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No3, January 2000
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Here are some suggestions to help you along the way!

  • The New York NGO Status of Women Committee is holding training/orientation workshops on 27 Feb and 5 March, 2000. They will focus on practical skills and training for participating in a PrepCom

  • UNIFEM/UN-NGLS have updated their publication "Putting Gender on the Agenda" and it is now available on-line at the UNIFEM website: There is a chapter on lobbying: <http://www.unifem.undp.org>.

  • Asia Pacific NGOs are preparing "The Blue Book" with a focus on lobbying.

  • Visit the AWORC/Beijing+5 website for information on the Asia-Pacific Lobbying Workshop for the CSW/ PrepCom, and the Asia-Pacific Advo cacy Training Workshop on Adoles cent/Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. <http://www.jca.apc.org/aworc/bpfa/index.html>

  • Caucus groups will be in action during the CSW and PrepCom to give lobbying guidance to "first timers".

  • IWTC is developing a "CSW 2000 Book of Days" which will include times and places of both UN and NGO activities, along with lists of available materials and other helpful resources. This should help you organize your days for more effective lobbying strategies.

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