3 November 2000 : development events

Forthcoming Events

Overseas Development Institute Meeting Series
The ODI have begun a series of meetings focusing on the theme ‘The World Development Report on Poverty: What does it mean for us?’ The remaining meetings, which start at 1pm, will tackle the following issues:

• Wednesday 8 November, ‘How important is redistribution for poverty reduction?’
  Speakers: Mick Moore, Institute of Development Studies
  
• Wednesday 15 November, ‘Pro poor international public goods’
  Speakers: Adrian Hewitt & Oliver Morrissey, ODI
  
• Wednesday 22 November, ‘Can aid be effective in reducing poverty?’
  Speaker: Alison Evans
  
• Wednesday 29 November, ‘HIV/AIDS, development and poverty’
  Speakers: Alan Whiteside, University of Netal; Tony Barnett, University of East Anglia
  
• Wednesday 6 December, ‘Were ‘the Voices of the Poor’ really heard?’
  Speaker: Robert Chambers, Institute of Development Studies

7 December 2000 Social Accountability International Second Annual Conference
This year’s conference will focus on the issues and opportunities for manufacturers and retailers related to working conditions in the facilities and those of their suppliers. It will offer practical experience-based approaches to assuring humane and productive workplaces throughout the global supply chain and to working constructively with stakeholders. Expected attendance is over 200 leaders from business, government, trade unions and non-governmental organisations concerned about how to assure humane workplaces around the world. For further details visit www.sa-int.org

15 November 2000 ‘Corporate Responses to Developing Africa’s Energy Resources’
This talk, held in association with the Centre of African Studies, will include ‘discussion of trans-Mediterranean energy policy; autonomy of national companies such as Sonangol and Sonatrach; the evolution of companies such as TotalFinaElf; and governance issues’. Speaker: Jon Marks, Editor, FT African Energy. For further information contact the Centre of African Studies by emailing [email protected]