Isis-WICCE Institute 2011/12



The First Phase of 2011/12 International Exchange Programme will be hosted in Uganda, East Africa, from 14 to 30 November 2011. The theme of the Institute is “Strengthening Women’s Potential in Leadership and Peace Building”.

This year’s institute has 34 women leaders from different professional backgrounds from nine countries in Asia; Pakistan, India and Nepal and Africa; Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republique Centrafricaine, Tunisie, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

During this residential phase, participants will receive training in three thematic areas. They are: Feminist Approaches to Conflict; Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, as well as Research Methods and Documentation of Women’s Realities.

The 2011/12 Institute is made possible with contributions from Anonymous, EED Germany, HIVOS, ICCOenKerkinactie, NORAD/Norwegian Council for Afrika, and Open Society Institute.

Participant Profiles

Loksari Kunwar; Nepal

Loksari Kunwar; Nepal

Loksari was born in 1984 in Achham district. She’s the youngest child of her parents....

Durga Karki; Nepal

Durga is from naturally rich country Nepal. She currently works as a Media Coordinator of...

Wekoweu Tsuha; India

Wekoweu Tsuha; India

Wekoweu Tsuha is a Programme Associate with North East Network (NEN), a women’s...

Henda Hendoud: Tunisie

Henda Hendoud: Tunisie

Henda, de mon vrai nom Henda Chennaoui. Je suis journaliste et activiste de droit de...

Winfred Masika; Uganda

Masika is a member of Kasese War Widows Network (KWWN) and works as the secretary to the...

Bahati Zebious: Uganda

Zebious has been a project administrator for three years at Kasese War Widows Network, an...