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TODAY- Event @ Carleton: The refugee crisis: teach-in & community meetingPlease find enclosed information regarding an upcoming teach-in & community meeting about the refugee crisis, which will be held on Friday, October 2 at 2:30pm in Southam Hall (Room 516), Carleton University.
Speakers: Nadia Abu-Zahra International Development, University of Ottawa
Decky Kipuka Kabongi Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University
James Milner Political Science & Migration & Diaspora Studies, Carleton University
Jen Ridgley Geography & Environmental Studies, Carleton University
Safiyah Rochelle Law & Legal Studies, Carleton University
Moderator: Fiona Jeffries An active discussion will follow the information session.
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Event @ Carleton: First Carleton University Institute of African Studies Undergraduate Conference
The Institute of African Studies (IAS) at Carleton University is hosting its first Undergraduate research conference on 17th of October 2015. This event is organized by the Institute of African Studies Students Association (IASSA). The goal of this one-day interdisciplinary conference is to provide a platform for future researchers in the field of African Studies. Topics that will be presented on that day will include:
There will be guest-speakers, cultural components, and an environment that fosters the kind of support and encouragement that undergraduate students treasure. It will also include lunch and coffee breaks will be provided throughout the day. The conference will take place in the Carleton University’s Discover Centre on the fourth floor of the MacOdrum Library. For directions, here is a link to our campus map For general information, please email the organizing committee at: carleton.iassa@gmail.com
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Lawrence Hill: the Illegal In Conversation with CBC’s Waubgeshig RiceWe are thrilled to announce Lawarence Hill will be in Ottawa to discuss his new, highly anticipated novel The Illegal on November 24 and we are hosting it! Lawrence Hill will be in conversation with CBC’s Waubgeshig Rice, author of Midnight Sweatlodge and Legacy. Guaranteed to be a stimulating evening! Tickets will be available for sale soon in early October. Please check this page for updates! 7PM TICKETS IN ADVANCE AT THE STORE (both locations): $10 general admission / $5 students & low-income ONLINE TICKETS IN ADVANCE: $11 general admission / $6 students & low-income TICKETS AT THE DOOR: $15 general admission / $10 students & low-income About the BookKeita Ali is on the run. Like every boy on the mountainous island of Zantoroland, running is all Keita’s ever wanted to do. In one of the poorest nations in the world, running means respect. Running means riches—until Keita is targeted for his father’s outspoken political views and discovers he must run for his family’s survival. He signs on with notorious marathon agent Anton Hamm, but when Keita fails to place among the top finishers in his first race, he escapes into Freedom State—a wealthy island nation that has elected a government bent on deporting the refugees living within its borders in the community of AfricTown. Keita can stay safe only if he keeps moving and eludes Hamm and the officials who would deport him to his own country, where he would face almost certain death. This is the new underground: a place where tens of thousands of people deemed to be “illegal” live below the radar of the police and government officials. As Keita surfaces from time to time to earn cash prizes by running local road races, he has to assess whether the people he meets are friends or enemies: John Falconer, a gifted student struggling to escape the limits of his AfricTown upbringing; Ivernia Beech, a spirited old woman at risk of being forced into an assisted living facility; Rocco Calder, a recreational marathoner and the immigration minister; Lula DiStefano, self-declared queen of AfricTown and madam of the community’s infamous brothel; and Viola Hill, a reporter who is investigating the lengths to which her government will go to stop illegal immigration. Keita’s very existence in Freedom State is illegal. As he trains in secret, eluding capture, the stakes keep getting higher. Soon, he is running not only for his life, but for his sister’s life, too. Fast moving and compelling, The Illegal casts a satirical eye on people who have turned their backs on undocumented refugees struggling to survive in a nation that does not want them. Hill’s depiction of life on the borderlands of society urges us to consider the plight of the unseen and the forgotten who live among us. Watch book trailer: https://youtu.be/yulscKn-FW4. |
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CanUgan 4th Annual Evening of CelebrationWhere: 1026 Baseline Road, Ottawa-Marconi Centre When:October 16 at 5:30pm An evening of food and fun, live music, dinner, a silent auction or more! Ticket:$55 per person ($20 tax receipt) and $35 for students For tickets, email: muhamadadatia@gmail.com or Margie at 613-820-9595 Making a difference in Uganda! |
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3rd Annual Tonight’s for TanzaniaThe Tanzania Chapter of the Canadian World Education Foundation (CWEF TZ) presents its 3rd Annual Tonight’s for Tanzania evening! Please join us on Saturday, October 24, 2015 for a social, cultural and networking event in support of education sponsorship for orphaned and vulnerable children across Tanzania. About the Canadian World Education Foundation (CWEF Tanzania) We focus on education sponsorship but also address other determinants of health such as shelter, access to clean water, healthcare, hygiene, and the provision of consistent care and nourishment. Since our establishment in 2011, we have found long term sponsorship for over 40 children and are supporting 3 children on a year to year basis through fundraisers and general donations. Launched in 2013, this is a fundraiser in support of education sponsorship for students who have not secured sponsorship. So far, this initiative has raised $5,000 and sponsored deserving students including Eva and Neema – young Masaii girls who were to be married off in exchange for cattle until support was found for them through CWEF TZ to continue their education. You are cordially invited to join us on October 24 to for an evening full of tradition, culture and networking opportunities! Silent Auction with African- inspired items Listen to some East African music, watch awesome performances and more When: October 24, 2015 from 5pm-8pm Where: 176 Rideau St (Suite 202) Tickets: $20 Students: $15 Purchase tickets online or make a donation at Eventbrite: http://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-3rd-annual-tonights-4-tanzania-t4t-ottawa-event-tickets-18377989060 Contact us at cweft4t@gmail.com or 613-869-4970 to make arrangements to purchase tickets in person. Tickets are available at multiple locations including Algonquin College, Carleton University and Ottawa University. ALL PROCEEDS PROVIDE A GIFT OF EDUCATION TO A CHILD IN NEED |
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FOA 2015- An African Economic Development Conference
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Road Trip Rwanda with Will FergusonWhen:October 7
Where:Centretown United Church • 507 Bank St., 7:00pm
Hope lives in Africa. Twenty years after the genocide that left Rwanda in ruins, author Will Ferguson travels deep into the once-mysterious “Land of a Thousand Hills” with his friend and cohort Jean-Claude Munyezamu, a man who escaped Rwanda just months before the killings began. From the legendary source of the Nile to Dian Fossey’s famed “gorillas in the mist,” from innovative refugee camps along the Congolese border to the world’s most escapable prison, from tragic genocide sites to open savannahs and a bridge to freedom, from schoolyard soccer pitches to a cunning plan to get rich on passion fruit, Ferguson and Munyezamu discover a country reborn. Funny, engaging, poignant, and at times heartbreaking, Road Trip Rwanda is the lively tale of two friends, the open road, and the hidden heart of a continent. |
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REMINDER:Event @ Carleton: Postcolonial Area Studies The Institute of African Studies, the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture (ICSLAC) and Sahan Literary Forum present Two Events on Postcolonial Area Studies:
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REMINDER:Event @ Carleton: Black Diaspora Art Practices Since the 1980s: Critical Reflections on a Journey
History of Art and African American Studies, Yale University Public Lecture – October 5, 2015 6:00 pm Lecture Hall National Gallery of Canada On-Campus Workshop – October 6, 2015 9:30-11:30 am “At the Intersection of World Studies and Diaspora Studies” Multimedia Lab, Discovery Centre Carleton University Library |
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Job Opportunities at Partnership Africa CanadaGREAT LAKES PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Position: Great Lakes Programme Director
Location:Partnership Africa Canada, Ottawa
Deadline for applications:Monday October19, 2015
Interviews:Monday October 26, 2015
Starting date:As soon as possible
Salary:$81,267(This figure includes fringe benefits)
This is a senior position and PAC is looking for a person with considerable experience who can assume from the outset a wide range of responsibilities. TheGreat Lakes Programme Director will carry out the following tasks in close collaboration with other PAC staff and technical experts in Canada and internationally:
Manage PAC’s Great Lakes programme–its projects, staff and contractors,and budgets.
Liaise with representatives of civil society, governments and the private
sector to ensure support for PAC’s Great Lakesprogrammeand its objectives.
Work closely with the ICGLR, its member states and other international organizations.
Lead PAC’s policy and advocacy efforts to break the links between armed conflict and
the trade in high-value minerals from the Great Lakes region.
Lead PAC’s policy and advocacy efforts to integrate gender across all aspects of PAC’s Great Lakes programme.
Develop research and project activities related to the Great Lakes programme.
Undertake media relations and public speaking activities.
Maintain donor relations, including preparing funding proposals and narrative reports.
Candidates are asked to demonstrate clearly in their applications how they meet the
requirements of the position.
The successful candidate should ideally have the following qualifications, experience and skills:
A university degree(masters or equivalent work experience) in a relevant field.
A minimum of five years of relevant work experience
including project management,preferably in Africa.
A good understanding of issues surrounding human rights and conflict in Africa,
transparency and accountability in the extractive sector, and corporate social
responsibility.
Experience working in a policy and campaigning capacity at a national and/or an
international level, preferably in the civil society sector.
Experience in monitoring and evaluation (e.g. baseline studies; identification of
indicators, etc.).
Experience in public representation, including with the media.
Written and spoken English andFrench:fluency preferred.
Ability to manage a complex workload and respect deadlines with minimal supervision.
Abilityto work in a team.
Ability to travel internationally, possibly frequently, including in difficult environments.
PAC’s headquarters is located in Ottawa.
Applicants must either be Canadian citizens, or have permanent residency in Canada.
PARTNERSHIPSAND CAPACITY-BUILDING COORDINATOR
Position:Partnerships and Capacity-building Coordinator
Location:Partnership Africa Canada,Ottawa
Deadline for applications:Monday,October 19, 2015
Interviews:Wednesday,October28, 2015
Starting date:As soon as possible
Salary:$70,350 (Canadian dollars. This figure includes fringe benefits)
PAC is looking for a person with experience who can assume from the outset a wide range of responsibilities that will primarily focus on the coordination of high quality training programmes targeting civil society, government officials, ICGLR representatives as well as some private sector actors (exporters). The Partnerships and Capacity-building Coordinator will carry out the following tasks in close collaboration with other PAC staff and technical experts in Canada and internationally :Develop training programmes with civil society organizations and community-based groups with the aim of increasing the capacity of these groups to monitor mineral supply chain due diligence. Develop and oversee the delivery of training programmes on certification and supply chain due diligence in close coordination with authorities in ICGLR Member States. Develop and share training materials. Ensure that the training programmes address implementation and monitoring needs relevant to international standards and practices, including the OECD Diligence Guidance and the ICGLR Regional Certification Mechanism Standards. Identify and contract additional technical advisers and trainers on a needs basis. Provide ongoing capacity building support to the regional civil society platform and community based organizations. Liaise with civil society organizations, governments and the private sector to ensure good relations. Communicate programme milestones and their relevance to stakeholders, and maintain donor relations, including contributing to funding proposals and narrative reports. Undertake media relations and public speaking activitiesas required. Candidates are asked to demonstrate clearly in their applications how they meet the requirements of the position. The successful candidate should ideally have the following qualifications, experience and skills: A university degree or equivalentin a relevant field. A minimum of five years of relevant work experience including direct training and training programme management experience. Experience using a variety of training tools including advanced experience using a train -the-trainer approach. Experience developing and/or applying monitoring and evaluation tools to measure the impact of training and capacity building efforts (quantitative and qualitative assessments). Experience working in Africa, preferably in the Great Lakes Region. Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) preferred. Ability to manage a complex workload and respect deadlines with minimal supervision. AbIlity to work in a team. Ability to travel internationally, possibly frequently, including in difficult environments. Other desirable skills and abilities include the following: A good understanding of issues surrounding human rights and conflict in Africa, transparency and accountability in the extractive sector, and corporate social responsibility. Experience in project budget management. Experience in public representation, including with the media. Experience working in a policy and campaigning capacity at a national and/or an international level, preferably in the civil society sector. PAC’s headquarters is located in Ottawa. Applicants must either be Canadian citizens, or have permanent residency in Canada
GREAT LAKES PROGRAMME ASSISTANT Position: Great Lakes Programme Assistant Location: Partnership Africa Canada, Ottawa Deadline for applications: Monday October 19, 2015 Interviews: Friday October 30, 2015 Starting date: As soon as possible Salary: $66,712 (This figure includes fringe benefits) PAC is looking for a person who can assume from the outset a wide range of responsibilities. The Great Lakes Programme Assistant, under the immediate direction of the Great Lakes Programme Director, will provide support to PAC’s Great Lakes programme in close collaboration with other PAC staff and technical experts in Canada and internationally. This will entail liaising with representatives of civil society, governments and the private sector to ensure support for PAC’s Great Lakes programme. Candidates are asked to demonstrate clearly in their applications how they meet the requirements of the position. The successful candidate should ideally have the following qualifications, experience and skills: For more information, visit: http://pacweb.org/en/about-us/job-opportunities
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International Youth Internship Program (IYIP)The International Youth Internship Program (IYIP) is part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy, which provides Canadian youth with the tools and experience they need to launch successful careers.
The IYIP is designed to offer Canadian post-secondary graduates the opportunity to gain professional experience through international development work.
In order to qualify, Canadian youth must be between the ages of 19 to 30, and be post-secondary graduates, graduates of a degree or diploma program in a university, college, post-secondary school of technology, post-secondary institute or a CEGEP (General and Vocational College).
DEADLINE for opportunities currently listed: Oct. 31, 2015. Countries in which these opportunities exist include South Africa, Lesotho, Uganda, Botswana and Jamaica. More information at:
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Call for Application – Fellowship Summer 2016
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Dr. Kobena Mercer
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