[WSIS CS-Plenary] All Women's, Happy Day!!

Sat Mar 6 16:11:23 GMT 2004

Congratulations and best wishes and regards to all the
women of the world...
>From an afroaraboeuropean in its world being
Hope significant improvement in the WSIS Tunis Summit
Djilali   
--- "L.Murrugarra" <ladymurrugarra at yahoo.es> wrote:
> Dear all:
>  
> DPI: mean - Disabilities People's International
> www.dpi.org 
>  
> Regards peruvians!
>  
> Lady
> 
> richard t jordan <richardjordan at lycos.com> wrote:
> 
> --Hi, FYI, DPI also means Department of Public
> Information (at the UN) -- you may want to let us
> know what this DPI stands for (I do, but I'll let
> you do it).
> 
>  
> 
> Richard Jordan
> --------- Original Message ---------
> DATE: Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:27:53 From: "L.Murrugarra"
> <ladymurrugarra at yahoo.es>To: plenary at wsis-cs.orgCc: 
> Dear Friends and Colleagues, 
> 
> DPI’s World Summit 2004 has for its focus the issue
> of diversity within the disability movement; one of
> the primary focal areas of the Summit is the
> concerns of women with disabilities.  An important
> event for women, International Women’s Day, is
> coming up on Monday, March 8, 2004.  On this day,
> celebrated annually since it was declared by the
> United Nations in 1977, we recognize the fact that
> securing peace and social progress, as well as the
> full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental
> freedoms, requires the active participation,
> equality and development of women, and we
> acknowledge the contribution of women — with and
> without disabilities — to the strengthening of
> international peace and security.  It is also a time
> to reflect on how far women have come in the
> struggle for equality, to assess the challenges
> facing women with disabilities in contemporary
> society, and to consider ways to enhance the status
> of women i n the disability movement, as well as in
> general society
>  . 
> 
> Many events are being held in celebration of
> International Women’s Day: 
> •        In Winnipeg, Canada, world renowned
> activist Leslie Feinberg came to speak to students
> at the University of Manitoba on March 3rd about the
> history of human rights movements and the necessity
> for cross-movement unity.   
> •        In Canberra, Australia, the High Court of
> Australia, National Library of Australia, National
> Gallery of Australia and Old Parliament House will
> be lit in purple, the traditional women’s colour,
> until March 12th.   
> •        In Bristol (UK), Valerie Davey (MP) will
> unveil a plaque to Lady Emmeline Pethick Lawrence at
> the place of her birth in Charlotte Street on March
> 8th.   
> Those are just a few examples of the variety of
> events going on around the world.  Join in on the
> celebrations in your community, and be a part o f
> recognizing the rights, accomplishments, and
> challenges of women in your area and around the
> world!  For more information on International
> Women’s Day, please visit: 
> http://www.un.org/events/women/iwd/2004/. 
> 
> Another reminder about the upcoming early
> registration deadline for DPI’s World Summit:
> Diversity Within – as of today, you only have 26
> days left to take advantage of the 30% discount that
> goes along with registering early!  If you’re
> planning to attend the Summit, please visit our
> website today and start the registration process
> (http://www.dpi.org/summit2004/en/registration.htm).
> 
> 
> ---------------------------------- 
> 
> Today you will find the following new postings on
> the DPI website: 
> Aujourd’hui vous trouverez les publications
> nouvelles suivantes sur le site W e b de l’OMPH: 
> Hoy encontrará las siguientes nuevas informaciones
> en el Sitio Web de la OMPD: 
> 
> 
> NEWS / ACTUALITÉS / ACTUALIDADES 
> 
> 1.        2004 John Humphrey Freedom Award
> nominations underway:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_jhfa.htm
> 
> 2.        Critical Disability Studies being offered
> at York University:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/current_news/03-05-04_york.htm
> 
> 
> 
> PUBLICATIONS / PUBLICACIONES 
> 
> 1.        Opening Stages: A Quarterly Newsletter for
> People with Disabilities Pursuing Careers in the
> Performing Arts (from the Kennedy Arts Centre),
> March – May 2004:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/2-24-04OPENINGSTAGES.doc
> 
> 
> 
> PRESS RELEASES / PRESSE / PRENSA 
> 
> 1.        The White House, Office of the Press
> Secretary – Executive Order: Human Service
> Transportation Coordination (PDF):   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.pdf
> 
> 2.        The White House, Office of the Press
> Secretary – Executive Order: Human Service
> Transportation Coordination (MS Word):   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/documents/ExecutiveOrder.doc
> 
> 
> 
> WOMEN / FEMMES / MUJERES 
> 
> 1.        Message from DPI's Chairperson on the
> occasion of Internat ional Women's Day (March 8,
> 2004) - (PDF): &n bs p; 
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/documents/MessagefromDPIChairperson.pdf
> 
> 
> 
> LINKS – ORGANIZATIONS 
> 
> 1.        Japan International Cooperation Agency
> (JICA):   
> http://www.jica.go.jp/english/global/dis/index.html 
> 
> 
> EVENTS / ACTIVITÉS / ACTIVIDADES 
> 
> 1.        8th International Congress on Including
> Children and Youth with Disabilities in the
> Community – Stavanger, Norway, June 14 – 18, 2004:  
> 
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/europe/03-05-04_cycon.htm
> 
> 2.        CAILC Independent Living Summit Reception
> – Winnipeg, Ca nada, September 9, 2004:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/events/north_america/03-05-04_ilrec.htm
> 
> 
> 
> PUBLIC AWARENESS / CONSCIENCE PUBLIQUE / CONCIENCIA
> PÚBLICA 
> 
> 1.        National Video Resources adds Richard
> Cohen's film Going To School to its Human Rights
> Video Project:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/topics/public_awareness/03-05-04_hrvp.htm
> 
> 
> 
> ARTICLES / ARTÍCULOS 
> 
> 1.        Wheel Power – Enabling the deaf, by
> Anthony Sivabalan Thanasayan:   
>
http://www.dpi.org/en/resources/articles/03-05-04_wpdeaf.htm
> 
> 
> 
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