INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT WEEK 2010
International Development Week (IDW) showcases the work of Canada's development community. It is held during the first full week in February each year. In 2010, IDW will take place from February 8 - 12, 2010.
The ICS office and the World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre have once again collaborated with a variety of partners to present IDW events on the U of M campus. Check out the information below to find out what's going on this year!
Want to find out more? Check out the latest edition of the (be)World W.I.S.E. Magazine for stories on U of M students who have gone abroad through a range of programs including student exchanges, internships, travel study courses, and even independent travel.
7 Great Films - 1 Evening
Student groups from across campus have selected great films with a distinctly international flavour.
Date: Wednesday, February 10
Time: Reception starts at 4:30 pm. Films start at 5:30 pm.
Venue: Engineering Atrium & Lecture Halls
Films:
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Sin Nombre
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Running Guns (The Devil's Bargain)
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Earthkeepers
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Emmanuel's Gift
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Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai
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Playing for Change
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Sometimes in April
Film Sponsors: Amnesty International, Architects Without Borders, Engineers Without Borders, Jazz for Humanity, The Praxis Group, Manitoba International Exchange Students, World W.I.S.E. Ambassadors.
Water Scarcity, Climate Change, & Food Security: Challenges for the World's Poor
A presentation by:
Naser Faruqui, Director of Innovation, Policy and Science (IPS)
International Development
Date: Thursday, February 11
Time: 3:00 pm
Venue: E2-229, Engineering
Sponsors: International Development Research Centre and the University of Manitoba
This special reception is designed to foster connections between students, staff, faculty, and Manitoba’s international community. Anyone interested in learning more about what Manitobans are doing at home and abroad, and how they’re working to link the local and the global are encouraged to attend. Our goal is to create new networks and expand already existing networks of cooperation in our province.
Date: Thursday, February 11
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, refreshments will be served
Venue: Engineering Atrium
Hosted by: The World W.I.S.E. Resource Centre and the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation
Sponsors: Canadian International Development Agency and the University of Manitoba
IDW 2010 Resources
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Beyond Our Borders Film Festival (Feb 10)
Guest Speaker: Naser Faruqui (Feb 11)
A Friendly Manitoba Who's Who in International Cooperation (Feb 11)
(be) WorldWISE Magazine (Feb 2010 edition)
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