August 1st, 2010
Monday 2 August, 5:15pm, CO304, Kelburn Campus
Ever wanted to know in detail and firsthand what it’s like to work long-term in the area of international development or humanitarian assistance, or how you can get a job in this area?
Vicki Soanes and Steve Glassey, two individuals who have spent many years working in the field conducting development work and emergency humanitarian assistance respectively, will be sharing their insights and experiences at this VicIDS Double Speaker Event. Steve has been a part of many UN Humanitarian missions, as a UN Disaster Management Officer. He will talk about the work he has done, as well as provide information about how to go about getting a job in the field. Vicki, now working for UNICEF, previously spent 8 years working for an INGO (International Movement ATD Fourth World) with a very unique perspective and approach to development (come along to hear more about this!). Vicki spent time working both in the field and representing this INGO at the UN. She will share her insights and experiences with us.
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July 8th, 2010
Victoria International Development Society and Oxfam NZ present a panel discussion:
“A Financial Transactions Tax — Can Robin Hood save the World’s Poorest?”
Monday 19 July, 5:30pm - 7.00 pm, CO304, Kelburn Campus at Vic Uni
Dr Ganesh Nana - Business and Economic Research Limited
Bill Rosenberg - Council of Trade Unions
Sarah Meads - Oxfam New Zealand’s Senior Policy Adviser
Our panel will discuss the Financial Transactions Tax, a tiny tax on banks which could provide billions of dollars of vital funding for tackling poverty and climate change. There’s growing international momentum behind the so called ROBIN HOOD TAX, so come along and find out what it’s all about!
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May 22nd, 2010
Monday 24 May, 5:15pm, CO304
This event is part of Amnesty International on Campus’ Genocide Awareness Week and will be a double speaker event. The speakers will be Holocaust survivor Steven Sedley and History Lecturer Simone Gigliotti (whose specialist areas of academic study and research are the Holocaust and Genocide). Steven will discuss his own personal experiences of the Holocaust and Simone will discuss the political precursors that feature in scenarios leading to genocide, how these can be identified and mitigated, and if genocide commences what can be done by regional and international communities. The aim of this event is to generate a deeper understanding about the impacts of genocide as well as its roots and causes, creating a drive to stop acts of genocide at present and in the future, and to remember the instances of genocide that have occurred in our past.
Free Fairtrade Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be provided. In the interests of minimising our impact on the environment, it’d be great if you are able to bring your own cup!
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May 15th, 2010
Monday 17 May, 5:15pm, Cotton Building Room 304, Kelburn Campus
Speaker: Dr Robbie Shilliam (Senior Lecturer: Political Science and International Relations)
Set to be an engaging and thought-provoking speaker event, Robbie will compare Amartya Sen’s work on “human development” with Rastafari notions of “livity” and “redemption”. He will argue that there is still something of the Christian requirement of conversion in the concept of human development, and that this makes Sen’s call for “development as freedom” problematic. This event is a must for all those interested in critically engaging with the notion of ‘development’. Free Fairtrade Tea, Coffee and Hot Chocolate will be provided.
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May 9th, 2010
Wednesday 12 May, 10am - 2pm, Quad, Kelburn Campus
VicIDS is hosting Oxfam’s Biggest Coffee Break on campus this Wednesday! Woohoo! So come along to the quad between 10am and 2pm and stop by and have a FREE FAIRTRADE COFFEE on us!! You can also talk to us about Fairtrade and/or learn more about Fairtrade, or bring someone along who doesn’t know about Fairtrade. We hope to see you there!
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May 4th, 2010
Monday 3 May, 5:15pm, Cotton Building Room 304, Kelburn Campus
Set amongst the chaos of youth gang fighting in 2006 that has turned tens of thousands of East Timorese families into IDPs (Internally Displaced People), an inspired East Timorese teacher develops a vision for the children in her school. Sister Aurora Pires, along with New Zealand teacher Anne Fisher, trains teachers to nurture their young students so they can heal wounds and break the cycle of trauma to build a humanistic and truly democratic society. This program also uncovers a remarkable story while documenting the home and school life of a five year old child. (52 mins)
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July 13th, 2009
Documentary shot on the frontlines of struggles taking place over five continents. These places include Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, Korea and Palestine. This untold story is about men and women who resist being annihilated by large global organisations, such as the IMF and World Bank. A moving doco!
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October 1st, 2008
The remaining US Presidential debates will be screened in the Mount Street Bar.
Friday 3rd October at 2:00pm (THAT’S THIS WEEK) - VP
Wednesday 8th October at 2:00pm - 2nd Presidential
Thursday 16th October at 2:00pm - 3rd Presidential
Just like sport, it’s always more fun to watch with a bunch of other people!!!
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September 16th, 2008
CO304, Cotton Building, Kelburn Campus.
Family Planning International will be discussing sexual and reproductive health, and development in the Pacific.
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September 16th, 2008
The AGM will include nomination and voting for the roles of: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Cultural Club Committee Representative, and presentation of the current Treasurer’s and President’s reports.
This is also an opportunity to put your name forward as a general committee member. The role of a general committee member is to be part of organising VicIDS activities and events in whatever capacity you feel you are able to contribute. Some examples of committee tasks are: setting out coffee cups at a speaker event, contributing a short writeup of an event for this website, contacting potential speakers, or coming up with ideas for future events.
Also at the AGM we will be having discussion around the question: If you can ask Noam Chomsky or Howard Zinn any question on any topic, what would you ask? The reason for this is that we have a contact who may be able to set up a video conference event with either or both of these people, and we will be writing letters asking if they will be willing to participate in such a video conference. We would like to gather a range of ideas that could be included in this letter to entice Chomsky or Zinn to want to talk to us.
We will also be having a group discussion on travel in developing countries to which anyone is welcome to listen or join in.
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