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University of San Diego Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice

 

 

IPJ Women PeaceMakers Conference

Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World

 

An international working conference to probe and address global acquiescence to impunity, gender violence and exclusion that continues to obstruct peacebuilding and deny human security.


September 24 - 26, 2008 
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice  
San Diego, CA 


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For more information about this event visit the Women PeaceMaker's Conference page.


Application Process:

There is a two-step process to participate in the conference:

Step One:
Application
(March 17 – Sept. 12, 2008) 
Note: ONLY accepted applicants will be invited to complete the second step (Registration and Conference Fee Payment).

Step Two:
Registration and Conference Fee Payment
(March 17 – Sept. 19, 2008) 
Accepted applicants will be notified by email and sent a link to complete the conference registration form and pay the conference fee.

Please complete the online application to the international working conference, "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World." The program will be conducted in English and there is limited space available.  We will reserve spaces for international participants.  Applications to register for the conference will be accepted from March 17 to Sept. 12 or until all spaces are filled.  Applicants will be notified of their status by email on a rolling basis from March 17 to Sept. 19.

Successful applicants will be asked to proceed to step two and submit the conference registration form along with payment of conference fee, excluding travel and accommodations.

Please note that no funding or scholarships are currently available.

Early registration fees (until July 31st):

  • General Delegate - $180.00

  • NGO delegate from developing and conflict country - $100.00

  • Student Delegate - $60.00

 

New registration fees (starting on August 1st):

  • General Delegate - $200.00

  • NGO delegate from developing and conflict country - $100.00

  • Student Delegate - $90.00

 

 

Conference Application

 

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Biography

Please include a brief biography describing your personal and professional accomplishments and interests (6-10 lines).

 

Please respond briefly to the following questions:

1. Have you been involved with research, policymaking or ground activities related to gender dimensions of cycles of violence, strategies to quell conflict-related sexual violence, prioritizing justice over impunity in conflict resolution, postconflict reconstruction, peacekeeping, or peacebuilding? (Survivor, facilitator, researcher, policymaker, human rights, etc.) Please provide a brief explanation.
 
2. What are the most important areas of concern related to human security in the work you do now or studies in which you are engaged? What are the current challenges to promoting gender equity in decision making in your work?
 
3.How might you use/share the information acquired from this conference?
 
4.Which sector best describes your affiliation, background, or interest? (select one)  Note: Accepted applicants will have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to working sessions in multiple sectors.
 
5.How did you learn about this conference opportunity?