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Friday, July 25, 2008
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WOMEN PEACEMAKERS
Announcing the 2008 IPJ Women PeaceMakers
Shinjita Alam of Bangladesh, Sylvie Maunga of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zandile Nhlengetwa of South Africa and Olenka Ochoa of Peru. Read their bios.
IPJ Women PeaceMakers Conference: "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World"
The fifth international forum held in conjunction with the Women PeaceMakers Program is an international working conference to probe and address global acquiescence to impunity, gender violence and exclusion that continue to obstruct peacebuilding and human security. Details. Application.
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IPJ PEOPLE
IPJ Conducts Assessment in Guatemala
Elena McCollim and Laura Taylor traveled to Guatemala to conduct a country assessment. Visit the IPJ Guatemala Team Blog for accounts of the assessment. Read more about the IPJ’s connections to Guatemala.
U.N. Presentation on Small Arms
Shobha Shrestha, IPJ Nepal Project partner, presented on small arms at the 2008 U.N. Biennial Meeting of States. For more details, visit the IPJ Nepal Project page.
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BE A PART OF THE IPJ
Employment opportunities at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice currently has one opening:
Please send all applications/inquiries directly to the University of San Diego Human Resources Department. More information on how to apply. Please do not send any inquiries to ipj@sandiego.edu as we will be unable to respond to emails regarding employment at that address.
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IPJ ALERTS
"Joan B. Kroc Foundation" Alert
Please be advised that we have been notified of a fraudulent email campaign sent worldwide involving an alleged "Joan B. Kroc Foundation." We have been informed by the personal representatives of Mrs. Kroc's estate that the Joan B. Kroc Foundation does not exist, and that these messages are a scam, a hoax and a fraud. It is suggested that you do not respond to such fraudulent emails and that you ignore the correspondence.
FILMS, LECTURES & DISCUSSIONS
Friday, Sept. 19, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kroc IPJ Garden of the Sky, Special Event: International Day of Peace Celebration. Commemorating the United Nations International Day of Peace, this celebration is hosted by the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies and the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego. The San Diego community, together with USD students, faculty and staff, are invited to mark this day of nonviolence and reconciliation as a reminder to our collective permanent commitment to peace. Local and campus organizations working for peace and social justice will have booths with information relating to their activities and opportunities for individuals to get involved. Enjoy live entertainment, documentary films, a photography exhibit on human rights in China, and a moment of silence at noon. Free and open to the public. Request a booth for your organization.
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Sept. 24 - 26, 2008 Women PeaceMakers Conference: "Crafting Human Security in an Insecure World." The fifth international forum held in conjunction with the Women PeaceMakers Program is an international working conference to probe and address global acquiescence to impunity, gender violence and exclusion that continue to obstruct peacebuilding and human security. Successful strategies for overcoming cycles of conflict and exploitation will be illuminated and expanded. Details. Application.
NGO with Special Consultative Status with the
Economic and Social Council of the United Nations.
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice is a proud member of the Alliance for Peacebuilding,a network of private and public organizations dedicated to conflict management and international peacebuilding.
The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice: Fostering Peace, Cultivating Justice, Creating a Safer World. |
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