General Outline to the Workshop
- the structure of the CSW
- how it functions and the political groups, e.g. G-77;
- introduction to major UN documents and how to link and use them for the Beijing+5 Review;
- how to draft an intervention, a lobbying document and how to approach the governments; and possibly, a role play of actual lobbying, or a mock CSW meeting.
Criteria for Participation
- women who will actively participate in lobbying in the CSW and,
- will stay at the CSW for at least two weeks and,
- need training in lobbying.
- a core number of the SC members should attend to discuss lobbying strategies. At least 5 members from the SC should participate.
- allotment of approximately 5 participants from each sub-region. Participants are recommended by the sub-regional representatives.
- participants to the lobbying workshop should be prepared to work as part of the team with the APWW Steering Committee at the CSW meeting.
Topics Covered and possible resource persons (tentative)
- Introduction to major UN and regional documents in relation to Beijing 5 (Elenor Conda)
- Overview of the CSW structure and functions (Patricia Licuanan)
- Understanding the various political groups (Sunila Abeysekera)
- Drafting documents and lobbying strategies (Eileen Pittaway, Aurora de Dios)
Workshop Organizers: Heisoo Shin of South Korea and Virada Somswadi of Thailand (Co-Chairs)
Organizing Committee: Anjana Shakya of Nepal, Eileen Pittaway of Austraila and Tatti Licuanan of the Philippines.
For more information on the workshop, contact Virada Somswadi at apwld@loxinfo.co.th.
