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An outgrowth of an International Consultation on Women in Higher Education sponsored by the Women’s Division
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February 2006
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Presentation on Environmental Justice Work from a Faith Perspective To an audience of business and government leaders and environmentalists
The keynote speaker of this conference was the Honorable Tom
Torti, Secretary of Natural Resources of the State of Vermont.
He discussed Land Use, Energy, Purchasing Policy, and Trade
Policy as the four major environmental concerns that would
confront us in the future.
Source:
Women's Division
More about:
Children |
Environment |
Women |
Youth |
United States
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World
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Date posted:
Feb 16, 2006
October 2004
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New Women's Division leader shares commitment to women in higher education
In August 2004, Dr. Janice Love began as the new
chief executive officer of the Women's Division with a
vision that continues the legacy left by foremothers of
the organization. One aspect of this vision is a
commitment to women in higher education.
Source:
Women's Division
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Education |
Women |
United States
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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New Principal at Kinnaird College For Women
Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore, Pakistan, has a
new principal. She is Ira Hasan, a graduate of Kinnaird
College for Women, who is presently completing her
Ph.D. at the University of North Washington. Principal
Hasan's previous position at the school was as
Associate Professor and Head of the Post-Graduate
Program for English Literature.
Source:
Women's Division
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Education |
Women |
Pakistan
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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Planning for the future of women's education
Ms. Machado is a college student at Rede Ipa, Porto
Alegre, Brazil, who shared her story of overcoming
social, economic, cultural, and racial barriers to have
access to education. Now, she is pursuing her dream of
transforming her life and impacting her community
through the Ecumenical Center for Black Culture
(CECUNE).
Source:
Women's Division
More about:
Education |
Women |
Brazil
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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Leadership Institutes for Women Students in 2005 in Latin America and in 2006 in Asia
Students planning for the leadership institutes in Latin
America for 2005 and 2006 in Asia.
Source:
Women's Division
More about:
Global connections |
Justice |
Women |
Asia and the Pacific Islands
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Latin America
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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Newly Invited Higher Education Institutions in Latin America for the 2005 Leadership Institute for Women Students
The Colegio Centenario (Centenary School) in Santa
Maria, State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, was founded
in 1922 by two women missionaries, Eunice Andrews
and Louise Best. It began with seven women students
and four teachers (two Americans and two Brazilians).
Source:
Women's Division
More about:
Children |
Education |
Women |
Brazil
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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New Short Term Exchanges
Opportunities will be available in Asia, Latin America
and the United States in 2005 for faculty or
administrators. In 2006 there will be opportunities for
faculty, administrators, and students. These exchanges
are envisioned for a three-to-five month period.
Source:
Women's Division
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Education |
Women |
United States
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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New Planning
On Friday, Nov. 5, 2004, in New York City a group of
educators and staff will be following up on three
concrete suggestions coming out of the 2000
International Consultation on Women in Higher
Education.
Source:
Women's Division
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Education |
Women |
United States
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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Barbara E. Campbell writes new mission story
Barbara E. Campbell, retired Women's Division staff,
deaconess, and unofficial historian of the Women's
Division, is in the process of writing a new book that will
be available through the Service Center of GBGM, in
2005.
Source:
Women's Division
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Women |
United States
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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EWHA Womans university graduates are changing Korea
Ewha women are changing the history of Korea! In
April, 11 of the 39 women who won election to the 17th
National Assembly were Ewha graduates. Its President,
In-ryung Shin, was granted the government's "Hwang
Jo Geun Jeong" award for contributions to law
education, law scholarship, and human rights.
Source:
Women's Division
More about:
Human rights |
Women |
Korea
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Date posted:
Oct 29, 2004
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Women’s Division - General Board of Global Ministries - The United Methodist Church
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