Annelise Ebbe and Ila Pathak, Whither Women’s Rights? A Report from Kandhamal, WISCOMP (2009)Navanita Sinha, Democracies in Transition: Opportunities and Challenges for Nepal- A Report, WISCOMP (2010)
The WISCOMP Symposia offer new entrants an opportunity to interact
with mid-career and senior academics and professionals on issues that
impact the peace and security discourse in South Asia. Each Symposium
has a built-in component for academic enrichment, professional advancement
and networking opportunities for young and mid-career professionals
and academics. The Symposia themes include: conflict resolution, human
security, refugees, trafficking in women and children, arms proliferation,
environmental and food security, globalization and women’s livelihoods,
citizenship and governance, international arms control regimes, human
rights, militarism and others.
Wiscomp
was established as part of the efforts of the Foundation for Universal Responsibility
to build a culture of coexistence and nonviolence that is gender-sensitive
and inclusive. A not-for-profit, non-sectarian, non-denominational organization,
the Foundation promotes universal responsibility in a manner that celebrates
a diversity of beleifs and practices, and that contributes to a global ethic
of nonviolence, coexistence and gender equity. The work of the Foundation
is global in its reach and transcends nationalist political agendas.
