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TODAY (Feb 2, 2009)

TODAY (Feb 2, 2009). We have a guest speaker… Ms. Chantal Blouin. But first…. This week is International Development Week www.sdi-idw.uottawa.ca Any event featuring an expert speaker or expert panel is eligible for your 1-page summaries Key events highlighted on class website.

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TODAY (Feb 2, 2009)

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  1. TODAY (Feb 2, 2009) We have a guest speaker… Ms. Chantal Blouin

  2. But first…. • This week is International Development Week • www.sdi-idw.uottawa.ca • Any event featuring an expert speaker or expert panel is eligible for your 1-page summaries • Key events highlighted on class website

  3. Keynote speakers • Monday Feb 2 (tonight!) • Alex Neve, Secretary General of Amnesty International • “60 years of universal human rights: time to move from promise to reality” • 7:30 pm • Alumni Auditorium (inside University Centre) • No charge

  4. Tuesday Feb 3, 2009 • Maude Barlow • UN Senior Advisor on Water Issues • “Thirst for Justice: Defending the Right to Water for All” • 7:30pm • Alumni Auditorium • No charge

  5. Wednesday Feb 4, 2009 • Lloyd Axworthy • Former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Resources • 7:30pm • National Gallery of Canada • $10 for students • Tickets available at UC 204 and www.alumboutique.ca

  6. Thursday Feb 4, 2009 • S. Gavai • High Commissioner of India • “The Political and Socio-Economic Evolution of India: Myths and Realities” • 7:30pm • Alumni Auditorium • No charge

  7. Friday Feb 5, 2009 • Alexandre Trudeau • Journalist, son of Pierre Trudeau • 7:30pm • Alumni Auditorium • $10, tickets available at UCU318

  8. Thursday Feb 4, 2009 • “Residential Schools and their Effect on Aboriginal Wellness” • UC Terminus • 2:30-4:00pm • No charge

  9. Regarding Your Policy Papers • Hope you’ve started working on them! • Easiest way to do it: • Find a policy being used, suggested or endorsed by a group or government • Describe the current situation, using examples and indicators • Discuss strengths and weaknesses • Suggest a way to make it better • Show how things will change, use indicators and examples

  10. Remember… • Cite cite cite!!!! • Anyone can describe the situation • Anyone can quote someone else’s opinions • What makes your paper stand out is your creativity in suggesting realistic ways to make things better • Feel free to bug Arif

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