Adelaide September 2008
Will the world be able to feed itself in 2050?
Food security and the developing world
Poverty is at the root of why more than 800 million people are chronically hungry and up to two billion people lack food security. This forum will explore challenges and options in building a secure, equitable global food system that is sustainable for the long term. What is needed to overcome the current crisis and ensure global food security for future generations? What will be the impact of the looming energy crisis on food supply, especially in developing countries? How should we address the inequalities in land access that help perpetuate poverty? How can we best ensure space for traditional ecological farming and land management practices? How can we better support women’s role in food security, given they produce much of the world’s food?
One Just World will tackle some of the big issues that face us as a global community - climate change and development, poverty and human rights, gender equality, Pacific perspectives on governance and security, and HIV/AIDs. A panel of prominent and engaging speakers including Federal Government Ministers will give their views and then open up for contributions, questions and discussion from the audience.
An initiative of International Women's Development Agency, World Vision Australia and AusAID, the One Just World series aims to inform and provide ways to get more involved in making the changes needed to end global poverty and inequality and together build a more just and sustainable future.
The forums are not only about stimulating discussion and ideas but also about encouraging action - active participation in development through volunteering, pro bono support and working in the sector. Because all of us have a contribution to make in helping transform the life circumstances of some 800 million people around the world who are fighting to escape poverty and injustice.
This website will continue to be expanded with more details of speakers, venue and topics. It will be the place to go to keep up to date between sessions and be part of an ongoing debate. For those who can't get to the live forums, the website will let you catch up on what is said.
The One Just World partners will be joined by a major University Research Centre in each state plus other non-government organisations with expertise on specific topics.
One Just World Around Australia - 2008: |
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| Wed 30 July | Melbourne | Can the developing world survive climate change? | ||
| Wed 6 Aug | Sydney | What needs to change for women to get a fair go? | ||
| Thu 21 Aug | Perth | Beyond charity: a rights based approach to development | ||
| Wed 10 Sep | Adelaide | Will the world be able to feed itself by 2050? | ||
| Tue 7 Oct | Brisbane | Millennium Development Goals — where are we up to? | ||
| Tue 21 Oct | Canberra | New partnerships for development | ||
| Wed 29 Oct | Melbourne | If water is life, what do we do when it runs out? | ||
Perth August 2008
Beyond Charity:
Incorporating human rights into development
‘Helping the needy’ was the charitable impulse that first inspired international aid in the 20th century. Now, concepts of participation, empowerment, accountability and rights are the foundation for many government, non-government and multilateral aid programs. Rights-based approaches integrate the norms, standards and principles of the international human rights system into the aims and processes of development.
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Sydney August 2008
What Needs To Change For Women To Get A Fair Go?
Gender inequality and development
Achieving gender equality is critical to a sustainable future. While no country is there yet, including Australia, gender inequalities are greatest in developing countries, and the consequences are more immediate and dramatic. While there is virtually universal recognition that addressing gender inequality is a key development priority, translating this into action and resources has proved challenging.
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Melbourne July 2008
Can The Developing World Survive Climate Change?
Opportunities and challenges for developing countries. What can we do?
This forum will explore the impacts of climate change on the global community, especially in developing countries. It will look at the science, the role of governments, gender impacts, community collaboration and how we might together address the interests and needs of those at greatest risk.
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