Events calendar















July 2010

8 July LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Global Justice Global Policy Dialogue Chair: Professor David Held, professor of political science at LSE and co-director of LSE Global Governance Speaker: Professor Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor at Harvard and an honorary fellow of LSE. In the first Global Policy dialogue of the series, Amartya Sen and David Held will discuss Sen's new book, The Idea of Justice. The authors explore injustices in the contemporary world in terms of global inequities as well as disparities within nations, and the contributions of human rights movements to the removal of some of the nastiest cases of injustice in the world in which we live. This event is free and open to all however a ticket is required. One ticket per person can be requested from 10am on Thursday 1 July. This event will take place from 6.30pm to 8pm at the Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building, LSE, London WC2N 6EZ. Click here to find out more

15 July BOOK LAUNCH, ROUTLEDGE JOURNELS Climate Conflict: How global warming threatens security and what to do about it Blackwell Bookshop in Oxford is hosting the launch of Dr Jeffrey Mazo’s new book, 'Climate Conflict: How global warming threatens security and what to do about it', which is part of the Adelphi series range by The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). Doors open at 6.45pm and the event will start at 7pm at the Blackwell Bookshop 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BQ. The title will be launched with a talk by Dr Mazo and drinks will be provided. Click here to find out more

16 July EXTERNAL EVENT - FRONTLINE CLUB Sergio (film screening) Based on Pulitzer Prize-winning author Samantha Power’s biography Chasing the Flame, Sergio revolves around the story of Sergio Vieira de Mello, the UN's representative in Iraq. Killed in the Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad along with 20 other members of his staff on 19 August 2003, de Mello had dedicated 34 years to working for the UN's humanitarian and political programs winning respect and praise around the world for his efforts. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Greg Barker. This event will take place from 7pm at the Frontline Club 13 Norfolk Place, London W2 1QJ. Click here to find out more * There are 40 complimentary tickets up for grabs, which will be awarded on a first-come first-serve basis. To apply for one please email, events@frontlineclub.com, or phone on 0207 479 89 40 *

16 July OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE(also live webscast) Food aid to food assistance: Shifts in policy and practice over the last decade Global food insecurity has worsened in recent years as a result of the food price spike followed by the financial and economic crisis. Patterns of food insecurity are changing too because of more extreme natural disasters, the persistence of conflict in some countries and annual large scale emergencies. This event will highlight the key findings of a review of changes in food aid and food assistance policies and strategies, and argue for a wider and more open discussion on the future of the Food Aid Convention. This event will take place from 1pm to 2.30pm at the Overseas Development Institute, 111 Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JD. Click here to find out more



19 July RSA/LBC (also live broadscast) Debate: Stand By - Or Take a Stand? Do we have a moral responsibility to help others who are in trouble, no matter the cost, or are we perfectly justified in obeying our instincts for self-preservation and simply walking away? Speakers: Ken Livingstone, London mayoral candidate; Nick Ross, journalist, broadcaster, and presenter of BBC Crimewatch UK; Marilyn Hebbron, Watch Head Coordinator, Street Watch; Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the RSA will explore the issues of moral responsibilities in civil society today. This event will take place at 8pm at the RSA Great Room, 8 John Adam Street, London WC2N 6EZ. The event will be broadcast live from the RSA Great Room on LBC 97.3FM Click here to find out more



22 July AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Slave to the Rhythm film series: Afghan Star After 30 years of Taliban rule, Pop Idol has come to Afghanistan. Millions are watching Afghan Star - a Pop Idol-style TV series in which people from across the country compete for cash prizes and a record deal. This timely and inspired film follows the moving stories of four young contestants looking for a new life, and the realities of transplanting American popular culture into the Afghan context. This event will take place from 6.30pm at The Human Rights Action Centre, 7-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA. Click here to find out more

26 July AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Slave to the Rhythm film series: Escape from Luanda In Luanda, one of the world's poorest and most dangerous places, three students from Angola's only music school work towards their end-of-year concert. The Music School is Angola’s first and only school of its kind. It houses some 80 students, most of them desperately poor. Many face disapproval and outright rejection from their families who can’t see a future in music. This film asks if, despite the ravages of 27 years of civil war, musical passion can overcome terrible hardships. This event will take place from 6.30pm at The Human Rights Action Centre, 7-25 New Inn Yard, London EC2A 3EA. Click here to find out more

July 2010