Cross-Canada Schedule: Gizaw Shibru, Country Director, CPAR Uganda
*Edmonton, Alberta:
_ Classroom F, Walter McKenzie Health Sciences Center, University of
Alberta, Wednesday, August 26, 7 pm; for more information: 403-492-2509
*Vancouver, British Columbia:
_Reception, Vancouver Rowing Club, Stanley Park, Thursday Sept. 3, 7 pm;
for more information: (604)-261-0280
_Impact of Conflict on Health in Uganda: Department of Health Care and
Epidemiology, Mather Building, 5804 Fairview Avenue, UBC, Friday, September
4 at 9 am; for details, (604) 261-0280
*Toronto, Ontario:
PEACEBUILDING & DEVELOPMENT: The Doublebind in Uganda
Panelists:
Ernie Regehr, Policy & Public Affairs Director, Project Ploughshares, Conrad
Grebel College
Gizaw Shibru, CPAR Uganda Country Director
Okello Lucima, Canadian Coordinator Kacokke Madit (Peacebuilding Initiative
recently held in London, England)
Moderator:
Anne Adelson, Centre for Peace Studies, McMaster University and Voice of Women
Room 2172 Medical Sciences Building, 1 King's College Circle, University of
Wednesday, September 9, 4 to 5:30 pm
_ Public welcome
This panel and audience discussion will explore the most recent trends in
peacebuilding and conflict resolution, and will focus on the recent troubled
conflict in Northern Uganda as a case study, including both local and
international initiatives to help resolve this conflict.
[co-sponsored by the Canadian Institute of International Affairs (CIIA), the
Ontario Council for International Cooperation (OCIC) and Canadian Physicians
for Aid and Relief (CPAR)]
*London, Ontario:
_Events hosted by Sue Barnes, MP, Thursday-Friday, September, 10-11; for
details, (519) 473-5955;
*Ottawa, Ontario:
_ Reception and discussion of the situation in Uganda and CPAR's work, 1
Erinlea Court, Nepean, Monday, Sept. 14, 7:30 pm; call: 613- 821-4840 or
631-228-8528
Biographical Note: Gizaw Shibru
CPAR Uganda's Country Director, Gizaw Shibru, originally from Ethiopia,
studied Engineering in India and Voluntary Sector Management at York
University, and received a Master's Degree in Water and Sanitation in West
Germany. Mr Shibru served with CPAR Ethiopia in 1986, as project Manager
in the field, later programme manager and field director. He began the
Uganda programme in 1992 as country director.
o For more information, call CPAR at 369-0865 (or 1-800-263-2727)
CPAR Toronto Office
550 Queen Street East, Suite 335.
Toronto, Ontario. Canada.
M5A 1V2
Tel: 416-369-0865
Tel: 1-800-263-2727
Fax: 416-369-0294
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Internet: www.web.net/cpar/
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