Anthropologists Offer Insights and Solutions to the Ebola Crisis
When: Friday, November 7, 2014; 3:00-5pm
Where: George Washington University, Media and Public Affairs Building, Room MPA B07, 805 21st St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20052*
Leading anthropologists will address the general public in an open forum discussing their insights and recommendations on how to solve the Ebola crisis. Continue reading “DC event at GW on Ebola and anthropological insights”
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Where: Washington Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC
Cocktail Reception: 5:30 – 6:30 PM
Dinner Program: 6:50 – 9:00 PM
On Wednesday evening, December 17, 2014, the Washington, DC Chapter of the Society for International Development (SID-Washington) will hold its annual Gala Dinner. This year, Ambassador Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, will receive the SID-Washington Award for Leadership in Development for her considerable achievements in international development. Continue reading “DC event: Society for International Development honors Ambassador Melanne Verveer”
Why the World Needs Anthropologists
This international symposium attempts to erase the boundary between “pure” and “applied” anthropology, and presents opportunities for establishing long-lasting cooperation between academics and practitioners.
Contemporary demands give us no time to get stuck by internal tensions and divisions within the discipline – anthropologists need to come out of their “ivory towers” and come to terms with the increasingly prominent economic, political and ecological challenges of our world. Continue reading “Event: Why the World Needs Anthropologists”
Myanmar Advanced Leadership Institute on Climate Change for
Government Officials and Civil Society Leaders
Building Inclusive Climate-Smart Resilience from the Ground Up
featuring Mr. Roger-Mark De Souza, Director of Population, Environmental Security and Resilience, Wilson Center
When: Thursday, November 13, 2014, 5:30pm- 7:30pm
Where: The Elliott School of International Affairs, Lindner Family Commons Room 602
1957 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052
Light refreshments will be provided.
Seating is limited! RSVP now at: http://go.gwu.edu/adaptation
This event is part of the Myanmar Advanced Leadership Institute on Climate Change (MALICC), which brings a delegation of 14 government officials and civil society leaders to Washington. MALICC builds on a two-year partnership between PISA and ALARM, Myanmar’s leading environmental organization, in order to help mainstream climate change into the nation’s policy-making.
The Poverty GP and the Gender CCSA Invite You to a Brown Bag Lunch on
The Role of the Private Sector in Addressing GBV – Experiences from Latin America and the Caribbean
Date: October 20, 2014 from 12:30-2 p.m.
Location: World Bank Headquarters, MC C1-100
RSVP here
Welcome and Opening Remarks
1:00-1:15pm
Barbara Miller – Director of Institute for Global and International Studies, Professor of Anthropology and International Affairs, The Elliott School of International Affairs
Ambassador David Shinn – Former Ambassador to Ethiopia and Burkina Faso,
Adjunct Professor of International Affairs, The Elliott School of International Affairs
Continue reading “DC event: State, Economy and Society in the Horn of Africa”
In this illustrated talk, GW Anthropology Professor Emerita Catherine Allen discusses her research on weaving and storytelling in highland Peru. Weavers in the Andean highlands create fabric of great beauty and technical virtuosity, continuing a rich textile tradition spanning over five millennia. The centrality of the fiber arts in Andean culture affects other expressive media, including the spoken word.
Free; no reservations required. Seating is limited, so please arrive early.
For more information:
http://museum.gwu.edu/threading-tale-language-and-cloth-andean-cultures
“Whiter Skin in 1 Week: The Unfair Construction of Beauty for the (Market) Beast,” presented by Dr. Gitiara Nasreen, Visiting Fulbright Scholar from University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. We will serve light refreshments. Free and open to public.
Cultural anthropologists, academics and researchers are set to gain a greater understanding of Abu Dhabi’s intangible heritage in a workshop in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
Organized by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) under the title, “Identifying Community-based Intangible Cultural Heritage,” the workshop targets heritage enthusiasts, particularly teachers and researchers at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development, heritage departments, local institutions, individuals, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and others involved in preserving intangible cultural heritage. Continue reading “Workshop in Abu Dhabi on intangible cultural heritage”
When: August 27, 2014 | 10:00 – 11:30 am
Where: Women in International Security, 1111 19th St. NW, 12th floor | Washington, DC 20036
United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security and international human rights and humanitarian law provide a powerful international framework for advancing gender equality and women’s rights. The key is to know and understand these principles and use them strategically. Continue reading “Women, Peace and Security:Practical Guidance on Using Law to Empower Women in Post-Conflict Systems”
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