Nyhetsbrev/News letter 17.12.2009
Nyhetsbrev från Ålands fredsinstitut Newsletter from the Åland Islands Peace Institute17.12.2009 1. Julklappstips i sista minuten/Last minute christmas gift 2. Ny struktur på hemsidan/New structure of homepage 3. Rapport om regionernas roll i EU lanseras i januari/Report on roles of regions in the EU will be launched in January 4. Låg bemanning under julhelgerna/Low staffing during Christmas 5. Nyheter på hemsidan/News at our home page 6. God jul!/Merry Christmas! Ladda ner Nyhetsbrev 17.12.2009
Last minute christmas gift
The concepts of “outpost, land in between and bridge” are the basis of this book that reflects the Ålandic society from new and innovative perspectives. From the vantage point of those three concepts the development of the Ålandic identity and society since 1809 is interpreted. The interpreters are artists, researchers and writers and the book is a hybrid where art and pictures are mixed with essays and interviews with the artists.“Outpost, land in between, bridge” is published by the Åland Islands Peace Institute in co-operation with the Åland museum and the Åland Art museum. It builds on an exhibition with the same name which could be seen in the Åland Art Museum during the summer of 2009 in commemoration of the memorable years of 1808-1809.The book is published with economical support from the Finnish government and the Swedish-Finnish Cultural Foundation and can be ordered from or bought directly from the Åland Islands Peace institute, Hamngatan 4, Mariehamn, at the price of 25 euros (+ postage fee). ([email protected], +35818(0)18-15570)
Network meeting focusing on trafficking and media
On the 17th to 18th of November 2009 The Åland Islands Peace Institute held a network meeting, financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers, for partners from Lithuania, Belarus and Russia, in Mariehamn, Åland. The aim of the meeting was to gain and share knowledge in the field of prevention of trafficking and other forms of gender based violence. Partners agreed that the global financial crisis has had a negative impact on women in all countries and increased their economic and social vulnerability. Karelian Center for Gender Studies presented the results of a media analysis studying the references to questions related to gender equality, trafficking and gender based violence in the official and popular media in Lithuania, Belarus and Russia. A common thing in all the countries is that articles related to gender equality usually are relatively short and do not get central position in the layout of the newspaper/magazine. Besides, articles that focus on the issue of violence against women as a rule do not include any information about the phenomenon itself or the organisations that work in providing assistance to the victims. More information can be found at www.peace.ax. Read about network meeting here.