Following are other national and regional workshops and conferences and trainings nazlin has held throughout the nation. Some of these groundbreaking resolutions and declarations …
FOLLOWING ARE OTHER NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS NAZLIN HAS HELD THROUGHOUT THE NATION . Some of these groundbreaking resolutions and declarations BY WOMEN LEADERS, ISLAMIC CLERICS AND THE KADHIS OF KENYAS, can be found at nazlinumar.blogspot.com, nazlinumar youtube and facebook group nazlinumar.
§ NMCK National forum for Muslim women leaders “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination – forging the way forward”, September 2003, held in Mombasa, supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ National sensitization workshop for Muslim women leaders tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination, rolling out the ‘Behind the veil’ project, supported by USAID – POLICY Project, Feb. 2004 discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ National review meeting of NMCK – NUR leaders and PLWA on the ‘Behind the Veil’, July 2005 supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The ‘Behind the Veil’ National Review meeting the project and Nutrition, ARV’s Stigma and strengthening of support groups training of NMCK PLWA and leaders meeting held at the Rosa Mystica center in Nairobi in July 2005, supported by USIAD – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ NMCK-NUR women leaders’ capacity building for PLWAC and ambassadors of Hope, October 2005. As a policy, HIV/AIDS awareness and training is included in all our activities, including discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ We have spearheaded and broken the silence on HIV/AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights and led programmes within the Muslim community; honored our vocal and highly active members living with HIV and stigma with awards in a televised ceremony in July 2005 supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The 1st Coast Province “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, April 2005. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The 1st Rift Valley and Central Provinces “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, June 2005; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support.
§ The 1st North Eastern Province Muslim leader’s “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, November 2005. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ M&E training of women leaders at the methodist guest house, Nairobi in 2006 discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ Women leaders, youth leaders and religious leaders training and M&E of projects held in 2005 at the lenana house in Nairobi. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ PLWA, women leaders and religious leaders’ sensitization and training held at the traveler’s hotel, Mombasa in the year 2003. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ TWLEVE workshop trainings of community leaders and PLWHA on outreach, stigma reduction, positive living, home-based care and monitoring and evaluation in all the provinces in Kenya held in conjunction with the local administration and care providers held at local hospitals, provincial administration offices, mosques, community social halls and local chiefs offices throughout the nation. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ Twelve Political scenario leadership seminar for women aspiring candidates and Civic leaders pre-election 2002 and again another ten workshops held in 2007 – way forward for Kenyan woman in the political dispensation and governance of Kenya, held at the National headquarters.
§ On the theme – “We declare TOTAL JIHAD! on AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights violations in Kenya”, for Coast Province leaders held in Mombasa August 2003, supported by UNIFEM; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, strengthening networks and women in leadership.
§ On the theme – “We declare TOTAL JIHAD! on AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights violations in Kenya”, for Nairobi, western, Nyanza and Rift valley provinces leaders held in Nairobi, August 2003, supported by UNIFEM; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses and women in leadership.
§ Muslim women and the constitution of Kenya review process – a public for a widely attended – the way forward held at the University of Nairobi, Nairobi, July 2002.
§ Nazlin’s financed and as guest of honor upon invitation a mammoth Youth education 3 day rally for the entire coastal islands schools from Pate, Faza, Lamu held in SIYU, PATE island for all students and teachers from all the schools who were ferried to Siyu and which celebrated and gifted the leading students in various academia, sports and social areas, funded by Nazlin Umar, 2004. Discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child abuse and pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the lack of income generation on the islands which caused mass……..of the youthful men to seek job opportunities in the cities leaving behind children, women and the aged parents, the Muslim and other communities’ challenges to HIV/AIDS and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses.
REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS NAZLIN HAS HELD
Following are other national and regional workshops and conferences and trainings nazlin has held throughout the nation. Some of these groundbreaking resolutions and declarations …
FOLLOWING ARE OTHER NATIONAL AND REGIONAL WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES AND TRAININGS NAZLIN HAS HELD THROUGHOUT THE NATION . Some of these groundbreaking resolutions and declarations BY WOMEN LEADERS, ISLAMIC CLERICS AND THE KADHIS OF KENYAS, can be found at nazlinumar.blogspot.com, nazlinumar youtube and facebook group nazlinumar.
§ NMCK National forum for Muslim women leaders “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination – forging the way forward”, September 2003, held in Mombasa, supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ National sensitization workshop for Muslim women leaders tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination, rolling out the ‘Behind the veil’ project, supported by USAID – POLICY Project, Feb. 2004 discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ National review meeting of NMCK – NUR leaders and PLWA on the ‘Behind the Veil’, July 2005 supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The ‘Behind the Veil’ National Review meeting the project and Nutrition, ARV’s Stigma and strengthening of support groups training of NMCK PLWA and leaders meeting held at the Rosa Mystica center in Nairobi in July 2005, supported by USIAD – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ NMCK-NUR women leaders’ capacity building for PLWAC and ambassadors of Hope, October 2005. As a policy, HIV/AIDS awareness and training is included in all our activities, including discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ We have spearheaded and broken the silence on HIV/AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights and led programmes within the Muslim community; honored our vocal and highly active members living with HIV and stigma with awards in a televised ceremony in July 2005 supported by USAID – POLICY Project; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The 1st Coast Province “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, April 2005. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ The 1st Rift Valley and Central Provinces “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, June 2005; discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support.
§ The 1st North Eastern Province Muslim leader’s “Tackling HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination through Islamic empowerment, formation and strengthening of regional support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS; stigma reduction and Islamic training for grassroots community leaders from various sectors as Ambassadors of Hope”, supported by USAID, POLICY project, November 2005. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ M&E training of women leaders at the methodist guest house, Nairobi in 2006 discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ Women leaders, youth leaders and religious leaders training and M&E of projects held in 2005 at the lenana house in Nairobi. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ PLWA, women leaders and religious leaders’ sensitization and training held at the traveler’s hotel, Mombasa in the year 2003. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ TWLEVE workshop trainings of community leaders and PLWHA on outreach, stigma reduction, positive living, home-based care and monitoring and evaluation in all the provinces in Kenya held in conjunction with the local administration and care providers held at local hospitals, provincial administration offices, mosques, community social halls and local chiefs offices throughout the nation. discussion/sensitization/training points were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, child pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, monitoring and evaluation, strengthening grassroots networks, data collection, home based care and support and women in leadership.
§ Twelve Political scenario leadership seminar for women aspiring candidates and Civic leaders pre-election 2002 and again another ten workshops held in 2007 – way forward for Kenyan woman in the political dispensation and governance of Kenya, held at the National headquarters.
§ On the theme – “We declare TOTAL JIHAD! on AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights violations in Kenya”, for Coast Province leaders held in Mombasa August 2003, supported by UNIFEM; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses, strengthening networks and women in leadership.
§ On the theme – “We declare TOTAL JIHAD! on AIDS, gender vulnerabilities and women’s rights violations in Kenya”, for Nairobi, western, Nyanza and Rift valley provinces leaders held in Nairobi, August 2003, supported by UNIFEM; discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s vulnerabilities, prostitution, drug abuse and human trafficking, the Muslim and other communities challenges and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses and women in leadership.
§ Muslim women and the constitution of Kenya review process – a public for a widely attended – the way forward held at the University of Nairobi, Nairobi, July 2002.
§ Nazlin’s financed and as guest of honor upon invitation a mammoth Youth education 3 day rally for the entire coastal islands schools from Pate, Faza, Lamu held in SIYU, PATE island for all students and teachers from all the schools who were ferried to Siyu and which celebrated and gifted the leading students in various academia, sports and social areas, funded by Nazlin Umar, 2004. Discussion/sensitization pointes were HIV/AIDS, gender disparities, women’s rights and vulnerabilities, prostitution, child abuse and pregnancies, drug abuse and human trafficking, the lack of income generation on the islands which caused mass……..of the youthful men to seek job opportunities in the cities leaving behind children, women and the aged parents, the Muslim and other communities’ challenges to HIV/AIDS and Islam’s strategies – the ideal responses.