Women, Peace and Security Calendar
2008

2008 Calendar Index

August

IPT Core Course
Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR)
September 28-October 11, 2008, Burg, Austria
Deadline for application August 1, 2008

The Core Course aims at providing participants with the basic knowledge and skills required in postconflict and crisis areas. Particular stress is put on the development of a co-operative attitude towards representatives and approaches of governmental and inter-governmental actors involved in peace-building, peace-keeping, development co-operation and humanitarian assistance as well as on the mainstreaming of a conflict sensitive approach.

The course fee is 1.260,- € per two weeks including half-board accommodation. Scholarships are available for applicants from non-OECD states.

For more information please contact Ms. Silvia Polster
Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Rochusplatz 1, A-7461 Stadtschlaining/Austria
phone: +43-3355-2498
fax: +43-3355-2662
mail: ipt@aspr.ac.at
www.aspr.ac.at/ipt.htm

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To download application form, please click here

IPT Specialisation Course on women in armed conflict
Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR)
October 12-24, 2008, Burg, Austria
Deadline for application August 1, 2008

It is the overall objective of this course to prepare experts who work already or plan to work in (post) conflict zones for focusing on gender issues, either in relation to the situation and role of women affected by armed conflict or within the peacekeeping operation. The course aims at the focused preparation of experts who want to become specialized in topics such as the impact of war on women, gender analysis and the application of gender (mainstreaming) in project management, women's contributions to conflict resolution, DDR, humanitarian assistance, reconciliation efforts, peace processes etc. as well as gender sensitive approaches and their implementation in peace missions.

This course will offer the opportunity of a recruitement interview with United Nations Volunteers (UNV).

The course fee is 1.260,- € per two weeks including half-board accommodation. Scholarships are available for applicants from non-OECD states.

For more information please contact Ms. Silvia Polster
Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Rochusplatz 1, A-7461 Stadtschlaining/Austria
phone: +43-3355-2498
fax: +43-3355-2662
mail: ipt@aspr.ac.at
www.aspr.ac.at/ipt.htm

For more information, please click here
To download application form, please click here

B8 - GLOBAL JUSTICE FOR BURMA 8-8-08
Global Justice for Burma
August 8, 2008, various locations around the world

The first day of the Olympics. The 20th anniversary of the 8-8-88 protests and massacre in Burma.

Join the Global Justice Center, the International Burmese Monks Organization, alldaybuffet, Serene Communications, U.S. Campaign for Burma, the 88 Generation Students of Burma and hundreds around the world to help bring Burma's Senior General Than Shwe and his military regime to justice at the International Criminal Court.

Wear red in solidarity.

B8 GJB Locations & Times

- Delhi, India
Delhi Habitat Center
Lodhi Road, New Delhi
www.indiahabitat.org
6:30pm-9:00pm

- London, United Kingdom
TBD

- New York City, United States
Eli Klein Fine Art
462 West Broadway, New York City
www.elikleinfineart.com
7:00pm - 10:00pm

- San Francisco, United States
Frey Norris Gallery 456 Geary Street, San Francisco
www.freynorris.com
6:00pm-9:00pm


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UN-IPT Specialisation Course on child protection, monitoring and rehabilitation
Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR)
August 18-30, 2008, Burg, Austria
Deadline for application June 14, 2008

The overall objective of this course is to prepare experts in monitoring, advisory, and executive functions related to children in crisis areas. The course aims at the Specialisation of experts who are already involved or would like to become specifically engaged in child protection, monitoring and rehabilitation in the framework of UN field missions.

The course fee is 1.260,- € per two weeks including half-board accommodation. Scholarships are available for applicants from non-OECD states.

For more information please contact Ms. Silvia Polster
Austrian Study Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution (ASPR), Rochusplatz 1, A-7461 Stadtschlaining/Austria
phone: +43-3355-2498
fax: +43-3355-2662
mail: ipt@aspr.ac.at
www.aspr.ac.at/ipt.htm

For more information, please click here
To download application form, please click here

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