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Published in 1996 by Unitarian Universalist Service Committee, phone 617-868-6600 ext. 310
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Gender Justice
Women’s Rights Are Human RightsBy Elizabeth Fisher and Linda Gray MacKay
- Theme and Description
- Produced by the Unitarian Universalist Service Committee following the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, in 1995, this series of workshops focuses on developing a basic understanding of issues that are key for women all over the world today. A major component of the series revolves around developing local action(s) that can be undertaken by workshop participants.
- Goals for Participants
- To understand some of the broader issues facing women and the women’s movement;
To recognize the effects that subjugation of women has on people of both genders;
To create and implement a local plan of action addressing women’s and/or gender issues;
To give a sense of the history of the women’s movement, especially in relation to the United Nations and the UUSC.
- Age Range
- Adult
- Size of Group
- 12-20
- Space Requirements
- Room to form a circle and also break into small groups.
- Number and Length of Sessions
- 6 sessions
Length: 2-3 hours - Leader Training
- No special training is required to lead this program. Co-leadership is recommended.
- Leader Preparation
- Approximately 30-60 minutes per session.
- Strengths
- Well-organized, in-depth session plans.
Each session is followed by significant background information and suggestions for additional resources.
Educates participants about issues relevant to women and all genders.
Provides a global perspective.
Sessions are packed with activity ideas that could be used in a program of your own design.
Encourages participants to take action for justice. - Limitations
- Because it was published in 1996, this series does not take into account any resolutions or actions of the United Nations since that year.
- Adaptability
- The introduction to each session includes detailed suggestions for use as either a two-hour or a three-hour session.
The entire book can be seen as a resource for other programs of varying lengths. - Unitarian Universalist Values
- Discusses all seven Unitarian Universalist Principles, especially focusing on the inherent worth and dignity of every person; justice, equity, and compassion in human relations; the right of conscience and the use of the democratic process within our congregations and in society at large; and the goal of world community with peace, liberty, and justice for all.
Reviewed on June 30, 2004
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