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.