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

Thu Nov 5 05:02:14 CET 2015

My point exactly-- my posting to NCUC is to suggest that this is the sort
of thing we need-- out reach funding for-- and to support some diverse
candidates who can participate….ICANN is NOT a poor organization and surely
should be forced to spend from their abundant coffers on WOMEN and other
unrepresented constituencies in the construction of “multi-stakeholder”
internet governance..

DeeDee

On Wed, Nov 4, 2015 at 10:03 PM, McLaughlin, Lisa <mclauglm at miamioh.edu>
wrote:

> 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
>>
>>
>> *********************************
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>> *International* Dialogue on Gender Equality in the Media to Be Held in
>> Geneva
>>
>> [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>
>>
>>
>>
>> *Pupils participating in a physical education class at Tutis Primary
>> School in Oromia State of Ethiopia, November 2013. © UNICEF Ethiopia*
>>
>>
>>
>> *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:
>>
>>
>> https://crm.unesco.org/local/?q=content/international-development-cooperation-meeting-gender-and-media
>>
>>
>>
>>
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