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Congregational Program
The Global Literacy Project
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TITLE PAGE
FOREGROUND
FACILITATOR'S GUIDE
PROJECT OVERVIEW
SESSION I: How is each of us connected globally?
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SESSION II: Who is in our U*U Global Village Network?
SESSION III: How is the challenge of achieving Women’s Rights worldwide being addressed?
SESSION IV: What strategies and model programs are working to end poverty and improve women’s lives?
SESSION V: How can we develop global partnerships based on right relations?
SESSION VI: How can we weave the U*U Global Village Network?
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Global Literacy Project:
Weaving our U*U Global Village Network
A Project of the International Convocation
of Unitarian Universalist Women
To be held in Houston, February 26-March 1, 2009
Registration online at icuuw.com
By Rev. Dorothy May Emerson
The Global Literacy Project is an exciting, new six session program to educate ourselves about our U*U global village, the challenges women face globally and what U*Us are doing about improving women’s lives. “Global literacy” means becoming informed about what it means to be effective global citizens.
The program provides a process and internet-based resources for participants to learn about:
- Mapping personal global connections
- U*U and United Nations organizations working globally to improve women’s lives
- Stories of U*U women from around the globe
- Developing global partnerships based on right relations
- Strengthening our U*U global village network
- Participating in the International Convocation of U*U Women in person and via the internet
Individuals, families, congregations, women’s groups and other organizations are invited to use the program. Guidelines are provided for six two-hour sessions, with additional resources for individual exploration and reflection.
Order online at www.icuuw.com.
$50 for congregations and organizations,
$25 for individuals and families.
Generous financial support provided by The Fund for International Unitarian Universalism and Southwest UU Women (SWUUW).
Note: U*U is an abbreviation developed by the International Council of Unitarians and Universalists to be inclusive of Unitarian, Universalist, and Unitarian Universalist groups.
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Contents
SESSION I: How is each of us connected globally?
- Mapping personal connections and networks and considering what it means to be in right relations with those with whom we are connected
SESSION II: Who is in our U*U Global Village Network?
- Learning about U*U international organizations and programs and hearing stories of women in countries where there is a U*U presence
SESSION III: How is the challenge of achieving Women’s Rights worldwide being addressed?
- Facing hard facts about the status of women and exploring ways the United Nations and other organizations work to improve women’s lives
SESSION IV: What strategies and model programs are working to end poverty and improve women’s lives?
- Learning about the Millennium Development Goals and programs that bring hope and transformation to those who live in extreme poverty
SESSION V: How can we develop global partnerships based on right relations?
- Identifying practices and characteristics of effective partnerships, including new capacity-building programs based on right relations
SESSION VI: How can we weave the U*U Global Village Network?
- Exploring ways to increase connections among U*Us around the world and participate in the International Convocation of U*U Women both in person and via the internet
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