SECOND CALL FOR PROPOSALS GENDER AND PEACE COMMISSION OF IPRA

June 29 – July 3 2006, Calgary, Canada thrd The Gender and Peace Commission of IPRA invites proposals for papers, panels and workshops during IPRA International Conference to be held 29 June - 3 July 2006 in Calgary, Canada. The Conference will include keynote presentations, plenary sessions, commission programs and other relevant activities. thrd [Please note the change from the dates in the First Call for Proposals (posted out April 2005) to the adjusted Conference Dates.] The overall conference theme is ‘Patterns of Conflict: Pathways to Peace.’

Consistent with the overall conference theme for the 2006 IPRA Conference, the Gender and Commission will focus on issues of conflict and initiatives towards peace building around the following areas:
1. Strategies for addressing challenges of gender-based violence
2. Gender Equity and Social Justice through Education.
3. Gender and Peace Building. 4. Gender issues and Health.
5. Youth Against gender-based violence and For Celebration of Diversity, Social Justice, Peace and Sustainability.
6. Integrating Gender, Peace and Development considerations at all levels of policy development and capacity building.
7. Addressing tensions and building respect for diversity and human rights through gender justice and community development.
8. Developing and strengthening the Education Sectors’ facility to design, facilitate and promote educational programs and activities that take into account issues of female/male relations, social justice, peace building and sustainability. 10. Establishing and strengthening structures and processes for promoting women and girls’ human rights, as well as ensuring and sustaining accountability for gender justice.
11. Translating gains made through research and education for gender, social justice, peace and development to practical outcomes. Other proposals relating to the overall Conference theme and to Gender issues, Conflict, Peace and Development, will be considered.

CRITICAL DATES
1st December 2005 Last date for submitting / receiving all proposals for the Gender and Peace Commission. (Please see note ‘Submitting proposal/abstract’. Proposals will be reviewed progressively, i.e. as received.) 23rd December 2005 Last date for proving feedback on accepted proposals for the Gender and Peace Commission 10th February 2006 Draft Papers due for submission 25th March 2006 Completed Papers due for submission 29th April 2006 Program for Gender and Peace Commission finalized. Email notifications of date and time for presentations to be sent to Presenters 29th June 2006 Conference commences 3rd July 2006 Conference ends DETAILS REQUIRED

FOR ALL ABSTRACTS/PROPOSALS
All abstracts/proposals for presentation at the Gender and Peace Commission should include the following: 1. Title for the proposed presentation. 2. Presenter/s details: * Family and Given Names for authors or co-authors, panel members or workshop presenters * Title (Prof/Dr/Ms/Mr/etc.) * Name of Presenter/s’ institutions * Addresses, city/town and country, telephone and fax numbers. 3. Email addresses for all presenters (Please note: it is essential to keep the email address up-to-date as we shall use email communication for the Gender and Peace Commission preparations for the Conference.) 4. Abstract for each paper presentation. Your abstract (not to exceed 200 words) should clearly and succinctly outline the objectives/purpose, key points and structure of your proposed presentation. 5. Type of presentation: * Individual paper (name of author and institution or co-authors and their institutions). * Students' work in progress (name of author and institution or co-authors and their institutions). * Panel (names of all panellists, title of each presentation and institution details). * Workshop (names of all presenters, title of each presentation and institution details). 6. Equipment requests for your proposed presentation List any technical equipment required for the proposed presentation: * MS PowerPoint [data projector] * VCR (replay videos) * Audio tape recorder / player * OHP * 35mm slide projector * Other (please specify) Proposers are requested to indicate equipment requests at the time of lodging their abstracts / proposals. It may be difficult / not possible to meet requests for equipment made last minute at the Conference.

SUBMITTING ABSTRACTS/PROPOSALS
As noted in the First Call for Proposals (April 2005), to submit proposal for this Commission, one of the options is to email abstracts/proposals for presentation to the Gender and Peace Commission. Now there is also the option to use the online facility at IPRA Secretariat. Using one of these two options, proposals for the Gender and Peace Commission can be submitted as follows: * Online submission by choosing and completing the appropriate form at the following URL: http://www.ipraweb.orgOR * By submitting your proposal to the Gender and Peace Commission on this email address: gender_peace@go.com
For Proposals submitted to Gender and Peace Commission using the email address above, please note the following: 1. Submit your proposal/abstract in the body of your email. Please do not use email attachments to submit your abstract/proposal as this will slow processing. The Committee will review all proposals and information is passed around the committee by email. 2. Only one proposal per message. When proposing a panel or workshop, enter multiple abstracts and all details required for individual papers with the panel or workshop. 3. Use separate email message for each proposal you are making. 4. Submit all proposals by the due date or earlier.

Processing will be done progressively as proposals are received. Inquiries can be directed to: Susan Nandutu Convenor, Gender and Peace Commission and Director, Women For Peace and Development in Africa Program PO Box 22410, Kampala Uganda Email: susann2000@hotmail.com

ABOUT THE GENDER AND PEACE COMMISSION OF IPRA
The Gender and Peace Commission (previously the Women and Peace Commission) is one of the longest established Commissions of IPRA with Members in all Continents. During the 2000 IPRA International Conference held in Finland, the Gender and Peace Commission replaced the Women and Peace Commission. This change was made in recognition that women and men, girls and boys all need to be active participants in developing and implementing effective strategies to end gender-based violence, promote social justice, peace and sustainable development. For the IPRA International Conferences held in Finland 2000, in South Korea 2002 and in Hungary 2004, the Gender and Peace Commission had eight (8) successful sessions for each of these conferences. At the same time, the Gender and Peace Commission organized two (2) plenary sessions for the 2004 IPRA Conference in Hungary, one (1) plenary session for the 2002 IPRA Conference in South Korea, and one (1) plenary session for the 2000 IPRA Conference in Finland. We look forward to a very successful Gender and Peace Commission during the 2006 IPRA International Conference in Alberta Canada. We invite you to join us to develop and further strengthen strategies for ending gender-based violence, and promoting social justice in a world free from violence. Susan Nandutu Convenor, Gender and Peace Commission of IPRA and Director, Women For Peace and Development in Africa Program PO Box 22410, Kampala Uganda Email: susann2000@hotmail.com