Women of the Mountains
International Women’s Day
2011 Utah HomeDay 2 - March 9th
2011 Utah HomeDay 2 - March 9th
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| 7:30 - 8:00 am | Registration - outside of LI 120 (UVU Library) |
| 8:00 - 8:10 am | Welcoming Ceremony - LI 120 Moderators: Co-Organizers of the Conference: Dr. Rusty Butler, Associate Vice President, International Affairs and Diplomacy, and Baktybek Abdrisaev, Lecturer, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University |
| 8:10 - 8:25 am | Greetings from Dr. Matthew A. Holland, President, Utah Valley University |
| 8:25 - 8:45 am | Opening Keynote Address: Mrs. Palwasha Kakar, Deputy Minister of Women Affairs of Afghanistan |
| 8:45 - 9:35 am | Plenary Session: RIO-20 and Gender Activities: Cooperation between International Institutions
and the Rocky Mountain States LI 120 Introduction: Christina Lowe, Miss Utah and Utah Valley University (Presentation ) Moderator: Dr. Ian Wilson, Vice-President, Academic Affairs, Utah Valley University "Engagement of Women's organisations in Intersectoral Governance in transition context," Dr. Alexey Tikhomirov, Principal Inter-Regional Adviser, Public Administration Capacity Branch DPADM/DESA/DESA, United Nations. ( Presenation ) "The Mountain Partnership and the Rocky Mountain States: a significant opportunity to pursue gender issues and the global mountain agenda," Dr. Douglas McGuire and Olman Serrano, outgoing and incoming Coordinators of the Mountain Partnership Secretariat, UN-FAO, Rome (Presentation ) Contribution of Utah Valley University and Utah-Russia Institute to the Mountain Partnership, Dr. Rusty Butler, Co-Organizer of the Conference, Associate Vice President, International Affairs and Diplomacy, UVU |
| 9:35 - 9:50 a.m | Coffee-break, Group Photo for the Conference participants at the entrance of LI 120 (Click here to see Group Photo) |
| 9:50 - 10:30 a.m | Plenary Session: Gender Activities and Mountain Partnership Growing Role in Northern
America - LI 120 Introduction: Jesse Gray, Utah student advocacy group for SMD and MP promotion Moderator: Dr. Mohammed A. El-Saidi, Associate Vice-President, Academic Affairs, Utah Valley University Greetings from Elena Bonner, Honorary Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee of the
Conference, Chairperson, Andrey Sakharov Foundation (Greeting) "Women in Mountains -- A Global Perspective," Dr. Jane Pratt, President and CEO of the Mountain Institute (1994 - 2002), USA |
| 10:30 - 10:40 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 - 11:10 am | Morning Keynote Address - LI 120 Introduction: Matthew Joseph, President, Foreign Affairs club of Utah Valley University
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| 11:00 - 12:00 pm | Documentary Session - LI 303 Introduction and Comments: Chinara Saparova, Manager of the Local Governance Department, Public Foundation Kyrgyzstan Mountain Societies Development Support Programme (PF MSDSP KG), An initiative of the Aga Khan Foundation Moderator: Dr. Haas, JaNae Brown, Professor, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University "The Queen of the South", Documentary from Kyrgyzstan, 58 minutes |
| 11:10 - 12:00 pm | Plenary Session: How Rocky Mountain States Would Like to Work With Mountain Partnership
- LI 120 Introduction: Chris Heaton, Student of Utah Valley University Moderator: Dr. Kathren Brown, Chair, History and Political Science Department, Utah Valley University "Student Engagement and Intercultural Understanding at UVU," Dr. Brian Birch, Associate Vice President – Academic Affairs, Engaged Learning, Utah Valley University (Presentation ) "A Survey of the Challenges Facing Women of the Mountains," Dr. Valery Hudson, Brigham Young University, Arielle Badger Newman and Nick Griffin, students, Brigham Young University “Advancing Gender and Sustainable Mountain Development Agenda (SMD) in the Rocky Mountains by Expanding Mountain Partnership (MP) Membership,” Jesse Gray, Utah students’ advocacy group for SMD and MP promotion |
| 12:00 - 12:10 pm | Coffee Break |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm | Documentary Session - LI 303 Introduction and Comments: Sara Ulloa, Languages Department of Utah Valley University, Moderator: Professor, Haas, JaNae Brown, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University “Secret Sterilization in Peru”, 58 minutes |
| 12:10 - 1:30 pm | Lunch for participants of the Conference – Lakeview Room , UVU Library Introduction: Dallin Kauffman, President, Russian Club of UVU, Moderator: Dr. Lyn Bennett, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University Greetings from Senator Orrin Hatch (read Linda Gibbons) Greetings from Utah Valley University Student Body President Richard Portwood (read Chris Loumeau) (Document) Keynote lunch address The Honorable Judy Martz, First Women Governor of Montana Attendance for this event is by invitation. |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm | Documentary Session - LI 303 Introduction and Comments: Candra Day, President, Vista 360, (WY) Moderator: Professor Haas, JaNae Brown, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University Don't Fence Me In: Celebrating Women and Girls in Wyoming, Film is a profile of 13 remarkable Wyoming women, in all walks of life from all around the State. It's an interesting portrait of Wyoming women today and fun to watch, 60 minutes. |
| 2:00 - 3:00 pm | Documentary Session - LI 303 Introduction and Comments: Elbegzaya (Zaya) Batjargal, Regional Program Officer, Mountain Partnership Secretariat- Decentralized Hub for Central Asia, University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Moderator: Professor Haas, JaNae Brown, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University “Mountain Communities and Climate Challenge,” in Russian with English Subtitles, (Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Kazakhstan), 30 minutes |
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| 1:30 - 3:00 pm | Plenary Session: RIO-20 and Implementation of the Goals of Gender Initiative: Diversity
of Views – LI 120 Introduction: Chris Chacon, President, International Student Council of UVU Moderator: Dr. Rusty Butler, Co-Organizer of the Conference, Associate vice-President, International Affairs and Diplomacy, Utah Valley University Greetings from the Mayor of Orem City, Jerry Washburn, Member of the Mountain Partnership Ambassadorial Round Table: 1. His Excellency Zoran Jolevski, Ambassador of Macedonia to the United States; (Presentation ) 2. His Excellency Gyan Chandra Acharya, Permanent Representative of Nepal to the United Nations; 3. “The Role of Tajikistan’s Women in Society,” His Excellency, Dr. Abdujabbor Shirinov, Ambassador of Tajikistan to the USA; (Presentation ) 4. “Social Policy and Women in Turkmenistan”, His Excellency, Dr. Meret Orazov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the USA; (Presentation ) |
| 3:00 - 3:10 pm | Coffee Break |
| 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Documentary Session - LI 303 Introduction and Comments: Mrs. Karinjo De Vore, President, Aspen International Mountain Forum Moderator: Professor, Haas, JaNae Brown, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University “Bag it,” Winner of numerous Film Festivals, this film is a powerful look at the impacts of plastic on society. It was produced, and partly filmed, in Telluride , Colorado by Telluride women. 45 min. |
| 3:10 - 5:00 pm | Panel#1: Transmitting Family Values, Heritage & Culture, - CS 406 Co-Chair: Dr. David Knowlton, Professor, Behavioral Science, Utah Valley University Co-Chair: Dr. David Connelly, Political Science Coordinator, Utah Valley University 1. Gabriela Antunez, (Peru) “ Transmission of values, heritage and culture in Ancash, Perú” (Presentation ) 2. Rana Ahmadova, (Norway) “ Transmission of Values, Heritage and Culture in Southern Caucasus" (Presentation ) 3. Kay Smith, (US) “Virginia Sorensen: Utah writer, Newbery Winner and Woman of the mountains” (Presentation ) 4. Burke Sorenson, (US-UVU) “Women's contributions to Mormon music” (Presentation ) 5. Allen W. Palmer, Loretta M. Palmer, (US)“Kyrgyzstan: A Case Study for Global Storytelling” (Presentation ) |
| 3:10 - 5:00 pm | Panel#2: Health of Women & Children – CS413 Co-Chair: Dr. Ruhul Kuddus, Associate Professor, Biology, Utah Valley University Co-Chair: Dr. Asmahan El Ezzi, Professor, Lebanese University, Beirut 1. Asmahan El Ezzi (Lebanon) , “Common health problems in Lebanese women” (Presentation ) 2. Keith Snedegar, (US-UVU) “Saving the Mountain Gorillas of Uganda by Delivering Primary Healthcare to Rural People: Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and Conservation Through Public Health” (Presentation ) 3. Anita Paul, (India) “Women coping with the challenges of climate change in fragile ecosystems in Himalaya” 4. David Wilson, Chevonne Todicheeney, (US)“Navajo Relocation: A Human and Legislative Narrative” (Presentation ) |
| 3:10 - 5:00 pm | Panel#3: Economic Issues of Women & Children – Timpanogos Room, UVU Library Co-Chair: Dr. Jeff Torlina, Assistant Professor, Behavioral Science, Gender Studies Program Co-Chair: Dr. John Shilling, Member, Organizing Committee of the Conference, Founding Partner, EcoLogica LLC 1. Yasmin Karim, (Pakistan) ”Gender issues in Pakistan” 2. Emily la Bonte, (UVU)"Women of Afghanistan: Feminine Identity in the Unforgiving Hindu Kush" (Presentation ) 3. Kevin Gardner, UVU “Women’s equality in Mountainous regions in the world” (Presentation ) 4. Nilufar Sherzod, (US) “Women’s role in modern Tajikistan” 5. Rose Ackah, (Ghana) “Improving the economic and health status of women and children in rural and deprived communities in the Aowin-Suaman District of the Western Region, Ghana” |
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| 3:10 - 5:00 pm | Panel#4: Education of Women & Children – LI-120 Co-Chair: Dr. Sara Ulloa, Assistant Professor, Foreign Languages, Utah Valley University Co-Chair: Dr. Jane Pratt, President and CEO of the Mountain Institute (1994 – 2002), USA 1. Maureen Snow Andrade (US)“Utah Women in Education Project: Native American Women’s Voices” (Presentation ) 2. Susan R. Madsen, Cheryl Hanewicz, Susan Thackeray and David King, (US), “Women and Higher Education in Utah: A Glimpse at the Past and Present” (Presentation ) 3. Jorge Nisguritzer, (US) “Women and Children of Salta and Jujuy, Argentina: The Right to Education” (Presentation ) 4. Alex Yuan, (US) “Chinese women in a Mountainous Village in China” (Presentation ) 5. Elizabeth Banford , (US) “Internet Access: A new resource to help women of the Peruvian region reach their educational goals” |
| 5:00 - 5:55 pm | Plenary Session: Innovations for Economic Independence for Women - LI 120 Introduction: Tori Carlton, Student of Utah Valley University Moderator: Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities/Social Sciences, UVU 1. "Analysis of woman enterpreunership as the main way of overcoming the gender inequality in Kyrgyzstan", Saltanat Biibosunova, (Kyrgyzstan) (Presentation ) 2. "The Santa Fe Story: Promoting traditonal artists as a strategy for community economic development." Kris Swedin (Santa Fe) via Wimba Live 3. "Handmade Culture: the role of traditional handicraft in cultural preservation and economic independence." Candra Day (Vista 360°, Wyoming) (Presentation ) |
| 5:55 - 6:25 pm | Plenary Session: Workshop results for Utah high-school students - LI 120 Introduction:Eric Smith, student of Utah Valley University Moderator: Dr. Keith Snedegar, History and Political Science, Utah Valley University Introduction of the winners: Mrs. Sutarto Angelia, Student of Utah Valley University – sixth place Mr. Alec McCulough, Student of Utah Valley University, fifth place Miss Deborah Smith, Student of Utah Valley University – fourth place Mr. Joel Greer, Local Community Representative – third place Mr. Chris Loumeau, President-elect, Student Body – second place Ms. Connie Lamb, Brigham Young University – first place Presentation of awards to the winners of the workshop and certificates to Utah Valley University students – members of the Organizing Committee of the workshop: Dr. Alex Stecker and Dr. Frederick White, Associate Dean, College of Humanities/Social Sciences, Utah Valley University |
| 6:30 - 8:30 pm | Dinner – Center Stage, UVU (Video Page) Introduction: Jaree Gaskin, Student of UVU Moderator: Dr. Tcholpon Akmatalieva, Visiting Scholar, Peace and Justice Studies, Utah Valley University Presentation of film "Chasing Water," Exquisite images and narrative about the Colorado River by award winning National Geographic photographer and Basalt, Co. City Council member; Peter McBride; 18 minutes long Greetings from Mayor of Salt Lake City, Ralph Becker, Keynote dinner address: Christina Lowe, Miss Utah 2010 Entertainment: students of Utah chapter of the Gruppman International Violin Institute. Attendance for this event is by invitation. |