drink coffee or tea, eat assorted buns and pastries and sit and chat.
For more information visit: http://internationalnetwork-schoolsocialwork.htmlplanet.com/international_conference.htm


Social Marketing Course (Jul 28 - Aug 1 2003)
Location: Ascona, Switzerland

Event Details: Francois Lagarde, a Montreal-based social marketing consultant and trainer, will be giving a one-week introductory course on social marketing in the Health Administration Department at the Summer University in Switzerland.

The Summer University offers courses to health administrators and public health professionals. Courses are jointly organized by the University of Montreal and the Association latine pour l'analyse des systиmes de santй.
The course will cover general principles, as well as key steps in social marketing planning, implementation and evaluation. Ethical issues, market/audience analysis and contextual considerations, including competition, will be introduced. Some aspects of health and media communications will also be discussed.
Registration Details:
The course will take place in Ascona (near Locarno) along Lake Maggiore in the Tessin canton. Classes will be from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm for 5 consecutive days. The course will be given in French.
Contact Information:
Patrizia Pagnoncelli
patrizia.pagnoncelli@ti.ch
Course website: http://www.ti.ch/UDEASS


Indicators for Sustainable Development (Oct 13-24 2003)
Location: Norwich, UK

Event Details: The scope and content of this course (ISD) corresponds to the current global interest in indicators of all kinds. Sustainable Indicators (SIs) are now used in almost all regions to determine future objectives. This course aims to explore the current use of indicators and to teach a practical, participatory and holistic approach to their development. The course covers key areas that include describing the current use of indicators of all kinds in a wide range of different global contexts, reflecting on their use and developing a critique of good and poor practice. The course will review alternative methods for developing indicators of all kids and teach "Systemic Sustainability Analysis" (SSA), a tried and tested holistic approach to the development of Sis, applying this to the participants’ own country contexts.
Contact Information:
Overseas Development Group
University of East Anglia
Norwich NR4 7TJ
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 (0)1603 592340 Fax: +44 (0)1603 591170
odg.train@uea.ac.uk
ODG website: http://www.odg.uea.ac.uk/pages/course_indicators.html 


Short Course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research (Jun 23 - Jul 18 2003)
Location: London, UK

Event Details: The Centre for Population Studies at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine offers a four-week short course in Sexual and Reproductive Health Research. The course introduces participants to the principles and methods of effective social and demographic research in this field. The sessions draw on students' own ideas and experience to focus on the design of policy-oriented research and on the use of qualitative and quantitative methods used to evaluate the impact of programmes. The course is suitable for researchers, health care providers and programme managers and others who wish to commission or use research results.

Contact Information:
Short Courses, Registry
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
50 Bedford Square
London WC1B 3DP, England
Tel: +44-171-299-4648 Fax: +44-171-323-0638
shortcourses@lshtm.ac.uk
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine website: http://www.lshtm.ac.uk/prospectus/other_study/ofs11.htm 


Ageing, Health and Well-being in Older Populations Short Course (Apr 7-11 2003)
Location: London, UK

Event Details: The objective of the course aimed at those working in or planning to work in health and social care services is to provide up-to-date research based training on the topics that will be covered:
The demography of ageing
Preventive health care and health promotion
Planning and financing of services
Social influences on ageing
Ageing in minority ethnic groups
Visual impairments and other common health problems in later life
Mental health in later life
Environmental influences on healthy ageing

Registration Details:
Fee: Ј575 including participation and all course materials, excludes travel costs, accommodation and meals. The full course fee is payable on notification of acceptance for the course and must be paid before 28 March 2003.

Contact Information:
Deborah Curle
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Course Administrator
deborah.curle@lshtm.ac.uk
HelpAge International website: http://www.helpage.org/news/LSHTMcourse/LSHTMcourse.htm


INTERNATIONAL lIFE SCIENCES INSTITUTE Europe:
3rd International Symposium on Food Packaging
17-Nov-2004 - 19-Nov-2004
Following the success of the symposia on Food Packaging: Ensuring the Safety and Quality of Foods held in September 1996 in Budapest, Hungary, and November 2000 in Vienna, Austria, a follow-up symposium will be organized on 17-19 November 2004 in Barcelona, Spain.

This symposium will have the same objectives as the first two events, i.e. to review the advances being made in the underlying science relating to the safety and quality of packaged foods, to disseminate results of ongoing research, to stimulate debate and to examine implications for the future.
For more information, contact Dr. Laura Contor by e-mail: lcontor@ilsieurope.be


Takemi Program in International Health Fellowships at the Harvard School of Public Health
Deadline: February 1 2003

The Takemi Program seeks applications for a limited number of fellowships for research and advanced training on critical issues of international health, especially those relating to developing countries. This interdisciplinary programme focuses primarily on mobilising, allocating, and managing scarce resources to improve health, and creating sound strategies for disease control and health promotion. To address these issues, the Programme brings together at Harvard a small group of future leaders from around the world and from diverse disciplines. Through its fellowships the Takemi Program seeks to contribute to institutional development and to improvement of national health policy as well as to the advancement of knowledge.

The Takemi Program has three major objectives:
to create better methods for mobilizing and using health resources in both rich and poor countries;
to promote cooperative research and comparative analysis of health policies and programs in different countries, including the promotion of Essential National Health Research
to contribute to individual and institutional development by bringing together leading health professionals and scholars from many nations for research and training
Program Coordinator
Takemi Program in International Health
Harvard School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115, USA
Phone: +1-617-432-0686 Fax: +1-617-432-1251
takemi@hsph.harvard.edu
Takemi Program in International Health website: http://www.hshp.harvard.edu/takemi  


William H. Foege Fellowships in Global Health

Deadline: February 15 2003
Established by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to honor the career and achievements of a leading public health figure. The new fellowship programme will be housed in the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, where Dr. Foege holds an appointment as Presidential Distinguished Professor.

Beginning in the Fall of 2003, 4 Fellows per year from developing countries will study at Emory University for 1-2 years. The fellows will be mid-career professionals who will return to governmental or nongovernmental health agencies in their own countries after residence in Atlanta. They will be chosen on the basis of their potential for leadership and their commitment to public health.

During their time at Emory, the Fellows will be expected to develop lasting partnerships with mentors at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), The Carter Center, and Care USA. Over the course of his career, Dr. Foege served as director of the CDC, Executive Director of The Carter Center, and a member of the CARE board, in addition to his service on the faculty at Emory.

Fellows will be issued a laptop computer when they begin the programme and trained in information retrieval and email. When they leave, they will be encouraged to take their laptops with them and maintain the relationships they have developed in the U.S. via the Internet.

Katherine Johnson
Program Administrator
Office of Admissions & Financial Aid
Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
New York University
4 Washington Square North, Room 11
New York, NY 10003-6671
Phone: (212) 998-7414 Fax: (212) 995-4164
wagner.admissions@nyu.edu
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation website: http://www.gatesfoundation.org/globalhealth/announcements/announce-020625.htm

International Philanthropy Fellows Program - Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Deadline: February 25 2003

The programme based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private nonprofit, or philanthropic organisations outside of the United States, or working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both the Junior and Senior level.

JHU is soliciting candidates who:
have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience, and professional competence in research, management, or general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit, or philanthropic sector; or nonprofit liaison officers established by governments and multinational organizations who play a role in linking with nonprofit organisations through project partnerships, legal reform initiatives, and a variety of other activities Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency is required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam.

There are no restrictions as to nationality (except that US citizens are excluded from eligibility). Fellows are required to attend the annual International Fellows in Philanthropy Conference prior to their fellowship year and are strongly encouraged to participate in subsequent annual conferences.

Carol M. Wessner
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program
Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies
Center for Civil Society Studies
Wyman Building, Fifth Floor
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Phone: (410) 516-5389 Fax: (410) 516-8233
cwessner@jhu.edu
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program website: http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow


Sharing Indigenous Wisdom Conference: An International Dialogue on Sustainable Development (Jun 8-12 2003)
Location: Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
Event Details: The conference hosted by College of Menominee Nation/Sustainable Development Institute is seeking international participation. The conference will bring together scholars and practitioners who are committed to the concepts of sustainable development. A forum will be created that encourages dialogue, learning, solidarity and cross-fertilization of ideas.

Conference purpose: Indigenous peoples all over the world are steadily confronted with outside pressures of having both their land and cultures assimilated into the dominant cultural context. There is currently an acute need to explore successful models of sustainable development that allow for the preservation of indigenous lands, sovereignty and culture, while also allowing for the integration of economic development, institutional capacity-building and technological advancement.
The Menominee believe their model of sustainable development provides clues to the kind of values, economic system, and social order that might be necessary in a sustainable world. As the state of the world's environment becomes more critical, it is believed that this model as well as other principles derived from indigenous wisdom might offer clues from which the modern world can learn as it desperately seeks development alternatives.
Who Should Attend: Scholars, policy makers, practitioners and concerned individuals from around the world, whether working in academia, the private sector, government or civil society organizations and other advocates of sustainable development. All will find topics of interest at this conference.
Registration Details:
Registration fee: $425 US Dollars/early through May 1, 2003 after that time, the registration fee will be $525 US Dollars.

Contact Information:
Delia Kundin
Institutional Advancement Specialist
College of Menominee Nation
P.O. Box 1179
Keshena, WI. 54135
Phone: 715-799-5600 Fax: 715-799-5951
dkundin@menominee.edu
College of Menominee Nation Sharing Indigenous Wisdom website: http://www.sharingindigenouswisdom.org/


Financial Management for Development NGOs: Foundations, Tools and Strategies (Jun 9-20 2003)
Location: Oxford or London, UK

Event Details: This intensive 2-week programme provides a comprehensive introduction to financial management for managers working in or supporting development NGOs. Course content includes:
the building blocks of effective financial management systems
making sense of financial information
strategic financial planning
managing external relationships
using spreadsheets
The course is undertaken using a range of training techniques, including:
short presentations supported by clear and concise hand-outs;
participative group exercises & discussions;
extended case studies and practical problem solving exercises;
role play.
The course is supported by extensive materials for participants to take away and use after the course, including:
Mango accounting packs describing specific accounting issues;
background papers and presentations;
Mango's standard field office finance system (when appropriate).
Mango's trainers are experienced NGO field managers themselves: people who have had hands-on experience of the issues, and who have regularly been responsible for managing large NGO budgets (and finance teams). They also have a wide range of experience in designing and delivering training courses.

Registration Details:
Cost: 2,350 GB Pounds (fully residential), 860 GBP (non residential)

Contact Information:
Barbara Johnstone
Administrator
Mango (Management Accounting for Non Governmental Organisations)
97a St. Aldates
Oxford, OX1 1BT, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1865 423818 Fax: +44 (0)1865 723051
bjohnstone@mango.org.uk
MANGO website: http://www.mango.org.uk

Public Administration and Civil Service Management (Jun 17-27 2003)
Location: Tivon, Israel

Event Details: The UNESCO – Galillee College “Public Administration and Civil Service Management” programme was initiated in recognition of world-wide interest among governments in public-sector reform and renewal as the sine qua non for sustainable national economic growth.

Programme Description: The economic, political, social, organisational and ethical factors affecting a nation’s governance on behalf of its citizenry will be considered.

Programme Participants: The programme is designed for senior governmental officials and public servants. In their professional lives, they are responsible for the management and reform of government agencies and public-sector institutions.

The programme aims to equip participants with both advanced managerial techniques and specialised knowledge; to increase their capacity for innovative planning and implementation of policy in response to changing socioeconomic realities; and to improve their strategic-thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Registration Details:
Online registration form is available.
Tuition - US$2,450
Living Expenses - US $3,150 double occupancy, US $3,650 single occupancy.
Tuition scholarships will be available for qualified candidates from Developing and Transitional countries.

Contact Information:
Ms. Rachel Gottlieb
Program Administrator
International Department Galillee College
PO Box 1070 Tivon
Israel 36000
Phone: 972-4-9837444 Fax: 972-4-9830227
rgottlieb@galilcol.ac.il
Galillee College website: http://www.galilcol.ac.il/PublicAdmin.htm

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