ESRC and NGPA
ORGANISING for SOCIAL JUSTICE and POVERTY EXCLUSION
14-15 January 2009
One, Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA
The findings of 37 research projects, involving research from across the UK and around the world will be discussed at the conference
Keynote speakers will include
- Mike Foster MP, Minister for International Development
- Kumi Naidoo Former Secretary General and CEO, Civicus; World Alliance for Citizen Participation
The conference will include a public debate at 6.30 pm Wednesday 14 January:
Does public action promote or hinder international development
Panellists Mark Lancaster MP, Shadow Minister for International Development, Phil Bloomer, Campaigns and Policy Director, Oxfam; Sorious Samura, Panorma journalist; Malcolm Bruce MP, Chair of the Select Committee on International Development
To book your place at this free event please email ngpa@vistaevents.co.uk
For further information on the NGPA programme and the conference www.lse.ac.uk/ngpa
NCVO/NGPA Lunchtime Seminars 12 noon – 2.15 pm at NCVO, London N1
Monday 19 January - Blurring Boundaries
This seminar will look at the boundaries between the governmental sector and the non-governmental sector. The speakers will be: David Lewis (London School of Economics), Richard Batley (University of Birmingham) and Andrea Westall (independent policy and strategy analyst).
Friday 6 March - Counter-terrorism and civil society
This seminar will explore the impacts of counter-terrorism regimes on civil society. The speakers will include Jude Howell (Centre for Civil Society), Jeremy Lind (Centre for Civil Society) and Alex Hall (Durham University).
For further details about the seminar series please contact Veronique.jochum@ncvo-vol.org.uk
For information on the ESRC programme please contact ngpa@lse.ac.uk
To book a place email ngpaseminars@ncvo-vol.org.uk
See also www.lse.ac.uk/ngpa and www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest
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