Communication, both its tools and processes, has long been recognised as being central to the women's movement. It is a vital tool for activism as it ensures that the issues get heard, discussed and acted upon. Women's organisations across the world play an active role in ensuring that women are able to communicate with each other in a meaningful way and that they are able to communicate their issues, concerns, views and ideas to the right audience. This work is now further highlighted, as Isis International-Manila prepares to launch Collective Journeys, a website on women's information and documentation work in the past 30 years. Join us as we celebrate women's contributions in information and communication work and the women's movement through the launch of Collective Journeys at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) in Geneva, Switzerland on 09 December 2003.

The website, www.collectivejourneys.org, will highlight the significant events, innovations and initiatives by women's organisations that have successfully used information tools for their advocacy work. An enriched historical timeline is also featured on the site with links to full stories and will eventually host multimedia clips and content from the organisations featured. Site visitors will be able to get in touch with organisations through a comprehensive directory of women's information and communication organisations.

For those who will be in Geneva for the Summit, the launch will take place on 09 December from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Jura Conference Room in Palexpo. To find out more about the event, please write to Aileen Familara at aileen[AT]isiswomen[DOT]org, call us at (632) 435-3405 or 435-3408 or 436-0312 extension 107, or send a fax to (632) 924-1065.