Women’s Conference on Nonviolence October 2016 IGINP and GRF Jalgaon
Agenda 2016
| Title of the Programme: | Women’s conference on Nonviolence |
| Nature of the Programme: | Conference; International |
| Date of Programme: | October 2016 |
| Duration: | Three Days (Proposal is October 10th,11th, &12th although other options can be explored.) |
| Organizer: | International Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence and Peace (IGINP), Madurai |
| Contact Address: | IGINP, Majagram, Kadavur, Chhathripatti Post, Madurai District, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Co-Organizer – Proposed: | Gandhi Research Foundation, Jalgaon, MS, India |
| Venue – Proposed: | GRF, Jalgaon |
| Participants: | Women Peace Activists from across the world and Indian Grassroots (those having interest and experience in Peace and Nonviolence) |
| No. of Participants: | 50 International women + 150 Indian Women |
| Objective: | Advancing Women’s Role in Nonviolent Action;Showcasing Nonviolence before Policy Makers and General Public |
| Conference Activity: | Art-based performance |
| Dialogue and Interactions | |
| Public Fair of the work of Women Groups | |
| Introduction to range of Peace and NV activities | |
| Outcome: | The first of multiple actions for the Jai Jagat 2020 campaign. |
| Inspire the women practicing nonviolence in grassroots settings to do more. | |
| Develop a sense of the different methods and ways of carrying out nonviolence. |
Follow Up:Work with international women to gain their support for onward work on Jai Jagat, and promotion of Gandhi.
Options for international participants
1) Covering the base costs including all accommodation / food in India and local travel: 1’050€, 1165 CH/USD 1170.00 (This would include no solidarity contribution.)
2) Covering accommodation / food in India and local travel, including solidarity contribution for 1 international woman activist from less developed countries (Africa, South America, South East Asia): 1’500 €/CH 1650/ USD 1665 (incl. solidarity contribution)
3) Covering accommodation / food in India and local travel, including solidarity contribution for 1 woman activist in India 1’200€/CH 1320/ USD 1330 (incl. solidarity contribution)
REGISTRATION
Interested women and representatives of international women’s organisations and NGOs, please contact the persons at the e-mail addresses below. On-line registration and pdf registration forms to be downloaded will be available on IGINP website after March 1st 2016. Final day of submission of application is April 30, 2016.
The cheques/transfers from outside India can be remitted to:
CESCI/IGINP
Indian Overseas Bank, Chatrapati (PO)
Madurai 625014 (PIN) Tamilnadu, India
SB Account No. 209001000000051
IFSC CODE: IOBA0002090
SWIFT Code: IOBAINBB 049
The cheques/transfers from India can be remitted to:
CESCI/IGINP
Indian Overseas Bank, Chatrapati (PO)
Madurai 625014, Tamilnadu
SB Account: 209001000102378
IFSC Code: IOBA0002090