A symposium on gender at Sheraton

A symposium on gender at Sheraton

YOGYAKARTA: An international Symposium on Gender in Sustainable Development will take place at the Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort and Spa for three days from Sept. 22, the organizers said.

Organized by the Center for Women's Studies at Yogyakarta's National Development University, the symposium's central theme is "Women, who make the world different."

It will discuss topics including the application of science and technology; environmental issues and natural disaster prevention; the management of natural, water, and energy resources; community development; and community health and wealth.

Among the speakers expected at the symposium include State Minister of Women's Empowerment Sri Redjeki S, UNESCO Jakarta director Prof. Stephen Hill, South African Ambassador to Indonesia Noorman Mashabane, Prof. Aminah Abdulah of Malaysia, and Syamsiah Achmad of LIPI.

Symposium organizer Diah Rini Ratnaningsih said an exhibition of handicraft, batik and other products would also be held during the symposium that will be attended by gender activists, observers and scientists from 28 participating countries. --JP