| International Women's Day |
| Date: |
March 6th 1998 |
| Organization: |
International Development Research Center (IDRC) |
| Based out of: |
Ottawa, ON |
| Event location: |
14th Floor, IDRC, 250 Albert St., Ottawa |
Brief
Description: View a Movie: "Four Women of Egypt"(11:00 am),
Join a Discussion:"Macroeconomics From a Gender Perspective" (2:30 pm)
and
Celebrate Women's Achievements in a Reception with Malaika!, a cappella group that performs
music from around the world in many different languages and styles. (4:30)
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| Contact Person: |
Pauline Dole |
Telephone No. |
(613) 236-6163 ext. 2479 |
| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
pdole@idrc.ca |
For further information,
contact:
Pauline Dole, Public Affairs
IDRC, 250 Albert St.,
Ottawa, ON
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| International Women's Week |
| Date: |
March 8-14 1998 |
| Organization: |
Status of Women in Canada |
| Based out of: |
Ottawa |
| Event location: |
Ottawa |
| Brief
Description: There are many events arranged this week. Some examples are speaches about "Women healing from abuse" by Elder Lillian and "Women's equality- A human rights perspective" by Donna Balkan. There will also be films and theatre. For details about these events, go to the website or contact Women's Place at (613) 231-5144.
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| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
(613) 231-5144 |
| Web site: |
www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/
iwd98/eventse |
E-mail: |
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For further information,
contact:
Women's place
Tel: (613) 231-5144
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| Human Rights Web Contest |
| Deadline: |
April 30th 1998 |
| Organization: |
New Brunswick Human Rights Commission |
| Based out of: |
Fredericton |
| Event location: |
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Brief
Description:Do you like to create Web pages or other Web-based projects? Then, join in this contest!
- Here are a few examples of what you could do; a quiz or a game, graphics or artwork, re-design any of our existing web-sites or a lesson plan for our teachers.
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| Contact Person: |
Professor Constantine Passaris |
Telephone No. |
(506) 453-2301 |
| Web site: |
www.gov.nb.ca/ael/
rights/contest.htm |
E-mail: |
humanright@gov.nb.ca |
For further information,
contact:
N.B Human Rights Commission
P.O Box 6000, Fredericton
N.B Canada E3B 5H1
Fax: (506) 453-2653
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| Fundraising Forum on trafficking in women |
| Date: |
March 10th 1998 7:00 pm-9:00 pm |
| Organization: |
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto |
| Based out of: |
Toronto |
| Event location: |
Bennett Lecture Hall, Flavelle Building
78 Queen's Park Crescent (south of the Museum subway step) |
| Brief
Description:Lecture with speakers including Vuyiswa Keyi-Ayema (Vice-president of NAC), Tam Nguyen (Asian sex-trade outreach project, ACAS). |
| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
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| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
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For further information,
contact:
Faculty of Law
University of Toronto
84 Queens Park
(416) 978-4446
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| "You can't beat a woman!" A tribute to Women's Shelter worker |
| Date: |
March 10th 1998 7:30 pm |
| Organization: |
National Arts Centre |
| Based out of: |
Ottawa |
| Event location: |
Theatre of the National Arts Centre |
| Brief
Description:A documentary created by the National Film Board of Canada. It explores the connections between the lives of nine formerly battered women in Canada, Russia, South Africa, Israel, Japan and Chile and the social, cultural and political institutions surrounding them. |
| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
(613) 992-7542 |
| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
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| Tickets are $9.00 and are at sale at the NAC Box Office and the Body Shop stores in Ottawa and the Outaouais.
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| The international Day for the Elimination of Discrimination |
| Date: |
March 21st 1998 |
| Organization: |
Multiculturalism- March 21 1998 |
| Based out of: |
Ottawa |
| Event location: |
Ottawa |
| Brief
Description: There are numerous events being organized over the whole
country around this day and theme. Examples of events are a March 21 Ceremony being held in
Hamilton organized by the Hamilton Mayor's Committee against racism and a Cultural Caravan being organized in London(ON)by the Student Council
International Student's commission. For more events and for more details, please go to the website. |
| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
1-888-6272421 |
| Web site: |
www.march21.com/contentmarch21/
contentmarch21_index.html |
E-mail: |
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For further information,
contact:
March 21 1998
Canadian Heritage- Multiculturalism
Tel: 1-888-6272421
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| "Challenging Racial Discrimination"-
A Celebration and Discussion |
| Date: |
March 21st 1998 7:00 pm |
| Organization: |
UNAC- Victoria Branch together with a number of other
organizations |
| Based out of: |
Victoria, BC |
| Event location: |
BCGEU Area Office, 2994 Douglas St.
Victoria, BC |
| Brief
Description: During this event against racial discrimination, there will be
speeches by Mary-Woo Sims who is the Chief Commissioner of the BC Human Rights
Commission and Shana Carter, a Maxwell International School Student. There will also be
an interactive performance by the Puente Theatre as well as music, international cuisine and
discussion. |
| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
475-2868 |
| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
unacvic@coastnet.com |
For further information,
contact:
UNAC Victoria Branch
202-3293 Douglas Street
Victoria, BC V8Z 3K9
Tel: 475-2868
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50th
Anniversary of the Proclamation of the
Independence of the
Belarusan Democratic Republic |
| Date: |
March 25th 1998 |
| Organization: |
Belarusan Canadian Coordination
Committee |
| Based out of: |
Barrie, ON |
| Event location: |
Toronto, ON |
| Brief
Description: On the occasion of
50th Anniversary of the Proclamation
of the Independence of the Belarusan Democratic
Republic, the Belarusan Canadian Committee will
make a presentation on the history and principles
of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and
on the violation of Human Rights in Belarus. |
| Contact Person: |
Dr. Raisa Zuk-Hryskievic |
Telephone No. |
(705) 728-7581 |
| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
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For further information,
contact:
54 Mary Street,
Barrie ON L4N 1T1
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| Doing the Rights Stuff |
| Deadline: |
October 24, 1998 |
| Organization: |
50th Anniversary UDHR-
Greater Toronto Initiative |
| Based out of: |
Toronto |
| Event location: |
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Brief
Description:The Universal
Declaration of Human rights is 50 years old!! Get
into the spirit!! WIN PRIZES!!
What is the Declaration? Why was it created? Why
is it so important? What does it mean to you?
Get creative - write, paint, program, draw,
sculpt, perform- Just do your stuff for human
rights!!
Submissions must be received by October 24, 1998. |
| Contact Person: |
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Telephone No. |
(416) 966-2945 |
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| Registration for CASHRA Conference |
| Date: |
March 31 |
| Organization: |
CASHRA |
| Based out of: |
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| Event location: |
Halifax, NS |
| Brief
Description:The theme for CASHRA
'98 is Change Agents for the 21st Century. Note that if you choose to register before March 31 there is a significant cost advantage. |
| Contact Person: |
Rhonda Creelman |
Telephone No. |
(902) 424-4111 |
| Web site: |
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E-mail: |
hlfxlord.hrc.rhondac@gov.ns.ca |
For further information, write:Rhonda Creelman
NS Humana Rights Commission
5675 Spring Garden Road, PO Bos 2221
Halifax, NS B3J 3C4 fax: (902) 424-0596 |
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| "Virtual Virtue: Who Cares?" the 52nd
UN Assembly |
| Date: |
12:00 noon, March 31 |
| Organization: |
UNA-Canada NCR Branch & The Group of 78 |
| Based out of: |
Ottawa |
| Event location: |
National Press Club, Ottawa, ON |
| Brief
Description:A Luncheon presentation with Newton Bowles, senior
advisor on Children and War, UNICEF. Reservations must be made in advance by March 27. Pay at the door: $20.00 |
| Contact Person: |
Nancy Drozd |
Telephone No. |
(613)230-0860 |
| Web site: |
www.ncr.unac.org/ |
E-mail: |
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For further information, call:Nancy Drozd
for reservations, information and cancellation before 9:30 am of MArch 31st. |
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