Japanese Association of University Women (JAUW), an association of International Federation of University Women (IFUW), is offering 2012 International Fellowship for women who are carrying out or would like to carry out independent research or advanced study at the post-graduate level in Japan.
To fulfill the application requirements, the applicant should get three recommendation letters written by those who are well acquainted with the applicant's academic work. If the applicant is a member of a national federation or association of IFUW, one of the three persons shall be the president of your federation or association.
As one of the associations of IFUW, HKAUW takes the pleasure to nominate our bright members to apply for the fellowship from our sister institution JAUW. Please find the application and nomination details in the files below:
1) "Covering Letter for 2012 JAUW International Fellowship Nomination"(Download);
2) "Application Form for 2012 JAUW International Fellowship"(Download).
2011 Christmas Greetings
Dear Members and Friends,
Our 2011 Scholarship Presentation and Christmas Dinner was held on 17th December at The Helena May. We were very happy to celebrate the festive season with over 60 members and friends, and scholarships were awarded to 11 undergraduate students and 8 postgraduate students. We had a wonderful time and we look forward to seeing you at our events next year as HKAUW celebrates its 55th Anniversary!
Please find our Christmas e-greeting card in the weblink(click here).
We wish you and your family a Joyful Christmas and a Happy 2012!
Warmest regards,
Diana Lee
President, HKAUW
2011 Scholarship Presentation & Christmas Dinner – Saturday, 17th December
Dear Members/Friends of HKAUW,
On behalf of the HKAUW Executive Committee, I write to extend my invitation to you to join us at the captioned event.
At the annual event, we will witness the presentation of our 2011 HKAUW Scholarships to outstanding women students, both postgraduate and undergraduate, who have been selected from amongst many nominations received from local tertiary institutions. Do come and meet these brilliant young women!
In addition to a special Christmas menu prepared by The Helena May, a musical performance will also be arranged for the evening. Please refer to the details below:
Date: 17th December, 2011 (Saturday)
Time: 7:00pm (6:30 pm registration)
Venue: Garden Room, The Helena May
35 Garden Road, Central, Hong Kong
(Opposite the Consulate of the United States of America)
Charges for the evening will be HK$600 per person. Kindly complete and return the reply slip(download here) together with your cheque to HKAUW, GPO Box 11708 by 2nd December, 2011. To add some fun to the evening, please bring a present of about HK$100 for gift exchange.
We look forward to seeing you on 17th December.
Yours sincerely,
Diana Lee
President
Hong Kong Association of University Women
Ms Venus Chow, recipient of 2011 International Fellowship of Japan Association of University Women (JAUW), met Ms Kazuko Hirano, Chairperson of International Fellowship Committee of JAUW, at the Headquarters of JAUW in Tokyo. Ms Chow is currently conducting a half-year long fieldwork on sensual dances among Japanese women in Japan for her PhD dissertation.
Our annual HKAUW Undergraduate and Postgraduate Scholarships will be open for applications from September 2011. Application deadline is 4th October 2011, and scholarship recipients will be selected by mid-December 2011.
Application details of HKAUW Undergraduate Scholarships(2011-2012) can be find here.
Application details of HKAUW Postgraduate Scholarships(2011-2012) can be find here.
Public seminar - “Single for Good?: Unmarried Women in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Shanghai"
Donors' Appreciation Gathering by the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts
Venus Chow, Vice-President of HKAUW, attended the Scholarship Presentation and Donors' Appreciation Gathering organized by the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts (HKAPA) at the Hong Kong Jockey Club Amphitheatre, HKAPA, on 9 May 2011. On behalf of HKAUW, Venus accepted a souvenir from HKAPA as a token of thanks for an undergraduate and a postgraduate scholarship given by HKAUW to its students in 2010. In this picture are Venus and Lam Yin Yi, the recipient of HKAUW Sydney and Shiu Lam Fung Undergraduate Scholarship of 2010.
Promoting International Solidarity and Partnerships
IFUW promotes international solidarity and partnerships among its federations and associations through the Bina Roy Partners in Development Programme (BRPID). Named after Dr Bina Roy of India, our first developing country international President, BRPID provides an opportunity for developing country affiliates to compete for funding for projects that they implement, which in turn helps them to strengthen their capacity to seek outside funding. IFUW members worldwide help make this possible. This issue announces the winners of the 2011 competition and introduces the new funding approach which we hope will ensure the programme's future sustainabilty.
Marianne Haslegrave,
IFUW President
2011 IFUW BRPID Projects
BRPID projects are intended to empower women and girls in developing countries through education and leadership development. The IFUW Board of Officers and Projects Committee are proud to announce the eight excellent projects selected to receive funding this year:
Kenya: Training in entrepreneurial skills and financial management for women and girls made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS (bottom photo)
Mexico: Workshops on gender equality and women's human rights
Moldova: Awareness campaign in high schools and universities on sexually transmitted diseases and family planning
Nigeria: Empowerment project for illiterate hairdressers in the Benue region (top photo)
Pakistan: Vocational training project for marginalised women in fruit preservation, processing and marketing
Thailand: Assertiveness training for university and professional women (middle photo)
Turkey: Awareness campaign on family violence, with particular emphasis on sensitization of pre-school and school-aged children
Uganda: Training for girls in slum areas in energy briquette production and management of the environment through sustainable use of organic waste
Each project will receive a grant ranging from CHF 1000 to CHF 2000 and will run between June 2011 and May 2012.
We would like to recognize the members of the IFUW Projects Committee for their hard work: Michelle Imison (Australia), Convener; Akanisi Kedrayate (Fiji); Bonnie Lincoln (USA); and Gomathy Venkateswar (India).
New BRPID Funding Approach
BRPID projects are funded by donations from IFUW members and supporters worldwide. This year we are introducing a new collection approach. Descriptions of the eight projects and the funding needed can be viewed at http://www.ifuw.org/brpid/2011/. NFAs, local associations and individuals who wish to contribute to this important work can support the project of their choice by clicking on the special button next to the project description and making a donation via credit card or bank transfer. When the total amount needed for a specific project has been reached, the website will show that it is fully funded. The BRPID Fund will advance money to enable the projects to start immediately and will cover the shortfall for any projects that do not receive sufficient donations.
No administrative fee is charged; the full amount of the donations will go to the projects. General donations will still be very welcome and will be used to help increase the number and/or size of the grants that can be guaranteed for 2012.
There has been a noticeable improvement in the quality of the BRPID project proposals since the introduction of the new competitive selection process in 2009. (Prior to that time all proposed projects were funded). The IFUW Projects Committee is closely monitoring the projects and offering assistance with establishing evaluation frameworks. Part of the goal is to help strengthen NFA project capacity and increase their ability to obtain outside funding.
We encourage you to visit the BRPID section of the website to learn more about the 2011 winners. IFUW members travelling are also encouraged to visit the projects and see first-hand the important work the BRPID programme is supporting. We will be encouraging those running the projects to send short updates and photos during the year so that donors can feel more a part of what is happening.
Applications for the next BRPID competition will be available from 1 December 2011 and the application deadline will be 28 February 2012.
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Sharing session organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Women on 20 June
Dear HKAUW members,
Please find attached(clike here) a sharing session organised by the Hong Kong Federation of Women which may be of interest to you.
We know that members throughout IFUW are concerned by the tragic events that have been taking place in Japan over the last few days as a result of the terrible earthquake and tsunami . A message from the IFUW Board was sent immediately to the Japanese Association (JAUW) leaders to express solidarity and to let our JAUW sisters know that IFUW members are with them in thought.
Both Reiko Aoki, JAUW President, and Nobuko Akita, JAUW CIR, have since been in contact. They confirmed that members in Tokyo and the surrounding areas are safe, but they do not yet have news of their members in Sendai, the area hardest hit by the tsunami. With the power outages, telephone and email communication with areas in the north of the country are almost impossible. They expect it may be days or even weeks before they know the full impact of the disaster.
As Nobuko Akita wrote "as we wait praying for the safety of our members, it is encouraging to know that your prayers are with us". There is little more we can do at this point. Once the situation is clearer and the Japanese Association has had time to assess what assistance is needed, the IFUW Board will be looking at how we can help and support them.
Until then, we do not wish to inundate them with emails to answer when they are facing so many pressing problems within the country. We shall pass on any news when they send it so you can remain informed.
Kind regards,
Leigh Bradford Ratteree, IFUW Secretary General
ECOSOC e-discussion on education - 1 February to 4 March 2011
An e-discussion on Education: Closing the Gap will be held from 1 February to 4 March, organized by the Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN Development Group’s MDG-Net forum.
The e-discussion is an open, multi-stakeholder forum for academia, policy-makers and practitioners to discuss a series of questions pertaining to the achievement of education and learning for all and for formulating concrete, actionable recommendations for consideration by the Economic and Social Council’s (ECOSOC) Annual Ministerial Review. Expert moderators will guide the discussion over the course of five weeks on topics including:
1. Quality in education
2. Access to education and learning
3. Innovation in education
An outcome document will be prepared summarizing the ideas and action agenda produced by the e-discussion, which will be presented at the Global Preparatory Meeting (April 2011) and ECOSOC’s Substantive Session in Geneva (July 2011).
The on-line discussion presents a unique opportunity to the global discussion on achieving education and learning for all.
If you would like to participate in this year’s e-discussion and are not already a member of MDG-Net, please send a blank email message to mdg-net@groups.undp.org.
Hong Kong Association of University Women hosts free piano recital by local pianist Wing-Chong KAM
One of Hong Kong's most active local musicians, pianist Wing-Chong KAM, will give a free recital on 19th February, for members of the Hong Kong Association of University Women and their guests. The recital will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, 19th February, at the Recital Hall, Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Programme:
Beethoven Sonata in D minor Op. 31 No. 2 "Tempest"
Debussy
2 Arabesques
La Plus Que Lente
L'isle Joyeuse
INTERMISSION
Chopin
Waltze in E-flat major Op. 18
Fantaisie in F minor Op. 49
Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat minor, Op. 31
Born in Hong Kong, Wing-Chong began his piano studies at the age of five and later studied under pianists Eleanor Wong and Boris Berman. Since his first public concert in Hong Kong at age 10, he has performed in major cities on all the continents and collaborated with world-renowned conductors and orchestras.
Kam has many awards under his belt, including the first prizes in the 4th Junior Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition in Salt Lake City and the 1997 Hong Kong International Piano Competition. He also won the second prize in the 2003 CSMTA Young Artist Piano Competition in Connecticut. Kam was twice awarded the Elizabeth Parisot Prize for being the outstanding pianist of the year at Yale University and his piano trio group also won the Yale Chamber Music Competition, which led to a performance in the finale concert of the Chamber Music Society Subscription Series.
For complimentary tickets, please email vickieho@hkauw.org.
Human Rights Day is observed each year on
December 10. This year’s theme
“Speak
Up, Stop Discrimination”, recognizes human rights defenders who work to end all forms of discrimination.
In 1993, 45 years after the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, the UN World Conference on Human Rights in Vienna confirmed that women’s rights were human rights. It served for identifying neglect of women’s rights as a human rights violation and in drawing attention to the relationship between gender and human rights violations.
IFUW members throughout the world are working
hard to help women achieve their full human rights. According to Conchita Poncini, IFUW UN Representative, “women’s rights mean not just gender justices, but
gender equality which leads to women’s empowerment… We are all human rights defenders! It is important that we keep on working until every country has effective national human rights institutions”.
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From: Reiko Aoki
President, Japanese Association of University Women
Kazuko Hirano
Chairperson, International Fellowship Committee,
Japanese Association of University Women
Japanese Association of University Women takes pleasure in announcing its 2011 International Fellowships Programme for women who are carrying out or would like to carry out independent research or advanced study at the post-graduate level in Japan.
AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP
\500,000 to \1,000,000 per grantee. The amount granted will vary depending on duration of stay in Japan and the nature of the work. One-third of the amount will be given to the grantee upon arrival in Japan.
PERIOD OF AWARD
Not less than three months between September15, 2011 and March 31, 2012
QUALIFICATIONS
＊ Applicant must be a citizen of a country other than Japan.
＊ Applicant must hold an academic degree equivalent to the bachelor’s degree.
＊ Applicant’s proposed plan of study or research must be one that will advance her professional competence and that requires being undertaken in Japan.
＊ Applicant must be accepted by a Japanese institution at which she proposes to undertake study/research.
DOCUMENTS & MATERIAL TO BE SUBMITTED
＊ Designated Application Form(which can be downloaded from the website of JAUW)
＊ Three letters of recommendation written by persons who are well acquainted with the applicant’s work. If she is a member of a National Federation or Association of IFUW, she may substitute one of the three persons with the president of her Federation or Association.
＊ Copy of the letter of acceptance by the Japanese institution at which the applicant proposes to undertake study/research or other supporting documents.
＊ Two photographs (passport size)
＊ Medical certificate of health
＊ Summaries written in English of applicant’s published work (articles, theses, books)
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
For 2011-2012： April 20, 2011 - Postmark Deadline.
The committee will not accept any applications or supporting documents that are submitted
after the deadline.
Completed Application Form with all required documents and materials should be enclosed
in one envelope and sent to:
Ms Kazuko Hirano
Chairperson of International Fellowship Committee
Japanese Association of University Women
