Blog
Viewing entries tagged with 'local committees'
VAncouver Island University's Takes on Refugee Rights at their 2012 Uniterra Symposia Event
Join VIU Local Committee's "Refugee Rights, Issues and Ressetlement" Uniterra event and participate in lively discussions with international speakers. Their special International Development Week event takes place this Tuesday, February 7th 2012 from 6-8pm.
No comments
Local Committees across Canada host educational symposia to engage their campus and communities to reflect and take action on international development issues.
No comments
No comments
"W" is for "WUSC", actually! Local Committee students demonstrating their passion for engagement!
No comments
Workshops, Friendships and Fresh Ideas!
The annual Leadership Meeting is an annual event for Local Committee campus students across Canada. Every year, Uniterra organizes a training weekend to help students prepare for the upcoming year.
This year’s Leadership Meeting will take place in Ottawa/Gatineau from August 19‐21st. Local Committee members from across the country will gather to learn, share ideas and network.
No comments
In Canada, owning a bicycle is as common as owning a pair of jeans. But in Malawi, a bike is a rare possession. In a country where almost a third of the population is undernourished, a daily meal -- not a bike -- is top priority. Yet in some cases, having a bike can mean the difference between life and death. For example, expectant mothers with high-risk pregnancies get medical help faster when transported by bicycle ambulances -- bikes outfitted with stretchers. This means that communities with just one bicycle-ambulance see their infant mortality rate drop. About 85 per cent of Malawi’s people live in rural areas. Up to five times as many HIV and AIDS patients are taken to doctors by bike compared to those who get there on foot.
No comments
Social media
