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Written by Soraya Fallah
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Saturday, 29 August 2009 20:57 |
World’s Women for Life World’s Women for Life 8055 Canby Ave. Suite 4 Los Angeles, CA 91335 PRESS RELEASE August 11, 2009 International Conference for World’s Women for Life Resolution & Suggestions On August 10, 2009 World’s Women for Life held its first International Women’s Conference in southern Kurdistan at the University of Kurdistan Erbil (Hawler) to address global issues relating to the Culture of Life. The Ministry of Higher Education of the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) sponsored the conference, which was held under the leadership of His Excellency Dr. Idris Hadi Salih, and attended by the Governor of Erbil, Mr. Nawzad Hadi, Minister of State for Women Affairs Dr Jinan Qassim, HE Chnar Saad Abdullah, members of Parliament, and leaders of Kurdish and non-Kurdish NGOs. Intellectuals and personalities from all parts of Kurdistan and the rest of the world listened attentively as Dr. David Kazzaz introduced his Manifesto on Life, presented at the first Plenary session.
The conference addressed the obstacles facing the advancement of the Kurdistani women’s movement and hindrance of the Culture of Life in all aspects of society inside and outside of the Kurdistan region. The conference created a new platform from which to debate and take a fresh look at the problems facing people everywhere. The conference recognized that advancing the role of Kurdish women in this society is crucial to the development and the Kurdish people overall and the development of the Culture of Life which is so necessary to nurture in all regions of the world. Women’s empowerment is crucial for the development of a free and democratic nation.
It is also a crucial component for the full development of the Culture of Life. Civilized people of the world have come to realize that there really exists no alternative for the full participation of women in all echelons of the Kurdish (or any other) community. The Kurdistan elections demonstrate that there is no turning back from the recognition that Kurdish women will be playing important roles and increasing their network power at the same time. The participants of the first International Conference on Culture of Life call for: A. The establishment of a Center for Women’s Studies in a local University in Erbil for the advancement of the study of Women; B. A steering committee in Kurdistan for development of a Women’s Center to train and educate women to achieve their goals and ambitions; C. Increased opportunities for Kurdistani women to share knowledge and resources with each other; D. The Kurdish Regional Government branch to: • Provide therapy and medical help to widows • Reduce illiteracy of widows, and • Teach school children about the Culture of Life. E. Find powerful mechanisms for preventing abuse such as honor killings, domestic violence, self-mutilation, female genital mutilation and human trafficking. F. Implementing a curriculum for a “Culture of life” in schools of Northern Iraq The conference delegates salute the Parliament of the Kurdish Regional Government for the increased percentage of the female members in Parliament, a number which ranks high among parliaments in the world. Women delegates were delighted by the percentage of men participating in the conference.
They stressed the need to engage men in women’s issues and the need to help men understand the importance of women’s roles as equal partners in building a new society. The Ministry of Higher Education is expected to publish all speeches and papers presented at the conference will be published in a special booklet. For more information regarding the conference, please contact: Mrs. Soraya Fallah, email:
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Press Release World’s Women For Life“Protect life, Improve life, Celebrate life.” World’s Women For Life is Launching its First Field Project to Promote Life and Preemptive Peace this Summer 2009 in Northern Iraq. Press Release July 18, 2009 The newly formed NGO, World’s Women For Life, and its dedicated volunteer force of distinguished founders, scholars, activists, writers, educators, and secular and religious leaders from around the world, are meeting in northern Iraq to launch the first field chapter of this organization. Background: In March 2009 a team of activists, including psychiatrist and renown author David Kazzaz, M.D.; prominent human rights advocate Mrs. Soraya Fallah, M.A.; life-long activist and scholar Saman Shali, Ph.D.; and dedicated human rights advocate and professor Sharon Linzey, Ph.D., put their decades of experience and expertise together to create World’s Women For Life. The philosophical underpinnings of this movement are contained in the “Life Manifesto: a Guide to a Safer World,” written by David Kazzaz. The founders’ vision is to embark on a cultural campaign against the culture of death by empowering women in conflict-ridden areas and nurturing life worldwide. The founders established World’s Women For Life with the expert professional assistance of a varied and well-balanced advisory board in Denver, Colorado. The organization is secular and humanistic in nature and transcends all borders. Summer 2009 Project: The first project to be undertaken by WWFL will begin in north Iraq. The twenty-one member ‘Culture of Life’ delegation believes that it is important to assist the people of Iraq in rebuilding their society during this volatile time. With the culture of death and extremism evident, WWFL can plant the seed of hope for children and adults while encouraging men and women to teach the message of life to the next generation. The delegation will focus on reinforcing educational principles that discourage cultural attitudes of harm to self and others. During the past year much hard work has been done by passionate volunteers to prepare for this venture. These efforts have stretched over long hours for both the activists in Iraq and those visiting from around the world. The delegation is excited to advocate for a movement that will bring us closer to a day when people cherish the blessings of life rather than worship martyrdom. Some of WWFL’s future plans in Iraq involve the building of a center to provide shelter for potential victims of honor killing. WWFL will also sponsor workshops to teach college students and community activists how to continue WWFL’s services once the delegation is no longer present to share. Members of the delegation plan to meet with several ministers and government agencies to stress the need to invest in early childhood education and the role of women in non-violent engagement. Please visit the WWFL website listed below to learn more about the biographies of the members of the Culture of Life delegation; the full story of World’s Women For Life; Dr. Kazzaz’ “Life Manifesto: A Guide to a Safer World”; the delegation’s plans in Iraq; and how you can get involved, contribute, or fund current or future projects. Contact Person: Cklara Moradian Email:
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Tel: 408-421-9444 Fax: 818-700-0933 Website: www.wwfl.org |
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What is World's Women For life? (Short Introduction) |
Definition: WWFL is a cultural movement that is primed to operate during peace, war and post-war periods for the purpose of promoting and protecting life. It is international and humanistic in nature, transcending borders like the Red Cross. Purpose: This Culture of Life program works on the presumption of ‘pre-emptive’ peace. By promoting the Culture of Life, peace lovers will neutralize the forces and conditions that lead to violence and destruction. Vision: WWFL stands for all measures that support, promote and protect life for all. WWFL works to remove all impediments and destructive elements that degrade life. Mission: To develop a chapter of WWFL in every nation of the world. Chapters are proposed to be multi-ethnic, nonpartisan and multi-sectarian groups of concerned citizens who work together to promote civil unity and security. Individual chapters may develop their own programs to meet their goal of promoting life. The movement is spearheaded by women because they are the bearers of life and have the right to call on all men to protect and advance life for all. Motto: “Protect life, Improve life, Celebrate life.” Objectives: |
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