Previous 2011 events
UNA branchs throughout the UK host a wide-range of events every month dedicated to issues on the peace, human rights and sustainable development.
Click on the month below to find out what happened near you in 2011:
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19 January: Margot Wallstrom, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, addressed members of the UN All-Party Parliamentary Groups on the UN; on Women, Peace and Security, and on Global Security and Non-proliferation, at an event in Parliament. Click here to read more
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3 February: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Northern Ireland held in Belfast.
12 February: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Scotland held in Edinburgh.
15 February: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA London & South-East held in London.
23 February: Building a fairer, safer global society in a rapidly-changing world - the inaugural John & Elnora Ferguson Memorial Lecture at the University of Birmingham. John and Elnora Fergson were long-standing supporters of both UNA-UK and the University of Birmingham. On 23 February, Lord Hannay of Chiswick (former Chair of UNA-UK and former pro-Chancellor of Birmingham University) delivered the inaugural lecture dedicated to their memory.
23 February: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Central Regionheld in Birmingham.
26 February: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Southern Counties held in Newbury.
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2 March: Lewisham UNA Symposium: UN achievements and challenges
This event took place at 6pm in Room LG 01 of the New Academic Building, Goldsmiths, New Cross, London SW14 6NW. Neville Grant (former UNDO consultant), Mans Nyberg (UNHCR) and Professor Sanjay Seth (Head of the Politics Department at Goldsmiths) delivered presentations, which were followed by a panel discussion.
5 March: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Eastern Region held in Cambridge.
11 March: UNA Putney and Roehampton held a meeting on 'Trafficking of women into the UK' at 7.30pm at the Community Church Hall, Werter Road, Putney, London SW15 2LL.
12 March: UNA-UK strategic planning 'roadshow' for UNA Wales held in Cardiff (TBC)
16 March: Lessons learned from the Rwanda Criminal Tribunal - Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen Law Lecture
UNA Westminster, in partnership with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), held the annual Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen international law lecture in the SOAS Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre. The Rt. Hon Sir Dennis Byron QC shared his views on the work of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the lessons learned. His presentation was followed by a reception.
29 March to 12 April: The Central America Women's Network is holding seven speaker events nationally to raise awareness of women's rights and gender equality issues in Honduras and Central America. Events will take place in London, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh and St Andrew's. The events are free and open to the public. Contact info(a)cawn.org or visit www.cawn.org for further information.
31 March: The Central America Women's Network is hosting an event to celebrate 20 years of promoting women's rights and gender equality with women in Central America, at 6.30pm at the Human Rights Action Centre. The event will include speeches by women activists from Honduras, the presentation of recent research and the screening of a documentary, as well as refreshments and music. Contact info(a)cawn.org.
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16 April: UNA Canterbury branch is hosting the London and SE Region's Spring Conference entitled, 'Sustainable Development and the Natural World'. The conference will be held at St Peter's Methodist Church and Hall, St Peter's St, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BE starting at 12.45pm. All are welcome including potential new members. Admission is free. Contact Sheila Kesbay on skesby339(a)btinternet.com.
16 April: Uniting For Peace hosts a public meeting in which distinguished speakers will cover the themes: UN Reforms, Human Rights, Disarmament and Development. It will be held at Wesley Chapel, 49 City Road, London EC1Y 1AU. Doors open, 10:30am. Please contact Uniting For Peace on 0207 377 2111 for more details.
30 April: UNA Chichester & District will be doing a Street Collection in Arundel to collect money for UNICEF and the UNA Trust from 09:00 - 17:00.
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3 May: To mark 2011 World Press Freedom Day, members of the UK National Commission for UNESCO and the UK Press Freedom Network are hosting a public event where reporters and media workers from the frontline will tell their stories. The event is at the Thomson Reuters auditorium, South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14. This is a free event but registration is essential. To register, please email iwhite(a)unesco.org.uk or phone 0207 766 3492.
9 May: UNA Bath and District will hold a public meeting at 19:30: Diane Brace of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) will speak be looking at the significant role played by women across the world in promoting peace. She identifies nine women who have made impressive contributions from Mo Mowlem to Aung San Suu Kyi. Location is BRLSI, 16 Queen Square, Bath, BA1 2HN. Contact Richard Guthrie: richard@gn.apc.org, 01225 723393.
10 May: UNA Oxford lunchtime meeting at 13:00: Professor Wendy James will give a talk "North and South in the Sudan: dilemas past, present, and future". Location is Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street. Contact Neville Shepherd on 01865 761630, email neville.shepherd@metronet.co.uk
16 May: Making internaional development inclusive - UN guidelines launch. The event will take place from 11.30am to 1.30pm at the Royal Commonwealth Society in London. The purpose of the event is to ensure that the guidelines are well used and understood by UK NGOs, donors, the media and government bodies active in international development work. Click here for the press release. Contact Madelyn Eads-Dorsey, UN Association - 020 7766 3457 cbrlaunch@una.org.uk. Click here to read about the event.
20 May: UNA Chichester & District host the event 'A Celebration of Trees': An evening of music, voice and fun to celebrate the UN International Year of Forests. All proceeds will be shared between Tree Aid and UNICEF. Event begins at 19:30 at St. Paul's Church Hall, Churchside, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6FT. Contact: Andrew Young, andrew@unachichester.org, 01730 812484, http://www.unachichester.org.
Week commencing 23 May: UNA Edinburgh's Climate, Environment and Bioscience working group will host a video presentation on climate change by Dr Morris Bradley. The event will take place at the Friends Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL. Contact Martin Verity on martin.verity(a)blueyonder.co.uk.
24 May: UNA Edinburgh hosts the event 'Climate Change, a Vision of How Events May Turn in Our Favour!'. Dr. Morris Bradley, formerly Director of the Richardson Institute for Peace Studies and Confilct Resolution at Lancaster University, will speak at this event, which will also relaunch our Climate, Environment and Biosciences Working Group. The event takes place at 21:00 at theOver-Seas House, 100 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3AB. Contact Mr. Tom Pilcher: tom.pilcher@hotmail.co.uk, 07963679403, www.edinburghuna.co.uk.
24 May: UNA Oxford lunchtime meeting at 13:00: Professor Andrew Hurrell will give a talk on "Major Power Responsibilities, the United Nations, and Global Order". Location is Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street. Contact Neville Shepherd on 01865 761630, email neville.shepherd@metronet.co.uk.
26 May: The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in association with UNA-UK will host the 'International Day of Peacekeepers 8th Annual Conference: Creating a Secure Foundation for the Peacebuilders' at the RUSI offices on Whitehall. This annual conference is one of the UK's mosts authoritative reviews of UN peacekeeping. The conference fee of £48 includes documents and refreshments during the day. UNA members' rate is £24 and there is a student rate of £12. For those wishing to attend only the afternoon session the fee is £15. For more information please click here. Contact Emily Blake on emilyb(a)rusi.org.
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4 June: The United Nations Association Birmingham Branch presents 'Millennium Development Goals: What's Holding Us Back?' A debate panel will focus on what is holding the world back from achieving the Millennium Development Goals – and what must be done to meet the 2015 deadline for achieving them. Followed by questions from the floor. The panel will feature Malcolm Harper, UNA Former Director, Rt. Hon. Clare Short, Former Minister, Rianne C. ten Veen, Green Creation, and John Cooper from Christian Aid. Please arrive at 10:30am for an 11:00am start which will finish by 12:30pm. Location is at the Council Chamber, Birmingham Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB. If you would like any further information, please email Mr Ravi Kumar, UNA-Bham Chair, at ravikumar505@hotmail.com.
9 June: It's Tea Time for Change! People are invited to sit down for tea with their MP and stand up against global poverty. 11am - 4pm, Westminster Central Hall London, organised by ActionAid, CAFOD, Christian Aid, Oxfam, Save the Children and Tearfund. People are invited to register to come, click here for more information.
18 June: UNA UK's 2011 policy-making conference will take place at the Temple of Peace in Cardiff.
UNA-UK's policy objectives are debated and agreed at this conference, providing memberrs with an opportunity to help shape UNA-UK policy. This year conference fees start at just £20 (£15 for students) which we hope will enable supporters to attend and help formulate policy objectives for 2011 - 2013. Prior to the conference on Friday 17 June, participants will be invited to attend workshops, the ever-popular UN quiz and a buffet dinner. For further information see UNA UK's policy-making conference information page, or visit the facebook event page.
18 June: UNA Oxford garden party at 3pm. Nicola Blackward MP will give a talk on "Supporting Women Human Rights Defenders". All welcome! Admission charge - free tea, coffee, juices, cakes, and strawberries and cream). Location is the Friends' Meeting House, 43 St Giles. Contact Neville Shepherd on 01865 761630, email neville.shepherd@metronet.co.uk.
18 June: Norwich and District Branch is holding a public talk in which Dr. Sheila Aikman will discuss 'Gold Exploration and the Indigenous Peoples of the Peruvian Amazon.' The talk is from 11am and will last about 45 minutes. Coffee/tea will be served from 10.30am. A £2 donation will be invited for a hot drink and biscuit. Free Admission. Location is at the Cube in the Forum Building, Millennium Plain, Norwich, NR21TF.
21 June: Get ready for the most important film of the year and join audiences across the UK and Ireland taking part in Demand Zero Day, June 21st. This nationwide premiere will see Lucy Walker’s Countdown to Zero screened simultaneously across the UK and Ireland before venues link up live to BAFTA for a panel discussion with special guests: Her Majesty Queen Noor of Jordan, Former Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett, ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame-Wilson and producer Lawrence Bender (Inglourious Basterds, An Inconvenient Truth). All audiences are encouraged to make the most of this high-profile panel by texting in their questions to the panel. To find your nearest venue taking part in Demand Zero Day and for more information about the film and the campaign, visit:www.countdowntozerofilm.com.
25 June: UNA Youth Annual Conference Saturday 25 June 2011@ Regent's College, London. Join us for our biggest event of the year! The 2011 UNYSA Annual Conference will celebrate the UN International Year of Youth in the beautiful setting of Regent's College in London. The event will feature: keynote speeches from UNICEF UK and Save the Children (speakers tbc), creative campaigning workshops, and a brainstorming session on UNYSA's plans for the next academic year. We will also be unveiling our exciting freshers' fair competition, advertising UNA-UK's new internship programme, and introducing our new 2011/12 Youth Council (click here to find out more about standing for election). What more could you want?
30 June: Purley with Sutton (& Croydon) Branch event - Final of Inter School Debating Competition, Old Palace vs. Wallington High School. 4.30pm at Croydon High School,Old Farleigh Road,Selsdon. Contact Jas Weir on 0208 647 2462 if you wish to attend.
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6 July : Purley with Sutton (& Croydon) Branch Meeting Wedenesday 6th July , 8pm @ 14 Grosvenor Avenue, Carshalton, SM5 3EW. Contact Jas Weir on 0208 647 2462 if you wish to attend.
9 July : The Harpenden Branch will hold a public meeting at which the Rt Rev Richard Llewellin, formerly Rector of Harpenden and Bishop at Lambeth, will speak about his experiences as an ecumenical accompanier in Israel/Palestine. The event will begin at 11am -12.30pm and will be located at Quaker Meeting House, 12 Southdown Rd, Harpenden AL5 1PD.
Contact Trevor Evans at jandt.evens@ntlworld.com or 01582 713895.
9 July: Purley with Sutton (& Croydon) Branch Garden Party, Saturday 9th July, 2.30pm at 2 Woodcote Side, Epsom. Please check on 0208 647 2462 before planning to attend. Contact Jas Weir on 0208 647 2462 if you wish to attend.
12 July: UNA Canterbury Branch is holding a 'Tea & Wine' social gathering which will be intertwined with a seminar led by Roger Hallam to address the issue of 'After Libya Where Now for UN Peacekeeping?.' This event will be held on Tuesday, 12 July from 4pm to 6.30pm at Cooks Farm, Lower Hardres,Canterbury, Kent, CT4 5PA. Admission is free, but a small donation towards UNA costs would be welcomed. Please RSVP to Sheila Kesby, Secretary of UNA Canterbury, by calling 01227-463968 or 07765915173 or email at s.kesby339@btinternet.com
12 July: UNA Westminster Branch is holding a joint meeting with the All Party Parliamentary Group on Agriculture and Food for Development "So How Will We Feed The Bottom Billion". This event will be held on Tuesday 12 July at 6.30pm, Committee Room 2, House of Commons Hosted by Heidi Alexander, MP. Panelists will include Professor Lawrence Haddad (Director, Institute of Development Studies), Steve Wiggins (Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute), and James Birch (Coordinator APPG on Agriculture and Food Development). Contact David Wardop at 0207 385 6738 or davidwardrop@bulldoghome.com.
13 July: Newbury and District Branch are holding a talk by Howard Grace on his involvement in an event that took place in Switzerland where 65 young European Muslims were trained as 'Peacemaker'. A DVD will be shown of the event and questions will be fielded by Howard after the Film.
Tea & coffee will be available.
Location: Speenhamland School Newbury, Berkshire RG14 1NU 7.30 start.
16 July: Cornwall UNA Branch is having its Summer Anniversary Party celebrating 18 years; invitations to all previous speakers, current/past members. Held in the secretary's garden (with refreshment) and moving to village church for formal greetings, brief speech, etc. The event will begin at 3pm until 6:30pm. Location is at the home of Mr & Mrs Penk in Lynwood, Poltip, Lanlivery, Nr Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Contact Mrs Amanda Penk at martinpenk@tiscali.co.uk or 01208 872326.
21 July: Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice is holding a benefit performance of the play "On the Record" followed by a drinks reception. On The Record circumnavigates the globe to bring you true stories of six independent journalists, all linked by their determination to shed light on the truth. The venue is Arcola Theatre, 24 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL, tel 020 7503 1646. Click here for more information and to book tickets.
27 July: UNA-UK is hosting an event for its Young Professionals Network entitled, ‘Food Security and Climate Change: How to feed the world and save the planet.’ This event will bring together Chatham House Under 35 Members and UNA UK Young Professionals to provide an excellent networking platform and the opportunity to learn first-hand from experts in the fields of climate change and food security. It will take place on the 27 July at Chatham House, beginning with a drinks reception and followed by the panellists’ presentations.
Panellists:
- Tim Gore – Oxfam's climate change policy advisor
- Tom MacMillan – Executive Director of the Food Ethics Council
- Representative from the World Food Programme – TBC
This event is only open for members of both UNA-UK and the Young Professionals Network. So you must become a member of UNA-UK to register. Click here to join.
31 July: The Liverpool Central UNA Branch will be ending its event entitled 'Who Cares about Young people's Democratic Rights.' A project with young people from Liverpool, Norrkoping (Sweden) and Roseto (Italy) 75% funded by European Youth and Democracy division in taking up our energies apart from planning, funding permitting, the 26th MUNGA for Liverpool Schools.
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10 August: Brighton, Hove & District UNA Branch will have a lunch & discussion session at 12:30pm to 14:00. Lunch will be followed by a discussion of the Strategic Plan for UNA Branches & it's implications for us. Location: The Railway Club, 4 Belmont off Dyke Road, Brighton at 7 Dials. Contact information: Ms. Kathy Doughty at arctopad@tiscali.co.uk or 01273 581220.
26 August: UNA Scotland's Convenor, Gari Donn, will take part in a session devoted to the UN at this year’s Festival of Politics, organised by the Scottish Parliament, entitled “Communicating Politics: UN Proven Techniques for Expressing Complex Ideas Effectively to Different Audiences.” The start of the event will be at 4pm and end at 5pm. The location for this event is Committee Room 3, Scottish Parliament, Holyrood, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. Contact information: Mr Martin Verity at martinverity@blueyonder.co.uk or 07963679403.
30 August:Amnesty International UK is organising films and actions on the International Day of the Disappeared. The United Nations Working Group on Enforced Disappearances has recorded more than 50,000 cases of this human rights abuse in more than 80 countries in the past 30 years. This programme of films and actions on individuals subjected to enforced disappearance will focus on cases in Bosnia and Nepal. Contact Jackie Fry on jackie.fry@amnesty.org.uk. Event to be held at Human Rights Action Centre, 17-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA
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2 September: Westminster UNA branch will be jointly organising a conference “Dag Hammarskjold, the United Nations and the End of Empire” to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of the former UN Secretary-General while seeking peace in Africa. 10am to 5pm, Senate House, University of London, Malet Street, London WC1. Registration Fee: £15 (£5 students/unwaged), Programme and registration forms can be found at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies website or by mail from UNA Westminster, 61 Sedlescombe Road, London Sw6 1RE (David Wardrop: 020 7385 6738).
15 September: Bexhill and Hastings UNA branch will be presenting 'would-be peacemaker in Palestine’, Alwyn Knight, member of Christian Peacemaker Teams in Palestine. 11 am -12 noon. Venue: Parkhurst Hall, Parkhurst Road, Bexhill TN40 1DE. For more details contact UNA Branch Secretary: Allan Bula, 65 Wickham Avenue, Bexhill. 01424 210410.
15 September: Edinburgh UNA Branch will be commemorating the International Day of Democracy with a public meeting and lecture by Professor Jan Aart Scholte, Professorial Research Fellow in the Centre for the Study of Globalization and Regionalization at the University of Warwick. This event will start at 6pm and end at 9pm, and will be held at City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ. Contact information: Mr Martin Verity at martinverity@blueyonder.co.uk or 07963679403.
20 September:UN Decade on Biodiversity webcast - a live and interactive web TV programme from New York, with two of the key figures driving the response to the planet's loss of biodiversity will offer the opportunity to answer your questions about the UNDB. The event takes place at 17:00 BST and gives viewers the opportunity to submit their own questions to be discussed by the panel. Click here for more info.
21 September: Uniting for Peace endeavours to celebrate UN International Day of Peace to recognise the efforts of those who have sought to end conflicts and achieve peace. RT Hon Hilary Ben MP will discuss some of the intractable challenges that directly and indirectly affect us, such as poverty reduction, international development,peace and security, protection of Human Rights and working for a more credible UN. This event will take place at Friends Meeting House, Euston, 173 Euston Road, NW1 2BJ. 6:30-8:30 Please register yourself for the event at hur@unitingforpeace.com or by telephoning : 447572433345
28 September: G2G presents "9/11: 10 years on" The event will feature an expert panel discussing the long-lasting effects of 9/11 upon global politics, with a special focus upon Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Libya. This event will be held at the Rembrandt Hotel, 11 Thurloe place, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 2RS. Single tickets cost £7 and twin tickets £11. For further information please visit: www.g2gnetwork.co.uk
29 September: Sheffield UNA Branch is holding a event entitled 'Working for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons: What can the U.N. and Civil Society do?' in which Vijay Mehta, Chair 'Uniting for Peace' will speak. Doors open at 6:30, event will begin at 7:00 and end at 8:45pm. Location: Quaker Meeting House, 10 St. James Street, Sheffield, S1 2EW. For further details: 01142377583. The Annual General Meeting of UNA Sheffield will follow the talk.
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4-5 October: Bond (www.bond.org.uk) will be holding a two day training course entitled - Global corridors of power. International institutions play a critical role in global efforts to tackle poverty and inequality. This course allows you to gain an inside view on how international institutions work, with guest speakers from Northern and Southern perspectives to inspire, inform and make you think, and take steps towards developing your own global advocacy strategy. This course is run from 9.30 – 5.30. Location: Central London. For more information please visit: http://www.bond.org.uk/learning-and-training.php/a0E4000000QeoCzEAJ/global-corridors-of-power
Contact Information: learn@bond.org.uk
8 October: Lymington UNA Branch will be holding a talk with guest speaker Mans Nyberg ( UN Commission for Refugees). " Refugees or Immigrants: What is the difference? " The event will be held at the Lymington Community Centre, New Street SO41 9BQ, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Please note that the event will be followed by a short AGM in Richard Pole Hall. Entrance fee £4 including lunch or tea. For further information please conatct Mrs J Vernon-Jackson : 01590 672074
13 October: UNA Tumbridge Wells presents "Human Trafficking" a talk by Catherine Bearder. The event will be held at the Camden Centre ( Victoria Suite) , Tumbridge Wells at 7.30 pm. All are welcome to attend. For further details please contact Brian Beeley. ( 01892) 533566
15 October: United Nations Association Southern Counties Region are holding a special event: The event will include a session by Caroline Hurford head of the World Food Programme London Liason Offfice on Food Security and a book exposition by John Madeley. Please note the event will begin with the annual AGM, including a report of annual activities and the election of officers. Location: Park United Reformed Church, Reading. Entrance fee £5 R.S.V.P. by 8 October to Patricia de Mowbray by e-mail Patricia@radioactive.org.uk or telephone number 01590 679030.
16 October: UNA Birmingham presents a sunday evening concert entitled," International Harmony: Faith and Non-Faith united in Music and Poetry". The evening will include classical music from America, Britain and France with performances by Stella Seaton-Sims and Michael Jones. Doors open from 6:30 pm with a 7.00pm start. This musical event will be held at St. Columba United Reformed Church, Chantry Road, Moseley, Birmingham, B13 8DD. Admission is £7 (£5 concessions) For further information please visit www.seaton-sims.co.uk
17-18 October: Bond (www.bond.org.uk) will be holding a two day training course entitled - UK corridors of power. This course is for all those who wish to influence UK policy, need to learn how to work with the current government and Parliament. It allows you to get right up to date information and tips to help you find your way round the arena of UK policy-making and implementation. The course also includes a visit to parliament to meet an MP, and to hear from guest speakers about working on international development issues inside and outside parliament and government. This course is run from 9.30 – 5.30. Location: Central London. For more information please visit: http://www.bond.org.uk/learning-and-training.php/a0E4000000QeoCpEAJ/uk-corridors-of-power
Contact Information: learn@bond.org.uk
18 October: United Nations Association Oxford Branch presents :" Gaza- from outside and inside". Speakers for the event will be Sir Iain Chalmers and Ramy Salem. The event will be held at Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street in the John Wesley Room. 1-2 p.m.Refreshments will be served from 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. For further details please contact Neville Shepherd: 01865-761630.
19 October: United Nations Association in Sheffield and Wednesday Friendship Group will present the evening " Food Sovereignty: Sustainable food security", with a speech by Amy Worrall. The event is in celebration of One World Week and will be held at Totley Rise Methodist Church, Baslow Road, Totley S17 4DJ. The event will begin at 7:30 PM. For further information please contact : 01142377583
22 October: Norwich & District UNA Branch presents: " Water and Conflict in the Middle East", a public lecture by Mark Zeitoun. Venue: The Forum, Norwich. Time: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. For further details please contact Lucinda Smyth. Email l.smyth@talktalk.net.
24 October: UNA-UK is holding a reception to celebrate the achievements of the UN. The UN Day celebration reception will be held at Australia House, London. The evening will feature addresses from leading UN figures, A fundraising auction in aid of the UNA Trust and an exhibition of the UN's recent " End Poverty" Poster competition. Please note this is a closed event.
27 October: United Nations Association Twickenham & Richmond Annual General Meeting. The evening will consist of an address by Phillip Mulligan, executive director of UNA-UK and questions and discusiion over light refreshments. This will be followed by the branch business meeting. Everyone welcome. Venue: Teddington Methodist Church, Stanley Road, Teddington . Time : 7:00 PM For further details telephone: 02089433643 or visit www.truna.co.uk
27 October: UNA Kingston University and Kingston University Law school areis holding a public lecture entitled : How youth can play a role in international law: United Nations Association UK and assessing the international law concering women's rights. Tyna Vayalilkollattu, president of UNA Youth Council will be speaking. Venue: Kingston University, Kingston Hill, Kingstone Upon Thames. Time 6-7:30 PM.
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1 November: Oxford UNA Branch presents " 9/11 revisited". The meeting will be chaired by Sir Ivor Roberts KCMG, the current president of Trinity College. The event will be held at Wesley Memorial Church, New Inn Hall Street in the John Wesley Room from 1-2 p.m.Refreshments will be served from 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. For further details please contact Neville Shepherd: 01865-761630.
7 November: Evan Luard Lecture: " The Arab Springs". Dr Michael Willis of the Middle East Centre, University of Oxford will be assessing the significance of the "Arab Spring", drawing particularly on his studies on Tunisia. The event will be held at Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, OX1 1BX, from 1-2 pm. Refreshments will be served from 12:30 p.m. All are welcome. For further details please contact Neville Shepherd: 01865-761630.
8 November: Blackheath & Greenwich UNA AGM. Reports and elections will be followed by a discussion on " The Olypics: Opportunities and threats". Discussion will focus on the Olympic Truce and the threat of international trafficking during the Olympics. Time: 7:00, Venue: The Old Bakehouse, Bennett Park, Blackheath Village. Further information from Neville Grant: neville.grant@gmail.com or 02088588489
10 November: UNA Youth and Young Professionals Network careers event:. Start your journey to the perfect job and take part in UNA-UK's careers evening. Open only to members of UNA Youth and the Young Professionals Network, this event will give you the chance to hear from leading experts in the UN,NGO and recriutment sectors. Venue: Regents College London Time: 6:30-9:00. For further details see: http://una.org.uk/events/2011/careers-event-nov2011-info-page.html
12 November: :Sheffield UNA Branch presents 'Woodlands and Forests' — Panel and Questions. (2011 is the UN International Year of Forest and Tree Biodiversity.) Alan Malpass, Highwoods Woodland, Bexhill and Martin Turner, The Woodland Trust. 11am—1pm. Lunch with local food will be available for £2.50 at 1pm. Venue: Parkhurst Hall, Parkhurst Road, Bexhill TN40 1DE. For more details contact UNA Branch Secretary: Allan Bula, 65 Wickham Avenue, Bexhill. 01424 210410.
12 November: Bishop's Stortford High School is holding a Model United Nations event. Venue The Bishop's Stortford High School, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3LU. Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. For more information please contact Miss Sophie Antony. Email: Mun@tbshs.org or telephone: 07985434636
12 November: Sheffield Town Hall will be holding a Peace and Craft Fair between 10:30 am-4:00 pm. UNA will be represented with a stall and all are encouraged to visit or where possible help out on the stall. The Fair will be held at Sheffield City Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, S1 2HH.
16-17 November 2011: Bond (www.bond.org.uk) will be holding a two day training course entitled - EU corridors of power. The European Union is the biggest aid donor in the world and the main trading partner of countries in the South. This course allows you to find out how the EU works now the changes brought in by the Lisbon Treaty are in place, and where you can have the greatest influence. Hear from guest speakers on European advocacy successes, and start to develop your own EU advocacy strategy.
This course is run from 9.30 – 5.30. Location: Central London. For more information please visit: http://www.bond.org.uk/learning-and-training.php/a0E4000000QeoCuEAJ/eu-corridors-of-power
Contact Information: learn@bond.org.uk
18 November: Norwich and District UNA Branch are holding a public lecture entitled "Amnesty International". Venue: Friends Meeting Room, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich. Time: 1-2 PM. For further information, please contact Lucinda Smyth. Email: l.smyth@talktalk.net. Telephone: 01603 660005
18 November: London Metropolitan University UNA Branch is holding its first international MUN conference, with guest speakers from the WHO, WILPF and Mr David Wardrop from UNA-UK. The event will also be attended by the Bulgarian ambassador and 150 delegates from across the UK and around the world. Venue: Tower Building, 166-220, Holloway Road, London, N7 8DB. Time: 10:00 AM- 4:00 PM. For further information please contact Ms Isabelle Trick: Email: isabelle.trick@gmail.com Telephone: 07514819586. m
19 November: Lymington UNA Branch presents " Women, Crime, Prison, Children: UN getst to grips with the issues" The event will involve a talk by Nick McGeorge, Quaker representative, UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.The event will be held at the Lymington Community Centre, New Street SO41 9BQ, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Entrance fee £4 including lunch or tea. For further information please conatct Mrs J Vernon-Jackson : 01590 672074
19 November: UNA-UK presents: Model UN Symposium. The one day symposium is aimed at teachers, practitioners and enthusiasts who want to develop their MUN expertise by sharing experiences and tips with their peers. Whether you are a seasosned Model UN facilitator or considering organising an event for the first time, you cannot afford to miss this sympsium. The conference costs £25 for UNA Youth members, £40 for other UNA-UK members and £75 for non-members. Visit the follwing link to register http://una.org.uk/events/2011/model-un-symposium-nov2011-info.html . For further details please email: richardson@una.org.uk or telephone: 02077663456
19 November: Southampton UNA Branch presents: " Indigenous Rights - Lessons from the Nicaraguan experience" The talk will be chaired by Jane Freeland. Time: 12:00-2:00 PM. Venue: Edmund Kell Hall, Bellevue Road, Southampton, SO15 2AY. An optional bread and cheese lunch will be available from 12:00 noon. For further details please contact Miss Margaret Matthews. Email: memat56@tiscali.co.uk Telephone: 0-238-055-7334
19 November: Harpenden UNA Branch invites you to a public meeting with guest speaker Caroline Hurford, from the World Food Programme, speaking about the response of the UN to the crisis in the Horn of Africa.Venue: St NIcholas Church Hall,Church Green,Harpenden,Herts,AL5 2TP. Time: 11:00AM-12:30 PM. For further information, contact: Mr Trevor Evans. Email : jandt.evans@ntlworld.com or Telephone: 441582713895
21 November: London Metropolitan University's MUN society is hosting The 2011, "We the Peoples Film Festival" , which will feature films relating to the United Nations' Three Pillars of Freedom; the freedoms from want and from fear and the freedom to live in dignity. Venue: Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, London , E1 7NT. For further details please contact Ms Isabelle Trick. Email : isabelle.trick@gmail.com
21 November: Blackheath & Greenwich in conjuction with Westminster UNA and Goldsmiths presents " Israel vs Israel", a film about peace activists in Israel directed by swedish film director Terje Carlsson. The film will be followed by a discussion led by panelists inclusing Diana Neslen of Jews for Justice for Palestinians and Dr Makram Khoury-Machool from Cambridge University. All our welcome, please bring photo ID. Time 7:00 PM Venue: Ian Gulland Lecture Theatre, Whitehead building, Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, London, SE14 6NW, For further information contact Neville Grant: neville.grant@gmail.com or 02088588489
22 November: UNA Westminster and Regents College present Cyprus: Digging the Past in Search of the Future in partnership with The Elders.In December 2009 Lakhdar Brahimi, Jimmy Carter and Desmond Tutu of The Elders visited Cyprus to film about the search for missing persons on the island. They join four teenagers, two Greek Cypriot and two Turkish Cypriot, and follow efforts to identify victim’s remains and return them to their families. Difficult questions on forgiveness, and how communities living side by side deal with past conflict. Panel discussion with a representative of The Elders and community voices. Time: 7pm, The Cinema, Regents College, NW1 4NS (LT Baker Street and easy parking). Note: Please bring photo ID. For more see: http://www.wethepeoples.org.uk/2011-festival/2011-films/
23 November: UNA Westminster and the embassies of Serbia and Slovenia present The Long Road through Balkan History. An exploration in different visions of the common past in the Balkans. Almost 20 years since the collapse of Yugoslavia, this Balkan road movie features a Croatian and a Serb sharing an ancient Yugo car as they visit sites of bitter fighting and cruelty and try to make sense of it. Panel discussion with film makers, hosted by the Serbian Embassy and reception kindly provided by the Slovenian Embassy. Time 7pm: London School of Economics, Room TW1.U8, Tower 1, entry by Clement’s Inn. Note: Please bring photo ID. For more see: http://www.wethepeoples.org.uk/2011-festival/2011-films/
24 November: UNA-UK is holding its Annual General Meeting. All members welcome. The Board of Directors will be asking UNA-UK members to adopt a new four year strategic plan and approve the merger of UNA-UK and the UNA Trust into a new charitable company. Time: 3:00PM-5:00PM Venue: Room G79, Franklin-Wilkins Building, King's College London, Stanford St, London, SE1 9NH. For more information, Please visit : http://una.org.uk/events/2011/general-meeting-nov2011.html
24 November: London Met UNA and Westminster UNA present Hamedullah - the Road Home and other films to mark the 60th anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention. This is a moving and harrowing story of a boy removed from the UK and his journey back to northern Afghanistan. To be followed by panel discussion with film director Sue Clayton. Time: 6.30pm London Met Univ, Calcutta House, Old Castle Street, E1 7NT (Aldgate East). Please bring photo ID.For more see: http://www.wethepeoples.org.uk/2011-festival/2011-films/
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3 December::AGM of London and SE region UNA. Reports, elections and awards will be followed by a talk by the new president of the region, Prof Phillippe Sands on " Recent developments in Human Rights law. Time: 1:30 PM Venue: The Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. For further information please contact Neville Grant: neville.grant@gmail.com or 02088588489
6 December:: Members and Friends of UNA Sheffield are invited to visit and learn about the work of the Development Education Centre. The Centre has since 1984, been promoting education for a just and sustainable world. The event will be held at the Development Education Centre, Scotia Works, Leadmill Road, S1 4SE. 2pm-4pm. There will be a talk, activities and a film. Free refreshments will be served. For further details please contact : Dr Fred St Leger: 2303288
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