6 Congresses on 6 Continents Launching in 2006
Gather the Women: The Time is Now

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In 2004, Gather the Women broadcast an invitation to the grassroots women of the world: we are looking for women to step into leadership to anchor one of 6 Gather the Women Congresses on 6 Continents.

Each of the six Congresses would be anchored by women leaders in diverse regions of the world and would reach out to build networks of regional women and women's organizations. Each would be organized with an emphasis on inviting grassroots women to share timely information, ideas and resources. 6 Congresses on 6 Continents was planned to be much more than a series of meetings; it was to offer a capacity-building model to develop feminine leadership skills and collaborative partnerships in concentrated hubs around the world.

Women around the world began immediately to say 'yes' to this invitation, and the journey began. Regional Congress planning circles were formed, and several meetings were held in 2004 and 2005 to build supportive global connections. Over a two year period, unique regional Congresses began to take shape.

The first GTW Congress convened in Canada in June 2006, followed by Africa in December 2006 and Australia in July 2007. Planning continues for South America, Europe and Asia.

The Congresses

Circles of women in various regions of the world are at various stages of the planning and execution of these grassroots gatherings.

	North America June 22-24, 2006 Location: Victoria, British Columbia For more information contact: Clare Peterson (bcpeter@shaw.ca) Kathe Schaaf (kathe@gatherthewomen.org) Website: www.gatherthewomencanada.org Reports and Outcomes
	Africa December 1-4, 2006 Location: Bondo Teachers' Training College For more information contact: Joyce Oneko (WomensConference@gpfd.org) Lisa Anderson (travel@gpfd.org - for information about travel packages) Website www.mamanadada.org Reports and Outcomes
	Australia July 6- 8, 2007 Location: Sydney For more information contact: Anique Duc Anique@herwill.net Website www.gatherthewomenoz.com Reports and Outcomes
	South America To be rescheduled We invite women in South America to join a conversation about cocreating a GTW South American Congress. For more information contact: Kathe Schaaf (katheschaaf@cox.net)
	Asia To be rescheduled For more information contact: Janet Pinto janetpinto@vsnl.com Kathe Schaaf kathe@gatherthewomen.org
	Europe To be rescheduled We invite women in Europe to join a conversation about cocreating a GTW European Congress. For more information contact: Judy Grosch KNGrosch@aol.com

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Contact Kathe@GatherTheWomen.org with questions or interest.