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Bulletin, November 2010
Welcome to the November edition of the Globalism Research Centre Bulletin.
Our Global Studies seminar series for 2010 concludes this month with Professor Jim Falk presenting Worlds in transition: evolving governance at a time of rapid change, on 10 November at 5.30 pm. The series will return in March 2011.
This is the final Bulletin for 2010. It will return next year to provide all the details of Globalism Research Centre news and events, as well as other events of interest in Melbourne, elsewhere in Australia and overseas in 2011.
Globalism Research Centre news and events Podcasts of presented seminars are now available from the RMIT podcast directory |
Our forests, your pollution: Indonesian environmentalists speak out about Australia's carbon offset schemes
Two climate justice activists from Friends of the Earth Indonesia, Indonesia’s largest and oldest environment organisation, are joined by Muliadi from Central Kalimantan to discuss Australia’s plans for forest offsets in Indonesia.
Hosted by Friends of the Earth climate justice campaign, Global Research Centre, RMIT and the Centre for Environment, Energy and Resource Law, University of Melbourne
Monday 8 November
6.30–8.30pm
Room G08, Ground Floor
University of Melbourne Law Building
185 Pelham Street, Carlton (follow the signs)
For more information and to RSVP please contact Ellen Roberts or visit see the Friends of the Earth Australia website.
Human rights and human trafficking
The UN estimates that up to 4 million people are trafficked every year, with violations of human rights being both a cause and a consequence of trafficking. Accordingly, it is essential to place protection of human rights at the centre of measures taken to prevent trafficking.
- What does a human rights based approach to preventing human trafficking look like?
- How can civil society play a role in this?
Join a panel of leading human experts to discuss how we all can make a difference.
Speakers:
Dr Di Sisely, Director, Australian Centre for Human Rights Education, RMIT University
Ms Nina Vallins, Executive Director, Project Respect
Keynote speaker: Ms Sotheary ‘Terri’ Ly, RMIT alumna and Executive Director of Health Centre for Children, Cambodia
16 November 2010
6.00–7.00pm (5.30pm registration)
RMIT Storey Hall Conference Room 1 and 2, Level 7
336-348 Swanston Street
Melbourne
RSVP by Tuesday 9 November to barbara.legg@rmit.edu.au
Light refreshments will be served. Drinks are via donation.
Visions and perspectives: global studies in the 21st century
This inter- and multi-disciplinary conference aims to examine, explore and critically engage with themes and issues related to global studies throughout the world. It will promote the ongoing analysis of creative and critical trends in the field of global studies, as well as alternative cultural and social movements that affect teaching and research in the field. In particular, the conference will encourage theoretical and practical debates about the cultural, social and political contexts within which global studies is flourishing.
Conference languages are Chinese and English.
Call for papers: Proposal (250 words) with a brief CV (250 words) should be submitted electronically to Dr. Xu Lei at and Anna Malavisi by December 20, 2010.
27 to 29 May 2011
Nanjing University, Nanjing
China
For registration and other details contact Dr. Xu Lei or visit the Nanjing University website.
IDSS training schedule 2010
Established in 1983 and based in Melbourne, Australia, IDSS offers project management, training and consulting services in international development.
IDSS Professional Development Program (PDP) in 2010 will consist of a series of training courses reflecting current development thinking and practice.
For more information and to register for these events please visit the IDSS website.