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Title: "The Two Faces of Poverty: Making the Law Work for Indigenous Peoples and Women" UN Commission The Legal Empowerment of the Poor
Concept: The UN Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor argues that four billion people around the world are robbed of the chance to better their lives and climb out of poverty, because they are excluded from the rule of law. Full UN Commission report "Making the Law Work for Everyone"
We will bring together international and local researchers and advocates with students and concerned citizens to explore the connections between poverty and legal exclusion - including direct discussion with members and advisors of the UN Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor:
Conference dates: November 3 - 4, 2008
Speakers:
Lloyd Axworthy - President of The University of Winnipeg; former Foreign Minister of Canada
Ashraf Ghani - Chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness; former Finance Minister of Afghanistan
Naresh Singh - Director General of Governance & Social Development, CIDA; former Principal Advisor on Poverty & Sustainable Livelihoods, UNDP
Victoria Tauli-Corpuz - Chair, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
John Watson - Former President, CARE Canada
Contact Us: Global College 204-988-7105
Hosted By: Global College, The University of Winnipeg
Canadian International Development AGency (CIDA)
FREE public engagement conference!
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