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 CALL FOR PAPERS Revised 5/24/08, Global/Historical Issues in Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences As the International Federation of Home Economics and the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences approach their centennial celebrations in 2008 and 2009 respectively, it is appropriate to document and reflect on our history in order to enhance the profession, our professional associations, and their contributions to society in the future. The Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal (FCSRJ) is a peer-reviewed journal seeking manuscripts for two global centennial issues. This call is for the second issue to be published in December 2009. As in the first issue, the theme for the second issue is FCS/HE history. Papers could include topics such as 1) past and present global and international research and 2) reviews of research-based books on history of changes in our profession, our cultures, and future challenges. The research being reported could focus on US regional projects or multiple-country and global research-related issues such as the EU and other regional collaborations, IFHE Research Committee work, history of twinning, linking, and institutional and multi-institutional higher education research or program development. Other papers of interest include history of FCS in the US, US FCS professional’s contributions in other countries, as well as contributions to UN mission and goals. A major vehicle for the dissemination of research, FCSRJ exemplifies the richness and diversity that characterizes the profession today without compromising the integrity of specialized research. Each article includes implications and/or applications for researchers and practitioners outside the specialized focus of the research. It aims to encourage an interdisciplinary, international dialogue and collaboration on academic research related to FCS/HE. It also assists practitioners in applying research in their work. Its scope includes research from all specializations in the profession and collaborative research across disciplines/specializations. It accepts research using alternative modes of empirical and qualitative inquiry, historical, and philosophical methodologies. The FCSRJ accepts quality research with foci on reporting, interpretation and application. It encourages authors to connect their research to practice of professional across specializations and to addressing relevant societal concerns. Submissions by authors who responded to the earlier version of this call need not respond. Their work is under review. Authors interested in having an article or book review published in the second global centennial issue of FCSRJ must submit a full manuscript by 15th August 2008. There are no reviewer fees or page charges. Manuscripts should be submitted in 10 point Arial font with numbered lines in APA format. In addition to manuscripts submitted for this theme, FCSRJ is eager to receive other domestic or international manuscripts with historic documentation to be included in other issues of the FCSRJ. Details about the Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal can be found on the AAFCS website http://www.aafcs.org/resources/fcsrj.html. If you have questions about this Call for Papers, please contact Dr. Donna Pendergast, Guest Editor, at the School of Education, The University of Queensland, 64 Anchorage Way, Runaway Bay, Brisbane, Australia 4216 or by email at d.pendergast@uq.edu.au or Executive Editor, Dr. Virginia B. Vincenti, at Department 3354, 1000 E. University Ave., University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071 or by email at vincenti@uwyo.edu. If you have questions about the status of manuscripts submitted for the fist Global issue or about submission of other manuscripts, contact, Editor, Dr. Joan McFadden, at 450 E. CR 450N, Seymour, IN 47274 or by email at jmcfadden@bsu.edu.  St. Angela’s College (Sligo, Ireland) has launched a new non-teaching degree programme, the Bachelor of Applied Science Food & Consumer Studies. This new four year full time degree seeks to provide students with an education and skills in the areas of culinary and creative food design, food innovation, new product development, nutrition and sensory analysis. The course will also provide students with the marketing & business knowledge to make food projects commercially viable. The college would welcome the application of International Students to the new Bachelor of Applied Science Food & Consumer Studies degree programme for the 2008/2009 academic year. For further information on the Bachelor of Applied Science Food & Consumer Studies degree programme please visit http://www.stangelas.com/prospective_students/undergraduate_courses/as051.php alternatively please view the attached document. For further information on St Angela’s College and the range of courses and facilities provided by the college please visit the St. Angela’s College website http://www.stangelas.com You may contact the following to answer any course queries you may have; Dr. Mary Magee Registrars Office Head of Home Economics Department St Angela’s College St Angela’s College Sligo Sligo 071-9143580 Ext: 291 071-9143580 Ext: 265 registrarsoffice@stacs.edu.ie mmagee@stacs.edu.ie 8 March 2007 STATEMENT BY DR MARGARET CHAN DIRECTOR GENERAL, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ON THE OCCASION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY On International Women's Day, I invite you to join me in celebrating women worldwide. Women are the backbone of all our societies - as leaders, as caregivers, and as mothers. Yet on this day and every day, we remember that too many women in the world lack access to the most basic health care. Women have particular needs and face specific health issues. However, the health needs of women are given neither the attention nor the prominence they deserve. Each year, for example, more than half a million women die from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth alone - a number that has hardly changed in 20 years. In 2006, 74% of people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa were young women. This year's International Women's Day is devoted to ending impunity for violence against women and girls. We know that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence in women's lives - much more so than assault or rape by strangers or acquaintances. The high level of physical and sexual violence committed by an intimate male partner has shocking consequences for women's health. Furthermore, one in five women reports being sexually abused before the age of 15, which is associated with ill health for years to come. The health of women is given far too little space in plans for development and too little attention in many health agendas. Women's health is threatened because of the poor conditions in which many women work, the risks we encounter in our reproductive roles, and the discrimination and poverty that women face. I would like to use this opportunity to underline my commitment to making sure that the work of the World Health Organization will have a positive and lasting impact on the health of women. We know that poverty is the single greatest impediment to development and change. Poverty is responsible for the majority of deaths from preventable causes. In every country, poverty appears as high rates of maternal and childhood mortality and high rates of death and illness from infectious diseases. The health of women is clearly at risk when they have little money, no medicines and no access to prevention or treatment services. This is often compounded by social norms that do not give women voice or equal opportunities. WHO is working to address the specific vulnerabilities and health needs of women. We are working to meet women's sexual and reproductive health needs. We are working to prevent violence against women and to reduce the burden of infections, injuries, chronic diseases, mental health problems and other chronic conditions that affect women. Women make up a large proportion of the health workforce. We work as doctors, nurses, midwives and community health workers. Women also provide the bulk of care for their families. This is particularly striking in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden of care for people living with AIDS and affected children is provided in the home. WHO is investing in strengthening the health workforce. I strongly believe that women hold the key to improving health, as agents of change in the family and in the community, and as leaders in all areas. Given the right support, women can be a positive force in ways that can lift households and entire communities out of poverty. In my personal role as a health leader, I am committed to improving the health of women everywhere, so that all people can attain the health and development goals that we have set ourselves. Investing in women and women's health means investing in human progress. For more information please contact, Christine McNab, Communications Department, WHO, Geneva, Tel: +41 22 791 4688, Mobile: +41 79 254 6815, Email: mcnabc@who.int. All press releases, fact sheets and other WHO media material may be found at www.who.int. Click here for IFHE press releases. Read the World Food Day Report 2006 and previous press releases. http://www.ifhe.org/pr.html Please see the following link for the latest newsletters from IFHE. Read the IFHE newsletter 2006 and other back issues. http://www.ifhe.org/publications.html Call for contributions to an e-book on: ‘Global Sustainable Development: A Challenge for Consumer Citizens’ The Consumer Issues and Family Resource Management Programme Committee of the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) and the CDVEC Curriculum Development Unit, Ireland would like to invite papers/contributions to an e-book which is being compiled on: ‘Global Sustainable Development: A Challenge for Consumer Citizens’ It is intended that the e-book represent papers/contributions from each world region and be launched and distributed on CD Rom at the next IFHE World Jubilee Congress in Lucerne, Switzerland 26-31 July, 2008. The plan is to have at least one paper/contribution from each country. Note the deadline for the first call for letters of intention is November 1st 2006 and the deadline for completed papers/contributions is 1st November 2007. Please bring this call for papers/contributions to the attention of your fellow IFHE members, colleagues and students. Details of how to contribute to the e-book are outlined below. Possible sub themes for contributions Papers/contributions on the theme of ‘Global Sustainable Development’ that highlight aspects of consumer citizenship from one or more of the following perspectives will be welcomed: • Quality of life • Gender equality • Education • Past-present-future • Contrast between: • Rich/poor • Northern/southern hemispheres • Local/global • National/international • Etc. The e-book should give a sense of similarities and differences concerning life as a consumer citizen within countries and communities. Types of contributions All types of papers/contributions will be considered for inclusion in the e-book including: • Research papers • Discussion papers • Philosophical reflections • Case studies • Illustrated stories/photographs Format of e-book The e-book will be produced as a CD with one or more papers/contributions from each country. The CD will open with a map of the world. When the cursor is placed over a country on the map the papers/contributions for that country will appear and can be selected for reading. There will also be a listed index of all papers/contributions. The e-book will include introductory chapters from: • Lilha Lee (Korea), President of IFHE • Aidan Clifford (Ireland), Director of the CDVEC Curriculum Development(CDU) • Miriam O’Donoghue (Ireland) and Karin Hjälmeskog (Sweden), Chairs of the Consumer Issues & FRM Programme Committee Funding of the e-book The e-book will be funded by the CDVEC, CDU and will be a joint publication of the IFHE & CDVEC, CDU. First call for contributions Individuals or organisations who would like to contribute to the e-book should email a letter of intent to miriamodonoghue@eircom.net ideally by 1st November 2006 The email should include the following information as a word attachment:- • Name of Author including title if applicable • Institution/workplace name and address • Country of origin • Email address • Proposed title/theme of paper/contribution • Proposed format e.g. Research paper, discussion paper, philosophical reflection, case study, illustrated story/photographs Format of each paper/contribution to the e-book • Word Document • Font type: Times New Roman • Line spacing:1.5 • Font size: Body of text: 12pt • Font size: Main heading 14pt bold, sub headings 12pt bold • No of words/pages:3-5 pages (Maximum No of Words 2,500) • References not included in word count • Referencing system: Oxford Footnote/Bibliography System - several websites have information on the Oxford system e.g. www.lc.unsw.edu.au/onlib/refbib.html • Text in English • Papers/contributions must be forwarded as an email word attachment to miriamodonoghue@eircom.net. by 1st November 2007. No other email address should be used. Papers/contributions should not be sent to the IFHE office. • All papers/contributions will be acknowledged within 14 days. If no acknowledgement has been received within that time it is the responsibility of the contributor to ensure that the email/document has been received. • Hard copies in the post can only be accepted in exceptional circumstances and by prior arrangement. • Inclusion of Photographs: Photographs can be included in Word Documents with text as part of an illustrated story. Each paper/ contribution should include at the beginning: • Name of Author including title if applicable • Institution/workplace name and address • Country of origin • Email address • Author background (50 words max) • Title of contribution • Theme of contribution (50 words max) The above are not included in the total word count allowed. The above order must also be adhered to. Inclusion of papers/contributions Every effort will be made to include papers/contributions that meet the criteria set by the committee for the e-book. Papers/contributions that do not meet the criteria or that do not follow the guidelines cannot be included. How the e-book will be used at Congress 08 • It is proposed that the e-book be presented free to all delegates at Congress 2008. Copies will also be available for circulation to key people involved in sustainable development around the world • A small number of contributors to the e-book will be invited to make presentations at Congress workshops organised and chaired by the Consumer Issues & FRM Programme Committee. • A larger number of contributors to the book will be invited to make poster presentations at Congress The Consumer Issues & FRM programme committee will not be responsible for any costs incurred by members for either their contributions to the e-book or for their attendance at Congress to present at workshops or make poster displays. Follow on post Congress 08 Subject to the availability of funding an edited version of the book with selected papers / contributions will be produced in hard copy format. Miriam O’Donoghue Deputy Director CDVEC, Curriculum Development Unit Sundrive Rd, Crumlin, Dublin 12 Ireland Home Economics Supporting Sustainable Development and Quality of Life for all” Theme of the World Home Economics Day “2005 - 2008 The International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE) implemented World Home Economics Day. The goal of this day is to promote the aims and purposes of Home Economics. Numerous conferences and events worldwide will take place to celebrate this special day, dedicated to a field that is essential for everybody’s life. The World Home Economics Day (WHED) on 21 March 2005 – 2008 focuses on one of the main Challenges for the future. This Challenge means to promote development which is socially desirable, economically viable and ecologically sustainable. The UN General Assembly on 20 December 2002 adopted, by consensus, a resolution establishing a United Nations decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD).The resolution designates the ten-year period as 2005-2014, and proclaims UNESCO as the lead agency to promote the Decade. The DESD offers an opportunity to advance progress in human resource development, education and training to support sustainable future. Stimulated from the United Nations (UN) Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) (2005 – 2014) the International Federation for Home Economics (IFHE)is convinced that Home Economics can contribute a great deal of experiences and ideas to promote innovative processes and effective actions to the aims of the UN Decade 2005 - 2014.The theme of the WHED points out that home economics takes responsibility for Sustainable Development and is matched with the focus on Quality of Life for all people. Regarding the Key Action themes of the UN Decade (ESD) 2005 –2014 it becomes visible that there are many opportunities and starting points for Home Economists to underline their role and demands for future orientated sustainable Development and Education. In the meantime the World Home Economics Day gives ground for many Home Economics Associations to discuss urgent social and family problems, to point out social developments and to demand effective solutions. The theme, “Home Economics Supporting Sustainable Development and Quality of Life for all,” during the next four years offers opportunities for projects and innovative programmes in all subjects and levels of Home Economics in food, health, poverty, water, energy consumption. The theme motivates networking with other fields and faculties. The range of contents as well as the selection for planning the World Home Economics Day2005 - 2008 is great. Sustainable lifestyles and ways of working are central to overcoming poverty and conserving and protecting the natural resource base for all forms of life. Sustainable methods of production are needed in agriculture, forestry, fishing and manufacturing. Use of resources need to be minimized, and pollution and waste reduced. There is a need to reduce the impacts of lifestyle consumption habits on society and resources to ensure equitable availability of resources for all around the world. Education and training for sustainable production and consumption play an important role achieving this by creating a more critical and responsible attitude towards consumerism in our everyday lives. Sustainable development requires a holistic approach if it is to have direct impact on the quality of life for all. |
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