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HhdE8Hh?-88 P88@-  MEETINGOFSTATESPARTIESTOTHECONVENTION %# ЀONTHEELIMINATIONOFALLFORMSOF  ЀDISCRIMINATIONAGAINSTWOMEN  Tenthmeeting ki NewYork,17February1998 -+ Item5oftheprovisionalagenda*^!_X W  *     _  @44Election,inaccordancewitharticle17,paragraphs4and5, 53 @44oftheConvention,oftwelvemembersoftheCommittee󀀀  @44toreplacethosewhosetermsareduetoexpireon󀀀  @+31December1998 {y @BB%NotebytheSecretaryGeneral  @\\/Addendum   1.  Incompliancewitharticle17,paragraph3,oftheConventiononthe # EliminationofAllFormsofDiscriminationagainstWomen,theSecretaryGeneral $ invitedtheStatespartiestotheConventiontosubmittheirnominationsby MK% 15December1997forelectionof12membersoftheCommitteeontheElimination  & ofDiscriminationagainstWomen.The22nominationsthatwerereceivedbythat ' datewerepublishedindocument_CEDAW_/SP/1998/3.TheSecretaryGeneralhasnow  ( receivedoneadditionalnominationasfollows: U!S!)   RosaRitaAlvarezDominicanRepublic ""+ 2.  Thecurriculumvitaeoftheabovementionedcandidate,asfurnishedbyher ]$[$- Government,isannexedhereto. %%.   &&0 V VO V  _388 P88P3@1Annex  @+CURRICULUMVITAE R @<<'RosaRitaALVAREZKHOURI   G#[Original:Spanish]   Dateofbirth: 23June1953   Placeofbirth: Santiago,DominicanRepublic b  Maritalstatus: Married   Nationalidentity j  card:    No.00100624253 ,^  Address:   0 C/HermanosDeligneNo.56,Apto.4,2da.PlantaGazcue,   SantoDomingor  # # Telephone:  6876312 ( Degreesanddiplomas z SpecialistinMarriageandSexCounselling,InstitutoAPECdeEducaci;nSexual 0 LicenciaturainClinicalPsychology(magnacumlaude),UniversidadNacional  PedroHenrquezUrea(UNPHU) Dv ExpertinPsychometrics,UniversidadNacionalPedroHenrquezUrea(UNPHU)  Bachiller(secondaryschooldiploma)inScienceandLetters,ColegioSagrado L~ Coraz;ndeJess,Santiago,DominicanRepublic @  Languagestudies  " WorkshopforTeachersofEnglish,InstitutoCulturalDominicoAmericano "H$ AdvancedEnglishcourses,InstitutoCulturalDominicoAmericano #& BasicEnglishcourses(honours),InstitutoCulturalDominico-Americano %P( Professionalexperience &* ExecutiveDirector,MujeresenDesarrolloDominicana,Inc.(MUDE),1991present &(X!, Director,DepartmentofCommunicationandEducation,PROFAMILIA,19871991 )". SupervisorofEducationandTraining,PROFAMILIA,19861987 .+`$0   +"%1 &     HeadofSexEducationProgrammes,PROFAMILIA,19831986  ClinicalPsychologist,DepartmentofPsychiatryandPsychology,Maternidad R 'NuestraSeoradelaAltagracia,19801986  F Director,CentreforAdolescents,PROFAMILIA,19801983   Expert,DepartmentofPsychology,MinistryofEducation,19791980  N Coordinator,DepartmentofPsychology,MinistryofEducation,1980    Expert,DepartmentofEducationalandVocationalGuidance, $V    MinistryofEducation,19751979   Psychologicalmonitoringofchildrenbornofhighriskpregnancies,Maternidad j  NuestraSeoradelaAltagracia,SantoDomingo,19781980 ,^  Psychologist,MultidisciplinaryTeaminSupportofAthletes,MinistryofSports,   1978 r  Radioandtelevisionprogrammes (   (a)  Variousprogrammesonthesituationofruralwomenandonthe z activitiesofMujeresenDesarrolloDominicana(MUDE),19801997 <n   (b)  Programmesonsexualityandreproduction,19801997  Journalism Dv Articlesandreportsonsexuality,thefamily,women,psychologyandadolescence  inthenationalandinternationalpress,19901997  Research @  "EstudiodescriptivosobrelahomosexualidadenSantoDomingo"("Descriptive  " studyofhomosexualityinSantoDomingo"),1984. T!# "Conocimientosyactitudesacercadelavirginidad,relacionessexuales, " % anticoncepci;nyabortoenestudiantesdelosliceosdeLosMinas"("Knowledge #& andattitudesonvirginity,sexualrelations,birthcontrolandabortioninhigh \$' schoolstudentsinLosMinas"),1984. %P( "Estilosdevidapsicopticos.EstudiocomparativoconelI.M.P.M." &* ("Psychopathiclifestyles:comparativestudywithIMPM").Presenceof d' + psychopathicsymptomsandothermentaldisturbancesorillnessesincriminals, &(X!, thieves,membersofreligiousordersandathletes.Thesis,Licenciaturadegree ("- inPsychology.Gradedas"outstanding",1977. )". "LosPsic;logosdesalmados"("Crueltyamongpsychologists").Studiesonmental .+`$0 illness,especiallyofaparticulargroupofthementallyill.Monographfor +"%1 thedegreeofExpertinPsychometrics,1976. ,%2 _ t-&3 Publications  "_Gua_Ԁ_educativa_Ԁ_sobre_ԀSIDApara_Latinoamerica_"("EducationalguidetoAIDSfor R LatinAmerica").PanAmericanHealthOrganization(_PAHO_),1990.  F "_Anlisis_Ԁdel_Programa_ԀNationalde_Educaci;n_ԀSexualenla_Repblica_Ԁ_Dominicana_,   19851989"(AnalysisofthenationalsexeducationprogrammeintheDominican Z  Republic,19851989").DominicanRepublic'sbaselinedocumentforpresenting  N thefindingsofLatinAmericanprojectsfinancedbythePathfinderFund.   "_Diseo_,_elaboraci;n_Ԁy_redacci;n_Ԁdel'Manualde_Educaci;n_ԀSexual'"("Design, b  elaborationandeditingofthe'SexEducationManual'").Textusedinthe $V  country'ssecondaryschoolsforpreparationofthesexeducationmoduleunder   the_SEEBAC_Ԅ_PROFAMILIA_Ԁagreement.   Awards ,^  "SilverCircle",Jaycees,1996.   PlaqueawardedbytheOfficefortheAdvancementofWomen(_DGPM_)forsupportto 4f thatOffice,1992. ( PlaqueawardedforeffortsonbehalfoftheeducationofDominicanyouth,1991. z "HighestSilver"awardforoutstandingyouthof1985,grantedbyJaycees 0 International.  RecognitionforworkonbehalfofthesecondarystudentsoftheDominican Dv Republic,bytheDepartmentofGuidanceandPsychologyoftheMinistryof 8 Education.  HonoraryCitizenoftheCityofSantaCruz,recognitiongrantedbytheMayorof L~ thecityofSantaCruz. @  Membershipininstitutions,commissionsanddelegations  " MemberoftheCommissionofWomenAdviserstotheChamberofDeputies.Current. "H$ InterAmericanDevelopmentBank(_IDB_)consultantonsexuallytransmitted #& diseasesfortheWomen'sUnit,programmeofworkcarriedoutbyPresident \$' PatricioAylwininthecountry,October1997. %P( MemberoftheInterAgencyCouncilonSexualandReproductiveHealth, &* SantoDomingo,1997present. d' + Memberofthe_NGO_ԀAllianceConsortium(VicePresident),1997present. ("- MemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheNational"_Quisqueya_ԀVerde"Plan,ajoint l*#/ bodyoftheGovernment,theprivatesectorandnongovernmentalorganizations, .+`$0 1997topresent. +"%1   ,%2 MemberoftheCommitteeonTransferofAgriculturalTechnology,Ministryof   Agriculture,1997present.  Officialdelegate,CommissionoftheWorldFoodSummit,Rome,1996.  F MemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheDemocraticInitiativesProgramme,   1996-present. Z  MemberoftheAdvisoryBoardoftheInterAmericanDevelopmentBank(_IDB_),   1996-present.    MemberoftheHonoraryCommissionofWomenAdviserstotheSenate,1994present. $V  MemberofthedelegationtoDominicanRepublicWeekintheUnitedStatesof   America,1995,1996and1997. j  AdvisertotheofficialdelegationtotheFourthWorldConferenceonWomen,   1995.   MemberoftheBoardofDirectors(VicePresidentandTreasurer)ofthe 4f Pro-NatureFund(_PRONATURA_),1992present. ( MemberoftheExpertCouncilofAdministrationandShareholdersofTEMPO z _Publicistas_Ԁ_Asociados_,_S.A._,19901993. <n MemberoftheExpertCounciloftheCentreforGuidanceofAdolescents(CORA),  MexicoCity,19891990.  MemberoftheBoardofDirectorsoftheInstituteofHumanSexuality(ISH), 8 attachedtotheAutonomousUniversityofSantoDomingo,1986.  MemberoftheNationalSexEducationInstitute(_INSAPEC_),sponsoredby_APEC_, L~ 1986. @  Seminarsandcongresses  "   (a)  Papers "H$ "_Mujer_Ԁruralen_Repblica_Ԁ_Dominicana_"("RuralwomenintheDominicanRepublic"). #& Presentedtostaffmembersofinternationalagencies.InterAmerican \$' DevelopmentBank(_IDB_),Washington,_D.C._,1996. %P( "_Mujer_Ԁruraly_financiamiento_"("RuralWomenandFinance").Preassembly &* seminar,GovernorsoftheInterAmericanDevelopmentBank(_IDB_),SantoDomingo, d' + 1992. &(X!, "_Seminario_Ԁ_sobre_Ԁ_gerencia_Ԁ_ejecutiva_"("ManagementSeminar"),SantoDomingo, )". organizedbytheTechnicalTrainingInstitute(_INFOTEC_). l*#/ "_Actividades_Ԁ_escolares_Ԁparala_prevenci;n_ԀdeSIDA/_ETS_Ԁenla_Repblica_ +"%1 _Dominicana_"("StudentactivitiesforthepreventionofAIDS/STDintheDominican ,%2 Republic"),meetingonbehaviouralinterventionsinschools,fortheprevention t-&3 _ofHIV/AIDSandothersexuallytransmitteddiseases(STDs),organizedbyPAHO,  Washington,D.C.,1990.  "Valordelaconsejaraenlosprogramasdeplanificaci;nfamiliar"("Valueof  F counsellinginfamilyplanningprogrammes"),inapostgraduatecourseofferedon   updatingfamilyplanningpriortothePerinatologyCongress,SantoDomingo,   1989. Z  "LapsicologaenRepblicaDominicana"("PsychologyintheDominican   Republic"),InternationalWomen'sDay,organizedbytheMinistryofEducation,    SantoDomingo,1989. b  "Situaci;ndelamujerenelpas"("SituationofwomenintheDominican   Republic"),InternationalWomen'sDay,organizedbytheMinistryofEducation,   SantoDomingo,1989. j  "Lafamiliaantelacrisisactual"("Thefamilyincrisis"),panelorganizedby   JayceesInternational,SantoDomingo,1988.   "Educaci;nsexualparaadolescentesenRepblicaDominicana"("Sexeducationfor 4f teenagersintheDominicanRepublic"),roundtableonsexualityandeducation, ( FourthNationalMeetingonSexology,Curitiba,Paran,Brazil,1986.  "Lalibertadsexualysuslmites"("Sexualfreedomanditslimits"),Fourth <n NationalMeetingonSexology,Curitiba,Paran,Brazil,1986. 0 "Caractersticas,sentimientosyvivenciashomosexualesenSantoDomingo"  ("Homosexualcharacteristics,feelingsandexperiencesinSantoDomingo"), Dv SeminaronDominicanSexualBehaviour,SantoDomingo,1996. 8 "Educaci;nsexualparaadolescentes.UnaexperiencianuevaenAmricaLatina"  ("Sexualeducationforteenagers:anewexperienceinLatinAmerica"),First L~ InternationalMeetingonReproductiveSexualHealthofTeenagersandYouth, @  MexicoCity,1985. ! "Eslaadolescenteaptaparalareproducci;n?"("Areteenagerssuitedfor T!# parenthood?"),PlenarySymposiumonAdolescenceinGynaecology/Obstetrics, "H$ FourthDominicanCongressonObstetricsandGynaecology,SantoDomingo,1985. " % "Lapsicologadeportivaysuimportancia"("Sportspsychologyandits \$' importance"),FirstNationalCourseforSoccerCoaches,SantoDomingo,1976. %P( "Lapsicologadeportivaysuimportancia"("Sportspsychologyandits &* importance"),trainingcourseforweightlifters,SantoDomingo,1976. d' +   (b)Participation ("- ConferenceonGenderandSexuallyTransmittedDisease,HIV/AIDS,organizedby l*#/ FamilyHealthInternational/AIDSControlandPreventionProject(FHI/AIDSCAP), .+`$0 Arlington,VA,1997. +"%1   ,%2 StrategicPlanningCourse,organizedbyDevelopmentAssociates,SantoDomingo,   1995.  WordPerfectCourse,organizedbyMujeresenDesarrolloDominicana(MUDE),  F SantoDomingo,1993.   TotalQualityCourse,organizedbyINFOTEC,SantoDomingo,1993. Z  SeminaronRuralWomenandDevelopment,organizedbySOLIDARIOS,SantoDomingo,   1993.    ManagementSeminar,organizedbyINFOTEC,SantoDomingo,1992. $V  IntroductiontoComputers,organizedbyCitibank,SantoDomingo,1988.   Information,EducationandCommunicationsWorkshop,organizedbythe ,^  InternationalHealthProgram,UniversityofCalifornia,SanFrancisco,   SantaCruz,California,1987.   Course/workshoponManagerialDevelopment,organizedbyCEDOIS,SantoDomingo, 4f 1987. ( QualitativeEvaluationTechniqueforFamilyPlanningProgrammes,organizedby z PROFAMILIAPathfinderFund,Jarabacoa,1986. <n TheAdministrativeProcessforMidlevelExecutivesofPROFAMILIA,taughtby  INFOTEC,SantoDomingo,1985.  WorkshoponRecoveryofCosts,organizedbyPROFAMILIA,SantoDomingo,1985. 8 DemographyanditsManyUses,taughtbyexpertsfromthePopulationStudies  Institute,SantoDomingo,1985. L~ WorkshoponAppropriateMethodologyinSexEducationforChildren,taughtbythe ! APECSexEducationInstitute,SantoDomingo,1984.  " WorkshoponPresentationofSocialProjects,organizedbyDominicanIndustrial "H$ Psychology,SantoDomingo,1981. " % SeminaronAdolescentFertilityManagement,taughtbytheInternationalCenter \$' forTraininginPopulationandFamilyHealth,Chicago,Illinois,1981. %P( Courseonthe"Portage"EarlyStimulationProgramme,RehabilitationCentre, &* SantoDomingo,1978. d' + Courseonthe"PataNegra"Test,organizedbyAdvisoryAssistanceandResearch ("- inPsychologyandGuidance,SantoDomingo,1978. )". FirstDominicanSymposiumonEducationalPsychology,organizedbytheDominican .+`$0 PsychologyAssociation(ADOPSI),SantoDomingo,1977. +"%1 CourseonPsychodrama,organizedbyCasaAbierta,SantoDomingo,_1975. t-&3 ЇFirstDominicanSymposiumonPsychiatry,organizedbytheDominicanNeurological  PsychiatrySociety,SantoDomingo,1975.  References  F Sra._Gilka_ԀdeChez   _Oficial_Ԁde_Programaci;n_Ԁdel_Fondo_Ԁde_Poblaci;n_Ԁde_las_Ԁ_Naciones_Ԁ_Unidas_ Z  Av._Anacaona_Ԁ#9,Telephone:5336111  N Sr._Adn_Ԁ_Mndez_    _Asistente_Ԁde_Programaci;n_ b  _Organizacion_Ԁde_las_Ԁ_Naciones_Ԁ_Unidas_ $V  Ѐparala_Agricultura_Ԁyla_Alimentaci;n_Ԁ(FAO)   Telephone:5313680/3609   Sr.Frank_Rodrguez_ ,^  _Secretario_Ԁde_Estado_   _Secretara_Ԁde_Estado_Ԁde_Agricultura_Ԁ(_CEA_)   Telephone:5473888 r  Sra.Gladys_Gutirrez_ ( _Secretara_Ԁde_Estado_  _Direcci;n_ԀGeneralde_Promoci;n_Ԁdela_Mujer_ z Telephone:6853755 <n @0Summary    Ms.Alvarezhassevenyears'experiencedirectingoneofthefew 8 non-governmentalorganizationsintheDominicanRepublicwhoseaimitisto  contributetotheintegraldevelopmentofruralwomen.    Inthisperiod,shehashelpedraisethelivingstandardofruralwomenand @  promotetheirparticipationonanequalfootinginsociety,offeringthemaccess ! tocredit,primaryhealthcare,trainingandothersocialservicestostrengthen  " themindividuallyandasagroup. T!#   Shehasencouragedsupportforanincreasingnumberofruralworkers' " % organizations(284women'sgroupsin19municipalities),andassistancetoover #& 7,000womenintheireffortsatselfmanageddevelopment. \$'   Shehasalsopromotedinvestmentbytheagencywhichrunsproduction %) projectsinagricultureandruralmicroenterprisesintheformofcredit &* amountingtoRD$44,884,895,whichhasdirectlybenefited2,200women;and d' + technicalassistancetoover3,000women,whichhasenabledthemtoearnincome &(X!, toimprovetheirpersonalandfamilylivesandhascreatedaround5,000jobsfor ("- thebenefitofthecommunity. )".   Shehaslaunchededucationprogrammesonecologyandtheenvironment, .+`$0 includingcriteriaof_sustainability_,andhaspromotedtheestablishmentof +"%1 women'secologygroupstohelpraiseawarenessandmonitortheenvironmentin ,%2 theareaswheretheylive. t-&3 Ї 0   Shehasalsoencouragedthebuildingofaqueductsandlatrines(four  aqueductsand750latrinessofar)withactivegrassrootsparticipation, R therebybenefitingruralareaswheretheinhabitantshadnoaccesstodrinking  F waterandwerethereforeexposedtodisease.     Shehascontributed,throughadvocacy,totheadvancementofwomeninour Z  society,andhasparticipatedintherevisionandamendmentoflawsthatbenefit  N Dominicanwomen.     Ms.Alvarezbelievesthatthedevelopmentofwomencontributestothe b  country'sdevelopmentandthestrengtheningofdemocracy. $V  @1