International Development Week 2012
I am Making A Difference!
From 5 to 11 February 2012, International Development Week (IDW), sponsored by CIDA, highlights the work of Canada's development community and connects this work to Canadians. Throughout IDW, Canadians, especially youth, are invited to take action and participate in Canada's international development efforts through a number of events taking place across the country.
International Development Week 2012 focuses on the empowerment of women and girls and specifically looks at sustainable economic growth as a core concern. Why invest in women and girls? Because gender equality is smart economics.
IDW Events at Memorial
IDW Passport
Pick up your Passport at any International Development Week Activity or online at www.mun.ca/international. Collect stamps by doing activities and visiting campus locations. Fill your card and submit to win a prize to be drawn for on Friday, February 10! Sponsored by the International Student Advising Office.
Monday, February 6
Information Session: Chonnam National University, South Korea
The Landing, UC 3018
10:30am - 11:30am
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Interested in studying in South Korea? Chonnam National University's International Summer Program is an exciting opportunity for MUN undergraduate and graduate students to earn university credits in Gwangju, South Korea. MUN students are exempt from tuition and dormitory fees at CNU during their stay!
**courses available and possible MUN credit transfer to be determined.
Tuesday, February 7
Screening of "Poto Mitan" presented by OXFAM
AA1046
7pm
Told through compelling life stories of five courageous Haitian women workers, "Poto Mitan" gives the global economy a human face. After the movie, Bill Hynd from Oxfam and Jill Allison from MUN will be hosting a short panel discussion. For more on the film, please see www.potomitan.net.
Wednesday, February 8
Mini International Bazaar and Go Abroad Fair
The Landing, UC 3018
12:00pm - 3:00pm
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Come and enjoy the many cultures that exist on the campus of Memorial. Sample international food from vendors, take in traditional dance and garb or just get to know your international neighbors a little better. The different faculties and departments of Memorial who offer exchange and Go Aboard opportunities will be available for you to find out how you can experience another culture first hand! Sponsored by the International Student Advising Office and the Go Abroad Memorial.
Lunch and Learn with Bill Gunn, Director, Atlantic Canada Regional Office, CIDA
The Loft, UC 3013
12:00pm - 1:00pm
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Presentation: Making a Difference: current challenges to development cooperation, the results that CIDA and Canada are achieving, and how you can get involved
Lunch and Learn with Rosalie Vezina, Program Management Officer, IDRC
The Loft, UC 3013
1:00pm - 2:00pm
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Presentation: "Health and Development: What Role can Research Play"
Empowering Women and Girls Panel Discussion
The Loft, UC 3013
2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Panelists:
Dr. Shree Mulay
Associate Dean and Professor, Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine
Elizabeth McCormack
Sexual Harassment Educator, Sexual Harassment Office
Presentation: Harassment/Discrimination on the Basis of Sex/Gender as a Global Phenomenon
Dr. Miriam Anderson
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
Presentation: Women's Involvement in Contemporary Peace Processes
Uniterra Towards 2015: Symposium Series
The Landing, UC 3018
3:30pm - 7:00pm
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WUSC-MUN will be hosting the 2012 edition of the "Uniterra Towards 2015: Symposium Series." The theme for this year is "food and water security." There will be three speakers, all speaking on contemporary local and international issues. The speakers are: -Dr. Ian D. Campbell, Director, Integrated Natural Resources, Agriculture and Agri-foods Canada -Dr. Rebecca Schiff, Assistant Professor, Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine, Labrador Institute of MUN -Hannah de Young, who will speak about her involvement with the United Nations for work on fair trade coffee plantations in Ghana There will be a two presentations with Dr. Campbell (3:30-4:20) and Dr. Schiff (4:30-5:20) with a panel following the presentations consisting of all three speakers (5:30-6:20).
Empowering Women through Sport & Activities
Marine Institute
10:00am - 12:00pm
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Outreach session focusing on Marine Institute International Projects.
Thursday, February 9
"Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma" presented MUN Medicine Global Health Interest Group (GHIG)
Rocket Bakery
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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The act of triage is the ultimate humanitarian nightmare. Racing against time with limited resources, relief workers make split-second decisions: who gets treatment; who gets food; who lives; who dies. In Triage: Dr. James Orbinski's Humanitarian Dilemma, director Patrick Reed follows Dr. James Orbinski, past president of MSF and recipient of the 1999 nobel peace prize, on a heart-wrenching journey back to the lands and people whose life-and-death struggle marked him forever. Cost is $5. Watch the trailer here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMPCjy_Arbo
