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TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
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Intercollegiate
Oratorical Competitions in English and Tamil
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Intercollegiate Oratorical
Contests in English, Tamil and Hindi, on topics relating
to women, gender violence and human rights.
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English Oratorical
Competition
Venue
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Loyola
College |
Time
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2 pm |
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Tamil Oratorical
Competition
Venue
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Queen
Mary's College |
Time
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2 pm |
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WEDNESDAY
NOVEMBER 26, 2008
Now
on Monday, December 8.
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Piecing
Together Women's Rights:
Collaborative Collage Creation |
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A collaborative
process undertaken by the students of each participating college,
followed by display and presentation of the project to visitors. |
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Venue |
Participating
college campuses |
Time |
10:00 a.m.-1:00
p.m., Collage Process.
1:00 p.m. onwards, Jury Visits.
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THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 27, 2008
Now
on Tuesday, December 2 at L.V. Prasad Film and Television
Academy, Saligramam
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Violence
against Women and Cinema:
Symposium and Screening |
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A half-day workshop
on “Violence against Women and Cinema” will be
followed by a screening of selected documentaries on gender
violence. |
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Venue |
Alliance
Française de Madras |
Time |
Symposium
2:00-5:30 p.m.
Screening 6:00-9:00 p.m.
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FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 28, 2008 |
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Poetry
Reading and Special Book Exhibit |
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Reading in Tamil
by women poets on the Campaign theme. |
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Venue |
Odyssey |
Time |
5:00 p.m. |
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SATURDAY
NOVEMBER
29, 2008
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Exploring
Gender Through Theatre: A Workshop |
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A day-long theatre
workshop whose participants may be invited to perform/ present
their experiences at the “Creating Safer Spaces”
Workshop. |
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Venue |
This
event is not open. |
Time |
- |
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SUNDAY
NOVEMBER
30, 2008
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"Step
by Step" Action against Street Sexual Harrassment |
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A street action
against street sexual harassment. |
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MONDAY
DECEMBER 1, 2008 |
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Spotlight
on Violence against Women and HIV and AIDS |
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Radio spotlight
on the vulnerability of women to HIV/ AIDS because of
gender violence.
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Venue |
On
air. |
Time |
Watch this
space. |
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TUESDAY
DECEMBER 2, 2008 |
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Creating
Safer Spaces: A Workshop |
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A one-day interactive
Workshop on Creating Safer Spaces involving panel presentations
and open discussion on what makes workplaces safe and how
to create such spaces. |
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Venue |
This
event is not open. |
Time |
- |
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WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 3, 2008 |
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Gender
Justice, Gender Violence and the Police |
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A panel discussion
on how the police, including all-women police stations, handle
gender violence cases. |
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Venue |
Women
Lawyers’ Association Library Hall,
High Court, Chennai. |
Time |
4:30 - 6:30
pm. |
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THURSDAY
DECEMBER 4, 2008 |
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Reporting
Gender Violence: A Workshop for Mediapersons |
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Half-day workshop
on coverage of women’s rights and gender violence. |
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Venue |
Participation
by invitation
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Time |
- |
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FRIDAY
DECEMBER 5, 2008 |
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Workshop
on Domestic Violence |
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A half-day training
workshop on domestic violence for unorganized sector workers. |
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Venue |
Participation
by invitation. |
Time |
- |
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SATURDAY
DECEMBER 6, 2008 |
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Symposium
on Power, Politics and Violence: A Gender Perspective |
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A symposium on
the politics of violence against women, featuring presentations
followed by a discussion. |
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Venue |
Participation
by invitation. |
Time |
- |
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SUNDAY
DECEMBER 7, 2008 |
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No
More Silence on Domestic Violence: Solidarity March and Rally |
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A silent march
followed by a rally. |
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Venue |
Down
Marina Beach, starting from the Triumph of Labour Statue
to the Gandhi Statue. |
Time |
4:00 pm
onwards |
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MONDAY
DECEMBER 8, 2008 |
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Spotlight
on Female Foeticide |
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Watch this space. |
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TUESDAY
DECEMBER 9, 2008 |
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Pointblank:
Debate on media representations of women and gender violence. |
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A moderated debate
on the portrayal of women in the media with participants from
the field of advertising, cinema, television, radio and journalism. |
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Venue |
M.O.P.
Vaishnav College |
Time |
10:45 a.m.
to 1 p.m. |
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WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 10, 2008 |
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Public
lecture and Candlelight vigil |
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Public Lecture by Sheela
Rani Chunkath, IAS.
Campaign materials will be on display.
A candlelight vigil will close the evening.
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Venue |
Bala
Mandir German Hall |
Time |
6:30 p.m. |
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