We are excited to share that we are now accepting applications and nominations for delegates to join us at the sixty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66). Taking place from the 14 to 25 March 2022, the priority theme is achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls …
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EVENT DESCRIPTIONSouth Asian migrants appear in most corners of the globe in the present day, from the cityscapes of Dubai and Singapore to the variegated landscapes of North America to the port cities of the Indian Ocean. What are the histories of the various migrations that originate in South Asia yet touch so many parts …
The growing wealth disparity is a crisis at home and abroad. How do we rebuild the global economy so that it serves us all? Income inequality, the gap between the rich and poor, has been increasingly widening, and the pandemic has exacerbated this issue, both in Canada and around the world. Racialized communities and women …
Want to learn more about merging challenges, solutions and research related to Asia? Join the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives for their bi-annual showcase of University of Victoria grad student research on January 20. Presentations Food vending and Covid-19 in Jakarta, Indonesia - Maeve Milligan, Master’s student, UVic Department of Pacific and Asian Studies The Question …
The World Community Virtual Festival runs from February 5 – 13 with 16 social and environmental justice documentaries from around the globe. Films will be available to watch at any time during the festival. Audience members can purchase separate tickets for individual films or passes to cover all online films. Opening night returns to the …
