Past Events
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May12
World Fair Trade Day at Ten Thousand Villages Plaza Drive, Winnipeg
May 12th 2012
Ten Thousand Villages, 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg
If you shop at Ten Thousand Villages at 134 Plaza Drive, Winnipeg on May 12th for World Fair Trade Day,15% of your purchase, where coupon (see below) is presented, will be donated to the Manitoba Council for International Cooperation, for our Fair Trade Manitoba program.
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Feb14
One-Month Challenge 2012
February 14th 2012 – March 14th 2012
Throughout Manitoba
It’s time again for you to show your dedication to fair wages for producers in the Global South, by taking MCIC’s annual One-Month Challenge. Beginning on Valentine’s Day and running for thirty days, the One-Month Challenge encourages Manitobans to consume only fair trade brands of coffee, tea and chocolate for 30 days beginning February 14. Thousands of Manitobans have already taken the challenge in previous years by pledging their commitment and getting friends and colleagues to sign on as well. Sign up at www.fairtrademanitoba.ca or contact MCIC at (204) 987-6420 or omc@mcic.ca for more information and resources.
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Feb10
Empowering Women Through Economic Development
February 10th 2012
Mingling Area, Brandon University (opposite S.U.D.S.), Brandon
On Friday, February 10, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, The Marquis Project will be partnering with WUSC at Brandon University to host an International Development Day presentation titled “Empowering Women Through Economic Development”.
The session will feature audiovisual presentations and speakers talking about:
· Economic Development in Tanzania (Corina Lepp)
· “Mothers of Intention”: Educating Children by Educating Mothers in Bangladesh (Judy Bartel)
· Immigrant Women’s Market in Brandon. (Hope Roberts)
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Feb10
Lunch and Learn: Presentation on Haiti Construction - Two Years After the Hurricane by Tarik Khan
February 10th 2012
TBD
Tarik Ali Khan is the Director of Haiti Programming at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), where he has been responsible for Canada’s bilateral contribution to Haiti’s reconstruction since the 2010 earthquake. Tarik has served in several managerial positions in the area of international development policies and programming, including CIDA Head of Cooperation in China (2008-2010), Director, Democratic Institutions and Conflict in CIDA Policy Branch (2005-2008) and Manager, Analysis and Performance, Canada Fund for Africa (2004-2005).
This event will be from 12:00-1:00pm. Call MCIC on (204) 987-6420 for more information.
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Feb9
Who’s Who in International Development Cooperation
February 9th 2012
Engineering Atrium, University of Manitoba
This public event is designed to introduce students, faculty and the public to the organizations and the opportunities that are making a difference at home and abroad. If you would like to feature the work of your organization or tell us about the opportunities you have for students to become engaged, please consider joining us. Let’s celebrate what Manitobans are doing to promote international cooperation and a better world.
Program starts at 4:00pm
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Feb9
Lunch and Learn: Flavia Aarden-Kilger
February 9th 2012
MCIC office, 302-280 Smith Street, Winnipeg
Flavia Aarden-Kilger is the Managing Director of Fair Trade Brokers Ltd in British Columbia. Fair Trade Brokers imports Fair Trade goods such as juices, candy, rice cakes, chocolates, tea and coffee and sells them in Canada. Flavia will be talking about her Fair Trade business and the benefits of Fair Trade for producers in the Global South.
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Feb8
Public Launch of International Development Week 2012 in Manitoba
February 8th 2012
Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg
MCIC will launch IDW 2012 with an ethical fashion show, showcasing ethically-made, green and Fair Trade fashions available in Canada. Many of these clothes have been made in women’s cooperatives which ensure that women are paid fairly for their work and have access to health care and education. Modelling these clothes will be some of the eight young Manitobans who wrote, composed and recorded the song “Unbreakable”, a song about the importance of the empowerment of women and girls in our world. The music video for “Unbreakable” will be premiered during the launch. The event will include the public premiere of the i am making a difference video profiles of nine Manitoban Global Citizens. There will also be displays by MCIC member agencies and Rebecca Mellett, the Director of CIDA Prairies and Pacific Region will address the audience. The general public is invited to attend this launch from 11:45am - 1:30pm.
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Feb8
Amnesty Coffee House: Celebrating Latin American Culture
February 8th 2012
Degrees Restaurant, University Centre, University of Manitoba
This event is presented by Amnesty International at the University of Manitoba and will be a celebration of many aspects of Latin American culture. Event is from 7:00 - 10:00pm.
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Feb7
Taking IT Global: Creating Virtual Platforms For International Development
February 7th 2012
Victoria/Albert Room, Delta Hotel, 350 St Mary Avenue, Winnipeg
Michael Furdyk, co-founder of TakingITGlobal, will share the online community’s experiences in developing a global network of youth activists interested in global issues and creating positive social change. The talk will be in English. French interpretation will be provided. This event is free. For more information call (204) 958-7740. Organized by Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), the University of Winnipeg’s Menno Simons College, and the International Institute for Sustainable Development.
Event is from 7:00 to 9:00pm
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Feb7
Ensuring Access To Safe Water For All: Will this goal be reached by 2015?
February 7th 2012
Room EITC E3-270, Engineering Complex, University of Manitoba
Engineers Without Borders presents a panel discussion on whether the goal of access to safe water for all will be met by 2015.
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