From ethical consumerism to forced migration to poverty alleviation, International Development Week 2011 aims to take apart a wide range of development issues to expose the complexities underlying some of the world’s biggest problems - nothing is as simple or as straightforward as it seems.

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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Ethical Consumerism : Conflict Minerals and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Serge Kaptegaine will be speaking on his experiences in the Congo, and we will be screening the film The Greatest Silence : Rape in the Congo.
Place : E3-270, Engineering, University of Manitoba
Time : 2:30 – 4:30

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Indebted Development : The Efficacy of Providing Loans to the Poor
A panel discussion on the profit and perils of microfinance, that most popular solution to the problem of poverty. John Serieux (Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba), Lubna Yeasmin (Natural Resources Institute, University of Manitoba), and Jerry Buckland (Associate Professor of International Development Studies, University of Winnipeg) will be out panelists, with Ian Hudson (Associate Professor of Economics, University of Manitoba) moderating.
Place : Graduate Students Association Lounge (217 University Centre), University of Manitoba
Time : 1:30 – 3:00

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Who are the Romani? Dispelling “Gypsy” Fantasy, Revealing Marginalized History
A presentation and discussion on the Romani, their place in contemporary Europe and Canada’s role in their persecution. Armando Perla (Canadian Museum for Human Rights) and Ronald Lee (Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Roma Community Center in Toronto) will be speaking on Roma history and current integration into Canada.
Place : 307 Tier (Conference Room)
Time : 12:00-1:30

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Good Work or Good Times? Sustaining an Ethical Dialogue on Global Citizenship
An event designed to bring people together and to start conversations about what it mean to be a global citizen in the context of short to medium-term overseas engagements. More information is available at http://umanitoba.ca/student/ics/wwise/gwgt.html.
Place : E3-270, Engineering, University of Manitoba  (please note venue change from the Borger Boardroom to lecture theatre E3-270)
Time : 3:00 – 5:30 Contact Jennifer Norrie at world_wise@umanitoba.ca to reserve a spot.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Who’s Who in International Development
A chance to meet international development folk from both on and off-campus organizations. Mingle, learn about local opportunities, and find out how you can get involved.
Place : Engineering Atrium, University of Manitoba
Time : 5:00 – 7:00