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Global Issues

Women and Global Issues Committee

The mission of the Women & Global Issues Committee is to heighten the awareness of women and global issues with faculty, staff, and students. We accomplish this through a number of programs such as:

Inviting speakers of international renown who can address issues relating to the global economy, global social issues, and education of women and girls
Funding and sponsorship for groups or individuals who are planning forums on these issues
Supporting scholarship on a variety of issues concerning women in a global perspective
Facilitating and promoting research opportunities for students related to women and global issues

Lilyalyce Akers Travel Awards for the Study of Women and Global Issues. Each year this Committee receives applications from undergraduate students for up to ten $500 scholarships to facilitate the study of issues affecting women in the global south or newly democratizing nations. Reports from their projects are featured at the "Celebration of Research" Scholarship Workshop each Fall.

In addition, the the Committee has funding for Faculty Travel/Research Awards for up to $1000.

Full description and applications for these awards are found at:

http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/ws/global.html

The Celebration of International Women's Day. Each year the committee either organizes or co-sponsors events and activities for IWD.

For more information contact:

Dawn Heinecken, co-Chair of Women and Global Issues Committee

Department: Womens and Gender Studies

PH: 852-8160

d0hein01@gwise.louisville.edu

Linda L. Wilson, co-Chair of Women and Global Issues Committee

Department: A&S Dean's Office

PH: 852-0274