The Asian Rural Women’s Coalition (ARWC) since 2008 has been engaged in putting forward the struggle for rights and interests of rural women in Asia, through supporting initiatives of Asian women within their countries.
In context of 100 years celebration of International Women’s Day in March 2011, AWRC invites nominations for its special award Honouring 100 women to mark 100 years of Women’s Resistance in 2011. The purpose of this award is to further their mission of strengthening the unity and advancing the struggle of Asian rural women. This special award honours 100 women from Asia who have displayed creativity in rural life, courage, empowerment, resistance in the face of crisis and disasters and who have tirelessly worked to improve the quality of life in rural communities.
Asian rural women comprise the majority of world women’s population and, thus, play a critical role in the fight against imperialist globalization. The intensifying crisis brought by globalization warrants an intensified resistance. Towards this that ARWC commemorates the 100th year of the International Women’s Day in March 2011 where this special award will be launched.
ARWC requests your help in sending your nominations. 100 rural women will be honoured on October 15, 2011- International Day of Rural Women.
Eligibility:
Nominees should be women and women’s groups currently active in rural life whose efforts have not yet been acknowledged by other awards. They may not nominate themselves.
The nominating organization or individual must have direct experience of the nominee’s work. The nominator may not nominate a family member, be a member of the nominated organization, nor can an organization nominate its senior officer (i.e. founder, president etc.). No more than 3 nominees may be presented by the same person/organization.
Criteria:
The nominee’s history (2-3 pages) should demonstrate the creativity, courage and sometimes sacrifice in her efforts at the grass roots to improve life in rural communities.
Any of the following elements should be emphasized:
– Exceptional courage and perseverance in improving rural life
– Creativity in the approach
– Preservation of and respect for the environment
– Continuing impact on the community
Honourees are selected by a team of ARWC Steering Committee members and will be announced officially on 15 October – International Day of Rural Women.
Last date for receiving the nominations is September 10, 2011. For more information, visit this link.
