I. Database Highlights:
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- Marriage and Migration in Transitional China: a Field Study of Gaozhou, Western Guangdong, Fan, C.C., and Li, L., 2002
Data from a 1988 migration survey in Hubei province are used to examine gender differences in the determinants of temporary labour migration from a multi-level perspective.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/fan_migration.htm

- Effectiveness and Empowerment in Women's Shelter: A Study of Working Women's Hostels in Bangalore, India, Pothukuchi, K., 2001
The article discusses how hostels can provide a stepping stone for policy and programmatic interventions toward decent, secure and empowering shelter for female migrants.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/pothukuchi_shelter.htm

- Women’s Migration and Urban Integration in the Context of Doi Moi, Dang, N.A., 2000
Interviews with migrants show that migrant women will benefit from policies which permit and accommodate internal migration.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/dang_migration.htm

- Mental Illness and Social Stigma: Experiences in a Pakistani Community in the UK, Wheeler, E., 1998
Qualitative interviews and focus group discussions with migrant women from Pakistan and first generation Britons previously discharged from in-patient psychiatric care illustrate the unintended and adverse consequences of this care.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/wheeler_pakistanuk.htm

- Gender and Migration, Sweetman, C., 1998
Gender affects whether and why people migrate or stay put, and migration has varying impacts on women's and men's power, status and roles.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/sweetman_migration.htm

- Women and Migration, Lingam, L., 1998
Women's experiences of migration are addressed with an overview, selected articles, and an annotated bibliography primarily, but not exclusively, focusing on India.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/lingam_migration.htm

- Migration and Employment in Ho Chi Minh City, Anh, TS., Gubry, P., Hong, VT., and Huguet, J., 1996
Differences are explored between women and men migrants to Ho Chi Minh city. Women are found to work longer hours and earn less than men.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/anh_migration.htm

Summaries were written by various members of the BRIDGE team. More Siyanda resources on migration can be found at http://www.siyanda.org/Search/

II. Websites of Interest:
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Center for Women's Research (CENWOR) -Sri Lanka
http://www.cenwor.lk/

CENWOR is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1984 by a group of academics, researchers and activists who are involved in research and action-oriented programmes. The Center has four main programmes focusing on Policy and Action-oriented Research, Information and Communication, Training and
Advocacy, Lobbying and Networking.

CENWOR's most recent English publications include:
- Gender Sensitization for Scientists, 2002
- Gender Resource Book for Teachers, edited by Soma K. Mendis., 2002
- Graduate Employment in Sri Lanka in the 1990s, 2002, by Swarna Jayaweera and Thana Sanmugam

For more information on the Center write to: cenwor@panlanka.net and cenwor@slt.lk
Mailing address:
Center for Women's Research (CENWOR)
225/4 Kirula Road, Colombo-5, Sri Lanka.
Tele/Fax : 94-1-369530 / 94-1-502153

III. Call for Submissions:
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Special issue on "War, Language, and Gender" -Women and Language Periodical

Women and Language is an international, interdisciplinary research periodical publishing thought-provoking essays and inquiries, book reviews, bibliographies and more, on topics of interest to a wide range of scholars interested in communication, language and gender. We are pleased to announce a call for submissions to a special issue on "War, Language and Gender". The issue will focus on the interactive dynamics among war, talk about war and issues of language and gender. It will be published in Fall 2004.

Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- How does the language of war, opposition to war and war reporting employ gender?
- What are the relationships among war, peace, feminism, gender and language?
- Have feminist understandings of language and gender been reflected in recent war talk and writing?
- How do language patterns and definitions play in understanding the dynamics of war and war talk?
- Other questions or issues relevant to the focus of the issue.

Four paper copies of submissions are due by November 1, 2003 to:
Women and Language, Dept. of Communication, MS 3D6, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Manuscripts, reports, etc. (any material that includes references) should be prepared following either the Publications Manual of the American Psychological Association or the MLA (Modern Language Association) Style Manual. Preferred maximum length of submissions is 15 pages or 3600 words, but longer articles will be considered.

If you would like to discuss your ideas in advance with the editors, write the above address or e-mail Anita Taylor at ataylor@gmu.edu.

IV. Announcements:
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Launch of “Women in Business/ Technical Resource Network” Forum
http://www.arabwomenconnect.org

Arab Women Connect Website (AWC) will be hosting a new e-forum on the Regional Technical Resource Network-a network on enterprise development initiatives operating in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Strip. The main objective of this network is to increase women’s access and control over economic resources through upgrading the technical capacity, outreach and gender-sensitivity of support institutions for micro- and small enterprises. The network targets women entrepreneurs and institutions working on enterprise development activities seeking to be gender-sensitive in their implementation, training and programming.

The aim of this forum is to introduce this network to the public, specifically those individuals and organizations working with women entrepreneurs, to share with them UNIFEM’s experience and obtain their suggestions, recommendations and lessons learned to improve this network’s influence by discussing the following questions:

- What are the main challenges facing women’s small and micro- enterprises in the Arab region?
- Who are the key partners that can better impact women entrepreneurs?
- What do women entrepreneurs need to improve their small and micro- enterprises?
- How can we improve linkages between women entrepreneurs and institutions providing financial and non-financial services (credit, training, awareness, counseling etc..)?

The “Women in Business/ Technical Resource Network” forum will be active on May 1, 2003 in both Arabic & English. To participate, please go to the Arab Women Connect forum section (http://www.arabwomenconnect.org/) to register and post your comments. For more information, please contact AWC at: info@arabwomenconnect.org

V. BRIDGE Publications:
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Gender and Participation Cutting Edge Pack now available in Arabic!

The pack explores participatory approaches to gender change in project and programme implementation, policy, and organizations and institutions. Successful experiences and practices are identified. Examples of failure, and mistakes to avoid, are also described. The pack consists of a report providing an overview of the main issues, an In Brief newsletter consisting of short commentaries, and a collection of supporting resources including key texts, tools, guides and relevant organizations.

The BRIDGE CEP was translated by the Machreq/Maghreb Gender Linking and Information Project (MACMAG GLIP) http://www.macmag-glip.org/index.html, with funding from the IDS Participation Team http://www.ids.ac.uk/ids/particip/index.html. For a hard copy of this publication, please write to: nabiha@macmag-glip.org. For an electronic copy of this publication, please write to: siyanda@ids.ac.uk.

** The "Siyanda Update" is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest gender mainstreaming resources available on our website http://www.siyanda.org/. Siyanda aims to assist busy gender practitioners with locating essential gender mainstreaming resources, quickly and easily. It is also an interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources with like-minded colleagues. To subscribe or unsubscribe from the "Siyanda Update", please go to: http://www.siyanda.org/subscribe.htm **