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Dafla, Tigist

3853 - 62 St.,
Edmonton, Alberta, T6L 1A4 Canada

Home Phone: 403-461-5035
Work Phone: 403-424-3545
Fax: 403-425-6627
Vocation Activist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Biographical information
Interest areas: dealing with the changing roles of women in our society (being a mother, wife and also having a career).
Employment/Experience: Working with the community. Women's Association representative, having attended several conferences, working with women from the communities.
Memberships: Eritrean's Women's Association. Black Women's Association. Your publications related to SD
Dafla, T., "The New Eritrea after 30 years of War and How The Woman's Role Changed in the 90's
Languages; other skills: English

Daigle Zinn, Wendy

594 Queen Elizabeth Drive
Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 3N5 Canada

Work Phone: 613-232-2928
Fax: 613-230-7697
Biographical information

Education: 1973: Honor degree in Psychology, Carleton University Chemical Dependency Counselling Certificate (in process).
Language; other skills: English

Dale, Ann

Position Senior Associate

University of British Columbia Sustainable Development Research Institute

B5-2202 Main Mall
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4 Canada

Home Phone: 819-671-1489 (Quebec)
Work Phone: 604-822 8198
Fax: 604-822 9191
Email anndale@unixg.ubc.ca

Vocation Bureaucrat

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Research (science, social science)

Biographical information

Education: Ph.d Candidate, Faculty of Natural Resources Sciences, McGill University M.A. Public Administration, Major in Environmental Studies, Carleton University B.A. Psychology, Carleton University
Employment/Experience: Present: A Senior Associate with the Sustainable Development Research Institute. Current projects include the Annual Sustainable Development Series. Chair; Canadian Centers of Sustainable Development Research Research into multistakeholder processes. October1988- March 1993: Federal Government position with Environment Canada at the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy. June 1987-July 1988: The Privy Council Office; Treasury Board Secretariat; member of the Neilson Program Review of Federal Government- Task Force on the Environment and Task Force on Regulatory Reform; D' Avigon Commission; Office of the Comptroller General; and the Anti-Inflation Board.
Memberships: Founding Director, Women for a Just and Healthy Planet, Ottawa Chapter Hollis: Building a Sustainable Society. Director, Broadcasting for International Understanding Quality Sustainable Spaces Society. Director, Canadian Biodiversity Institute
Language;Other Skills: English,French, multistakeholder processes.

Your publications related to SD

Policy Papers: Dale, A. " A Federal Strategy for Sustainable Development " Dale, A. "Biodiversity Policy Paper, Options for NRTEE " Dale, A. "Countdown to Rio. " Dale, A. "Charter of Rights for Sustainable Development " Dale, A. " A Review of the Federal Government Green Plan inventory of the Environment-Economy Relations,1987-1992. " Dale, A. "Communications Strategy for the Federal Government Intervenor Funding. " Articles and Papers: Women and Population, in Power, Population and the Environment: Women Speak, Weed Foundation, June, 1992. Dale, A. "Beyond Labels" Workshop at the Women and Sutainable Development: Canadian Perpectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspirations: I have had the opportunity to work with some of the best strategic policy minds in the country, notably, Dr. Dorothy Richardson and Dr. David Johnson; Jim MacNeill; Pierre-Marc Johnson and Doug Rowland, to name only a few. In addition, I have been encouraged by a number of activists in my advocacy work, Jane Godall, Leone Pippard, Elizabeth May, Dorothy Inglis, David Suzuki, Heather Hamilton, Toki Greur, once again to mention only a few. I have the privilege of working with many academics working in sustainable development, principally John Robinson, Stuart Hill, and my colleagues from the Canadian Centers of Sustainable Development Research. My principal inspiration for my work comes from the fact that I did not bring a child into this world, to have him inherit an environment any less than the one I had the privilege of walking through. And of course, my relationships with other species is what sustains me and gives me spirituality.

Concerns and encouragement
My gravest concern is the current denial about the urgency of some of the issues curently facing our society, and the paucity of political will and leadership to make the neccessary political changes to respond to the ecological and economic imperatives currently facing our country. We have not even begun to address fundamental issues such as carrying capacity, equity and population. The single most important issue within the sustainable development framework is biodiversity, for it embraces all the knowledge, science, ethical, social, cultural, economic and environmental factors. Biodiversity, unlike many other issues we face is not reversible, and I fear a world where future generations will never hear half the song of birds I experienced.

Changes needed
The implementation of sustainable development is so primordial that it demands a fundamental restructuring of all of our present systems of governance, which must include at its very core, the full and meaningful participation of women at all levels of decision-making and a society that is not simply just, but equitable. Equity must apply both regionally, nationally, and internationally, as a world where over 10,000 children a day die of starvation is simply not civilized. Immediately, world-wide programs to develop women-led family centers that allow women globally the right to control the timing, the spacing and the number of children they bear is urgently needed, followed by education programs. Human population levels must be brought down, as the path of our "current development" is clearly not sustainable.

Dale, Dawn

18 Maple Grove
Aylmer, Quebec, J9H 2E2 Canada

Work Phone: 819-684-5184
Vocation Artist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public awareness, communication

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Biographical information
Interest Areas: Artists being socially responsible; the artist in the community; eco art, post-consumerism art practices, feminist art praxis/ reconstructionism, visionary art practices.
Education: 1991: Banff Centre for the Arts, art environment land use residency. 1988: B.F.A. studio theory, University of Ottawa.
Employment/Experience: Basic sculpture instructor, Ottawa School of Art Workshop Leader OSA MASC. Curator, Facilitator for primarily women's exhibitions
Memberships: Art Terre CARFAC WARC Women's Art Resource Center T.O. OPIRG Greenpeace
Languages; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Dawn, D. (1994) "And What are the Artists Doing? N.F.S.Groundwork-Earthworks, Working Outside the Status Quo." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. Vancouver, U.B.C., May, 1994.

Damji, Khatun

3445 Norcross way
North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7R 4E5 Canada

Work Phone: (604) 984 6214
Vocation Academic

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

Biographical information
S. D. Interests: I am interested in decision making for women and visible minority women in particular, making nutrition information accessible and compatible for ethno-cultural communities for health promotion. I am particularly interested in socio economic equity for visible minority and immigrant women and 'health' from a broader perspective.
Education: Post-graduate studies in Human Nutrition Doctorate in Nutrition. Degree in Psychology
Employment/Experience: Teaching, Research, outreach community nutrition.

Memberships: PTO -Board director-Van. Board of director-AgaKhan Health Board, B.C. ; Member of the B.C. Dietitians & Nutritionist's Association; Member (VSIVMW) Society of Immigrants and Visible Minority Women
Languages; other skills: English, skills-writing, workshops, consultancy work.

Your publications related to SD
Damji, K (1994) "Visible Minority Women and Decision-Making: A Key Factor for a Sustainable Society " Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development Conference: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. Damji, K. publication-(in Progress) "Making Canada's Food Guide Work for Cultural Communities."

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspirations: The participants in my policy circle at the Women and SD.Conference, Vancouver Concerns and encouragement
List of societal attributes to be addressed to affect change for sustainable development: poverty, under employment for racial minority women, occupational distribution.

Changes needed
List of changes needed to approach S.D.: economic rights, social justice, equal distribution of wealth, full women's participation in decision making.

Damji, Feyrouz

4278 Rockridge Place
West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7W 1A5

Work Phone: 604-926-1317
Fax: 604-926-6321

Das, Asrukana

13 Green Square, Green Road, P.O. Box 652
Young Women's Christian Organization

Dhaka - 1205, , Bangladesh

Work Phone: 880-2-503600
Fax: 880-2-867083
Vocation Youth

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Peace and security

Biographical information

Languages; other skills

Your publications related to SD
Das, A. (1994) " Women in Poverty and Sustainable Development" Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, B.C., May, 1994.

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
workshops; The "Beijing workshop" at the Women and Sustainable Development Conference which took place on 31st May '94.

Concerns and encouragement
Concerns, We need gender equality and networking among women's groups at national and international levels in order to work towards sustainability.

Changes needed
List of issues which need to be addressed in order to induce change: Gender inequality; patriarchal structure; women participating in decision making; pooling local resources.

Davis, Susan

2496 Ottawa Ave.,
West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 2T1

Work Phone: 604-922-1984

Davis, Lynne

Lynne Davis & Associates

8160 Bowcock Rd.,
Richmond, British Columbia, V6Y 1C2

Home Phone: 604-272-5064
Work Phone: 604-272-5064
Fax: 604-272-5064
Vocation Business; Activist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Biographical information
S.D. Interests: I have taught in the areas of Aboriginal community development, and community economic development. I also have strong interests and have worked in popular education, feminist and critical pedagogies. Recent research has been on social movements and Aboriginal education. In my "spare" time, I work with Amnesty International.
Education: Ph.D. Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (Community Psychology) M.A. University of Alberta (Community Development) M.A. Cross-Cultural Psychology B.A. Psychology and Sociology.
Employment: 1993-1994 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples-Research Associate and Policy Advisor. 1994: Course Instructor in Adult Education, University of Britich Columbia. 1986-1991: Department of Indian Affairs, Government of Canada. 1975-1979: Alberta Federation of Metis Settlements.
Memberships: Amnesty International.
Languages; other skills: English; can survive in French.

Your publications related to SD
Davis, L. The Moment and B.C. Aboriginal Fisheries Commission "Aboriginal Fishing Rights", Writing and editorial team for the production of "The Moment" publication., July, 1994. Davis, Lynne, Ed. (1993). "Moments in Movement." A photo-essay with the Moment Project, Toronto, 1993. Davis, Lynne and Heidenreich, Barbara (1988) " Aboriginal Economic Development: An Annotated Bibliography", Peterborough: Trent University. Davis, Lynne, "Native Management and Economic Development Program", Trent University. Davis, L. " The Case of the Case Study", A paper delivered with C. Brown at the World Conference: Indigenous Peoples' Education. Vancouver, June, 1987. Davis, L. "Sumas Clay Products Prototype Package and Upper Sumas Band Community Profile," June, August, 1987. Davis, L. "Whetung Ojibwa Crafts and Art Gallery Master Case Study and Curve Lake Comminunity Profile", May, June, 1987. Davis, L. "Economic Base Study of the Siliammon Indian Reserve". Prepared with B. Heidenreich, December, 1987.

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
S.D. Interests: I have taught in the areas of Aboriginal community development, and community economic development. I also have strong interests and have worked in popular education, feminist and critical pedagogles. Recent research has been on social movements and Aboriginal education. In my "spare" time, I work with Amnesty International. Inspirations: The very survival of future generations is at stake. I have been fortunate to have had many Aboriginal teachers throughout the years, and I have absorbed the philosophy of inter-connectedness of all living beings. It was strong soil into which to plant contemporary concerns about sustainable development.

Concerns and encouragement
Concerns and encouragement: I believe there is a growing consciousness among the young about issues of sustainability, and there are some of older generations who are reassessing the foolishness of the present path. The young are the leaders of the future. However, I believe that progress towards sustainability is very fragile. The basic ideology that change is good and progressive still drives the contemporary business life , and is all pervasive. The emerging economy, with profits for industry but no jobs, is very scary. We are headed for an even deepening poverty.

Changes needed
Changes Needed: The underlying ideology has to change; basic values about what is desirable. The attitude that industrial solutions are best must change. These are not new ideas, but in the past thirty years, they have not had an important and widespread impact. We have to shift to a frame of reference so that we can plan holistically and with a long-term horizon: locally, nationally, and internationally. We have to see the connection between our actions and impacts on many systems simultaneously. This requires really stretching current thinking. Moreover, as the Mohawks do, we need to think about the impact of our actions on the seventh generation. As activists, we need to think about the pressure points in global decision-making systems. We need to plan actions that will make a difference to change, through mass mobilization. We also need to assess the opportunities that new communications technologies are opening up.

Davis-Case, D'Arcy

Tlell Community Forestry

830 East 14th Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5T 2N6 Canada

Work Phone: 604-873 8822
Fax: 604-873 8822
Vocation Business

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment, resources

Biographical information

Employment: 1982: M.Sc., Forest Management, U.B.C. 1980: B.A., Sociology (Honors), U.B.C.
Employment/Experience: Worked for Food and Agriculture Organization (UN) Community Forestry Consultant for past nine years.
Languages; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Davis-Case, D. (1994) "Is Community Forestry Possible in Canada?". Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. Many publications; Manuals for development workers (community' s toolbox; readings in participation; etc.)

Dawson, Louise

2748 W. 13th Ave.,
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2T4

Work Phone: 604-738-6701

Day, Linda

Healing Our Spirit

#109-1945 Woodway
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5B 4S4 Canada

Home Phone: 604-294 1929
Work Phone: 604-879 0906
Fax: 604-879-1690
Vocation First Nations

Day, Diane

#109-1945 Woodway
Burnaby, British Columbia, V5B 4S4 Canada

Home Phone: 604-879 0906
Fax: 604-879-1690
Vocation First Nations

Day, Susan L.

2145 West 14 Avenue,
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6K 2V8

Work Phone: 604-737-8310
Fax: 604-737-8319

Dayal , Ragini

Position Masters program

University of Manitoba Dept. of Architecture

Rm 201 Russell Bldg., Faculty of Architecture
Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2 Canada

Home Phone: 204-478-1670
Work Phone: 204-474-8588
Fax: 204-275-7198
Vocation Activist; Academic

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public awareness, communication

Biographical information

Education: Present: a graduate student within the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. Thesis is entitled " Retrofitting a Neighbourhood for Sustainability".
Employment/Experience: Researcher for the Canadian Institute for Barrier Free Design. Provided education for the public and design professionals regarding accessibility tools. Designs and retrofits for residences, offices, and institutions.
Languages; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Dayal. R. (1994) " Incorporating Women and 'Sustainable Development' Issues into the Professional Education Process" Workshop on Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives., U.B.C, Vancouver, May, 1994.

Demers, Dora

Shuswap - Canoe Creek

379 Pender Place
Kamloops, British Columbia, V2B 4E9 Canada

Home Phone: 604-554-2835
Work Phone: 604-828-9820
Vocation First Nations

Der, Barbara

7491 Sappertow Ave.,
Burnaby, British Columbia, V3N 4C8

Home Phone: 604-524-1671
Work Phone: 604-521-4272
Fax: 604-524-5397
Vocation Business

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Biographical information

Education: Completed course in Public Speaking and Communication course at UBC. Small Business Administration and Finance-Certificate at Douglas College. Management Training Courses completed at Federal Business Development Bank.
Employment/ Experience: Conceaire Enterprises Entrepreneur of 1989 Management training-advisory committee at Douglas College
Memberships: Member, Women Business Owners Association Board of Directors New Westminster Chamber of Commerce Northshore Enterprise Centre Business mentor and public speaker. Advisor to FBDB on Women Entrepreneurs. Founding member of WomenSpeak Institute at Douglas College. Board of Directors for Winning Women.
Languages; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Der, B. (1994) "The Challenge: Empowering Women for Equality in Political Decision Making." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Dhalla, Nashreen

BCCASA

4590 Todd Street
Vancouver , British Columbia, Canada

Home Phone: 604-433-1051
Work Phone: 604-631-7379
Vocation Media

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Education, public awareness, communication

Biographical information
Education: Diploma Broadcast Communication Television Enrolled in World Issues Program (3rd yr.) School for International training.
Employment/Experience: BCCASA Latin American connection member - video production.
Languages; other skills: English

Diaz, Ana Maria

Tegualda 1832
Nuhoa, , Santiago Chile

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Health

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Your publications related to SD
Daiz, A.M.(1994) "Women in Control of their Health" Workshop at the Women and Sutainable Development: Canadian Perpectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Dier, Astrid

Institute for International Cooperation & Dev., OXFAM volunteer

1057 Belvedere Drive
North Vancouver, British Columbia, V7R 2C6 Canada

Work Phone: 604-985-9885
Vocation Activist

Dignard, Martine

1397 Fulton Avenue,
West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7t 1N9

Work Phone: 604-922-3768

Dimitrakopoulou, Hari

Northern Women's Development Network

95 Pike Crescent
Thompson, Manitoba, R8N 0Z4

Home Phone: 204-677-9748 or 778-8602
Work Phone: 204-778-8549
Fax: 204-778 5308
Vocation Activist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Strengthening groups (youth, women, First Nations)

Biographical information

Employment/Experience: The Northern Women's Development Network has created a video on women and communtiy development in northern Manitoba. NWDN's work is unique because it spans over different geographic, cultural and racial communities in the North. It includes Aboriginal, Northern and Immigrant women. NWDN has developed the Thompson YWCA and is currently developing plans for community gardens. NWDN and Thompson YWCA is developing a pilot project in Manitoba for microventure loans. NWDN is also working on the issue of valuation of traditional Aboriginal and household work in the North. It has developed plans to assist women's social and economic divelopment through the application of those skills.
Languages; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Dimitrakopoulou, H (1994) "Women and Community Economic Development- Breaking New Grounds 'The Experience of Northern Manitoba." Workshop in the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
Inspirations: womens' spirit of the conference (Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C., May, 1994), discussion papers, womens international solidarity.

Concerns and encouragement
Issues which need to be addressed to induce change: 1) global eco restructuring 2) absence of women's international network to answer the restructuring.

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