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PROFESSIONAL COURSES IN PUBLIC HEALTH AND LAW EV Research Learning Institution launches professional Certificate courses in Public Health and Law. For more information about registration click
VERONICA FYNN SPEAKS AT DOUGLAS COLLEGE The Faculty of Health Sciences at Douglas College (David Lam Campus in Coquitlam) is hosting a four-part colloquium series on a wide range of health issues. Veronica Fynn will be speaking on "Global Governance, Health and Law". For more information visit
VERONICA FYNN IS A PANELIST AT STAND-UBC GLOBAL ISSUE DISCUSSION STAND UBC, formerly known as Students Taking Action Now: Darfur, is a
student-run organization that aims to promote awareness of ongoing
genocides in order to mobilize individual and government action. STAND global issue discussion, "AID vs. TRADE" in South Sudan attempts to stimulate open thoughts on constructing the world's newest country - South Sudan. For more information, click
VERONICA FYNN AT PHABC 2011 CONFERENCE The presentation, entitled, "Did the Inventors of the Ottawa Charter Have Us in Mind? BC’s Refugee’s and Immigrant’s Role in the Health Equity Agenda" draws on the "healthy immigrant effect" to assess immigrants and refugee participation in decision making roles that affect their health. For more information, visit Executive Airport Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre
EVRI ESTABLISHES A REGISTERED BRANCH IN LIBERIA EV Research Inc., is a registered incorporation in Liberia as at October 2011. In the past four (4) weeks various projects were initiated including collaboration with Cuttington University Graduate School of Public Health, University of Ghana School of Public Health and team partnerships in Liberia to conduct systematic research and development projects.
EVRI AND GOOD CITIZEN PROJECT RELEASE CHILDREN'S BOOK ON HUMAN RIGHTS "Miatta and Kiazulu want to have a school in their village" is the first of Good Citizen Project children's books on human rights in Liberia. The full-coloured glossy 21-page book, illustrated by Frederic Jacques Carrasca, highlights Miatta & Kiazulu's conversation about the universal human right to education as they journey miles away from their village to school. To obtain a copy visit
VERONICA FYNN MAKES THE PANELIST FOR ARTS EXPO 2011 What is Arts Career Expo? Hear from UBC Alumni on the variety of career
options available in law, government, business, international
development and more click
INAUGURAL ISSUE OF THE JOURNAL OF INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT LAUNCHED The JID is a scholarly and inter-disciplinary platform for raising the
profile of internally displaced persons through discussions, critical
dialogue, emerging themes, reflections and explorations on a wide range
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VERONICA FYNN RECEIVES UBC ALUMNI GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD This award recognizes a UBC alumnus who has made a significant
contribution to the global community through one or more of the
following: research, teaching, social, cultural or artistic innovation,
healthcare, economic development, human rights and environmental
protection. For more information, visit UBC Alumni Affairs
VERONICA FYNN AT THE LIU INSTITUTE FOR GLOBAL ISSUES In our so-called global society, the Western world advance the argument that international law is universal, therefore, it should transcend borders and boundaries to ensure that human rights are guaranteed and protected for everyone. But the issue of transplanting international law is not that simple. In Africa, its evolution, history, application and implementation is dependent on several factors including (but not limited to) cultural, structural, traditional and religious norms and practices. Utilizing critical legal analysis, Ms. Fynn attempts to identify and examine socio-cultural overtones associated with “photocopying” and “imitating” culturally insensitive legal norms on the continent in her talk entitled, "Transplanting (International) Laws: Cultural and Traditional Implications in Africa" Link
NB:VERONICA FYNN SPEAKS WITH FRENCH 224 STUDENTS AT UBC Is UBC internationalized in the true sense of the word? In the classroom, are curricula actually based on diverse teaching and learning? Internationalization: An African Perspective is a short presentation on the status of African Studies as an international scholarship. This presentation is part of a class section so it's not open to the public.
Multi-purpose Room Liu Institute of Global Issues University of British Columbia, VANCOUVER March 25, 2010, 7-8pm ************************** Title: Global Leadership: Perspectives From a Former 'Fugee" Presenter: Veronica P. Fynn Download PosterLink
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42nd Liberian Studies Association Conference Temple University, PHILADELPHIA March 24 - 27, 2010 ********************* Title: Sexual Violence as War Crimes in Post-War Liberia: Restoring Justice to Women and Children Speaker: Veronica Fynn Abstract: Liberia, reputed as Africa’s oldest republic is one of the
top ten poorest countries in the world. Fourteen years of civil war in
Liberia pre-disposed many women and girls to human rights abuses with
SGBV rising at an alarming level. Research conducted by the World
Health Organization (WHO) confirms that at least 90% of Liberian women
suffered physical or sexual violence (e.g., abduction, gang-raped, sex
slavery etc). Even more disturbing is the fact that the culture of
impunity and fear persists as no one has ever been charged with war
crimes (e.g., rape) in Liberia. This paper, adopting a
multi-disciplinary paradigm, argues that to promote equal participation
and opportunity for women and children in the development of post-war
Liberia; offenders of war crimes need to be prosecuted. That is,
enhancing the rule of law in post-war Liberia requires administration
and implementation of the due process of law which are critical in
restoring justice to this unique group. Website: http://onliberia.org/lsa_index.htm
International Development Conference Queens University, ONTARIO March 12 - 13, 2010 ****************** Panelist: Veronica P. Fynn Topic: Human Trafficking: The Fight Against Modern-Day Slavery Website: http://queensidc.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
World University Service of Canada - UW Symposium University of Waterloo, ONTARIO March 6, 2010 ******************************** Title: International Education and the Millennium Development Goals: Education for All Children by the Year 2015 Keynote Speaker: Veronica Fynn Where: 111 Great Hall Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Web: http://www.uwsrp.ca
Round-table and Workshop Support Veronica Fynn 2009 Humiliation and Violent Conflict Workshop December 10, 2009, NEW YORK ********************************* 14th Annual Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies Conference December 10-11, 2009 Columbia University, Teachers College New York Given the current context of the field of international conflict, the
impact of emotions on conflict has become one of the most important
questions worldwide. However, there are only scattered publications in
the research and applied literature that would address issues on
conflict and emotion directly, as well as their relations and their
impact on public policy.
Health and Human Trafficking: A Framework for Policy Makers Veronica P. Fynn November 23, 2009, VANCOUVER ********************************* Public Health Association of British Columbia Conference and Annual General Meeting "Action Towards Reducing Health Inequalities" There is abundant evidence that Widespread inequities in health exist in British Columbia and a growing body of evidence on promising and best practices to address them. The conference will build on efforts to date and will focus on moving beyond dialogue to new and innovative forms of action aimed at reducing these inequities.
Global Citizens in our Daily Lives - RESEARCH Veronica Fynn November 13, 2009, OTTAWA ************************************* Word University Service of Canada Annual General Assembly WUSC will be hosting its 63rd Annual Assembly November 13 - 15 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 101 Lyon Street, Ottawa. Over 400 delegates will gather united by a common belief that education changes the world. The theme for 2009 will be Peace and Conflict: Effective Development in Fragile Places.
Rights of Women in War Blog New Post: Outbreak of Violence in Guinea Creates October 24, 2009 ******************************** The Rights of Women in War Blog has been updated. Click to be a part of the discussion.
Book Launch: Growing Up Naked by McAnthony Keah Teranga African Bar Restaurant, 159 Augusta Avenue, Toronto July 30, 2009, 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM *********************************** Author
Mc-Anthony Keah in collaboration with Parkdale Project Read—Literacy through
Hip Hop will be launching his new book: Growing Up Naked: The Untold Stories
of Children At War on Thursday July 30th 2009 at the Teranga
African Bar Restaurant, 159 Augusta Ave. at the intersection of Augusta and
Dundas street.
In Liberia, the civil conflict that lasted for over a decade not
only tore down the country and broke families apart, it also destroyed the
lives of thousands of children, leaving them with wounds deeper than the eye
can see. Like in much of the
African continent, and some other parts of the world, little
boys and girls were taught to be killers. Press Release Poster
Liberia's Taylor to claim he was working for peace By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press July 14, 2009 ************************** THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Former Liberian president Charles Taylor
will take the stand to assert that he was trying to bring peace to
Sierra Leone with his actions during a savage civil war that left
hundreds of thousands dead or mutilated, his attorney said Monday...more
Global Witness welcomes new Liberian Transparency law, urges other countries to follow suit Press Release July 13, 2009 ****************************** A new transparency law signed by President of Liberia Ellen Johnson
Sirleaf, covering oil extraction, mining and other natural resource
industries, sets an impressive benchmark for global efforts to fight
the natural resource curse and should be emulated by other countries,
said Global Witness today...more
Ministers call for quick trial of Waki suspects The Standard July 12, 2009 *************************** Leaders in Government
should stop crying foul over Kofi Annan’s decision to hand the secret
envelope with the list of suspected architects of post-election
violence to the International Criminal Court (ICC), a minister has said...more
WUSC launches the Shine the Light Campaign: Education for Refugees June 22, 2009 ******************************* 62 million girls of primary school age are out of school. But they don't have to be. Change is possible. There is a light in this darkness. Do you choose to SHINE THE LIGHT? Veronica Fynn's Testimony
Indigenous ethnic groups in Peru have launched protests against the government to protect their native lands. Aaron Akinyemi June 21, 2009 *********************************** Indigenous ethnic groups in Peru have launched protests against the government to protect their native lands. Thousands of native Peruvians formed blockades around oil pumping
stations to demonstrate against laws they believe threaten their
livelihoods and make it easier for the Amazon rainforest to be
exploited in order to obtain oil...more
Shell pays out $15.5m over Saro-Wiwa killing Ed Pilkington in New York Guardian.co.uk Tuesday, June 9, 2009 **************************************** The oil giant Shell has agreed to pay $15.5m (£9.6m) in settlement of a legal
action in which it was accused of having collaborated in the execution
of the writer Ken Saro-Wiwa and eight other leaders of the Ogoni tribe
of southern Nigeria.
The
settlement, reached on the eve of the trial in a federal court in New
York, was one of the largest payouts agreed by a multinational
corporation charged with human rights violations...more
Morocco moving Sahwari prisoners on hunger strike to Western Sahara Magharebia News May 21, 2009 ***************************** About 30 Western Sahara prisoners who have been on a hunger strike for
nearly six weeks will be transferred from Morocco to a jail in their
own territory to face trial, Moroccan Justice Minister Mohamed
Bouzoubaa said in an interview published Tuesday (20 September) by Aujourd'hui Le Maroc. more
After Wars, Mass Rapes Persist by Nicholas D. Kristoff New York Times - Monrovia, Liberia May 21, 2009 ********************************** Traditionally, an international issue was “serious” only if it was
arcane and, preferably, incomprehensible. To be respected in foreign
policy, it helped to smoke a pipe, spout theories about ballistic
missiles, and frequently employ the word “hegemony.”Now pipes
are passé, three of the last four secretaries of state have been women,
and a new foreign policy agenda is emerging around issues like poverty,
genocide, climate change and a topic that until recently was hushed up
— sexual violence...more
What I Saw in Pakistan UN High Commissioner - Antonio Gueterres visit to Pakistan Refugee-alert, UNHCR May 19, 2009 **************************************** Sunday evening I ended a three-day mission to Pakistan.
During my stay, the number of Pakistani civilians forced to flee their
homes due to fighting in the Swat valley had surpassed the 1 million
mark. These are the proportions of the displacement since 2 May.
What I saw in Pakistan is one of the most
dramatic humanitarian crises in recent times. UNHCR staff on the ground
is helping the government to cope with the crisis. They are working
around the clock to provide assistance to the displaced, establishing
displacement camps, providing shelter, and distributing emergency aid.
But they are struggling to keep up with the size and speed of the
displacement. It is like trying to catch something that’s moving ahead
of you; the number of people on the move everyday is so big and the
response is never enough.
During my mission I met and spoke with people
living in camps in the Swabi area, and Peshawar, north-west of
Islamabad. Each person is a special case. Each person has a story to
tell. Each person has suffered a lot, having to abandon their
community, sometimes their families, houses and properties, coming with
nothing, and sometimes having to witness family or friends die.
A you may have heard, I have appealed to the
international community for help and I hope you will join the many who
will lend their support. Every contribution helps and will make a
difference. Website
LTTE Tigers fire at fleeing civilians, 186 flee no-fire zone in Sri Lanka Colombo Page, Sri Lanka May 9, 2009 ******************************** May 09, Colombo: The LTTE Tigers indiscriminately
fired at the civilians fleeing the no-fire zone in Sri Lanka's
Northeast today killing a civilian and injuring another 17, the
military said. An estimated 186 civilians however reached the troops
across the bridge
in Mullaitivu with their dead and wounded. The wounded have been
airlifted to the Anuradhapura Hospital. Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted
12 Tamil civilians who were severely injured due to LTTE fire yesterday
evening.Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said
12 Tamil
civilians were airlifted from Alampil to Anuradhapura base hospital for
immediate medical attention. One of the victims has succumbed to his
injuries during flight. Newslink
Crisis in Pakistan: The People of Pakistan Need Your Help UNHCR e-Refugee Alert May 9, 2009 ************************** The UN refugee agency is deeply concerned about the
current humanitarian crisis in north-west Pakistan. As fighting between
government forces and militants becomes more widespread, there is now a
massive displacement of people. The provincial government estimates
between 150,000 to 200,000 people have arrived in safer areas of North
West Frontier Province (NWFP) over the last few days, with another
300,000 now on the move or about to move. Those fleeing the latest
hostilities join another 555,000 Pakistanis who have fled their homes
in the tribal areas and NWFP since August 2008. Weblink
Video shows Sri Lanka rebels forcing civilian help By Bharatha Mallawarachi Yahoo News, May 7, 2009 *************************************** COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Video footage captured from Sri Lanka's Tamil
Tiger rebels showed their fighters forcing civilians to assist their war effort and depicted one insurgent in street clothes firing a heavy machine gun, the military said Thursday.
The
government said the footage, posted on the Defense Ministry Web site,
proves that the rebels have been putting civilians in the line of fire
and have shed their military uniforms so they would be mistaken for noncombatants themselves if killed.
A U.N. report last month said nearly 6,500 civilians had been killed in three months of fighting this year, and health officials...more
Amnesty Reports Rights Violations After Sichuan Earthquake By Joshua Philipp Epoch Times, May 6, 2009 *********************************** Amnesty International will soon release a report about the human rights
violations of the Chinese communist regime following the Sichuan
earthquake last year. It tells how the Chinese regime arrested and
harassed the parents and relatives of children who lost their lives in
the disaster. The report, “Justice Denied: Harassment of Sichuan earthquake survivors and activists” will be released on the one-year...more
Health & Education Access in Crises: Case Scenarios Presenter: Veronica P. Fynn Where: 3rd Floor, Centre for Refugee Studies, York Lanes Offices, York University When: May 6, 2009 Time: 12:00 - 2pm **************************************** SUMMARY: Women and children make-up at least 75 per cent of Africa’s estimated 12.7 million IDPs. The journey internally displaced women and children embark on when fleeing violent conflict or war is starkly marred by glut uncertainties embedded in fear, hunger, pain, trauma and a conglomeration of vulnerability to human rights abuse. Women and children most at risks are representative of the elderly, single mothers, disabled, orphans, unaccompanied minors, separated family members, pregnant women and neonates. Their ability to resist death and struggle for survival in the midst of lawlessness, chaos and lack of protection sum up the overarching goal of this chapter presentation; as specific examples from selected displaced communities in Africa, are referenced.
The UN Racism Conference: Halls of Shame and Fame Foreign Policy in Focus Clive Baldwin, May 1, 2009 *********************************************
Now that
the recent UN conference on racism is over, it's time to look at what
really happened behind the bluster. Some countries that engaged in
serious and constructive negotiation came out with their reputations
enhanced. Those that postured at the expense of racism's victims,
however, emerged looking foolish or worse. We didn't end world racism in Geneva. But it's important to
understand the significance of the meeting. It was the first global
meeting on racism since 2001, with the bitter divisions that had
emerged both then and since. It took place during a determined push by
some states to turn human rights on its head and prohibit the
"defamation of religions," thus giving religions certain "rights"
against...more
Refugee
Right(s) to Health and Education by Veronica Fynn 12 Annual Congress of the World
Federation of Public Health Association April
29, 2009; Hilton Hotel, Istanbul, Turkey ******************************************* SUMMARY: Refugees women and children have limited rights to
health and education owing to the lack of legal policies specific to their
needs. The
number of people affected by wars and natural disasters has increased
considerably in the last decades and no continent has been significantly
affected than the African continent.
Despite the reasons for migration - war, conflict, or political
violence, the outcome of these events produces the same results of poverty,
starvation, disease, brutality, lack of access to education and psychological
degradation. Critical
analysis of articles 25 & 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Right
shows two major problems as it relates to refugees:
1. Most
refugees do not live in regular homes and so do not have parents/mothers to
ensure that their health and educational needs are met.
2. Refugees
flee their homes due mainly to political unrest. Therefore, societal structures
put in place to ensure that elementary education is free and compulsory are
non-existent. The aim of this research is to identify barriers to laws & policies on health and education rights for refugees.
Using a critical legal
inquiry paradigm, this research explores and integrate both
empirical-analytical inquiry and interpretive inquiry to tease out categorical
phenomenon and/or causal explanations in examining how displaced/refugee women
and children experience their world and interact together in it. NB: This
research is part of the researcher’s current master in law thesis.
World Malaria Day April 25, 2009 **************************************** Today, there are 109 malarious countries in 4 regions. Malaria is a deadly mosquito-born disease, which takes almost one
million lives per year and afflicts as many as half a billion people in
109 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America.The following interventions need to be delivered worldwide by 2010: more than 700 million insecticide-treated bednets – half of those in Africa; more than 200 million of doses of effective treatment; indoor spraying for around 200 million homes annually; and approximately 1.5 billion diagnostic tests annually.
What it will cost...more
EV Research launches: On-Line Discussion Blog April 14, 2009 **************************************** Global-KnowEx is about sharing, learning, listening and accepting diverse ideas. Be a part of this social change.
Will Obama be a no-go to racism conference? The Boston Globe, April 13, 2009 Marlene Nadle **************************************** THERE IS A bitter irony in America's first black president continuing
to boycott the UN's international conference on racism scheduled for
this month. President Barack Obama's position on attending the conference
translates roughly into: Do it our way or we won't play. He has already
gotten all references to Israel, to reparations for slavery, and to a
proposed ban on speech defaming any religion dropped from the
conference's draft document. Yet, he is still unwilling to have the
United States attend. Even if the administration bullies its way into
getting its final points, it is not really a win for the United States...more
Illegal Immigrant Gets 24 Years for Trafficking Teens USA Today, April 8, 2009 Charlotte, North Carolina ************************************ An illegal immigrant from Mexico has been
sentenced to 24 years in prison after prosecutors say he trafficked two
teen girls in North Carolina to perform sex acts.
Prosecutors said testimony from Tuesday's
sentencing hearing found that 44-year-old Jorge Flores-Rojas trafficked
a 16-year-old girl between Washington, D.C., and Charlotte in 2007.
They said he repeatedly sexually and physically abused...more
ECOWAS Ministers Adopts Policy on Human Trafficking Abuja, Nigeria, April 4, 2009 Afrique en Ligne ********************************** ECOWAS ministers responsible for issues relating to traf ficking in
persons on Friday adopted a policy that would provide the region with
the legal mechanism for protecting and assisting victims of human
trafficking. According to a communique issued in Accra, Ghana, at the end of
their meeting, the 28-page policy seeks to establish and maintain a
supportive and friendly environment that will provide victims with
equitable access to facilities that would ease their integration and
enable them become functional members...more
UN Accuses Kenya of Denying Somali Refugees Asylum By PAUL REDFERN, SUNDAY NATION Correspondent, April 4 2009 ****************************** A new report accuses Kenya of failing tens of thousands of Somali
refugees it hosts. So serious are some of the allegations in the report
released recently that UN refugee agency UNHCR accuses Kenya of
deporting hundreds of Somali asylum seekers, and says this could be
breaking international law. UNHCR has lodged a formal complaint with Kenya’s Immigration ministry,
the report adds. The issue follows a Human Rights Watch report which
accused Kenyan police of extorting money from Somalis. At least 92
Somalis have been deported in the past week...more
800,000 Persons Trafficked Yearly in West Africa Ghana News Agency April 3, 2009 ****************************** Ms. Akua Sena
Dansua, Minister of Women and Children's Affairs, on Friday stressed
the need for African governments to create an enabling environment for
all institutions and stakeholders to play an effective role in the
implementation of regional policy on victims of trafficking. She said strategies for people's empowerment and preventive measures
relevant for the success of that policy, among others, deserved
particular attention. Speaking at ECOWAS Ministerial Meeting...more
UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award: Recognizing outstanding work for refugees ****************************** The Nansen Refugee Award recognizes
extraordinary and dedicated service to refugees. The winner receives
US$100,000 to fund a project for refugees in consultation with UNHCR. Last year's winners were Chris Clark, the coordinator of the UN Mine Action Coordination Centre-South Lebanon (UNMACC-SL),
and his staff of nearly 1,000 mine clearers. They were chosen for their
outstanding contribution to the safety and security of internally
displaced people and returnees in Lebanon. Click for more information.
Seeking Refuge Researched and written by Karen Cho and Ian Oliveri 70/73 mins. (2009) **************************************** Five asylum seekers set out on the lengthy journey to be accepted as
refugees in Canada. Plunging into the experiences, hopes and struggles
of asylum seekers looking for protection, Seeking Refuge
follows newly-arrived claimants awaiting their hearings and captures
the lives of those who have been denied asylum and are facing
deportation. From border crossings to refugee shelters, a moving look
at the lives of people who navigate Canada's complex refugee
determination system...more
Niger leader rejects third term March 27, 2009 BBC **************************************** Niger's President Mamadou Tandja has ruled out attempting to amend the constitution to allow him to seek a third term in office. Mr Tandja was re-elected in 2004 and there have been public demonstrations calling on him to stand again. He made his remarks...more
Freedom at Last: 37 Liberian Kids Survive Illegal Adoption; Trafficking Denied March 26, 2009 Mae Azango, Front Page Africa **************************************** Monrovia - Thirty-seven
Liberian children who have been kept at the West African Children
Support Network (WACSN), an adoption agency for several months without
access to their parents in violation to a Liberian government
moratorium on adoption have finally gained freedom through the efforts
of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Save the Children, Don
Bosco Homes, the United Nations Children Fund and other local and
international agencies as they are now in the care of Don Bosco Homes
after been released...more
Children create giant mural to mark World Water Day in Laos Tom Winkler, UNICEF March 25, 2009 ****************************************** VIENTIANE, Lao People's Democratic Republic, 25 March 2009 – As part of
international celebrations for World Water Day 2009, Laotian school
children...more
African Union Suspends Madagascar March 21, 2009 Yemi Adebowale with Agency Report, All Africa ***************************************** Lagos — The African Union (AU) yesterday suspended Madagascar after
the army on Tuesday forced out President Marc Ravalomanana and
installed the opposition leader, Andry Rajoelina, a 34-year-old former
disc-jockey in his place.
Ravalomanana resigned under pressure from a section of the army...more
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2009 **************************************** The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on 21 March. On that day, in 1960, police opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa, against the apartheid "pass laws". Proclaiming the Day in 1966, the General Assembly called on...more
Global youth forum in Liberia stresses importance of education for all By Louis Vigneault and Glenna Gordon UNICEF - Monrovia, LIBERIA March 20, 2009 **************************************** More than 80 young people delegates from around the world gathered in Liberia for the Emerging Leaders Forum earlier this month, in Preparation for the International Colloquium for Women's Empowerment, Leadership Development, International Peace and Security. The colloquium...more
World University Service of Canada (WUSC) You Tube Page Ottawa, Ontario CANADA March 9, 2009 **************************************** WUSC is a network of individuals and post-secondary institutions who believe that all peoples are entitle to the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute to more equitable world. Our mission...more
Veronica Fynn speaks at UOIT Student Refugee Program Symposium Oshawa, Ontario CANADA January 30th 2009 **************************************** The purpose of the symposium was to educate students on campus about the hardships endured by refugees and discuss how we can help. Due to war...more
Canada Snubs UN Anti-Racism Conference CBC NEWS, January 23, 2008 **************************************** Canada will not participate in a United Nations anti-racism
conference in South Africa next year, the federal government has
announced, saying the first one in 2001 degenerated into "expressions
of intolerance and anti-Semitism." In a statement released Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime
Bernier said that while Canada participated in the 2001 World
Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and
Related Intolerance in Durban, South Africa, it will not attend a
followup event in 2009...more
UNV honours outstanding Online volunteering teams December 5, 2007 **************************************** On December 5th 2007, the United Nations Volunteers Online Volunteering
service announced the winners of the “Online Volunteering Team of the
Year Award”. The ten winning teams, comprising online volunteers...more
Peacekeeping Africa 2009 - 24-25 June 2009 Date: 24 - 25 June 2009
Venue: Gallagher Estate, Midrand ********************************
The African continent is plagued with uncertainty and faced with
numerous challenges. Wars, coups and violence are what some Africans
have to wake up to on a daily basis and the dire socio-economic
situation is not assisting the problem. It is a known fact that Africa
plays host to some of the most dangerous places in the world. How many
lives still need to be taken before violence in Africa is ended? Not
only are innocent people killed but they are forced to become strangers
in their own country, being displaced from their homes and forced into
a world of instability...more
Canadian Refugee Health Conference November 24-25, 2009
University of Toronto Conference Centre
Toronto, CANADA *********************** Welcome to the inaugural Canadian Refugee Health Conference! Refugees
often come from areas of conflict or regions with poor public health
infrastructure and are at risk for malnutrition and infectious
diseases. Many have suffered from physical or emotional trauma and
loss. On arrival to Canada they often experience cultural, language and
financial barriers. The complex issues in this population can be
challenging...more
World Refugee Day - Real People, Real Needs UNHCR - CANADA June 20, 2009 ********************* Despite the efforts of many, including UNHCR, the needs of refugees
worldwide are far from being met. Behind the unmet needs are not just
numbers but real people with real stories. On World Refugee Day 2009
see the many needs of refugees worldwide and see the people behind
these needs. website
As a Refugee I do Have a Past and a Future Too Veronica P. Fynn Real People Real Need: A World Refugee Day Event Where: Fairbank Memorial Community Centre, 2213 Dufferin Street, Toronto When: Saturday, June 27, 2009 Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Organizers: Temowo Immigration
Everybody's Children June 11, 2009 Directed by Monika Delmos, 2008, 51 minutes ADMISSION IS FREE ****************************************** They arrive under age and alone, often traumatized and seeking asylum
in a country completely alien to their own. In some provinces,
specifically Ontario, these unaccompanied refugee minors have
surprisingly no government system in place for their care after
arriving. This documentary is a cinematic portrait of a year in the
life of two such teenagers, Joyce and Sallieu. They seem like your
typical teenagers, except that reserved Sallieu, 16, witnessed the
murder of his mother as a young boy in war-torn Sierra Leone and
vibrant Joyce, 17, left the Democratic Republic of Congo to avoid being
forced into prostitution by her family. Both are courageously making
new lives for themselves in Toronto...more
Canadian Association for Forced Migration Studies Annual Conference Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa June 1-2, 2009 *************************** This conference brings together academics, activists, NGOs,
policy makers, government representatives, and forced migrants
themselves from a wide array of disciplinary and regional backgrounds
in order to discuss diverse issues related to forced migration within
and across borders. We invite participants from a range of
perspectives to engage in a series of interdisciplinary dialogues in
order to explore, debate and understand the varied aspects of forced
migration. The conference will feature keynote and plenary speeches
from leading figures in the field while panels will explore a number of
sub-themes and important issues outlined below. We invite proposals
for individual papers as well as organized panels structured around
three broad sub-themes: 1. Forced Migration, Global Politics and the International Arena; 2. Settlement, Security and Social Justice; and 3. Interdisciplinary Approaches to Forced Migration Research. Weblink
African Women and Children in Motion: Focus on
Regional and International Laws
**************************** Presenter: Veronica P. Fynn What: Canadian Association for Refugees and
Forced Migration Studies
Conference Where: Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa Law School, Ottawa Date: June 1, 2009 Abstract
World Environmental Day 2009 United Nations Environment Programme June 5, 2009 *********************************** World Environment Day, commemorated each year
on 5 June, is one of the principal vehicles through which the United
Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances
political attention and action. more
Western
models vs. African diagnoses: examination of cultural-sensitive psychological
interventions for African refugee women **************************************** Presenter:Veronica P. Fynn What: Health and Well-being Conference 2009 Where:York Institute for Health Research, York University, Toronto Date: June 5, 2009 AbstractWeblink
The Migration Of Health Professionals & Its Impact on Health Human Resource Planning
A Comparison of Source Country and Destination Country Perspectives
Friday May 29th 2009, Ottawa ****************************************** The purpose of this conference is to bring together health policy
researchers and decision-makers who have an interest in the migration
of health professionals from either a destination country (e.g.,
Canada, U.S., & U.K.) or a source country (e.g., South Africa, the
Philippines, India, the Caribbean & Poland) perspective to develop
an explicitly comparative and context sensitive program of research...more
Outside the Grim of Push & Pull Factors:
A Forced Migration Perspective ************************************************* Poster Presenter: Veronica P. Fynn SUMMARY:
There are several push and pull factors which sometimes oblige health
workers from source countries (e.g. Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya Ghana) to
migrate to receiving countries (e.g., Canada, UK, USA, Australia). This poster
presentation will show that beyond the intricacies, disappointments, and
hopelessness associated with these factors are complete separate nuances
inculcated in the dynamics of forced migration which may offer novel
perspectives around developing lasting solutions to the crises.
Alternative Dispute Resolution Seminar Reach Canada, 400 Conventry Road, Ottawa May 15, 2009 *************************
Know about the benefits of
the ADR as a spectrum of dispute resolution processes, the opportunity to
create long term solutions, the future of the Alternative Dispute Resolution in
advocating for persons with disabilities and the creation and operation of
programs in Canada
promoting ADR and Social Justice.
This seminar will be of interest to people with
disabilities and their family members, community, social/health service
providers, lawyers, law students, beneficiaries, guardians, caregivers,government
officials,agencies, community, businesses and any others interested in access to
an administration of Justice. Weblink
Public Health Association of BC: CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Action Towards Reducing Health Inequalities Submission Deadline: May 15, 2009 **************************************** The Public Health Association of British Columbia is planning a major conference to explore the role of public health practice in reducing health inequities. This two day event will challenge participants to look beyond the now abundant evidence that widespread inequities in health exist in British Columbia (and elsewhere), to new and innovative forms of action aimed at reducing these inequities...more
World Federation of Public Health Association presents the 12th World Congress on Public Health April 27 - May 1, 2009 Istanbul, TURKEY ****************************** Theme: "Making a Difference in Global Public Health: Education, Research, and Practice" The opening ceremony is the official kick-off of the 12th World Congress on Public Health. Featured speakers include Abdullah GUL, President of Turkey and Dr. Margaret Chan, Director General of the World Health Organization...more
Durban Review Conference Geneva, Switzerland 20-24 April, 2009 *********************************** The Durban Review Conference, to be held in Geneva, Switzerland,
20-24 April 2009, will evaluate progress towards the goals set by the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related intolerance in Durban, South Africa, in 2001. The Review Conference will serve as a catalyst to fulfilling the promises of the Durban Declartion and Program of Action agreed at...more
Centre for Refugee Studies: Annual Student Conference April 16 - 17, 2009 York University, Keele Campus, Toronto, Ontario CANADA **************************** The Centre for Refugee Studies Student Caucus is proud to announce its annual conference, Documenting the Undocumented Re-definding Refugee Studies. A series of panel discussions, seminars, cinematography, and cultural event will be held during the two-day conference as some 35 speakers from across Canada, the United States of America, Jordan...more
Refugee Rights Day/Week Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 3, 2009 **************************************** April 4, 1985 was a milestone for refugee rights in Canada. On that
day, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the Canadian Charter of
Rights and Freedoms protects the right of refugee claimants in Canada
to life, liberty and security of the person, and that claimants...more
2009 UPEACE-IDRC Doctoral Research Award Application Period: 1 March - 31 May 2009 Location: Sub-Saharan Africa *************************************** Call for Application
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