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5th annual Student Conference on
International Development
Perspectives on Land:
a critical discussion on land and
development globally and locally
Date: March 2, 3 and 4th, 2012
This is a conference organized by and for students in Internationa lDevelopment at the University. This will be the fifth student-based conference organized by the Trent IDS student community.
This year, our students are planning to bring together academics, development practitioners and activists from the Peterborough community and beyond to discuss the relationship between land and development and land in cultural, political, environmental and social contexts, with an emphasis on the perspectives of indigenous peoples, women, and social movements.
The Fourth Annual
David Morrison Lecture
in International Development
"The Long Green Revolution:
On Modern Schemes to Feed the World"
Raj Patel
Bestselling author of
"The Value of Nothing:
How to reshape market society
and redefine democracy"
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
7:30 pm
Market Hall
140 Charlotte Street, 3rd Floor,
Peterborough
A reception and book signing will follow
Please see http://www.trentu.ca/morrison/
Department of International Development Studies
Announces 2010 – 2011 student prizes
The Department of International Development Studies is very pleased to announce its student prize winners for the 2010 – 2011 academic session.
The IDS Fundraising Trust award is given to the student with the highest standing in IDST 1000Y. The Department is pleased to say that this year was an exceptional year, and so there was a tie. The award will be jointly shared by Courtney Amaral and Erin Andrews.
The Berna Theobalds Prize was established in memory of an exceptional resident of Peterborough and is awarded to the student with the highest standing in IDST 2000Y. The Department is pleased to announce that this year's winner is Susan Manning.
Finally, the John Hillman prize was established to honour one of the co-founders of the program for his years of leadership, who passed away prior to the start of the 2010 – 2011 academic session. It is awarded to the student with the highest overall standing in their fourth year of taking international development studies at the University. The Department is pleased to announce that this year's winner is Mika Imai.
The Department wishes to offer its congratulations to all the winners, and to wish them every success in the future.
Professor Paul Shaffer receives tenure
The Department of International Development Studies is extremely pleased to announce that the President and the Board of Governors of Trent University have approved the recommendations of the Department and the Committee on Academic Personnel that Professor Paul Shaffer be awarded tenure and be promoted to Associate Professor. This marks a significant milestone in Professor Shaffer's scholarly career, and will be welcomed by his students, his colleagues and his friends.
This caps a year in which the outstanding performance of Departmental faculty has been recognized by the University. Earlier in the year the Committee on Academic Personnel awarded Professor Shaffer a Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching, while Professor Jacqueline Solway was awarded a Merit Award for Excellence in University Service and Professor Haroon Akram-Lodhi was awarded a Merit Award for Excellence in Research. Given the small size of the Department, it is a testimony to the quality, commitment and hard work of the faculty that they have been so recognized.
Students for Development
Internships 2011
The Trent International Program and the Department of International Development Studies at Trent University invites applications for two (2) summer internships, from mid-May to September, tenable in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The internships are in conjunction with Padakhep (www.padakhep.org), a non-political Bangladeshi non-governmental organization that is committed to a process of empowering participation that promotes Bangladesh's development by enhancing the socio-economic conditions of disadvantaged and underprivileged people. The internships provide up to $9500 to cover the costs of travel, living, and all other relevant expenses for the summer period.
Under the supervision of a Padakhep project manager, the interns:
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will engage with academic, environmental, and community-based participatory research in order to undertake an analysis of food security issues in a specific community
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will determine what types of environmentally-friendly, production-oriented, direct-action food security projects might be most appropriate to the socio-economic circumstances of that community
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will draft a report for presentation to the community that summarizes the proposed intervention
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will prepare a final report that will act as an an action guide for the Padakhep project office
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will make biweekly blog postings on their experiences for students at Trent University
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if 2nd or 3rd year students, facilitate a World Affairs Colloquium event for students at Trent University upon their return to campus
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if 3rd year students, the experience of the internship can be integrated into a proposal for a 4th year half Reading Course that would earn academic credit.
Applicants must be IDST majors completing their 2nd, 3rd or 4th year of study with a minimum B+ average. Students enrolled in Trent in Ghana and Trent in Ecuador are eligible to apply for an internship. Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible to apply for these internships.
Please submit your CV, covering letter and a copy of your grades (student-accessible WebCt grades are acceptable) electronically to Professor Haroon Akram-Lodhi (haroonakramlodhi@trentu.ca) with a cc to Dana Gee (danagee@trentu.ca).
The submission deadline is TUESDAY, MARCH 1 2011, 12.00 noon.
Slavery in the 21st Century
On January 28-29, 2011, a new NGO - the Alliance Against Modern Slavery (AAMS) - is celebrating its launch by bringing together international experts, government officials, law enforcement personnel, survivors of slavery and more to York University’s campus for a freedom concert and conference.
Register: http://allianceagainstmodernslavery.org/confreg
Award winning Canadian filmmaker
Bay Weyman
will be coming to Trent University on
February 9th
to present his film
Road to Baleya
at 4 pm in Gzowoski 110.
Bay has 20 years of experience in making films about social justice and popular culture through his company
Close Up Films
He holds an MFA in Film Production from York University, and is a Trent graduate from the Comparative Development Studies program.
SAID Presents the 4th Annual Community Movements Conference:
Canada and its place in the world
Check out the website for more information:
communitymovementsconference.ca
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Author
to Come to Peterborough
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, MD, MPH, the Palestinian doctor, best selling author, and Middle East peace advocate who lost three of his daughters to Israeli tank fire will be speaking at the launch of the KWIC World Issues Café at Showplace Peterborough on January 29th, 2011.
Winner of the 2010 Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award of Canada and nominated for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. Abuelaish has been an important figure in Israeli-Palestinian relations for years. He is a Palestinian medical doctor who was born and raised in Jabalia Refugee Camp. He received post secondary education in Israel, Europe and
Harvard in the USA, and is currently Associate Professor of Medicine at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health; University Of Toronto. Dr. Abuelaish’s book, I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor’s Journey (Random House, 2009) s a Canadian bestseller.
“Dr. Abuelaish is an excellent speaker to launch the KWIC World Issues Café, a new program of the Kawartha World Issues Centre” explained Julie Cosgrove, Coordinator. “He will give us a different perspective on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and transform the rhetoric surrounding this issue into a very personal journey of struggle, tragic loss and remarkably, forgiveness. I believe there is something for all us in his story.” “Making the Change on the Road to Peace and Human Dignity” with Dr. Abuelaish is free with a pass to the ReFrame feature film, Budras, beginning at 7:30pm at Showplace. There will be book signing after the talk. A ticketed fundraising reception and book signing with Dr. Abuelaish has been organized to support the Daughters for Life Foundation (www.daughtersforlife.com) established in memory of his late daughters to fund health initiatives for women and children in the Middle East. Tickets are $100 per person and include a private
reception with Dr. Abuelaish at Elements between 5:30 and 7pm, reserved A-level seating at the ReFrame Saturday night feature film, Budras followed by Dr. Abuelaish’s talk and a $60.00 charitable tax receipt. Tickets are limited (65) and can be purchased from the Kawartha World Issues Centre, Catalina, Have You Seen and Titles Bookstore in
Peterborough.
For more information about the KWIC World Issues Café and fundraising reception, please visit www.kwic.info or call 748-1680.
Dr. Abuelaish will be available for personal interviews between 7:30 and 8pm at Showplace Peterborough, 290 George Street North, Peterborough. For more information or to arrange fro an interview, please contact Julie Cosgrove, KWIC Coordinator at 748-1680.
4th Annual Nursing Students of Ontario
Model World Health Organization Conference February 18th and 19th, 2011
What does health mean to you? Is it not having to visit a doctor or is it knowing that you have access to medical care when you need it? Is it making healthy choices in the cafeteria or is it having access to clean water and food?
Definitions of health vary widely locally and globally. For many people, health and well-being are determined by access to the necessities of life: potable water, uncontaminated food, shelter and care in times of illness. The 4th Annual Nursing Students of Ontario Model World Health Organization (WHO) conference is an opportunity for post-secondary students to come together to explore the social determinants of health and to develop resolutions for more equitable global health.
Topics for debate at the Model WHO conference on February 18th and 19th, 2011 include: Access to Water as a Human Right, Food Security in the Face of Climate Change, Access to Health Care in Rural and Remote Settings, and Indigenous Health and Resource Extraction. We are inviting post-secondary students from Peterborough and the surrounding area to come to Trent and learn about environmental health. The Model WHO is an opportunity for post-secondary students to develop the skills required to address social justice issues and to practice developing achievable strategies for change.
We are pleased to welcome special guests John Pringle and Jessica Yee. John has experience working for Medecins Sans Frontieres in Nigeria and along the Eritrean-Ethiopian border. His appearance is co-sponsored by the Kawartha World Issues Centre and he will speaking on Friday, February 18th. Jessica is an author, activist and founder of the Native Youth Sexual Health Network and she will be speaking on Saturday, February 19th at 2pm. Community members are welcome to attend both speaker presentations, but only students may register for the debate and resolution development portion of the conference. All conference proceedings are free of cost. Please check our website: www.trentuwho.ca for more details.
The conference is sponsored by the Nursing Students of Ontario who are a student interest group of the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, the Trent-Fleming Nursing Students' Association, the Trent School of Nursing and the Trent Central Student Association. It is open to post-secondary students in any discipline. We welcome students and community members to attend the speakers' presentation and to find out how and why nurses are appropriate agents for change in our community and the world at large. See you there!
Written by Kate St. Amand, BScN (c)
on behalf of: NSO, TFNSA, TCSA
The Africa Initiative is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant
The Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant supports short-term academic placements for Africans and Canadians undertaking research on Africa. The program is building capacity by giving bright, highly-motivated students and scholars an opportunity to discover and impart new learning in a cross-cultural experience. Supported research covers the Africa Initiative thematic areas – conflict resolution, energy, food security, health, migration, and climate change.
The program offers grants of up to CAD$10,000 each to fifteen students per year to conduct field-based research for up to three months in Africa. Participants have the opportunity to further their research through the utilization of on-the-ground resources and research materials, as well as to develop international networks with fellow researchers and practitioners conducting work in a relevant field of study. Research results are presented and disseminated through a variety of public channels.
The Africa Initiative Graduate Research Grant program is currently accepting applications for research to be conducted between May and December, 2011. The application deadline is January 31, 2011.
To be eligiblemust have completed a bachelor’s degree in good academic standing must be enrolled in a master’s or PhD program at a Canadian university on a full-time basis must be in good academic standing (with at least an overall B+, or equivalent, standing) applicant must obtain ethics clearance for proposed research from his/her home institution research must focus on one of the Africa Initiative’s thematic areas of conflict resolution, energy, food security, health, migration, or climate change
Application Requirementscompleted application form (forms can be obtained by emailing aiexchange@cigionline.org) comprehensive proposal outlining the applicant’s current research, a preliminary timeline of field-based research in Africa, the specific destination country for conducting his/her research , preliminary contacts at local universities and/or research organizations located in the applicant’s proposed destination country current CV current university transcript two letters of recommendation (one letter from the applicant’s academic advisor and an additional letter from other academic or professional sources; all references must be emailed by the referee to aiexchange@cigionline.org) passport scan writing sample
NOTE: The grant is available for research in the countries listed below. Proposals will not be approved in regions with travel advisories by the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) recommending to avoid non-essential or all travel. The grant may be withheld if a travel advisory arises after concession of the grant and before travel. For up-to-date information and travel advisories, visit: www.voyage.gc.ca/countries_pays/menu-eng.asp
Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia
Program expectations: Participants are expected to provide content for the Africa Initiative’s Africa Portal (www.africaportal.org) on a regular basis during their placement, write one major academic piece for the Portal at the end of their placement, and present their work at a seminar at CIGI based on their research.
Short Research Articles: Participants will submit short research articles once per month (three in total). Participants will be provided with select topics to choose from each month and will be expected to produce backgrounders and policy briefs for publication on the Africa Portal.
Major Research Paper: Participants will produce one major research paper based on their field-based research at the conclusion of their participation. Topic selection will be the responsibility of the participant, with the expectation that the topic aligns with one of the Africa Initiative’s thematic areas.
Presentation of Major Research Paper: Selected participants will be invited to present their research on a panel at the Africa Initiative’s conference planned for 2013, outlining the major findings, research, and publications resulting from the overall project.
For more information, visit www.africaportal.org/content/exchange or contact aiexchange@cigionline.org
Ibi Brown
Exchange Program Coordinator, Africa Initiative
The Centre for International Governance Innovation
www.cigionline.org
Our Condolences to IDS Grad
Myda Egrmajer
Myda Egrmajer joined her father on his sailboat last November. (Facebook)
CHEX interview with Michal Avram: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vF6kJqXHfY
Daughter sails yacht to safety
after father killed by pirates
KIRK MAKIN
JUSTICE REPORTER— From Monday's Globe and Mail
Published Sunday, Dec. 05, 2010 2:24PM EST
Last updated Sunday, Dec. 05, 2010 10:00PM EST
"A Canadian woman piloted a 35-foot yacht through stormy seas off Honduras with her dead father’s body on board Friday to escape the scene of fatal attack by pirates.
Myda Egrmajer, 24, was nearing a large Australian vessel when her engine began smoking and then conked out, said her cousin, Eric van Riesen.
“She was adrift in the ocean,” Mr. van Riesen said. “When push came to shove, she chased off the assailants and piloted this boat through heavy seas to get a passing ship to rescue her. She’s a tough cookie.”
The Australian crew rescued Ms. Egrmajer and picked up the body of her father, Milan Egrmejer, who was shot to death during the attack.
Last night Ms. Egrmajer, an international studies graduate of Trent University who once spent a year on a work program in Ecuador, was making plans to return to the solace of her tight-knit family in Ontario.
“How she is going to deal with the trauma when she gets home, we don’t know,” Mr. van Riesen said in an interview.
Ms. Egrmajer managed to stay out of sight last Thursday night when four pirates climbed aboard her father’s Ericson 35 sailing yacht, the Adena. Mr. Egrmajer, a semi-retired engineer who had been sailing in Central America since 2008, was shot four times at close range, according to a local report.
Mr. van Reisen said that his uncle was aware of the dangers involved in ocean sailing, and that he was physically strong, but not the type of “belligerent” person who would have challenged the pirates.
“My hunch is that he would have said: ‘Here, take this stuff and leave us alone,’” Mr. van Riesen said. “But obviously things escalated. I don’t know what type of threats there were or how much of a hothead one of these people may have been. The next thing you know, guns are going off."
The Egrmajers had decided last Thursday to camp on a riverbank near the sea after the ocean turned stormy. They sought shelter in a remote lagoon called El Diamante, where boaters regularly overnight.
Mr. van Riesen said that his uncle was an outdoorsman who had a passion for sailing. “He had an opportunity to fulfill a dream, and he was living that dream,” he said. “He was a very sociable person; he was always someone you could just sit down and share stories with.”
Mr. Egrmajer had posted occasional entries on a blog and, according to his website, did long distance consulting work from his yacht for his company, Egrmajer Consulting Inc.
Divorced from his wife, Wila, Mr. Egrmajer also had a son, Ivan."
http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=
canada&site=cbc.news.ca&clipid=1684269308
Letter Received from Christina Franklin
IDST Grad 2010
Trent University IDS program
I, like so many other International Development Studies (IDS) students, entered the field hoping to change the world. But I knew that in order to really feel like you can make an impact in any way, you need to understand how it works. I became interested in the field when I was teaching English in Thailand for over a year. I was there in 2004 when the horrendous Indian Ocean Tsunami happened on Boxing Day. I joined my friends at Dragonfly English Camps to travel to the south to aid in relief and reconstruction activities. It was within those few weeks I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life, working in the field of development and reconstruction, and I have been working towards that goal ever since. Even before leaving Thailand to go home to Calgary, Canada, I had picked out Trent University, not knowing anything about it, as it seemed to have the best IDS program in the country. I went specifically for the Trent-in-Ghana program, but I ended up getting so much more out of my time at Trent than I had ever anticipated.
I worked for over a year in Calgary before driving across (most of) the country to Peterborough. I got accepted a year early to the Trent-in-Ghana program and up until completing the program, the process leading up to it and the year abroad itself, it has been one of the experiences I am most proud of in my life thus far. Upon returning to Trent I became heavily involved in the vibrant student life on campus, including being one of a few to facilitate the Community Movements Conference in February 2010. At Trent students want to get involved. The nurturing and interdisciplinary environment is extremely conducive to one's learning.
The IDS program enlightened me to what was actually going on around me and as a result I have become much more critical of my every day environment. Even if students do not take IDS as a major, I would highly recommend taking it as an elective so you become more aware of global forces that work at all levels within society. Numerous people I have maintained friendships with in first year IDS class that did not take it as a major claim that it is one of the most challenging, rewarding and eye-opening classes they have ever taken.
The professors are another, and perhaps most important, factor in what makes the IDS program at Trent stand out from the others. Not only are they inspirational and passionate about what they teach and research but they also genuinely care about you and wish to see you succeed. They take the time to know you and make time for you if you ever need assistance. I have maintained contact with my professors and I think that speaks volumes about the integrity of the program. I also learned a lot from other students in the program that also came to Trent for this specific program. By my last year at Trent I knew at least three quarters of the students in the classroom, making it a comfortable, fun and inviting atmosphere for learning.
I am now at York University in the MADEM (Masters of Disaster and Emergency Management) program as well as interning full time with the Red Cross Toronto Disaster Management Division. The personal, practical and theoretical development skills I got through all of my experiences at Trent University gave me the solid foundation and confidence in myself to go out and challenge the world. The IDS program not only opened my eyes but also opened so many doors for me. I now feel like I can truly make an impact in some way.
The Student Association
of International Development (SAID)
is hosting a meet and greet for IDS faculty and students at the Ceilie
November 29th from 7pm-10pm.
Free food platters will be provided
if you would like to attend!
The IDST Department is now acceptling applications for the Year Abroad Programs
www.trentu.ca/ids/study_yap.php
Update on recent events in Ecuador and the situation facing the Department’s students
Last week there was civil unrest in parts of Ecuador as members of the police force rioted to oppose government cuts to their benefits and pensions. However, things have been returning to normal since late last week.
The events in Ecuador affected students of the Department of International Development Studies. The Trent-in-Ecuador Year Abroad Program offered by the Department enables undergraduates to deepen their understanding of comparative and international development by living, studying, and working in Ecuador. The Program is based in Quito, the capital, which has a population of over 1.5 million and is located high in the mountains.
Shirin Nuesslein is one of 20 students that are in Ecuador this academic year. On 1 October she wrote this to the Department:
“I am sure you have heard about the happenings in Ecuador. I can tell you with confidence that we are fine and safe. It was an eventful yesterday, though.
We were pulled out of Spanish class around 11AM, being told that the police were on strike and had forced the airport to shut down. Main roads were closed, and teargas was being used on protesters and on the public. Obviously, it was an open invitation to robbery, and so a couple of banks and shops were robbed. Meanwhile, the president, after being attacked by the police, was stuck for a while in the police hospital. He eventually made his way to the president's palace later that night after having been rescued by members of the armed forces. Two soldiers died, though.
Educational institutions were closed yesterday afternoon and today, so the streets are filled with cars. Parents picked up their kids from school and my neighbourhood market was filled with people trying to stock up on some fresh fruit and vegetables. Also, public transport - busses and taxis - are going on strike on Monday. Let's see how we can get to class.
Yesterday, the TV only screened the government channel with frequent updates, video footage and interviews. We only were given the perspective of the government. I live far from the center of the troubles, so used the TV to follow what was happening. However, some fellow students live close to the hospital and could hear gunshots. Some teargas apparently leaked into the apartment of one classmate.
Now the airport is open again and things are much better. As there is, for a while, no class, I have more time to do the readings, bake cookies to share, and talk to my neighbours in the guitar shop, the corner store and the second-hand shop. I have been enjoying the fact that Ecuadorians like to socialize. It is a great way to learn about the culture and people. Above all, it is a good way to practice my Spanish!
I hope your school year has been going well. We talked about land reform the other day in my Andean Societies class and I thought back to IDST – ANTH 221 last year.
Warm regards from the land where water drains in the opposite direction and where I need to learn new star constellations!”
Trent's long history in Ecuador means that the University has extensive networks and knowledge that have ensured many successful student experiences over the years. During last week’s crisis we maintained contact directly with students, as well as with our on-site coordinators, and monitored the situation closely. As the circumstances return to normal, the Department will continue to closely monitor the situation.
The David Morrison Lecture 2010
Professor Henry Bernstein
Class Dynamics of Agrarian Change:
Writing a "small book on a big idea"
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
7:30 p.m.
Room 114, Peter Gzowski College
Symons Campus
Trent University
Book signing and Reception to follow lecture
For details: David Morrison Lecture 2010
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Changes to Class Schedules and Cancellations
No changes today
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In Memoriam: John Hillman, 1938 - 2010
The Department received this message from a former IDS student that will be of interest to current and prospective IDS students:
My name is Malvin Wright and I am a former IDS student at Trent University [Class of 2004]. I am currently in Nigeria as a consultant after a two year assignment with the Canadian University Service Overseas. Thus far it has been quite an experience working and living here in Nigeria, with my Nigerian wife. It has been filled with fantastic highs, but astonishing fissures of fear, anxiety and doubt. But it has been worthwhile.
I am currently in Jos, Nigeria. I have been working as a consultant with two state governments on their Millennium Development Goal implementation, and I have also been working with local non-governmental organizations here in on a pro-bono basis, assisting small civil society organizations with administrative and fundraising work.
In December there was a flare-up of sectarian violence; it has already has taken lives on a scale that I have never seen. There are currently close to 400 deaths, many more people in hospitals, and over 4000 people in refugee camps. A 24-hour curfew was replaced with a 6pm-6am curfew, and tensions are still high. Banks are closed, businesses have refused to open, and the cost of food has risen. Some merchants have refused to sell to Muslims and others have refused to sell to Christians. I alone have 20 soldiers at my junction to guard against any sectarian retaliation and to protect the small pocket of Muslims in the neighbourhood.
The death and destruction here in Jos has been unbelievable. The breadth of the deaths has defied all logic and understanding. As many of you can imagine, one death is never simply one death. There are families that have lost bread winners, lost their homes and their loved ones. Entire streets have been burnt down to the foundations, with all homes and possessions reduced to ashes. People are being killed by cutlasses and burning tires, not even by bombs and guns.
As of 13 February things calmed down somewhat, as the army moved in and restored relative calm. I and my family have moved back to Jos; we had fled to the capital, Abuja. But the Canadian High Commission has placed a travel warning on Jos due to the severity of the crisis, and the ever-present speculation that violence may flare up again.
Something must be done. It is difficult to contact organizations, businesses, and institutions outside the country from here in Nigeria. The history of internet fraud makes these types of appeals difficult from this side of the globe—people are instantly filled with doubt. So I hope that someone at home in Canada will take the lead. I have met with the Canadian High Commissioner, and have applied for funds from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives. I am hoping to hear back from them soon, and I will hopefully get some aid from the Canadian International Development Agency directly.
But I am hoping that students at Trent can organize. I know that there are a lot of financial commitments that people have made towards the Haitian earthquake and I completely understand that. But there must be a way to make a difference in the lives of the people here in Nigeria. I would welcome any partnerships or cooperation that IDS students can provide, especially by mobilizing financial assistance through contacting international organizations in Canada such as: Oxfam, World University Service Overseas, CUSO, CARE, mosques, the David Suzuki Foundation, the Steven Lewis foundation, churches, Nigerian associations in the GTA, Nigerian student groups, as well as corporate donors.
I also welcome any requests for inputs you might require for setting up education opportunities around some of the many issues at play here in Nigeria, such as: corruption, sectarian violence, Sharia law, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, diversity, and tribalism--the list goes on and on.
Please see these links for more information on the sectarian violence in Jos:
http://newsbbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8476534.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8465108.stm
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/
2010/01/201012333947758520.html
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20100120/twl-residents-flee-as-nigeria-religious-696b303.html
http://wwwgovernancevillage.org/blogs/povertypeople
andeconomics/nigeriamassmurdersinjosagain
Thanks for your efforts.
Malvin Wright
International Development Studies In The News
Past updates:
- The topics for this year's Transdisciplinary Research-in-Progress Seminars (TRIPS) have been updated. Check out what's on the schedule.
- IDS alum Jan Campbell-Luxton is in the news - read about what he's accomplished.
- A new reflection has been added to the Alumni page. Read about what Liane Erickson did with her IDS degree.
