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International Development Week
Celebrations 2008
Instructional Media Room
J N Desmarais Library, Laurentian University, Sudbury
February 07, 2008 @ 5:30 PM
"For Better World"
| International Development Week (IDW), the signature week for Canada’s international development community. It provides a unique opportunity for the Canadian organizations and individuals to show their challenges and successes in international development. IDW 2008 will celebrate all aspects of international development and highlight the results achieved by Canada and Canadian organizations and individuals in many different fields. The week will emphasize the importance of international development and will demonstrate that Canada’s aid efforts are focused, effective, and accountable. |
| Ontario International Development Agency celebrated International Development week on February 07, 2008. Event was held at the Instruction Room, J N Desmarais Library, Laurentian University, Sudbury. Gerry Labelle from Make Poverty History delivered keynote address. Angela Mione (CIDA) and Joseph Hategikimana (Rwandan Coalition, OIDA) also addressed the gathering. Anne Boulton Laurentian University student "MA Humanities and Interpretation and Values" received sponsorship and air ticket to go to Reaching the Unreached project, Tamil Nadu India to complete her overseas practicum. Anne's practicum supervisor Dr. Marilyn Orr who also go to India received emergency travel funds at this event. |
Angela Mione
International Development Project Advisor
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
(Presentation)
Joseph
Hategikimana
Rwandese Coalition
Ontario International Development Agency
(Presentation)
Keynote
address
Gerry Labelle
Make Poverty History
(Presentation)
| Quote
Gerry Labelle
“I
am a supporter of people and people causes such as poverty. I sit
on the Make Poverty History movement here in Sudbury and believe that we
can make a difference through action rather than with rhetoric and plans
with no solid foundations.” Gerry
Labelle Gerry
has worked as an independent consultant specializing in
organizational development, and in the design and delivery and/or
management of programs or projects in a number of areas including
health, education and manufacturing and mining. Gerry attended school in Sudbury. He also attended Laurentian University and
graduated from Ecole Normale de Sudbury in 1974. Gerry
always contributes to our community in a number of ways and great
supporter and booster of Sudbury and Northern Ontario |
Moderator
– Dr. Brian Lynch
Ontario International Development Agency
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