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

Thu Nov 5 06:34:54 CET 2015

DeeDee, the GAMAG begins in a few weeks. The participants will be those who
can afford to attend using their own funds or, alternatively using
corporate or big-time NGO funds. It's all the same as the WSIS process (for
which I received no funding). But, receiving funds translates into
recognition. The practical and symbolic senses of "funding" are not just
transactional, I think.

Regards,

Lisa

On Wednesday, November 4, 2015, DeeDee Halleck <deedeehalleck at gmail.com
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','deedeehalleck at gmail.com');>> wrote:

> 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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>>
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>>
>> Please note that my e-mail address has changed to *mclauglm at miamioh.edu*.
>> Messages sent to my former address will no longer be forwarded after May
>> 31, 2014.
>>
>> Lisa McLaughlin, Ph.D.
>> Associate Professor, Department of Media, Journalism & Film and Women's,
>> Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program
>> Miami University-Ohio
>> USA
>>
>> Contact:
>> Department of Media, Journalism & Film
>> Williams Hall
>> Miami University
>> Oxford, OH 45056
>> USA
>> Tele: 513-529-3547
>> Fax: 513-529-1835
>> Email: mclauglm at miamioh.edu
>>
>>
>>
>>
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Please note that my e-mail address has changed to *mclauglm at miamioh.edu
<mclauglm at miamioh.edu>*. Messages sent to my former address will no longer
be forwarded after May 31, 2014.

Lisa McLaughlin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Media, Journalism & Film and Women's,
Gender, & Sexuality Studies Program
Miami University-Ohio
USA

Contact:
Department of Media, Journalism & Film
Williams Hall
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
USA
Tele: 513-529-3547
Fax: 513-529-1835
Email: mclauglm at miamioh.edu
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