CFA- Summer Seminar on Ethnobiological Research Methods, Kyrgyzstan, 21-26 July

daniel — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:59:24 -0400

Posted by: Taalim-Forum Public Foundation (former HECAP)

"Taalim-Forum" Public Foundation in the framework of "Place-based
education: communities outreach" Project supported by the Christensen
Fund (USA) is organizing a seminar "Ethnobiological Research Methods".
The project is aimed at strengthening the capacity of local
communities in comprehensive studying of their places of living.

Instructor: Gary Martin (Global Diversity Foundation, UK)

Language: English, Russian. Translation will be provided.

Seminar is aimed at helping young scientists, specialists and
researchers, interested in the issues of ethno-ecology/bio-culture,
studying traditional knowledge, and preservation of natural and
cultural diversity.

In this seminar participants will:
* Acquire skills to organize and conduct ethnobiological research;
* Master methods of biocultural diversity research;
* Find new perspectives for implementation of the knowledge and
skills acquired in their own professional and research activities.

The selection of participants will be conducted on a competitive
basis. Faculties, researchers and senior students from Kyrgyzstan,
Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are welcome to apply. Application and essay
forms as well as additional information about the project can be found
at: www.hecap.jet.kg

The application and essay should be sent to: dalimova [at] gmail.com

Deadline for application: May 15, 2008

Participation expenses will be covered by the host organization.

Taalim-Forum Public Foundation (former HECAP) is working for
supporting and improving of humanities education in Central Asia. The
Christensen Fund' mission is backing the stewards of cultural and
biological diversity. Global Diversity Foundation promotes
agricultural, biological and cultural diversity around the world
through research, training and social action.

Taalim-Forum Public Foundation
122/2 Orozbekova St.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720040
Tel. (+996-312) 900 835
Fax. (+996-312) 627 618
E-mail: hecap [at] jet.kg

CFA- Summer Training "Basics of Participatory Video", Kyrgyzstan, 2-8 June 2008

daniel — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:42:00 -0400

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Taalim-Forum Public Foundation is organizing Training for Trainers
(ToT) "Basics of Participatory Video" within the framework of
"Place-based education: communities outreach" project supported by the
Christensen Fund (USA). The project is aimed at the strengthening of
capacity of the local communities in comprehensive studying of their
own place of living.

Instructor: Sara Asadullah (Insight, France/UK)

Language: English, Russian. Translation will be provided.

The interactive training is aimed at introducing PV techniques to
future facilitators of local communities' projects. In the result of
the training, participants would be able:
- to obtain basic knowledge and skills to work with video equipment;
- to conduct editing and montage of video footage on a basic level;
- to teach local communities how to use the video equipment (e.g. to
identify and analyze important issues within their communities);
- to find new opportunities for using PV in their professional and
research activities.

Participatory Video (PV) skills can be used as an effective tool in
conducting field research, collection and preservation of traditional
knowledge, for educational purposes and also in drawing attention to
topical issues of the environment and culture.

Faculties, researchers and specialists from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and
Tajikistan are welcome to apply. Experience in the mass media and TV
journalism will be considered as a preference.

Deadline for application: April 25, 2008
Terms of competition: Only selected applicants will be invited to an
interview. Participation expenses will be covered by the project.

The application form can be downloaded from www.hecap.jet.kg
Filled application form and CV should be sent to: dalimova [at] gmail.com

Mission of Taalim-Forum Public Foundation (former HECAP): Support and
improvement of humanities education in Central Asia.
Mission of the Christensen Fund: Backing the stewards of cultural and
biological diversity.
Insight is UK-France based company working on developing and applying
PV methodology and conducting PV-based projects around the world.

Taalim-Forum Foundation
122/2 Orozbekova St.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 720040
Tel. (+996-312) 900 835
Fax. (+996-312) 627 618
E-mail: hecap [at] jet.kg