• get a conceptual as well as practical understanding of modern leadership theories and concepts
• gain additional insight into your personal leadership style and skills and how to further improve them
• diagnose crucial factors for leading teams
• identify crucial roles in teams
• understand major factors for team learning.

The time at the course in Vienna was well invested and allowed participants to look at the different approaches to leadership and leadership styles, leadership motive patterns and behaviour. A life cycle of teams: forming -> storming -> norming -> performing -> adjourning, was also discussed. A practical exercise of building a LEGO tower was a good test for all participants who faced not a very complex task but with some conditions to consider. It was interesting to see the results which did not necessarily satisfy all. It was important to discuss and understand the conclusions. Prof. Mayrhofer encouraged all to reflect either in groups or individually, on our personal leadership skills and style. He said: ‘’As a leader your most important task is to be successful through others”.
Global leadership ideals, setting goals, the role of motivation and the roles which have to be filled in in a successful team were described and discussed within the group with further practical exercises.
Compliments to the Prof. Mayrhofer for the training programme! Thank you to the organisers for making it happen!
Aneta Grabowska
(Workshop Description comes from the official information from the programme organisers).
Edited by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.

 
‘’The Mediterranean has today become the world’s biggest cemetery leaving deep wounds on humanity’s conscience that will over a period of time produce historical scars to serve as a testimony to the ineptitude of our generation in dealing with this problem, ’’ said the Speaker of the Nigerian government House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, speaking at an international conference on Women Empowerment and the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons: Partnership Between Nigeria and Italy, organised by the President of Italian Chamber of Deputies,  Ms Laura Boldrini, in Rome, Italy on Tuesday, 21 November, 2017.
Mr. Dogara called on the international community to take drastic measures to combat the rising spate of human trafficking, especially from Africa to Europe. He invited everyone possible to collaborate together to combat what he identified as the root causes of human trafficking, hopelessness, extreme poverty and greed. Mr. Dogara pledged the commitment of the Nigerian authorities and urged the Italian authorities ‘’…to arrest and prosecute its citizens who are involved because it takes two to tango.’’
Mr. Dogara’s full address is available here: Speech by Mr Yakubu Dogara in response to deaths of 26 Nigerian women in the Mediterranean sea 5 Nov 2017.
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.

INVITATION

FOR THE CEREMONY OF OPENING OF LEGAL AID OFFICE

AND

OFFICE OF COORDINATION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

“For an effective justice in support of citizens”

On the occasion of the international day of violence against women, Ministry of Justice, in cooperation with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health and Social Protection,

We have the honour to invite You:

On Saturday, 25 November 2017, at 10:50 hrs.

Hall of the Ministry of Justice

With the support of the Foundation “Open Society for Albania” OSFA

 
To mark the International Day of Violence against Women, 25 November, 2017, Mary Ward Loreto Albania and staff who are RENATE members, will be attending the formal launching of a new Legal Aid Centre in Tirana this weekend to support abused women. It is expected that this new centre will not only be a support to victims and survivors of domestic violence but it will also be  a catalyst for change, encouraging people to find their voice in the face of violence and abuse.
For news after the event, please see: www.albaniahope.com 
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.

 
Address to the Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Trafficking in Persons in Conflict Situations,” at the United Nations in New York, 21 November, 2017.
The Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations, called on the international community to work towards the eradication of slavery by confronting all of its economic, environmental, political and ethical root causes, emphasizing the importance of preventing and ending the wars and conflicts that create conditions for traffickers to exploit victims.
Full address available at: https://zenit.org/articles/archbishop-auza-attack-root-causes-of-slavery/
Adapted by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications person.

An annual campaign by UN Women, the 16 Days of Activism Against gender-Based Violence Campaign aims not only to end violence against women and girls, but to also ensure nobody is left behind. The campaign further aims to raise awareness and ignite a global conversation about the need for inclusive and sustainable programmes, policies and resources in the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Beginning on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and running until 10 December, International Human Rights Day, the campaign originated from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute, which was coordinated by the Centre for Women’s Global Leadership, in 1991.
This year’s theme ‘’Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls,’’ celebrates the unifying nature of one of the essential principles of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, while emphasising the importance of worldwide efforts to ‘’reach the furthest behind first.’’  
It is intended to create advocacy opportunities to highlight one of the core visions of the 2030 Agenda, of a ‘’just, equitable, tolerant, open and socially inclusive world in which the needs of the most vulnerable are met.’’  
RENATE member, Denise Boyle, fmdm, shares with us a hugely valuable resource in the format of a series of pamphlets created by her colleagues in the ‘Future We Need’ group (FWN), especially in honour of the 16 Days of Activism. The first 7 pamphlets are available here:
DAY 1 – ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Final (1)
DAY 2 16 days Leaflet-FGM Final (003)
Day 3 – Sexual harassment MOC
Day 4 BL Child Sexual exploitation FINAL
Day 5 Cyber Bullying 16 Days of Activism MOC Final
DAY 6 Girls Not Brides db
Day 7 – Social Violence Violence in the Work Place MOS FINAL
More information at: http://www.unwomen.org/-/media/headquarters/attachments/sections/what%
20we%20do/evaw/16%20days%202017%20action%20plan%20final%20shortened.pdf?la=en&vs=2848
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.

 RENATE member Clare O’ Mahony RCGS, shares with us an update on how she marked the EU Day against Human Trafficking, 18 October 2017, by leading an ecumenical prayer hour in the city-centre Church of Ireland, together with Catholic, Church of Ireland and Presbyterian colleagues and friends.
They braved Storm Ophelia to gather in prayer before dashing back to the shelter of their homes after the wonderful prayer service together, united in their common mission.
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.
 
 
 

 
In a joint statement issued by the Commission of Bishops’ Conferences in the European Union (COMECE) and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), published in advance of the African Union and European Union Summit, to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, from November 28 to 29, African and European Bishops call on African and European political leaders to work together in order to give young Africans a future through job creation and expectations about an adequate environment for sustainable development.
They share the fact that the fight against human trafficking is not separated from offering young African people the opportunity to develop their own life on their continent.
For more, please click here.
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications Person.

The RENATE Working Board members and staff, gathered at the Mount St. Joseph Retreat House, in Mosta, Malta.  It was a week of facilitated review, reflection, sharing of best practice and bonding. It was a week of work where daily Mass and specially/ prepared Liturgies served to give perspective and anchor us in our work.
Full report available at: RENATE Annual Working Board meeting, 6-11 November, 2017. St. Joseph’s Retreat Centre, Malta.
 

 
Prepared by Anne Kelleher, RENATE Communications.