Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law & Development (APWLD)
in cooperation with
Indonesian Women’s Coalition (KPI)
invite Applications for

Asia Pacific Regional Gender and Politics Level 1 Training

Jakarta, Indonesia
23 – 25 November 2012

The 20^th century has seen the inclusion of an increasing number of women, both as voters as well as parliamentarians. However, statistics continue to reflect the under-representation of women in political institutions and structures at the local and national levels. As of 2011, women account for 18.9% of members of Asia’s legislatures, up from 13% in 1995. While women have taken initiatives to engage in decision-making and occupy leadership roles, they have had to do so in the face of many challenges ranging from cultural barriers to growing influences of neo-liberal globalisation, fundamentalisms, and militarisation.

Recognizing that among the measures that have been influential in increasing the proportion of seats held by women includes targeted training, APWLD has been carrying out its two levels of Gender & Politics (G&P) trainings through its Women in Power (WiP) programme since 2006. Working with women engaging in politics to strengthen their political participation and challenge gendered political structures, APWLD organises capacity building on Gender & Politics with women political leaders, activists, campaigners and trainers.

The Level 1 training aims to build on skills and capacity of women for transformative leadership and advance women’s agendas in their respective countries and across the region.

To apply, please review details below and email/fax completed application form to APWLD to the attention of:
Diyana Yahaya
Programme Officer, Women in Power, APWLD
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For applications through email, please indicate in the subject line
“Application for Asia Pacific Regional Gender & Politics Level 1 Training”
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY, 10TH OCTOBER 2012