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- Children on the Front Line: An...
Faculty House - Columbia University...
Wednesday, November 18 at 6:00pm - "Microfinance, Social Enterpri...
JG Annex
Tuesday, November 17 at 5:30pm - CUPID's General Body Meeting
Pupin Hall Room 420
Monday, November 9 at 8:00pm - Improving Maternal Health Outc...
Hess Commons Rosenfield Building, 7...
Monday, October 26 at 10:30am - "Gender, Peace, and Security":...
Room 1512, International Affairs Bu...
Friday, October 23 at 12:00pm - Anti-Trafficking Policy and it...
Room 1512, 15th Floor of Internatio...
Monday, October 19 at 5:00pm - CUPID's 1st General Body Meeting
Room 420, Pupin Hall
Monday, October 5 at 8:00pm - Community Initiatives Summer I...
CSSW 404
Thursday, March 5 at 8:00pm - CUPID Summer Internships
Columbia University School of Socia...
Wednesday, February 25 at 8:00pm - Strings Attached? Conditionali...
Columbia Law School: Jerome Green H...
Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30pm
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Columbia University's UN Studies Program Working Group with the Human Rights Working Group invites you to an event on child soldiers and children in armed conflict. The event celebrates the passage of Security Council Resolution 1882, which addresses the continued use and abuse of children in armed conflict globally, u...rges all parties to conflict to respect the rights of children and further calls on states to end impunity and prosecute those who are responsible for the egregious crimes committed against children.
Panelists:
Ishmael Beah: Former child soldier, acclaimed author, and Board member of Play31
H.E. Ambassador John McNee: Permanent Representative of Canada to the U.N.
H.E. Ambassador Shekou M. Touray: Permanent Representative of Sierra Leone to the U.N.
Jo Becker: Advocacy Director for children's rights for Human Rights Watch
Jimmie Briggs: Journalist, Goodwill Ambassador and Special Envoy for Children and Armed Conflict
Master of Ceremonies: Elisabeth Lindenmayer - Director of the UN Studies Program at SIPA
Co-sponsors:
UNSPWG, HRWG, CICR, CRWG, CUPID, EPD Concentration, HAWG, Human Rights Concentration, SPAN
Time:6:00PM Wednesday, November 18th
Location:Faculty House - Columbia University, 64 Morningside Drive, New York, NY 10027
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Date: Tuesday, November 17th
Time: 5:30 to 9:00pm
Location: JG Annex.
As part of a 2-day collaboration with NYU’s Law & Social Entrepreneurship Association, social entrepreneurs, lawyers from Chadbourne & Parke, Latham & Watkins, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, and students will discuss microfinance from a legal point... of view. These professionals will describe their experiences and debate the merits of microfinance. Wine and cheese will follow.
This Symposium is co-hosted by the CSIL, CUPID, the Reynolds Program, Career Services, CBLA, InSite, and Student Senate.
Time:5:30PM Tuesday, November 17th
Location:JG Annex
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Date: November 9, 2009
Time: 8-8:30 pm: General meeting with Student Group Spotlight
8:30 to 9pm: Committee breakout sessions
Location: 420 Pupin Hall
Student Group Spotlight: Society for International Education at Teachers College
If you have been to a meeting yet, don't be shy and come check us out! Everyone is welcome!
Time:8:00PM Monday, November 9th
Location:Pupin Hall Room 420
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Dr. Gyaltsen is a Tibetan medical doctor, Buddhist monk, and leader in Tibetan rural development. He will present his work on maternal health and education in Tibet. Dr. Gyaltsen has worked on public health initiatives within Tibet through NGOs and the Chinese government. Dr. Gyaltsen is currently a PhD candidate at ...the UCLA School of Public Health.
Monday, October 26 10:30 am - noon Refreshments provided
Hess Commons
Rosenfield Building, 722 W 168th St
Time:10:30AM Monday, October 26th
Location:Hess Commons Rosenfield Building, 722 W 168th St
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
At this critical time, with conflict on the rise, there are growing concerns over how gender is being considered, or sometimes overlooked, in issues of global peace and security. As this October marks the 9th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution 1325, it is nearly a decade since the participation of women in peac...ebuilding and negotiation has been formally and internationally recognized and encouraged. The hosts and sponsors of the conference on "Gender, Peace, and Security" feel that it is timely and important to mark this important anniversary with an event addressing the changes that have been made as well as those that have yet to be addressed involving both the inclusion of women and gender minorities and the inclusion of gender-related issues into the foreground in the field of peace and security.
Conference admission is free and lunch will be provided, as well as snacks throughout the day.
Feel free to check out the facebook page for updated information. Pre-register to reserve a spot by sending your RSVP email to GenderConference2009@gmail.com.
Conference schedule:
12:00: Arrival and lunch is served
12:15: Gender & Militarism Panel
--Christine Cynn, Africana & Women's Studies Departments, Barnard College
--Marlisa Grogan, former US Marine, Student SSW, Columbia University
--Helen Benedict, Journalism School, Columbia University
--Dr. Mike Anastario, Cicetelli Associates
--Sam Cook, PeaceWomen
--Paula Ioanide, Ithaca College
1:45: Gender-Based Violence in Conflict Settings Panel
--Marianne Mollman, Women?s Rights Division, Human Rights Watch
--Jocelyn Kelly, Harvard University
--Victoria Sanford, Lehman College & The CUNY Graduate Center
--Mendy Marsh, UNICEF
3:00: Women's Leadership Locally & Globally Panel
--Cynthia Rothschild, Center for Women?s Global Leadership
--Jennifer McCarthy, The Women Leaders Intercultural Forum
--Julia Greenberg, AIDS-Free World
--Nidhi Srinivas, Milano, The New School of Management and Policy
4:15: Keynote Address by Anne-Marie Goetz, Chief Advisor on Governance, Peace & Security, UNIFEM
5:15: A Round-Table Discussion on A Gendered Approach to Refugee & IDP Issues with Professor Jose Moya, Barnard College
6:15: Gender & Conflict Resolution Panel
--Cora Weiss, President of the Hague Appeal for Peace
--Hagar Kotef, Institute for Research on Women and Gender
--Luc Ngowet, Africa Division, Department of Political Affairs, United Nations
7:15: Closing Remarks
7:30-10:00 pm: Happy Hour at Haakon's Hall
1187 Amsterdam Ave. at 118th St.
(Drink specials until 10 pm for conference guests!)
This conference is being hosted by the Gender Policy Working Group of Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Co-sponsors of the event are GLIPA, the Conflict Resolution Working Group, the Economic and Political Development Concentration, the Center for International Conflict Resolution, the Gender Policy Program, and the Humanitarian Affairs Working Group of SIPA; CUPID of Columbia University; UNICEF and UNIFEM.
Time:12:00PM Friday, October 23rd
Location:Room 1512, International Affairs Building, Columbia University
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Please join us for an enlightening discussion on Monday, October 19th from 5-7 pm with Dr. Melissa Ditmore, a post-doctoral fellow in Behavioral Sciences Training at National Development and Research Institutes in New York. She has written about US policy, trafficking in persons and sex work. She is a member of the boa...rd of directors of the Global Network of Sex Work Projects.
Dr. Ditmore will be discussing US funding policy on trafficking and HIV, the Traffic in Persons Report, examples of US pressure on other countries and their responses, and the consequences for sex workers and people in extremely abusive working conditions in a variety of industries.
Panelists also include:
Clara Sommarin- Child Protection Specialist - Exploitation and Violence at UNICEF headquarters in New York.
Anke Strauss-Liaison Officer to the Office of the IOM Permanent Observer to the UN
Hosted By: The Migration Working Group and Gender Policy Working Group of Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs
Sponsored By: The Urban and Social Policy and Economic and Political Development Concentrations at SIPA; The Asian Pacific Affairs Council and Human Rights Working Group at SIPA; CUPID.
REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
Time:5:00PM Monday, October 19th
Location:Room 1512, 15th Floor of International Affairs Building, SIPA, Columbia University
Time:8:00PM Monday, October 5th
Location:Room 420, Pupin Hall
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development Hello and welcome back to a new and exciting year with CUPID! Our First General Body Meeting is scheduled for October 5th, 2009. So if you missed our kick-off event, no worries! Join us next week!!
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Do not forget the deadline for submitting your applications to this year's internships is this Thursday March 5th. We encourage you to come and listen once more to the projects available this year and also to attend to the group interviews.
If you can't make Thursday's interview we will schedule something that works for... next week. So please, don't let this issue discourage you from applying!
See you Thursday!
Best,
Community Initiatives Team
Time:8:00PM Thursday, March 5th
Location:CSSW 404
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
Hey!
Just wanted to let all of you know that CUPID is offering summer internships in the Dominican Republic and Colombia. The last information session as well as the group interview is tomorrow, Thursday March 5th from 8-9pm in the Social Work Building (Amsterdam and 120th) - Room 404.
Visit our website at www.columbia.e...du/cu/cupid
and click on "Initiatives" for more information
Also, feel free to tell all of your friends no matter what school they are at because all Columbia students are invited to apply!
If you can't make Thursday's interview they will schedule something that works for next week. So please, don't let this issue discourage you from applying! Please email Ana Maria at amr2166@columbia.edu for more information!
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
CUPID is offering multidisciplinary internships with Volunteers Colombia and Global Potential! Come here more information about how you can apply!
Information Sessions:
Wednesday February 25th, 8-9pm, CUSSW 405
Thursday February 26th, 7-8pm, CUSSW 404
Information Session and Informal Group Interview:
Thursday March 5th, 8-9...pm CUSSW 404
Volunteers Colombia
VC is a young organization that is based in Cartagena, within the Department of Bolivar in the Caribbean region of Colombia. The District of Bolivar is not only one of the poorest districts in the country, but also one of the districts with the most inequalities. Its main focus is to enhance a project called “English for Opportunities and Competitiveness”. Its name almost describes it. Teaching English to children in the community as an ongoing process throughout their years of education will allow them to compete more effectively in their region for jobs presenting them in the market as “skilled” workers.
The project is in a community that suffers from extreme poverty and is facing different social problems such as sexual abuse, early onset of sexual relations that lead to high numbers of teen pregnancy, and alcoholism. In this environment it is necessary to introduce an interdisciplinary approach as a complement of the educational focus. The internships offered will address these issues from the different perspectives making this project a very attractive option for an extraordinary professional summer experience.
Global Potential
Global Potential (GP) is a non-profit organization that empowers low-income urban youth aged 16-21 to create positive change in their lives and communities. With GP, "Challenges become Opportunities", and the philanthropic process is turned around: those who might typically receive help, learn how to use their own strengths and life experiences to help others and, in turn, themselves. For 12 weeks, youth participants engage in an intensive social entrepreneurship and leadership training program where they gain skills and knowledge that will prepare them to live and volunteer for six weeks in a rural village in the Dominican Republic where they engage in community service and internships, gaining practical experience with local professionals.
The interns chosen will work with community members from poor rural Batey communities in the Dominican Republic, and with at-risk youth of high school age in two of Brooklyn’s high schools, International High School at Prospect Heights, and Bushwick’s Academy for Urban Planning. We work closely with the adults in the youths lives, including parents, siblings, teachers, mentors, and other adult allies. Within the Dominican Republic, the interns will work with a range of individuals ranging from Directors of NGOs, government and other public officials, local pastors, community leaders, youth, children, parents, and individual community members. This interdisciplinary project has already had CUPID’s interns and their positive experiences are the evidence of the great opportunity GP represents for all who want a professional internship for this coming summer.
Upcoming Information Sessions
Time:8:00PM Wednesday, February 25th
Location:Columbia University School of Social Work
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development When organizations like the World Bank and IMF lend money to developing countries, these loans include conditions, such as anti-corruption measures, budget deficit reduction programs and the privatization of public services. Learn more about conditionalities and explore their role in lending and development from the ...perspective of the borrowing country, the lending organization and the legal and economic policy-making standpoint.
A Multidisciplinary View of the Issue Featuring Professor Sara Calvo, Professor Jose O'Campo, and Professor Katharina Pistor
Time:6:30PM Wednesday, February 25th
Location:Columbia Law School: Jerome Green Hall Room 101
CUPID-Columbia University Partnership for International Development
The purpose of the conference is to evaluate the consequences of global migration on diverse fields such as health, business, education and the environment while also considering what steps should be taken around migration that best supports international development.
Click on the link for more information and to regist...er!
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cupid/Confere
Development without Borders: Is Migration good for Development?
Time:12:30PM Friday, February 13th
Location:Law School, Jerome Greene Hall, RM 106
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