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The Know How Conference is hosted by Programa Universitario de Estudios de Genero (PUEG) and UNAM, in cooperation with the Know How Secretariat, and it is an initiative of the Know How Community, held once every four years.
The Know How Community includes librarians, journalists, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) experts, researchers, indigenous and rura women's information workers, publishers, information activists representing excluded communities of women, from all parts of the world.
The mission of the Know How Conference 2006 is to advance gender justice and respect for every nation's cultural diversity within the information society, and promote access to information and communication as a fundamental right for women and men.
The objectives of Know How 2006 is:
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To establish strategies that will promote the use of women's information to improve women's lives.
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To develop a strategic plan aimed at narrowing the information/digital gap for women.
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To share strategies that address the accessibility and availability of
information for indigenous, excluded and rural women.
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To found a Latin American Network of Information Centers and Libraries on Women's and Gender Studies.
The program of the Know How Conference Mexico will include:
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training and updating workshops, known as Know How Academy. These workshops will be in August 21st and 22nd, 2006
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two days of academic training and
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the Conference will take place from August 23rd to 25th.
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Besides, the event will consist of a Book Fair and
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a Feminist Films Festival from August 21st to 25th 2006.
During the Know How Conference very relevant themes, about communication and information of women around the World, will be discussed:
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Globalization, culture, information and gender
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Media, gender and communication
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The digital gap, gender and development
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Development of policies for libraries and library professional
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Strategies and alternatives for financing gender and women's information initiatives
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Policies for the development of the structure and legal status of the Know How Community
To find out more: Know-how website and Know-how Community
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