Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance

19-22 October 2008
Makati City, Philippines

The Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction (UN-ISDR), the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the Women Environment Development Organization (WEDO) is pleased to invite you to the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance. The theme of the congress is: Gender in Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction. The congress will be held on October 19-22, 2008 in Makati City, Philippines.

The congress promises to be the first and biggest global forum for climate change experts, parliamentarians, decision makers in government, environment organizations and stakeholders to discuss legislation and policies that will introduce gender in climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.

Please download the full information sheet and registration form for the Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance from our website, http://www.capwip.org/rdglobalcongress.htm.

Sylvia Munoz Ordonez
Executive Director
Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP)
YSTAPHIL Building
4227-4229 Tomas Claudio St
Baclaran, Paranaque City, Philippines
Telefax (632)8522112; 8514954
Globalcongress2008@ gmail.com; capwip@capwip. org
Website: http://www.capwip.org