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| Marianne Singh-Waraich
Burlington, Canada
Age: 60-69 |
Nominated as:
Nominated by: |
Member
Canadian Federtation |
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| Professional
Field and/or present occupation |
Retired teacher: high school and college.
I have taught English, French, Spanish and German to adults
and teenagers. |
| Experience drafting policy resolutions and amending resolutions |
I was the CFUW Director of Resolutions from 2002-2004.
It was my job to vet incoming resolution proposals, work
with the proposer to create correct format, check research,
language and decide if it should go forward. I circulated
the proposed resolutions to the clubs, received amendments
and prepared the final version to be submitted to the voting
body at the CFUE AGM. I ensured it was sent out to
clubs if passed at the AGM and prepared material for the
clubs to advocate on the resollution and made sure it was
put on the CFUW website. |
| Other skills and experience (volunteer and professional) from the last 10 years which qualify you for this position |
I am currently completing a four year term as Director
of Educational Affairs for CFUW. In that capacity,
I represent CFUW at the Canadian Commission for UNESCO.
I write advocacy letters for CFUW to government for the
president's signature, contribute to international discussions
hosted by IFUW and the Worldbank. I also write background
material for the clubs to use in their advocacy on issues.
I represent CFUW
on two committees of the Canadian Global Campaign for Education
which promotes the Millenium develpment goal of Education
for All.
In my club, I
have been president, chaired the advocacy committee and
written advocacy letters, brriefs and visited Members of
Parliament. I served as the Education Chair of Ontario
Council from 2004--6 and did the same thing at the provincial
level.
I have lived in
Europe, (the Netherlands), Asia (India) and visited Latin
America, including the El Salvador club and the Montevideo,
Uruguay club. When IFUW met in Ottawa, I hosted the
El Salvador delegation at my home for a few days and paid
a return visit a few years ago.
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| Goals for this position and the contribution you believe you can personally make if elected or appointed |
My interest has always been in policy. I see
policy proposals as an instrument to persuade government
to enact legislation to improve the life of its citizens
and society. They also educate citizens and enable
them to advocate on their own and their country's behalf.
I think my experience
of living in different countries will give me an advantage
in understanding the resolutions that will be brought forward
by IFUW members because I will be familiar with and sensitive
to the cultural contextt they come from.
My skill in languages
will help in drafting the final versions. I will be
able to understand the Dutch, German, French, English and
Spanish members in conversation or on the phone.
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| How can IFUW best encourage and assist national affiliates to implement IFUW policy resolutions? |
I think IFUW can encorage and assist affiliates to
implement resolutions by
1. providing them
with suggestions as to how they can approach their government
2. give them background
material
3. help them in
letter writing campaigns
4. provide sample
letters
5. comunicate
with them on an ongoing basis by email. phone or letter |
| Education: |
Honours Bachelor
of Arts, Modern Languages, University of Toronto 1965
MA French, University
of Toronto 1966
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| Mother
tongue: |
Dutch |
| Ability
to speak English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to understand spoken English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to read English: |
Excellent |
| Ability
to write English: |
Excellent |
| Other
languages: |
French, excellent, Spanish, good, German, limited,
Punjabi, very limited |
| Computer
skills: |
Considerable experience in sending e-mail and
using the Internet |
| Internet
Access: |
Regular access to e-mail at home or the office |
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