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ISIS Center for Women and Development

(I.C.W.A.D.) was created on July 4th, 2006 in Fes, Morocco, by a group of Moroccan academics and researchers.  The ISIS Center aims at...

 
 

"Languages and Linguistics"
an international journal of linguistics

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- Mediterranean Women and Human Development, June 26-28, 2007
- Family Codes in the Arab World, A Comparative Study, with the collaboration of Johns Hopkins University, December 11-14, 2007
- The Uses of Technology to Fight Violence Against Women, November 25, 2005
- Mediterranean Women and Their Rights, April 28-30, 2005
- Mediterranean Women, April 24-26, 2003
- Women and Education,
April 11-13, 2002
- Women and Development,
November 10-12, 2000
- Feminist Movements: Origins and Orientations,
May 13-15, 1999

 
 

The Uses of Technology to Fight Violence Against Women
November 25, 2005

   This conference is a follow-up to the anti-violence workshop which SafetyNET organized as part of the Fes April 28-30 International Conference “Mediterranean Women and their Rights”. Issues raised then were worked out with two NGOs in Fes: Initiatives for Women’s Rights and ESPOD (Espace Point de Départ pour le Développement). This conference is the first international event of its kind in Fes and also the first of a series of SafetyNET annual gatherings to combat violence against women. The conference also includes a fashion show and a multimedia performance showcase of technologies for social inclusion.

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Mediterranean Women and Their Rights
April 28-30, 2005

   The international conference « Mediterranean Women and their Rights » is a follow-up of the international conference « Mediterranean Women » which was organized by the Fes-Saiss Association on April 24-26, 2003 in Palais des Congrès, Fes. In Morocco, the two years that separate the two conferences will be marked by the historic new Family Code, the strong political will to promote equality between men and women, and the serious will to fight all types of discrimination against women. The question that remains, however, is : what about the application of these breakthroughs in an environment where the issue of women and their rights does not have the same resonance in all the Mediterranean countries, and where information and cooperation in this domain is more and more sollicited? In an attempt to circumvent this and related issues, as well as opening venues for possible solutions, the conference addresses the following questions :

        1. What is the global impact of the new Family law in Morocco?

        2. What are the similarities and differences between this code and most     European Family codes? The reference to 'European laws' is framed with applicability of international human rights conventions (especially CEDAW).

        3. What is the impact of the new Family code on the everyday life of the Moroccans living abroad?

        4. What are the ways of re-asking the question of women’s rights in the light of a common European Family code which is bound to be promulgated in the near future in an environment where the number of Muslims is on the increase ?

        5. What is the relationship between judicial equality between the sexes, on the one hand, and economy, globalisation, education, health, and culture, on the other hand?

        6. What is the state of affairs so far as violence against women in the Mediterranean region is concerned?

        7. What are the ways to combat this violence on various levels ?

        8. How can we envisage cooperation in this domain ?

        9. What is the relevance of the Campaign organised by Amnesty International on violence against women ?

 

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Mediterranean Women
April 24, 25, and 26, 2003

   The September 11 events and their consequences have demonstrated that danger does not reside in the clash between civilizations and cultures, but between extremisms of all kinds in various civilizations and cultures. The Mediterranean Sea, which has always been a unifying factor between the peoples of various cultures, has now become an economic, political, and religious barrier opposing the northern part to the southern one. This state of affairs has created an urgency: the need for a trans-cultural dialogue between to the two sides of the Mediterranean sea.

   This dialogue has constituted a priority on the agenda of civil society which never ceased to promote a rapprochement between people of different cultures by highlighting their historical and human common heritage. The place and role of  women in this trans-cultural rapprochement is crucial in view of their role in social development, as well as in the overall futurist vision of the world in education, the family, etc. and, as such, determines the future of individuals and societies in this region of the world, especially with the continuous consolidation of globalization.

   A major objective of this conference is to promote reflection on the importance of empowering women in the global development of the Mediterranean region. The conference also aims at debating the ways in which gender equality should be taken into consideration not only in economical projects, but also in education and decision-making. Another objective of the conference is to highlight the main activities and means targeting the promotion of women in the Mediterranean region in the areas of legislation, administration, etc, and compare the various experiences in this domain.

   The conference is perceived as an opportunity to underline the fundamental role of dialogue in raising the consciousness of women as to their rights as full citizens without whom democratization and development can never be achieved. Scholars, writers, academics, university researchers, civil society activists from the Mediterranean region or who are interested in this region will debate issues and seek ways of establishing links and partnerships between their various institutions.

The major sub-themes of the conference are:

      - Women and Globalization

      - Women and Migration

-Women and Terrorism

-Women and Violence

-Women and Education

-Women and Religion

-Women and Culture

-Women and Civil Society

-Women and Politics

The conference  featured plenary sessions and workshops. The languages of the conference were: Arabic, French and English.

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Women and Education
April 11, 12, and 13, 2002

The major axes of the conference are :

-Women and illiteracy .

-Women and knowledge.

-Female knowledge .

-Gender approaches to education.

-The Moroccan Reform of education.

  The languages of the conference are: Arabic, French, and English.

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Women and Development
November 10, 11, and 12, 2000 

Synopsis
  
The conference on “Women and Development” centers on the issue of development and the role of women in this development. Being closely linked to the  social, economic, intellectual, political, civil, legal, administrative, and organizational aspects of society, development can be dealt only from an interdisciplinary perspective. If the 20th century was based on the supremacy of economy, the 21st century  is bound to take into account humanism which guaranties the respect of human rights and dignity. Women do not only constitute half of society, but they are major economic, social, and intellectual agents that can no longer be overlooked with the advent of globalization. The conferences addresses the following issues:

-Gender and development .

-Women and development in the Maghreb, the Middle East, The Arab-Islamic world, Europe, and the USA.

-Women and politics.

-Women and education. 

-Women and the media .

-Rural women, literacy, and development.

  The languages of the conference are: Arabic, French, and English.

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Feminist Movements: Origins and Orientations
May 13, 14, and 15, 1999

Synopsis
   Through the theme of the conference “Feminist Movements: origins and orientations”, the organizers  aim to place the problem of origins and orientations of feminist movements in a context wide but specific enough to foster a real understanding of these movements at a universal scale. With this aim in mind, the conference addresses issues related to the historical, cultural, social, legal and ideological dimensions:

-The historical and cultural conditions which crystallized into feminist movements worldwide.

-The cultural and civilizational origins which have characterized these movements since their inception.

-The nature of interactions between Western feminist movements and their Arab-Islamic counterparts.

-The intellectual orientations behind the evolution of feminist movements throughout the world.    

-Futurist views on feminist movements.

  The languages of the conference are: Arabic, French, and English.

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