Demystifying Economics: A Scoping of Economic Education Resources
A report prepared for the Economic Literacy Project, IDS. This Partial Scan of Economic Education Resources is an initial attempt to identify and catalogue some of the many rich economic literacy resources that have been developed and used by NGOs,…
Connections Across Continents
INDVOLU: A Phoenix Rising from the Ashes Experiences that connect us across continents can take unexpected turns. A community group from South Africa and a theatre troupe from Central America came together this November creating a connection that touched each…
Women Crossing the Line in Cape Town at AWID ’08
JASS had a strong and visible presence at the AWID (Association for Women's Rights in Development) Forum held in Cape Town, South Africa in November 2008. JASS core team leaders Nani Zulminarni (Indonesia) and Martha Tholanah (Zimbabwe) were featured in…
JASS Feminist Movement Building History
By: Lisa VeneKlasen Following the AWID Forum, JASS brought together its core teams and board for a two-day strategic planning meeting that integrated the insights generated from the dialogue and the Forum into a forward-looking four-year vision and plan.
Peace is a mere illusion when rape continues
These remarks were delivered at the Wilton Park Conference: Women targeted or affected by armed conflict: What role for military peacekeepers? on May 27, 2008, by Stephen Lewis*. http://pambazuka.org/en/category/comment/50445Here is an unassailable truth: if sexual violence is not addressed during the…
State of Feminist Movements: JASS Cross Regional Dialogue August 2008
Taking advantage of the presence of feminist activists from around the world at the International AIDS Conference (IAC) in Mexico, JASS convened a dialogue among women from Africa and the Americas – primarily Mexico and Central America – to share perspectives about the…
International AIDS Conference 2008 Report, Mexico City
The International AIDS Conference in Mexico City, August 3-8, 2008 provided an important opportunity for JASS activists to understand, face-to-face, the politics and actors dominating global decision-making on HIV/AIDS and to make their voices heard at this important international gathering.…
Bittersweet goodbye to Mexico City
Mexico City: August 7th, our last day together, was another action-packed 10 hours of motion as we tried to make the most of the conference and being together. A discussion about the complex world of microfinance led by Malena and…
