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Invitation to UNESCO’s Events to Mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Globally, 1 in 5 women have been abused during their childhood (up to 1 in 3 in some countries) and 1 in 3 women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime (up to 2 in 3 in some countries), predominantly by their intimate partner (UN Women and WHO). Beyond feminicide and rape, violence against women and girls (VAWG) consists also of harassment and bullying, online and offline, at school, at the workplace and in the street, of glass cliffs and glass ceilings, of inadequate safety equipment where their lives are at stake, and of constant and blatant discrimination everywhere on the planet, despite all our efforts to this day. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this phenomenon: only days after the lockdown measures, domestic violence increased up to 40% in certain countries. In order to be effective in tackling and eradicating VAWG, we must develop measures that will bring about a lasting change in mentalities – and VAWG should, in fact, primarily concern men. If societies got rid of what Promundo calls the “Man Box”, also defined as a set of restrictive, harmful ideas about what it means to be a man, we could reduce sexual violence by at least 69% and bullying and violence by 40% every year (Promundo). On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, UNESCO is offering a space to nurture ideas and give visibility to solutions that work to eradicate VAWG at the 2030 horizon with a high-level roundtable and a Master Class for youth. Kindly find attached the concept note of the day. HIGH-LEVEL ROUNDTABLE“Transforming mentalities: Engaging men and boysto address the root causes of violence against women”from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm (CET) on ZoomInterpretation: English, French, Spanish For whom?This roundtable targets decision makers at all governance levels, including UN Senior officials, Government representatives, community leaders and civil society organizations. Why?It will provide an opportunity to learn from inspiring global leaders and activists what it takes to eradicate violent mentalities, how to engage and educate men to reject all forms of gender-based violence, and how to translate this commitment into actions that can make a lasting difference. How? Click here to register and join the online high-level roundtable. Password: 820451 Please contact SHS.inclusion-rights@unesco.org<mailto:SHS.inclusion-rights@unesco.org> and gender.equality@unesco.org<mailto:gender.equality@unesco.org> should you have any question. MASTER CLASS“Youth against gender-based violence”from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (CET) on ZoomInterpretation: English, French For whom?This Master Class targets secondary education students (14-18 years old) and their teachers, but observers are welcome. Why?   *  To empower young people, including young men and boys alongside young women and girls, through this peer-learning forum by building their understanding and capacity to combat VAWG;  *  To draw attention and visibility to, and understand how and why harmful gender norms and VAWG are being spread in all their forms online and offline, in the media, in public space and all spheres of life;  *  To engage youth to become proactive agents of change and trainers within their own schools, families and communities for a sustainable impact;  *  To inspire policymakers, at the global, national and local levels, and community leaders and teachers to pursue collective efforts in the fight against VAWG. How? Click here to join the Master Class against gender-based violence. Password: 401973 To register, kindly contact l.bensoussan@unesco.org<mailto:l.bensoussan@unesco.org> and s.garance@unesco.org<mailto:s.garance@unesco.org> and indicate which school or institution you are affiliated with. More information on UNESCO’s Master Classes here More information on this International Day here

Schlumberger Foundation Call for Applications for the 2021-2022 Faculty for the Future Fellowships for women in STEM

Dear All, Kindly find at the Schlumberger Foundation website the Call for Applications for the 2021-2022 Faculty for the Future Fellowships for women in STEM, as well as the most recent flyer and poster. Applications will be received online at https://www.fftf.slb.com until November 9th, 2020 Profile: Women from developing countries; In Science, Technology, Engineering and …

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Announcement about INWES AGM16 on 21 November 2020 and Elections to Board of Directors 2021-2023

The 16th Annual General Meeting of INWES members will be held online via Zoom on 21 November 2020. Elections of the new Board of Directors 2021-2023 will be held online in advance of the AGM. Please click here to view the confirmed list of nominees for the Board of Directors 2021-2023. INWES President Gail Mattson …

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UNESCO World Tales – Short Stories competition

Sir/Madam, We are pleased to inform you that deadline for submission to the World Tales Short Story Competition has been postponed to 31 December 2020 at midnight (CET). Please find here all relevant information on UNESCO’s website and check the complete set of rules here. The theme of this 2020-2021 First Edition is: “Once upon a time in my future”. Accepted entries …

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Launch of the 2020 UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of ICT in education / Lancement du Prix UNESCO-Roi Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa pour l’utilisation des TIC dans l’éducation 2020

Version française ci-dessous Dear Partners, UNESCO is pleased to inform you that the nominations for the 2020 edition of the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of Information and Communication Technologies in education<https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-prize-use-ict-education-call-nominations-now-open-projects-ensuring-continuity-and> are now open. Please find attached the call for nominations for your information. Funded by the Kingdom of …

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Mothers In Science – Survey

Mothers in Science is an international non-profit organisation registered in France (N˚ W343028090) founded by Isabel Torres and Sonal Bhadane in 2019. Our multinational team of nine professionals in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is based around the world, including France, US, Canada, Singapore, Portugal, UK and New Zealand.  We are the only international …

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Women’s leadership: Redesigning the Post COVID-19 Era

Don’t miss out on the chance to “meet” inspiring women leaders and hear their voice. Join us on Wednesday, September 30 @9 AM EST. Panelists Ambassador Kelley E. Currie, U.S. Ambassador-at-large for Global Women’s Issues Ambassador Bi-khim Hsiao, Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States Zoe Chi, Chair of …

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Call for applications – WFEO Distinguished Fellowship

Dear colleagues,  Please find attached the first Call for applications to become a WFEO Distinguished Fellow. The attached document comprises advice on this new membership category and guidelines for applications. Please note the deadline for application is 1 October 2020.  Many thanks for your kind attention. Théophane Bélaud Executive Assistant / Assistant de directionWorld Federation …

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