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Welcome to International Development Night!
1:00~5:00 : Display Tables
12:30~6:00 : Talks on development activities, research, career & volunteer opportunities
CELEBRATING LOCAL & INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EFFORTS IN THE OKANAGAN
Time Speaker & Organization Presentation Topic12:30~1:25 Anna Schultz and Tracy Drury, Nexus BC
Community Resource Centre, Vernon “Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program”
3:00~3:20 Pat Nelson, Co-Leader, Room to Read, Okanagan Chapter
“World Change Starts With Educated Children”
3:20~3:40 Cheryl Fraser, Chair,Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa
“Kelowna Grandmothers Help African Grandmothers Raise Fifteen Million Children Orphaned by AIDS”
3:40~4:00 Mary Weston, Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA)
“Internships: International Aboriginal Youth Internship Program and International Youth Internship Program”
4:00~4:20 Cathleen LogeHope for the Nations
“Education as the Building Block of a Struggling Economy”
4:20~4:40 Ralph Bromley, Founder & Past PresidentHope for the Nations
“A Call to ‘Engagement’... not the ‘United Nothing’”
4:40~5:00 Gail DouglasJustice Education Society
“Local and International Activities of Justice Education Society”
5:00~5:20 Friba Rezayee, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
“Importance of Women's Education in Afghanistan and Canada's Engagement … for Afghan Women”
5:20~5:40 Kevin Edgecombe, President, IWEN (Intercultural Women’s Education Network)
“IWEN’s Upcoming Development Work in Nepal”
5:40~6:00 Robert Friberg, PhD. Candidate, UBC Okanagan Centre for Environmental Assessment Research
“Resilience Thinking and Community-based Environmental Conservation in Latin America”
http://www.volunteervernon.ca/
Family Resource Centre is looking for Volunteers
www.facebook.com/RoomToReadOkanagan
twitter.com/RoomtoReadOkan
ONE OF THE BEST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES IN OKANAGAN
• We support Room to Read's belief that education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty and will focus our goals to help provide access to education to millions of children.
• Volunteering with the Okanagan Chapter is not only a great way to help further Room to Read’s mission
• but also an opportunity to develop new skills and make connections with like-minded individuals.
• Join us today!Contact Our [email protected]
OKANAGAN ZAMBIA
INITIATIVE http://okazhi.org/
Internship Opportunities
http://videa.ca/get-involved/opportunities/
VIDEA: Victoria International Development Education Association International Aboriginal Youth
Internship Program (IAYI)
•Offering international internships for 10 years. •A recognized leader in Canada for providing holistic and supportive internship opportunities.
VIDEA Internship Opportunities http://videa.ca/get-involved/opportunities/
Recent Intern Cohort
WE FUNDRAISE, VOLUNTEER, GET INVOLVED IN THE
COMMUNITY AND WORK ON COLLEGE INITIATIVES
COME VISIT OUR TABLE FOR MORE
INFORMATION!
Okanagan College
Students’
Sustainable Development
Club
VISIT THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CLUB TABLE TO ENTER A DRAW TO WIN!!
•ONE $2 DONATION GETS YOU ONE ENTRY •ONE $5 DONATION GETS YOU THREE ENTRIES •ONE $10 DONATION GETS YOU SIX ENTRIES •HELP US REACH OUR GOAL !
Mission: Foster empowerment through networking, knowledge sharing, and capacity building to support sustainable local and global change.
https://www.facebook.com/GECCO.BC/
CEAR: Centre for Environmental Assessment
Research
UBC-Okanagan
Robert Friberg, PhD Candidate
Talk Title:
“Resilience Thinking and Community-based Environmental Conservation in Latin America”
Atrium E Building
Time Speaker & Organization Presentation Topic
E-105 12:30~1:25 Anna Schultz and Tracy Drury, Nexus BC Community Resource Centre, Vernon
“Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program”
E-107 3:00~3:20 Pat Nelson, Co-Leader, Room to Read, Okanagan Chapter
“World Change Starts With Educated Children”
E-107 3:20~3:40 Cheryl Fraser, Chair, Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa
“Kelowna Grandmothers Help African Grandmothers Raise Fifteen Million Children Orphaned by AIDS”
E-107 3:40~4:00 Mary Weston, Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA)
“Internships: International Aboriginal Youth Internship Program and International Youth Internship Program”
E-107 4:00~4:20 Cathleen Loge Hope for the Nations
“Education as the Building Block of a Struggling Economy”
E-107 4:20~4:40 Ralph Bromley, Founder & Past President Hope for the Nations
“A Call to ‘Engagement’... not the ‘United Nothing’”
E-107 4:40~5:00 Gail Douglas Justice Education Society
“Local and International Activities of Justice Education Society”
E-107 5:00~5:20 Friba Rezayee, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
“Importance of Women's Education in Afghanistan and Canada's Engagement to Make the World a Better Place for Afghan Women”
E-107 5:20~5:40 Kevin Edgecombe, President, IWEN (Intercultural Women’s Education Network)
“IWEN’s Upcoming Development Work in Nepal”
E-107 5:40~6:00 Robert Friberg, PhD. Candidate, UBC Okanagan Centre for Environmental Assessment Research
“Resilience Thinking and Community-based Environmental Conservation in Latin America”
http://iwencanada.com/
https://www.facebook.com/IWENCanada/
IWEN’s Mission
To provide for the advancement of education and educational opportunities for people living in poverty in Canada and abroad,
by increasing relevant knowledge, abilities and life skills
of individuals and family members,
with a focus on helping girls and women when doing so.
Fall 2017 Scarf Sales * We are now looking for
help with our upcoming fall shows in Kelowna.
* If you love meeting new people and have a few hours to help out then sign up today!!
For more information email [email protected]
http://www.iseesolutions.org/
https://www.hopeforthenations.com
Empowering Children Today*We work through partnerships with local communities and organizations. *We provide at-risk children with caring homes, health care and education.
HOPE FOR THE
NATIONS
Kelowna: Food for Thought Project
• 1 in 5 BC Children are growing up in poverty.
• Nearly 19,000 families in BC have food-insecure children.
• Food For Thought provides free breakfast to over 1500 children a day in Kelowna, Lake Country and West Kelowna.
• Programs run in 32 locations, covering 80% of district public schools.
• By ensuring children begin their day with a nutritious breakfast, we see: • happy productive classrooms • reduced behavioural problems• increased academic performance • a sense of community
http://www.justiceeducation.ca/
The Justice Education Society • improves the legal capability of
individuals
• builds the capacity of justice systems
• in Canada and throughout the world
Kelowna Grandmothers for
Africa
http://www.kelownagrandmothersforafrica.com/
Mission StatementWe, as grandmothers and grandmothers,
support African Grandmothers in communities affected by the AIDS pandemic carrying unimaginable responsibility for the daily necessities of vulnerable children in their care.
By increasing awareness and raising funds, we help them to nurture and raise a healthy, self-sufficient next generation.
Follow us on Facebook
2017 Stride to Turn the Tide Run/Walk
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Mission Park Greenway
Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan http://www.cw4wafghan.ca/
Follow us…
Kamloops, BC
VOLUNTEER ABROAD
WE CONNECT HELP TO NEED
We match volunteers with partners in developing countries to work together on sustainable projects that make a long-lasting difference.
* Provides support to increase self-
reliance.
* Programs are currently active in
three areas:
Nepal (Asia), Burkina Faso (Africa) and
Honduras and Guatemala (Central
America)
www.worldneighbours.ca
Atrium E Building
Time Speaker & Organization Presentation Topic
E-105 12:30~1:25 Anna Schultz and Tracy Drury, Nexus BC Community Resource Centre, Vernon
“Career Paths for Skilled Immigrants Program”
E-107 3:00~3:20 Pat Nelson, Co-Leader, Room to Read, Okanagan Chapter
“World Change Starts With Educated Children”
E-107 3:20~3:40 Cheryl Fraser, Chair, Kelowna Grandmothers for Africa
“Kelowna Grandmothers Help African Grandmothers Raise Fifteen Million Children Orphaned by AIDS”
E-107 3:40~4:00 Mary Weston, Victoria International Development Education Association (VIDEA)
“Internships: International Aboriginal Youth Internship Program and International Youth Internship Program”
E-107 4:00~4:20 Cathleen Loge Hope for the Nations
“Education as the Building Block of a Struggling Economy”
E-107 4:20~4:40 Ralph Bromley, Founder & Past President Hope for the Nations
“A Call to ‘Engagement’... not the ‘United Nothing’”
E-107 4:40~5:00 Gail Douglas Justice Education Society
“Local and International Activities of Justice Education Society”
E-107 5:00~5:20 Friba Rezayee, Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan
“Importance of Women's Education in Afghanistan and Canada's Engagement to Make the World a Better Place for Afghan Women”
E-107 5:20~5:40 Kevin Edgecombe, President, IWEN (Intercultural Women’s Education Network)
“IWEN’s Upcoming Development Work in Nepal”
E-107 5:40~6:00 Robert Friberg, PhD. Candidate, UBC Okanagan Centre for Environmental Assessment Research
“Resilience Thinking and Community-based Environmental Conservation in Latin America”
International Development Diploma TWO STREAMS
* International Development Management
* International Development Governance • Women and Development• Environment and Development www.okanagan.bc.ca/inde
• Follow us on FB and Twitter!
www.Okanagan.bc.ca/inde
Business Administration
BUAD 339: Entrepreneurship and Development in Emerging Nations
“An opportunity to make a difference in our world doing international humanitarian work in Ethiopia.”
* Summer Session * 3 credit course* 2 week field trip to Ethiopia from May 16 until June 1.
Okanagan
School of
Business
http://mikeziemski.com/be-the-change-you-want-to-see/
