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September 3-5, 2004
Jason Crowe, who was a speaker on the Children and War conference, organize The Children's Global Summit in San Francisco.
About the Summit
Speakers will be global children who, like Jason, are
making a difference against unbelievable odds, as well
as adults who have youth programs impacting humanity
in a positive way.
The conference will cover topics such as: war/peace, human rights, social justice, environment, education, spirituality, and health/wellness. On Friday night, a Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony
will take place at which the children will show their appreciation to diverse adults who work tirelessly to
make the world a better place for this generation.
Humanitarian Award Winners:
- Deepak Chopra ~ Health/Wellness
- Oprah Winfrey ~ Education
- Al Gore ~ Ecology/Environment
- Bono ~ Social Justice
- Angelina Jolie ~ Human Rights
- David Lynch ~ War/Peace
- Carlos & Deborah Santana ~ Spirituality
On Saturday night, youth and adults will come together for a Social Mixer — The Smiling Buddha
Mixer, where they can enjoy music, dancing, and interconnectedness. Sunday will feature an Action Session—an interactive
and inclusive, state-of-the-art, digital forum, in which
everyone will be able to express his/her opinions and
ideas in order to reach a consensus on action plans for
each topic. Attendees can choose to become involved
in, and to support, these Action Plans and the organizations
who can steward them following the conference.
Proceeds from the conference will help fund these Action
Plans.
The Children's Global Summit website: www.childrensglobalsummit.com
February 18, 2004
World lost remarkable woman who devoted her life to helping war-affected children
It is with the deepest sadness that the Women's Commission for Refugee Women
and Children announces that our beloved colleague, Mary Diaz, died February
12, 2004.
As executive director of the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children
since 1994, Mary was an eloquent, devoted, tireless and effective advocate for
the protection and empowerment of women, adolescents and children affected by
war and persecution. She touched the lives of tens of thousands of vulnerable
refugee women and children, as well as those who worked with her at the United
Nations, government offices and international and local nongovernmental
organizations. Mary had visited refugees and displaced women, children and
adolescents in refugee settings around the globe, including in Angola,
Tanzania, Afghanistan and Pakistan, Haiti and the Balkans. Under her
leadership, the Women's Commission grew from an organization with four staff
and a budget of $450,000 to an organization with more than 20 staff and a
budget of over $4 million.
Mary, who was 43 years old, enjoyed the respect, admiration and affection of
everyone who had the fortune to work closely with her.
Prior to working at the Women's Commission, Mary was director of refugee and
immigration services at Catholic Charities in Boston, and had previously
worked in the production department at a TV news station in Philadelphia. She
held a BA in International Relations from Brown University and an MA in
International Education from Harvard.
Her death is a loss to the international community. We will strive to carry on
her vision to improve the lives of refugee women, children and adolescents
around the world.
Mary's family has requested that donations in Mary's memory be made to the
Mary Diaz Fund for Refugee Girls. Donations may be sent to the Women's
Commission for Refugee Women and Children, 122 East 42nd Street, New York, NY
10168-1289.
A memorial service for Mary will be held on Saturday, February 21st, 2:00pm at
The Church of the Ascension, 221 West 107th Street, New York, NY 10025
January 27, 2004
Dr. Knight participated in public demonstration and disscussion of the graphic film documentaries of Sorious Samura, “Cry Freetown” and “Return to Freetown.”
12:30 – 1:50 pm
Humanities Centre Lecture Theatre 3, University of Alberta
Participants:
These event provide the focal point for discussion of the legacy of child soldiers in peacebuilding in contemporary Africa. Panelists try to situate the urgency of this legacy in the larger picture of political, social, and economic development, drawing on the recent experiences of the War Child Canada programme operating in Sierra Leone and on the personal experiences of Chris Kluthe in working with ex-child combatants.
December 22, 2003
Dr. Knight and Dr. Keating will be Keynote Speakers at The University of Alberta International Week on Monday, January 26, 2004
Building Sustainable Peace
12:00 – 1:30 pm
Myer Horowitz Theatre, Students' Union Building
With the capture of Saddam
Hussein, attention will now be turned in earnest to building
sustainable peace in Iraq. The reconstruction of Afghanistan,
Liberia, Sierra Leone and a host of war-torn states has
post-conflict peacebuilding at the centre stage of
international politics. Building enduring peace is not a
simple task — it requires profound societal transformation
involving many tasks, tools and actors. What can we learn
about “picking up the peaces” from recent experience of
peacebuilding operations? What role can we play in advancing
sustainable peace and human security in war ravaged states?
Hear the views of our keynote speakers, who have recently
completed an edited collection on peacebuilding,Building Sustainable
Peacefor the University of Alberta Press and the United Nations
University Press (2004).
November 26, 2003
The Second Meeting of the Project' Local Advisory Committee [ProLACom]
International Centre, University of Alberta, Canada
During this meeting members of ProLACom discussed conference invitees and confirmed presenters, the project information strategy and future activity.
November 20-22, 2003
Project Participants Took Part in "Up in Arms" Conference
Amnesty International, Vancouver, Canada
Two doctoral students from Department of Political Science of UofA - Tanya Narozha and Megan Murthy participated in "Up in Arms: Raising Awareness for War-Affected Children" conference, organized by Amnesty International Canada with the participation of Canadian Red Cross, CUSO, Lui Institute for Global Studies, Oxfam Canada, Save The Children, War Child Canada, World Vision, Youth Millennium Project, UNICEF, and USC Canada.
Tanya Narozhna presented the paper written jointly with Prof. Andy Knight and titled "Towards Greater Congruence Between Human Security Concept and Policy: Addressing the Plight of Chechen Children."
The conference included an extremely emotional panel hosting Lanny Jimenez (Colombia), Kade Harde (Liberia), and Froozan Jooya (Afghanistan) - young people, who were affected by war as children.
This events attracted some 150 community activists, academics, researchers, and students providing an excellent opportunity for discussion and debate on the issues of impact and rehabilitation of children affected by war.
October 15, 2003
The First Meeting of the Project' Local Advisory Committee
International Centre, University of Alberta, Canada
ProLACom members discussed:
- proposed dates for the conference
- proposed theme for the conference
- agenda
for conference, conference participants'
list
- preliminary conference budget
- requirements
for the Research Ethics Board
- website development
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