NEWS, EVENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Human Rights and Violent Behaviour: The Social and Educational Perspective
UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS, Nicosia, Cyprus
25th November: UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
By resolution 54/134 of the 17th December 1999 the United Nations General Assembly has designated the 25th of November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This is an anniversary celebrated worldwide every year, and is marked by various activities designated to raise public awareness of the issue. The University of Cyprus Centre for Gender Studies and the UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment remain committed to the aim of ending gender violence and all forms of inequality and disempowerment, through multiple types of research, dialogue and positive action. Work to end violence against women and girls, and make the 25th of November an important date in your calendar!
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INVITATION
INAUGURATION OF THE UNESCO CHAIR AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
It is our pleasure to invite you to
the Inauguration of the UNESCO Chair in Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
which will be held on the 22nd of October 2010 at the University of Cyprus, Nicosia.
The first day is dedicated to the official ceremony with participation of the political, social and educational leadership of the country. At the inauguration UNESCO officers and the partners of the Chair will be present. Institutions of Higher Education and Research, academicians, GOs and NGO’s in Europe, the Balkans and Middle East, as well as local bodies and individuals interested in gender equality and women’s empowerment have been also invited.
This will be followed on the 23rd of October, by a Conference with the theme: “Mapping the Gender Equality: Research and practices - the national and international perspective”.
CALL FOR PROPOSALS for the Conference
EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE OF ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: NEW DEADLINE 28 September 2010
RESULTS OF THE SELECTION PROCEDURE (1st October 2010)
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
PROGRAMME / INFORMATIONAL BOOKLET (22nd and 23rd October) (NEW)
FIRST MEETING OF PARTNERS – DAPHNE III RESEARCH PROGRAMME AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS
The first meeting of DAPHNE III partners took place on the 2nd to 4th of March 2010, at the University of Cyprus. Three members from each participating country and the members of the Cypriot team attended the meeting, as follows:
Romania
Monica Secui (National Coordinator)
Alina Decsei-Radu
Carmen Bora
Italy
Sandra Chistolini (National Coordinator)
Diana Pallotta
Panagiotis Kosmas
Slovakia
Iveta Kovalcikova (National Coordinator)
Peter Babincak
Monika Krajovicova
Cyprus
Mary Koutselini (Project Coordinator)
Irene - Anna Diakidoy (Expert Psychologist)
Athena Michaelidou (Expert Research Methodology)
Stavroula Valiandes
Sofia Agathangelou
Floria Valanidou
Frosoula Patsalidou
Petroulla Tzortzi
During the meeting, the projects’ coordinator presented the guidelines given by the European Commision regarding the elements of good projects, while partners had the opportunity to discuss in detail issues of project timetable, workplan, research methodology, budget and management.
Also, partners enjoyed a guided excursion to Asinou, a place of UNESCO’s Universal Cultural Heritage and were given DVD and leaflets regarding the monuments of Cyprus that are included in the Universal Cultural Heritage list. These were funded by the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO.
INVITATION - 15th September 2010
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