Communication
and the globalisation of poverty: The World Association for
Christian Communication is holding a 2-day seminar between June
23-24th 2000 addressing the issue of how communication can help
narrow the gap between the rich and the poor. For further information
visit contact David Shanks at WACC on 020 7582 9139
Transparency
International (UK): The AGM and speaker’s meeting of Transparency
International (UK) will be held on 27 June 2000 at 6pm. The principal
speakers at this meeting are Tony Colman MP and Dr Vincent Cable
MP. Tony Colman has chaired the Parliamentary All-Party Group
on Socially Responsible Investment and prior to being elected
as an MP Vincent Cable was Director of research at Chatham House,
Senior Economist at the ODI and Senior Economist with the Shell
Group. Non-members will be asked to subscribe £10. If you
wish to attend please contact either Nicky Henson or Mrs Jan Lanigan
at TI (UK), St Nicholas House, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 1EL. Fax: 020
8710 6049
The
effectiveness of EC Development Assistance: The International
Development Committee is to undertake the aforementioned inquiry.
Evidence will be taken from the Rt Hon Clare Short MP, Secretary
of State for International Development on July 4th 2000 at 10.30am.
Memoranda should be submitted by Tuesday 20th June. Details are
available from the parliamentary website:
[ www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/indhome.htm
]
The
impact of HIV/Aids on social and economic development: The
International Development Committee will be taking evidence for
this inquiry on various dates details of which are also available
on the parliamentary website:
[ www.parliament.uk/commons/selcom/indhome.htm
]
London
Development Policy Forum: The Trades Union Congress is to
sponsor the London Development Policy Forum for the second time
on 5th July 2000. The forum forms part of a DFID initiative to
increase awareness and understanding of development issues among
civil society. The Rt Hon Clare Short will take part in the in
the afternoon session. For further details of the Forum or the
guests that will be participating please telephone Bandula Kothalawala
on 020 7467 1257 or e-mail on
[ [email protected]
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