Call for participation: Asian Women's Quilt on Climate Change

People’s Action on Climate Change (PACC)

Asian Women's Quilt on Climate Change

For inquiries, please contact the project Secretariat at asianclimatequilt@ gmail.com and
www.asianclimatequilt.org.

Context

From 1 to 3 October 2009, various Asian grassroots, peoples, and civil society organizations will be convening in Bangkok, Thailand for the People's Action on Climate Change (PACC) an assembly that will present the voices and faces of the people most affected by the serious impacts of climate change – the grassroots sectors in Asia.

Among the PACC events is the making of the Asian Women's Quilt on Climate Change, a giant collaborative quilt on the calls of Asian grassroots communities affected by climate change.

This is a a parallel grassroots event to the 9th and 7th sessions of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Ad Hoc Working Groups on Further Commitments for Annex I Parties under the Kyoto Protocol (AWG-KP) and Long-term Cooperative Action (AWG-LCA) from 28 September to 9 October 2009, comprising the final leg of meetings leading to the Conference of Parties 15 in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 2009.

Quilts are cultural symbols of unity, creativity, and diversity. This collective quilt will thread testimonies and sew together stories of Asian grassroots communities which are now calling for action on climate change and its impacts. It hopes to contribute to the global efforts to craft strategies for the people's engagement in the issue using traditional and new media: the handmade quilt is to be made globally accessible through a web-based gallery.

On October 1, 2009, various grassroots and womens organizations from at least 15 Asian countries will convene in Sanam Luang, Bangkok to sew together their individual swatches into a giant quilt. The images will be uploaded to the internet via www.asianclimatequi lt.org andwww.asianclimatequi lt.org.

The project is spearheaded by the Philippine Climate Watch Alliance (PCWA), Center for Environmental Concerns-Philippine s (CEC-Phils), Sustainable Development Foundation (SDF) of Thailand, Philippine Climate Watch Alliance (PCWA) and the Asia-Pacific Forum on Women, Law, and Development (APLWD).

Guidelines

1. All organizations, communities, and individuals supporting the People's Action on Climate Change (PACC) event may participate and create a swatch for the quilt.

2. The general theme of the giant quilt and the individual swatches from each organization is ASIAN PEOPLE'S CALLS AND RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE.

3. Each swatch should measure of 3 x 3 feet. There should be a margin of at least 2 inches so the pieces can be sewn together.

4. Be creative and colorful! A wide variety of materials may be used to make the swatch and the designs on it. You can draw, paint, assemble or sew together images and texts (such as slogans, quotes, folk sayings, and even song lyrics).

5. We encourage the use of recycled, indigenous, and environmentally- friendly materials. Cloths used need not be expensive—recycled or used fabrics are encouraged. Fabrics which will also reflect the unique culture of each country or which have particular symbolic value relevant to the theme are also appreciated.

6. Please keep in mind that the quilt will be transported, handled by different people and may be exposed to elements that may destroy the quality or the design of the swatches (rain, dust, wind, etc). Thus, it is also important for the materials to be strong, lightweight, colorfast and durable.

7. Participating organizations are requested to submit an advance digital photograph (high resolution) of the finished swatch to the PACC Secretariat on or before 27 September 2009, accompanied by the form filled out with complete information. Please email to the Secretariat at asianclimatequilt@ gmail.com.

8. Let's create the quilt together! Participating organizations are requested to bring their swatches to the collaborative Asian People's Quilt on Climate Change activity to be held at Sanam Luang, Bangkok on October 1, 2009. The finished quilt will be unfurled at the PACC street festival on October 3, 2009.

9. For organizations that want to send a swatch but will not be able to go to Bangkok, please email the secretariat to arrange how the swatch will be transported and be included in the event.

Asian Peoples Quilt on Climate Change Participation Form

Participating organizations are requested to fill up the form below and submit it along with a digital photograph (high resolution) of the finished swatch to the PACC Secretariat on or before 27 September 2009. For the completed requirements or inquiries, please email the secretariat at asianclimatequilt@ gmail.com .

1. Title of the work

2. Country

3. Organization

4. Brief description of the organization (1-2 paragraphs)

5. Organization’ s calls and response to climate change (1-2 paragraphs)

6. Description/ Explanation of the work (1-2 paragraphs)

7. Technical description of the work (e.g materials used, artist, design etc.)(1-2 paragraphs)

8. Story behind the making (1-2 paragraphs)

9. Other notes or information about the work (not required)

Contact Details (will not be published on the website)

1. Contact Person
2. Position
3. Office Address
4. Email Address
5. Phone Number
6. Website
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For inquiries, please contact the project Secretariat atasianclimatequilt@ gmail.com and www.asianclimatequi lt.org

You can also contact:
Meggie Nolasco
Philippine Climate Watch Alliance
No.26 Matulungin St. Bgy. Central, Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 1100
Tel. No. +63-2-9248756 Fax No. +63-2-9209099
Email: meggienolasco@ gmail.com