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Imam, Ayesha

Saint Mary's University c/o Linda Christiansen-Ruffman

Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3 Canada

Vocation Academic

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

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

Biographical information

Languages; other skills: English

Inch, Hilary

105-1855 Arbutus Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, V6J 3X5 Canada

Work Phone: 604-739 6908
Vocation Activist; Academic

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Law and policy

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

Biographical information
Interest Areas: corporate environmental management; conflict resolution; international co-operation on the environment.
Employment/ Experience: civil engineer, Master's in Resource Management Science
Language; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Inch, H. (1994) "Emergence of Female Oriented Decision-Making." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Inglis, Lara

1623 Edward Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3H9 Canada

Work Phone: 902-492 8223
Email LaraI@Al.Dal.LA

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

Biographical information
Interest Areas: Fine Arts, environmental activism, international development, media, gender, community involvement.
Education: Undergraduate degree.
Employment/ Experience: Teaching, social work both in institutional and community setting.
Language; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Inglis, L. (1994) "Kneading Connections." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Inglis, Dorothy

122 Quidi Vidi Road
St.John's, Newfoundland, A1H 1C4 Canada

Work Phone: 709-576 0494
Vocation Activist; Newspaper Columnist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

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

Biographical information

Education: Social Work background in British Columbia. Experience: (Most experience within the past 22 years has been in Newfoundland.) 1991-Present: Member of the Premier of Newfoundland's Roundtable on Economy and Environment. (Elected Member for a second term). 1986-Present: Columnist for the St. John's Evening Telegram, the "Bread and Roses" column. 1984- Present: Women's Network Committee. Present: Member of the General Hospital Board of Trustees. Present: Chair of the Ethics Committee for the General Hospital. 1992: Member of the Premier of Newfoundland's Constitution Committee. 1990: Board of Members for Publication," The Women's Directory: Making a World of Difference." 1988: 52 Percent Solutions. 1988: Peace Delegate for Voice For Women at the " Women in Action for Disarmament Justice and Peace Conference." 1981: (President) Provincial Representative of Newfoundland for the National Action Committee on Women (N.A.C.). 1983: (Vice President) Provincial Representative of Newfoundland for the National Action Committee on the Status of Women (N.A.C.). 1989: Coordinator for the Provincial Women's Lobby (Newfoundland). 1976-1978: Elected Member of the School Board for the Avolon Consolidated School. 1976: Manager of OXFAM Craftshop. 1975: Georges Town, The Neighborhood Improvement Program. 1973: Founding Member of the St. John's Status of Women Council. 1972: Founding Member of the National Action Committee on the Status of Women. 1972: Early Member of the Voice of Women. Drama Publicist for "Mummers" (a cross-Canada drama club for community groups) for the plays: "They Club Seals There, Don't They?" and "Daddy, What's a Train?" Awards: Roberteen Berry Prize, CREEA. 1989: Recipient of the Governor General Person's Medal.
Language; other skills: English.

Your publications related to SD
Inglis, Dorothy (1994) "Women and Activism: A Perspective." Presented at the Women and Sustainable Development Conference, A Candian Perspective. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. "Bread and Roses", column for the Saint John's Evening Telegram. I have given many talks to community groups on the interconnectedness of the environment and community life, focusing on the fact that the status of women is the key component of any community in terms of its protection, planning and development.

Sustainable development viewpoints
Inspirations
My children inspire me - from the moment they are born, parents want to keep their children healthy and safe. Women have played a nurturing role caring for their young. The Earth needs the same protection and care that women have given to their families and communities. Great leaders who are working for human justice and a decent life for all (such as Indira Gandhi; the people who worked for the women's vote). The Vancouver conference- there should be more conferences like this one. Women's Groups/organizations- they all are focused on the "Total Picture", the interconnectedness of all the issues concerning the environment and our communities.

Concerns and encouragement
Encouragement: I am encouraged that we are finally starting to realize the truth of the damage we have done to the Earth. Concerns : Actions are very slow; we are not moving fast enough. There is a tremendous urgency for action now. I have seen women from the most repressive countries coming together to make a difference. However, the women's movement and women's groups must become more organized and work together. If we had the power, protecting the environment would be a top priority.

Changes needed
Changes Needed: There is a need to tap women's voices. There is not enough of women's input into decision making processes and a lack of validation of women's contributions. The system needs to be changed as it does not reflect the most important priorites of civilization. For example, oil spills (such as the Exxon Valdez spill) result in the increase of our Gross National Product (GNP), because of the increase in jobs, and materials used for cleaning up the spill. On paper, our country is richer, but it does not reflect the costs of the destruction to the environment and surrounding communites. There should be no rewards for acts which cause the destruction of the environment.

Miscellaneous comments
An underlying theme of the Vancouver Conference was that there is an extreme urgency to put power into local communities. The governments and scientists must bring information to local areas, and then allow the people themselves to make informed decisions.

Iron, Lorna

General Delivery
Canoe Narrows, Saskatchewan, S0M 0K0 Canada

Work Phone: 306-829-2160
Vocation First Nations

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Ecology, environment, resources

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

Biographical information

Language; other skills; English

Your publications related to SD
Iron, L. (1994) "Feminist Perspective on Forest Issues in Canada." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development : Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Isla, Ana

Women for a Just and Healthy Planet

85 Henry Lane Terrace #312
Toronto, Ontario, M5A 4B8 Canada

Work Phone: 416-868 0672
Fax: 416-661-7840
Vocation Activist

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

Biographical information
Interest Areas: community, economics
Education: Master degree-Economics
Memberships: Member Women for a Just and Healthy Planet
Language; other skills: English

Your publications related to SD
Isla, A. (1994) " Sustainable Development or Sustainable Community? Feminist Perspectives from North and South" Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference, U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994. Isla, Ana (1994) "Women and International Financial Institutions." Workshop at the Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives Conference. U.B.C., Vancouver, May, 1994.

Ivascanu, Daniela

# 501 - 2150 Pandora St.,
Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 1N5 Canada

Work Phone: 604-251-4529
Vocation Academic (student)

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

SD Interest Areas Sustainable development - Community development, planning

Biographical information
S.D.Interests: women in developing countries, participation of women in decision-making, grass roots organizations, issues in immigration affecting single women/single mothers from developing countries.
Education: Completing her B.A. in political science and Latin American studies at S.F.U. Studied for one semester in Mexico, doing some rural field work (agricultural system and politial power).
Employment/Experience: - worked with immigrants from Eastern Europe and Latin America in Vancouver.
Languages; other skills: English; fluent in Spanish, French, Romainian, and German.

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