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4Rs Conference, 30 September -3 October 2008  new

The 4Rs Conference brings the community together with university researchers to explore, debate and plan for a more socially inclusive future. Four themes capture the ideas of the conference - Rights, Reconciliation, Respect and Responsibility. Sydney, 30 September to 3 October 2008.

http://www.the4rsconference.org/

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2008 CIVICUS Youth Assembly

The CIVICUS Youth Assembly takes place from 16-21 June 2008 in Glasgow, Scotland and will build on the fantastic success of the 2007 Youth Assembly, with more extensive participation and even more delegate places. Delegates will again be assisted to attend, with accommodation, food, programme events and CIVICUS delegate fees sponsored. This year we are also delighted to offer a limited number of travel bursaries Space is limited, and delegate places will be awarded to the strongest applicants from around the world.Deadline for applications: 31 March 2008

http://www.rnw.org.uk/CIVICUS2008.aspx

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Advocacy and Policy Influencing - Mar 3-7 2008 - Oxford, United Kingdom

This course, offered by INTRAC, will give participants from Northern and Southern non-governmental organisations (NGOs) a thorough understanding of how to influence the policy making process in their own context. Participants will be exposed to the skills required to formulate effective advocacy strategies; implement appropriate work plans; and incorporate monitoring and evaluation systems.

http://www.comminit.com/en/node/267049

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Annual Global Development Awards and Medals Competition 2008

Submissions are welcome for the Global Development Network's annual competition for the Most Innovative Development Project, which carries prizes in cash and travel. The finalists will present their proposals at GDN's Annual Global Development Conference in Kuwait city, Kuwait in January 2009. Submissions are accepted for an ongoing development project implemented in a developing or transition country. Criteria include the degree of innovation and the potential for broad application of the project in other countries. Deadline for submission: August 20, 2008.

http://www.gdnet.org/2008awards

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ANZTSR- Conference 24-26 November 2008

Australia and New Zealand Third Sector Research Conference- We invite you to -submit an abstract or proposal to demonstrate your research! Three main themes have been identified, but we also welcome presentations on related areas of research.... -Responsibilities and Rights for Wellbeing of People and Planet -Organization, Governance and Management in the Community/Third Sector Public Private Partnerships, Corporate Social Responsibilities, and Social Enterprise as Social and Environmental Change Agents

http://www.anztsr.org.au/2008%20conference%20web%20home.htm

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China and Southeast Asia: Why China is now the region's paramount power - Seminar

Seminar by Dr Milton Osborne from the Lowy Institute. Auckland, 23 October 2007.

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Osborne%20Seminar%20poster%202.pdf

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Exciting Speaker on Global Food Systems in NZ

Raj Patel, author of ''Stuffed and Starved - Markets, Power and the Hidden Battle for the World Food System'', will be visiting New Zealand September 20-26. He will be giving public talks and leading activist workshops in Christchurch (Friday 21/Saturday 22), Wellington (Monday 24) and Auckland (Tuesday 25/Wednesday 26).

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/Kia%20ora%20nga%20hoa.doc

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INTENSIVE COURSE ON HEALTH, DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN RIGHTS

8th - 12th December 2008, University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia. New opportunities and risks associated with human development, widening gaps between health needs of particularly vulnerable populations and responses to these needs, and widespread movements of people through labour and forced migration as a consequence of economic pressure, climate change, conflicts and natural disasters, are key issues for the new millennium. The interactions between health, development and human rights are becoming increasingly clear: the growing recognition of their reciprocal relationships can help shape health and development policies, strategies and programs for the future. This evolution calls for reinforced education, training and research efforts.

http://www.ihhr.unsw.edu.au/initiative/courses.html

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INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS: 2007

CROSS-CAMPUS SYMPOSIUM 5th Victoria Symposium on Human Rights Wednesday 29 August 2007

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/2007%20human%20rights%20symposium%20notice.doc

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INTRAC International Conference: Whatever Happened to Civil Society?

3-5 December 2008/The Netherlands Civil society is a development buzzword that is used by many, but whose meaning has become unclear. INTRAC's conference will re-examine the concept and role of civil society and focus on its significance in relation to current debates and practice in development, human rights and democracy promotion. Participants will include a wide range of global civil society actors such as activists and lobbyists, social movements' members, local and international NGOs and community based groups. Academics, official and private donors, and policymakers engaged in civil society support programmes will also be present. Call for case studies: Contributions are invited of case studies that document the roles, activities and interactions of civil society actors in their work on development Contact: zwilkinson@intrac.org

http://www.intrac.org/pages/cseventmain08.html

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LSBU Conference: Equality, Diversity and Sustainability: Connections and Tensions.

Monday 19th June 2006, 12.00am - 16.30pm London. Aim of the seminar: -To enhance our understanding of the relationship between these three critical themes in a range of different educational contexts. -To explore how we can make better connections between the themes at the level of both policy and practice.

http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/ahsedu/CCCISeminar.pdf

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Population, peak oil and their impacts on the MDGs Conference (pdf)

Canberra, Australia, Rydges Lakeside Hotel, 14 & 15 March 2008. Organised by Sustainable Population Australia inc. (Feb 2008)

http://www.asiapacificalliance.org/includes/download.aspx?ID=29961

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Stop the War Coalition

Keep up to date with actions in the UK.

http://www.stopwar.org.uk/

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The Sustainable City 2008 (24 - 26 September, Skiathos, Greece)

The Conference aims to address the many inter-related aspects of the urban environment from transport and mobility to social exclusion and crime prevention. It is hoped that the meeting will build on the contributions made in previous conferences, which successfully managed to provide an international view of the problems facing modern cities and their solutions.

http://www.wessex.ac.uk/conferences/2008/city08/index.html

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Third Global Congress of Women in Politics and Governance

Gender and Climate Change-October 19-22, 2008 at the Dusit Hotel, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/WOMEN%20IN%20POLITICS%20AND%20GOVERNANCE%202008.doc

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United Nations: Conferences and Events

Upcoming UN events, conferences, and special days.

http://www.un.org/events/index.html

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Visit Cuba this summer

Registrations are open for the 25th Southern Cross Brigade to Cuba. Members of the Brigade, which is made up of Australians and New Zealanders, spend approximately four weeks in Cuba, leaving 27th December and returning 24th January.

http://www.dev-zone.org/downloads/VISIT%20CUBA%20THIS%20SUMMER.doc

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WTM World Responsible Tourism Day - 12 November

WTM World Responsible Tourism Day supported by the UNWTO is an opportunity for travel and tourism to become one powerful and unifying force. Following the success of the first WTM World Responsible Tourism Day in November 2007 the 2008 event will be taking place on Wednesday 12th November during World Travel Market (10th - 13th November).

http://www.wtmwrtd.com/

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