'Re'-Telling the Story: A Conference on International Development

You are invited to the ‘Re’-Telling the Story: A Conference on International Development event. This public engagement conference will aim to focus on and explore the complexities surrounding development. Stories can illustrate power, privilege, systemic and gender inequalities, the difference between charity and social justice —they also explore the potential for genuine solidarities.

When?
Saturday, October 20 from 12pm – 5:30pm

Where?
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, room 182.

For map and directions follow the link below:
http://www.maps.ubc.ca/PROD/index_detail.php?show=y,n,n,n,n,y&bldg2Search=n&locat1=516

What?
The conference will feature a keynote from East Africa, panel discussion on the role of the ‘outsider’ in development and most importantly – presentations from the students who have just returned from ISL placements this past summer. The event is free to all invitees.

PROGRAM:

  • Keynote speaker: Salim Mohamed, community development practitioner and scholar from Kenya
  • Presentations by returned UBC International Service Learning participants
  • Panel discussion on the role of ‘the outsider’ in international development
  • Feature presentation by Students for Development Interns on Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods project with TASO,
    Uganda
  • Booths by UBC clubs and organisations

If you are interested in attending this conference, please register via the EventBrite page here. The poster for the conference has also been attached for your viewing. If you have any questions or queries in the meantime,feel free to contact goglobal.isl@ubc.ca.

We hope that you are able to attend and join us in supporting and celebrating the work that students have dedicated to their respective projects!

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