Winnipeg Public Forum, May 1, 2005

On May 1, 2005 there will be a Public Forum from 7-9 PM at the West End 
Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Avenue (at Sherbrook) in Winnipeg, to explore 
the theme, “CITIZEN ACTION - CHALLENGING THE LIMITS: Towards a New 
Internationalism”.

This event is presented by Inter Pares - an international social justice 
organization based in Ottawa; it is co-hosted by the Canadian Women’s 
Health Network, based in Winnipeg, which is devoted to building and 
strengthening the women's health movement in Canada and throughout the world.

The Public Forum will feature presentations and discussion with Inter Pares 
staff and three international activists engaged in research, education, 
policy advocacy, organizing and networking on important social, 
environmental, and economic justice issues:

Asha El-Karib is a strong advocate for women’s health, equality, and civil 
rights, with the Gender Centre for Research and Training, and the Agency 
for Cooperation and Research in Development (ACORD), Sudan.
Khushi Kabir is a prominent feminist and human rights defender, and 
Director of Nijera Kori, an organization supporting landless women and men 
in Bangladesh to gain access to land and livelihood resources, and in 
addressing social and environmental impacts of commercial shrimp 
aquaculture internationally.
Yao Graham is a journalist, lawyer, and Coordinator of Third World 
Network-Africa (TWN-A) based in Ghana, working with local organizations, 
trade unions, academics and policy-makers throughout the continent, and a 
leading voice on economic development, trade and investment, environment, 
and gender equality.

The forum is free of charge. Refreshments will be available. For more 
information or for speakers’ biographies, please visit http:// 
www.interpares.ca/30th
or call (613) 563-4801.


Mona Dupré-Ollinik, BSW, BA
Coordonatrice de liaison/Outreach Coordinator
Canadian Women's Health Network/Réseau canadien pour la santé des femmes
419, avenue Graham, Suite 203
Winnipeg (MB) R3C 0M3

Tel: (204) 942-5500 ext,/poste 13
Fax/Télécopieur: (204) 989-2355
Toll free/Numéro sans frais: 1-888-818-9172
www.cwhn.ca
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TTY 204-942-2806
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