The 58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference Our Challenge: Voices for peace, Partnerships and Renewal New York, September 7-9, 2

1. The 58th Annual DPI/NGO Conference Our Challenge: Voices for peace, Partnerships and Renewal New York, September 7-9, 2005 By: Dr. Andrea Zielke-Nadkarni Prof. of Nursing Education & Science The Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment “WNGE” & Applied University of Muenster, Germany Design: Elham Al Ateeq, RN, MSN www.fielding.edu

2. Intent ~ To create a world-wide network, connecting otherwise isolated individuals with other scholars and activists. ~ To serve as ethical change agents for socio-cultural minorities, particularly women, in their pursuit of truth-in-learning, both in their work and in their lives. ~ To promote freedom of fear and provide security

3. The Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment Project & partners Founded by Fielding Graduate University (Santa Barbara, California) Our Purpose Who we are Our Method Our Values Our Work

4. Project & partners • “International Radio Project on Health Issues” ~WNGE: Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment ~ Fielding Graduate University ~ Applied University of Muenster, Germany ~ International Association of Women in Radio and Television ~ Indira Gandhi National Open University

5. Our Purposes • ~ to connect women/nurses from Germany and India • ~ to exchange health information on topical issues of concern to both countries • ~ to prevent structural violence to vulnerable target groups by handling their health problems • ~ to develop their access to individual care • ~ to actively include diversity into the development of opportunities for women • ~ to create a learning networkfor nursing students in Germany and India concerning health problems as well as intercultural communication to reduce mutual fear and provide security

6. Our method ~ conceptualize and create a radio program

7. Theory Network Interaction Research Practice Collaboration

8. Our Work • Radio programs on ~ “Child poverty in Germany” ~ “HIV/AIDS in Germany - prevention and health promotion” ~ “Living in an old peoples’ home - is there an alternative?”

9. Our Values • Working together in creating partnerships across the globe between women • Promoting gender equality and women (MDG no. 3) • Making use of each others potential for problems solving • Develop a global partnership for development (MDG no. 8) • Supporting vulnerable groups • Sharing knowledge and support

10. Founding Members • Anna DiStefano, Ed.D Provost & Chief Academic Officer; Fielding Graduate University • Gloria Willingham, Ph.D Associate Dean School of Educational Leadership and Change, Fielding Graduate University • Anie Kalayjian, Ph.D Authority on traumatic stress and working in many human rights areas with the United Nations, Adjunct Professor Fordham University • Susan Street Sanchez, Assistant to the Provost, Fielding Graduate University • Michele Harway, Ph.D Consulting faculty, School of Psychology, Fielding Graduate University • Dan Sewell, Ph.D Associate Provost for Research, Fielding Graduate University

11. Elham Al-Ateeq, MA,Ph.D candidate, George Mason University. King Fahad Hospital. Previously King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Patricia A Harvard-Hinchberger, Ph.D Assistant Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Previously King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sue B. Reamer, MBA, Ph.D.Visiting Scholar, Center for Collaborative Leadership University of Massachusetts Boston, Career Coach & Counselor Pine Manor College, Chestnut Hill, MA Carolyn Tyler Guidry, MA.Th, Presiding Bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 16th Episcopal District (So.America, London/Holland, Guyana/Suriname, U.S. Virgin Islands, Haiti, Windward Islands, Jamaica, Cuba, Dominican Republic) Julianne Payton, MA, Project Scheduling Analyst, Washington DC Andrea Zielke-Nadkarni, Dr Phil. Habil Professor of Nursing Education, University of Applied Sciences, Muenster, Germany Founding Members (continued)

12. Founding Members

13. Getting In Touch with WNGE Worldwide Network for Gender Empowerment Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, California 2112 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA, 93105 Voice: 805-898-2927 FAX: 805-687-4590 email:sasanchez@fielding.edu www.fielding.edu

14. Thank You www.fielding.edu