Ill be speaking on our work with So We Stand (www.sowestand.com) and building a movement addressing climate change, poverty and inequality - and importantly - the tools we have in our armoury.
www.idcnewcastle.com
Kings Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University
Saturday 26th February 2011 9am
The International Development Conference 2011 will bring together practitioners, academics, students, journalists, local politicians, and members of the public on Saturday 26th February, to discuss some of the biggest issues facing us as a global community.
Who makes the rules?
What is 'development' and who is it for?
What are you going to do?
These are all questions that will be raised throughout the day.
If you are interested in.....
Gender Studies:
Although the Millennium Development Goals demonstrate the importance of eradicating gender inequality, they are far from being met. Women are one of the most marginalised groups in the world. How can we give women a voice?
Health:
Disease is a huge burden on developing countries. Every year millions of people die from diseases like HIV/AIDS or Malaria, devasting communities and placing huge burdens on whole regions. What happens to people suffering from disease when they can't get jobs because employers don't know how long they are going to live for? What strains does this put on families? What happens when adults fall ill and children are forced to take on caring responsbiilities? If Children are thus forced out of education, what is the impact on the population's skilled workforce? What impact does this have on governments' incentives to save and build when they are losing skilled workers to disease?
Fashion:
We live in a society where fashions and trends are constantly changing. Fast fashion shops have proved a huge success, offering us multiple outfit options at a fraction of the price. What effect is this having on poorer countries? And who is being exploited in the process?
Business:
In a world increasingly globalized world with multi-national organizations dominating most industries we must consider; Why are the richer getting richer and the poorer getting poorer? Who is making these rules? What gives them the right? Where will they go from here?
What works, what doesn't, and who development is for:
Challenging mentalities and policies is a great start in establishing what is working and what isn't. It helps us to think about what we can really do to make a solid positive difference.Does aid really help the poorest? Does the money donated to charity actually get to where it is intended? Are we sending aid where it is most needed? Are we tackling the root problems?
