Important Up-Date:

Change of Venue and Date for the Women Making Airwaves for Peace Seminar

WMAP in conjunction with the Asia Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing+15 in Manila

WMAP was originally planned in conjunction with the AMARC Asia Pacific conference to provide women the possibility to participate in both events. As you may have learned, the 2nd regional conference of AMARC Asia Pacific was moved from October 2009 to February 20101. However, another exciting event will take place in October, which is the Asia Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing+15 from October 22-24, 2009 in Manila, Philippines.

Given the new situation, Isis International decided to move the date and venue of the WMAP seminar to October 16-20, 2009 at the Isis House in Manila, Philippines. This provides the participants the opportunity to attend Asia Pacific NGO Forum on Beijing+15 on October 22-24, 2009 also in Manila. Participation in the forum will also enable women to practice the knowledge gained from the WMAP by reporting the discussions and events at the Forum to their respective community radio station(s). Regrettably, Isis will not be able to sponsor participation in the AP NGO Forum. For more information on the NGO-Forum please visit http://apww.isiswomen.org

Two (2) WMAP Seminars October 2009 and February 2010

Isis received almost 80 applications for the WMAP seminar. Deadline was July 12, 2009. Most applications came from Southeast Asia and South Asia. Since only a maximum of 30 participants can be accommodated in one WMAP seminar, Isis International decided to hold two WMAP seminars, provided we find the necessary funds for the second WMAP:

• WMAP Manila Seminar for Southeast Asia and the Pacific in conjunction with the Asia Pacific NGO-Forum on Beijing+15 in October 2009 in Manila, Philippines.
• WMAP Bangalore Seminar for South and Central Asia in conjunction with the 2nd regional conference of AMARC Asia Pacific in February 2010 in Bangalore, India.

Please confirm your interest of participating as soon as possible:

• For applicants from Southeast Asia3 and the Pacific, who applied for scholarship: If you are still interested in participating in the WMAP seminar that will now take place in Manila from October 16 -20, 2009, please confirm your application for WMAP Manila by email, no later than July 31.
• For applicants from any other region in the world, who did not apply for scholarship, meaning you will cover their own travel expenses and registration fee: If you are still interested in participating in the WMAP seminar that will take place in Manila from October 16–20, 2009, please confirm your application for WMAP Manila by email no later than July 31.
• Applicants from Central or South Asia who applied for a scholarship, we regret to inform you that Isis International cannot grant your scholarship this time but we will inform you as soon as we can confirm the conduct of another WMAP in February 2010 in Bangalore. Thank you for your kind understanding.

For any questions or further information please do not hesitate to contact:
Isis International
Bianca Miglioretto
3 Marunong Street, Barangay Central
Quezon City 1100, Philippines

email: bianca [at] isiswomen [dot] org

Tel: +63 2 928 19 56
Fax: +63 2 924 10 65
www.isisinternational.org

 

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