[NCUC-DISCUSS] Represent NCUC at this meeting? International Dialogue on Gender Equality in the Media to Be Held in Geneva

[McLaughlin, Lisa]

Hi DeeDee and all,

Approximately 6 of us are representing the 'research wing' of this
initiative through the IAMCR. There is much to be said--too much at this
hour, US EST--and not enough that has happened in practice. The event to
which your refer occurs 2 years following the beginning of the GAMAG
initiative. I can share a great deal of information on a number of subjects
which haven't been addressed, but one bit of information that I can share
with certainty is that, while UNESCO may help a few persons from the Global
South with funding, for all practical purposes, there is no funding
available for nearly all participants.

All in all, despite a great deal of hard work, UNESCO's representatives for
the GAMAG have been difficult in respect to communication and
responsibility. Our small, 6-member IAMCR group has accomplished more--in
respect to dealing with approaches and plans for the GAMAG--than the entire
GAMAG network (in my view).

I very much would like to attend the event in December, which, among others
things, involves acquiring donors. However, even though I have been on
UNESCO and IAMCR committees for the past two year, no funding is
forthcoming. I could share so much more about how we've had to maneuver in
this environment, but I think that I've answered your question.

Along with others who have worked diligently on this initiative, I've come
to the conclusion that UNESCO has neither the will nor the resources to
support this initiative. Also, I remained amazed that the various directors
of UNESCO who have some control over this initiative all are men.

Very best regards,

Lisa

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 9:23 PM, DeeDee Halleck <deedeehalleck at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Seems like this meeting would be a good place to connect with women media
> makers who would benefit from learning about internet governance and the
> roll of ICANN. Are there funds to do this sort of outreach?
>
> DeeDee
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> http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/news-and-in-focus-articles/all-news/news/international_dialogue_on_gender_equality_in_the_media_to_be_held_in_geneva/#.VjIRx62FPmI
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> *International* Dialogue on Gender Equality in the Media to Be Held in
> Geneva
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> [image: http://wa1.www.unesco.org/new/typo3temp/pics/0c1673434b.jpg]
> <http://www.unesco.org/new/index.php?eID=tx_cms_showpic&file=fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/CI/CI/images/news/news_281015_gamag_1.jpg&md5=a9ca0c54384d85249c22514431a5dc9b35891ed1&parameters%5b0%5d=YTo0OntzOjU6IndpZHRoIjtzOjQ6IjUwMG0iO3M6NjoiaGVpZ2h0IjtzOjM6IjUw&parameters%5b1%5d=MCI7czo3OiJib2R5VGFnIjtzOjI0OiI8Ym9keSBiZ0NvbG9yPSIjZmZmZmZmIj4i&parameters%5b2%5d=O3M6NDoid3JhcCI7czozNzoiPGEgaHJlZj0iamF2YXNjcmlwdDpjbG9zZSgpOyI%2B&parameters%5b3%5d=IHwgPC9hPiI7fQ%3D%3D>
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> *Pupils participating in a physical education class at Tutis Primary
> School in Oromia State of Ethiopia, November 2013. © UNICEF Ethiopia*
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> *From 7 to 10 December, UNESCO and the Global Alliance on Media and Gender
> (GAMAG) will hold the first International Development Cooperation Meeting
> on Gender and Media and the first General Assembly of the Global Alliance
> on Media and Gender (GAMAG), in Geneva, Switzerland.*
>
>
>
> The events are co-hosted by the Republic of Lebanon and the Hellenic
> Republic (Greece) and supported by close to 20 UN organizations. Both
> events will coincide with the International Human Rights Day, December 10.
>
> Women’s participation, their leadership and fair representation in media
> and technology are way below that of their male counterparts. After four
> decades of research and development actions, little change can be
> celebrated.
>
> The world famous actor* Geena Davis observed that at the present rate, it
> will take another 70 years to achieve gender equality in the media. This is
> more than four times the number of years agreed upon by the international
> development community to achieve the new sustainable development goals, by
> 2030. A dialogue of a different order is needed.
>
> Gender inequalities in the media and technology are rooted in cultures,
> traditions, stereotypes, beliefs and a lack of awareness of the negative
> gains of these inequalities on economic and sustainable development. Such
> social practices are no longer separated by remote geographical boundaries.
> Dialogue then becomes crucial to bring about a deeper understanding and
> agreement on a common path to change.
>
> Therefore, the main aim of the high-level events is to initiate a dialogue
> about global development cooperation framework to achieve gender equality
> in and through media. The meeting will include various development actors
> such as UN agencies, funds and programmes, national and regional
> development organizations, governments, private sector and other
> international development organizations. Ministers, ambassadors, media,
> civil society, and development executives as well as leading experts will
> be in attendance.
>
> Topics will include ingredients for global development cooperation
> framework on gender and media, the emerging online media and youth, gender
> and media as a business and development model, and strategic link between
> policy and research on gender and media.
>
> To register for these events please following the link below:
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> https://crm.unesco.org/local/?q=content/international-development-cooperation-meeting-gender-and-media
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Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program
Miami University-Ohio
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