Archived EventsThe Centre for Global Studies supports the Blueprint for Peace Gala Dinner and Auction to be hosted by the Royal Roads University Masters of Arts in Human Security and Peacebuilding Program (MAHSP). Register now. University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. November 22-24 2006 "Empowerment of Girls and young Women in South Africa?: Current Issues and Reflections". IWRP is hosting a free Lunchtime Meeting with Lerato Legoabe, Coordinator of GirlsNet, South Africa, enititled "Empowerment of Girls and Young Women in South Africa?: Current Issues and Reflections". The Conference will bring together expert "voices" to discuss various options and processes through which global civil society (GCS) might "aggregate" and more effectively give voice to their interests in global policy-making milieu. The Conference brought Iraqi stakeholders together to contribute to decision making processes in the new Iraq and to identify the main strategic issues regarding the Marshlands over the next four years. Workshop on conflict transformation, peacebuilding, and post-war reconciliation Three-day intensive, highly interactive, and participatory workshop at the Institute for Dispute Resolution, University of Victoria, on June 29-30 and July 1. Register now. Peace and Security Conference: Implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325 at Wilton Park IWRP Co-Director, Marilou McPhedran, and RAs, Laurel Sherret and Jennifer Bond, are attending the Peace and Security Conference at Wilton Park from 30 May to 2 June 2006. Dr. Mark Jaccard believes that to achieve a truly sustainable energy system we will probably consume twice as much fossil fuels in 2100 than we do today. Come to his talk at UVic at 4 p.m. on March 22 and prove him wrong. 2006 Foreign Policy Conference CIIA holds its 2006 Foreign Policy Conference entitled "Building Global Prosperity: Canada's Engagement with the Developing World" on March 9-10 in Vancouver. CitizenShift: Women's Voices for Change Free Range Media for Social Change on March 7: Women take to the podium and demand action in this special International Women's Day collection of media on CitizenShift. Women in South African Politics Susan Bazilli from IWRP willmake a presentation on South Africa, as part of a Seminar Series entitled "Women in Politics", in UVic DSB C130 on Wednesday, March 1, at 6:00pm. A public forum on strengthening the civic engagement of young people in Canada Welcome to a public forum entitled "Growing Up in Cities Canada: World Urban Café" at the Gatineau City Hall in Québec on February 27. IHRLA's Annual Conference 2006 on Canada's changing Arctic The Annual conference 2006 of the International and Human Rights Law Association (IHRLA) will be held in Fraser Building, UVic Faculty of Lawon Sunday, on February 26, starting at 1:00 p.m. Public Forum on BC's global forestry challenges Public Forum entitled "The Big Picture- British Columbia's Global forestry Challenges will be held in Victoria Conference Centre on Wednesday, February 22, starting at 7 p.m Canadian Forum on Women’s Activism in Constitutional and Democratic Reform The Forum will be held Ottawa, Canada, on February 14-15, and it will produce strategies in a global context for intergenerational women’s equality rights. Inaugural guest lecture on "lived rights" Dr. Sima Samar, an internationally recognized human rights advocate, will deliver the inaugural guest lecture on "lived rights", hosted by IWRP at CFGS, on February 9, 2006, 7:00-9:00pm, in Fraser Building, UVic Law School. IESVic seminar on Biomass Economics Dr. Peter Flynn, Poole Chair in Management for Engineers from the University of Alberta, will speak on Biomass Economics at the UVic on January 27. IESVic seminar: "Is distributed generation the end of central power stations?" Dr. Hadi Dowlatabadi, Canada Research Chair in Applied Mathematics and Global Change from the University of British Columbia, will speak on "Lost in translation: is distributed generation the end of central power stations?" at the UVic On February 1st. Lecture on the role of women living under muslim laws International Women’s Rights Project (IWRP) is hosting a lunch for Marieme Helie-Lucas, at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto on Mon. Nov. 14th, who is giving the 9th Annual Dame Nita Barrow Lecture at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Conference on Climate and Fisheries in Victoria Conference entitled “Climate and Fisheries: Impacts, Uncertainty and Responses of Ecosystems and Communities” will be held in Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, on October 26-28, 2005. Seminar on ‘Hydrogen from nuclear power’ Institute for Integrated Energy Systems organizes a seminar entitled ‘Hydrogen from nuclear power’ on October 19th, 9:30 – 10:30 am, in the room EOW 430 at the University of Victoria. Roundtable discussion on Canada’s role in UN reform Foreign Affairs Canada, in partnership with the University of Victoria and the Canadian Institute of International Affairs, will be holding a roundtable to discuss Canada’s role in UN reform, in Victoria on September 26. Read about the inaugural conference held August 2004. FREE PUBLIC LECTURE - Michelle LeBaron, Painting New Pictures: Artful Leadership in Changing Times June 15, 2005, 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Harry Hickman Building, Room 105 March 22, 2005 Expanding Women's Rights through the International Criminal Court Public lecture by Dr. Louise Chappell, Ruth Wynn Woodward Endowed Chair in Women's Studies at Simon Fraser University (Spring 2005) and Professor, School of Economics and Political Science, University of Sydney Australia. 2nd ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S WEEK EVENT March 10, 2005 Barriers and Bridges: Addressing Women's Political Participation Join IWRP's Co-Director, Susan Bazilli, for a discussion on state compliance with international human rights treaties. Ms. Bazilli will explore the realitites of women's legal rights both in southern Africa and at home in British Columbia.
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