South-Genderlist
moderated by Isis International-Manila
Asia-migrants
list-serve
moderated by Asia Migrant Centre (AMC)
Apgr-list mailing
list moderated by
Isis International-Manila
WCAR-AsiaNGO@yahoogroups.com
moderated by Asian Human Rights Commission
The newest e-Conversation list between and among Southern Women on WCAR Issues!!To draw attention to the themes and issues of women of the South and ensure that the South women's perspective is palpable to all discussions of the WCAR, the "south-gender mailing list" at <south-genderlist-en@isiswomen.org> has been set up by Isis International-Manila on behalf of the South-South Initiative (SSI). The SSI, composed of representatives from women's groups from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America and the Caribbean started as a formation when some Southern women gathered at the 45th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) from March 6-16, 2001 at the UN Headquarters in New York.
The group identified as need the space for Southern women to discuss from their perspective issues such as 1) the legacy of colonialism, indentured labour and slavery, as well as the plight of indigenous peoples including hunters and gatherers; 2) migrants and trafficked persons; and 3) internally displaced persons and refugees. In order to examine the intersectionality of gender, race and class, SSI has agreed to zero in on the question of WOMEN'S DILEMMAS IN BALANCING UNIVERSALITY and SPECIFICITY of WOMEN'S HUMAN RIGHTS. From the discussion, SSI hopes to prepare a position paper that will serve as input into the WCAR deliberations -- both at the government and NGO levels, reflective of perspective of women from the South.
In order to create a space for a dialogue between Southern women, the SSI has decided to set some criteria for enlisting to this discussion list. Firstly, the list is exclusively for women, and secondly, for women of the South whose vantage point is the experiences of the geographical South.
Isis International-Manila hosts the South-Genderlist for the South-South Initiative. To subscribe to the list, send an email to Susanna George at susanna@isiswomen.org.
The asia-migrants list serves as a mechanism for advocates on Asian migration issues to share and disseminate information on the range of migrants' human rights issues. This list-serve is also currently being used to transmit information on the WCAR process, particularly, on preparations and lobby strategy among migration and trafficking NGOs.The list-serve is moderated by the Asia Migrant Centre (AMC), a regional organisation based in Hong Kong. If you would like to be part of this list-serve, please contact AMC at: amc@pacific.net.hk
The electronic list, APGR is part of Isis International-Manila's initiative and contribution to strengthening women's participation and a gender perspective into the forthcoming World conference on Racism, Racial discrimination, Xenophobia and related Intolerance (WCAR) scheduled to be held on 30 August to 7 September 2001, in South Africa.Archive: http://www.isiswomen.org/womenet/lists/apgr-list/archive/
This is an e-mailing list established by AHRC as a Communication Network to prepare for World Conference Against Racism - 2001. This Group will be used to facilitate communication among its members through discussion, sharing preparatory material, updates, announcements and statements related to the Conference. There are around 100 individuals and organisations on the list at present. Files can be attached to messages being transmitted if you are a member. To join, mail to timgill@ahrchk.org