2nd International Seminar on Gender Mainstreaming in Education: Poverty Reduction 2007

1. Introduction
After three decades of human resource development in Indonesia, gender equity as a
realization of human rights 1 is not yet realized (www.menegpp.go.id). Development outcomes by women are much less then by men. Investigations in the education sector show that gender inequity can be found in any education level, as early as play-groups up to higher education. Gender inequity is also an issue in field of Science and Technology as well as in the knowledge transfer from research centers and
academia to the civil society.

In the discussion about the UN Millennium Development Goals the knowledge transfer becomes a critical issue. The main question is how poverty can be eradicated if the society does not succeed in bringing know-how to the poor.

This international seminar will invite participants from all over the world to explore the possibilities women in academia have to contribute to poverty reduction. All activities from women in academia will be conforming to the frames given by the higher education degrees and the UN-Declarations (Beijing Declaration and Millennium Development Goals.

The importance of gender aspects in education is enforced by the UNO as reflected in The Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action (1996): “…education is a part of human rights and is an important means to achieve the equality, development and
peace”. The action program of Beijing Declaration defines 12 urgent areas. One of them is education, which becomes the main barrier for women to actualize themselves in their society. In Human Development Report (HDR) 2004, Human Development Indicator (HDI) in Indonesia is 0.691 (HDR 2003) and ranked 111 from 177 countries, while Gender Development Index (GDI) in Indonesia is 0.677 and ranked 91.

The UNO, again, emphasized this by Millennium Development Goals. For these reasons, Gender Mainstreaming is required to be included in many institutions’ policies, including the higher education (UNDP, 2000). In Indonesia, the Presidential Instruction (Inpres No.9/2000) becomes the legal foundation for the gender
mainstreaming in education.

2. Objectives
The general objective of this seminar is, to explore ways and means to transfer knowledge from women in academia to women at the grassroots in order to provide practical approaches for poverty alleviation.

The specific objectives of this seminar are:
�� to build awareness and commitment to gender equality.
�� to identify gender issues and to formulate an action program of knowledge transfer from women in academia to women at the grassroots.
�� to initiate a network between women in academia and local NGO’s representing women at the grassroots.

3. Themes of the seminar
�� Knowledge transfer from women in academia to women at the grassroots.
�� Evaluation of gender mainstreaming in education curricula.
�� Evaluation of gender mainstreaming in the fields of Natural Science, Mathematics, Economics, Social and Culture.
�� Implementation of gender mainstreaming in the application of Technology.

4. Target groups
This seminar is open for Researchers, Lecturers, and activists from local NGOs as representatives of their organization or as individuals. Those who will present
papers may work in a team of maximum 2 people.

5. Beneficiaries
�� Researchers/Lecturers teaching/intending to teach subjects related to
gender issues.
�� Researchers/Lecturers interested in knowledge transfer from academia to
women at the grassroots.
�� Policy makers and decision makers in gender mainstreaming and its implementation in higher education.
�� Local NGOs representing women at the grassroots.

6. Outputs
�� Awareness about the importance to transfer knowledge from academia to
women at the grassroots.
�� Awareness of and commitment to gender equity in education.
�� Awareness that women can make a difference in improving the living standard while discussing poverty alleviation.
�� Strengthening the Network of researchers, lecturers and local NGOs.
�� Publication of papers, in cooperation with accredited journals.

7. Abstract, Paper, and Presentation
�� Abstract of Paper Presentations or Poster/ Film/Photo Presentation should
be written in English and not exceed 300 words.
�� The writer’s Curriculum Vitae (CV) should accompany the abstract.
�� Full paper is in English and can be sent as a soft copy using MS Word format.
�� Full paper should consist of Abstract with Keywords, Introduction, Literature Review or Theoretical Background, Methodology, Findings/Results and Analysis, Conclusion, References, and may include Acknowledgments.
�� Each team will have 50 minutes for presentation (20 minutes for presentation and 30 minutes for discussion).
�� The Seminar will be conducted both in English and Bahasa Indonesia.

8. Deadlines
�� Abstract submission: October 12, 2007.
�� Announcement of abstract selection: October 17, 2007.
�� Submission of complete paper: November 24, 2007.
�� Participant’s registration: November 30, 2007.

9. Registration
�� Those whose paper is accepted for presentation must register to attend the seminar.
�� Registration form can be sent by mail or fax or email to the address at the end of this leaflet.
�� Photocopy of transfer receipt should be attached.
�� Registration will be closed when the number of participants reaches 15 teams (approximately 30 participants).

Research Grant and Publication
�� A jury team composed of the Team Leaders and experts will select the papers that are presented that meet the criteria as follows: conceptual and methodological approach, effectiveness, depths, comprehensiveness, and relevance to the themes.
�� The papers that meet the criteria will be facilitated to get research grant from funding to continue their research.
�� All papers presented will be published in cooperation with accredited journals and as a compendium on internet with the presenters’ agreement.

Tentative Programs of the Seminar
December 4, 2007
Time Agenda
8:00 – 9:00 Participants’ Re-registration
9:00 – 9:30 Opening
9:30 – 9:45 Coffee Break
9:45 – 11:15 Seminar I: “Gender Mainstreaming in Education: Poverty Reduction”
- Minister of Women Empowerment (to be confirmed)
11:15 – 12:00 Institut Pluralisme Indonesia – William Kwan H.L.
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 15:30 Seminar II
Paper Presenters I
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 18:30 Seminar III
Paper Presenters II
18:30 – 19:30 Dinner
19:30 – 21:00 Film

December 5, 2007
07:00 – 07:45 Breakfast
07:45 – 09:15 Seminar IV: “Women in Academia for Women at the Grassroots” - Prof. Margareth Gfrerer (ISEED)
09:15 – 09:30 Coffee Break
09:30 – 12:00 Seminar V
Paper Presenters III
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
13:00 – 14:30 Seminar VI: "Gender and Education - Experiences from Germany” - Dr. Christoph Behrens - CIM
14:30 – 16:00 Seminar VII
Paper Presenters IV
16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break
16:30 – 18:00 Film/Poster/Photo Presentation
18:00 – 19:00 Dinner
19:00 – 21:00 Cultural Night

December 6, 2007
07:00 – 07:45 Breakfast
07:45 – 09:15 Seminar VIII
Paper Presenters VI
09:15 – 09:30 Coffee Break
09:30 – 11:00 Business Meeting
11:00 – 12:00 Wrap Up of the Seminar & Closing
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch

11. Seminar Fees
�� Seminar fee for Indonesian participants is IDR 500,000.
�� Seminar fee for participants from outside Indonesia is US$100.
�� Seminar fee covers seminar kits, food, and accommodation.
�� Seminar fee for SWCU participants is IDR 250,000, which covers seminar kits and food (no accommodation).

12. Venue
Wahid Quality Hotel
Jalan Jendral Sudirman No. 2
Salatiga 50711, Central Java, Indonesia.

13. Contact
E-mail to pug_uksw@yahoo.com
or via post mail to
Pusat Penelitian dan Studi Gender
Universitas Kristen Satya Wacana
Jalan Diponegoro No. 52-60
Salatiga 50711 Jawa Tengah,
Indonesia
or fax # 0298 321433.
Other means of contact:
Telephone: 0298 7101020;
Mobile: 0813 2667 6835/Purwanti Asih Anna Levi
08122881005/Purwanti Kusumanigtyas
Bank account:
Bank Jateng Cabang Salatiga
No. account: 2-033-09698-5

Steering Committee:
Prof. Margareth Gfrerer
Dr. Luc Comans
Ir. Arianti Ina R. Hunga, M.Si.

Executive Committee:
Purwanti Kusumaningtyas, M.Hum.
Purwanti Asih Anna Levi, S.S.
Tundjung Mahatma, S.Pd., Dip.Comp., M.Kom.
Volunteers