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Global Affairs Graduate Society Social Networking Workshop RSVP to gags.nyu@gmail.com Learn strategies to connect with people and market yourself using LinkedIn and Facebook fanpage with a brief introduction to Global Affairs Graduate Society's Twitter account. |
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CGA Brown Bag Conflict, Security, and Development Series Prosecuting Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes Against Humanity: The weaknesses and strengths
of international justice
Hosted by CGA clinical assistant professor Jennifer Trahan Location: NYU Wagner at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor RSVP at wagner.nyu.edu/events/conflictseries.php or by calling (212) 992-8380 A collaboration with the Office for International Programs at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the Master’s Program in Global Public Health. This brown-bag lunch series examines new research, creative policy approaches, and recent innovations in addressing security and development challenges in conflict and post-conflict contexts. There are now a variety of international, hybrid, and domestic tribunals prosecuting genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. How well does each work? Are they prosecuting crimes correctly? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the current system? This talk gives an overview of the work of the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, as well as the Iraqi High Tribunal (a domestic Iraqi tribunal).
Global Affairs Graduate Society Law Issues in Global Affairs Workshop Series Hosted by the Law Student Association (ILSA) Chapter NYU Center for Global Affairs RSVP to gags.nyu@gmail.com Possible Topics include: Legal issues regarding aid to Haiti - Respecting the Rights of a sovereign country, Security Issues and Legal Ramifications in Haiti, Did International Law Building Fail in Copenhagen, Climate Change Summit? |
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First Friday Luncheon Series Evolution, Not Revolution: Islamic Feminism and Women’s Rights in the UAE and Gulf States Hosted by Professor Sylvia Maier Please note that the discussion topic for this event has changed from the previous annoucement, due to a last minute change in the guest speaker's calendar. Based on her field research in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in summer 2009, Dr. Sylvia Maier will highlight the dramatic advancements Emirati women have made in education, business, government and civil society over the past decade, sketch their successful strategies for mobilization and empowerment, outline the political opportunities that made progress possible, and speculate about the replicability of these success stories in other Gulf countries and beyond. We will conclude with a discussion about the challenges that still lie ahead. The First Friday Luncheon series is presented as a collaboration between the graduate program faculty and GAGS. Every first Friday of the month from Oct-Dec and Feb -April, MSGA faculty host conversations with global leaders for an audience of current students, faculty and alumni. The talks and Q&A are followed by an opportunity to continue the conversation over lunch. SYLVIA MAIER, Ph.D., M.A.
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Global Affairs Graduate Society Crisis Case Studies Event RSVP to gags.nyu@gmail.com Details coming soon via the GAGS listserv. |
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Special Event with Tererai Trent and Jo Luck of Heifer International Please reply to Jennifer Chowdhury (212 99 8721) or jennifer.chowdhury@nyu.edu to confirm your attendance no later than Friday, January 15. Join CGA faculty, members of the Women’s Initiative and graduate students for a special discussion on the impact of education and economic opportunity on one woman’s life, as well as her story’s implications for many others in the same situation. Tererai Trent, an illiterate Zimbabwean villager married at 11, was inspired to try for four audacious goals, including study abroad and the attainment of a Ph.D. Against all odds, and with the help of several organizations including Heifer International, she accomplished these goals and now works to help other women in her community. Her story, a testament to courage and indomitable will in the face of poverty and abuse, will be contextualized by Jo Luck, president and CEO of Heifer International, who aided Tererai in her struggle. This conversation will feature an examination of the vital role of women in agriculture worldwide and what aid organizations can do to give these women a livelihood and voice within their communities. |
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MSGA/GAGS Student Life Fair Check-in for new students begins at 4.00. New students meet with Divisional Dean Jelinek at 5.00pm and with their academic advisors from 5.45-6.30pm. |
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MSGA Winter Welcome Back Reception The annual wine and cheese reception for all new and continuing students, alumni and faculty. Divisional Dean Vera Jelinek will give a toast at 7pm. |
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MSGA Thesis/Capstone "Boot Camp" Workshop Recommended Texts SYLVIA MAIER, M.A., PH.D. |
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CGA Brown Bag Conflict, Security, and Development Series - Taking humanity in war beyond international laws Hosted by Sarah Holewinski, executive director, CIVIC (Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict) Location: NYU Wagner at the Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street, 2nd Floor RSVP at wagner.nyu.edu/events/conflictseries.php or by calling (212) 992-8380 A collaboration with the Office for International Programs at the NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and the Master’s Program in Global Public Health. This brown-bag lunch series examines new research, creative policy approaches, and recent innovations in addressing security and development challenges in conflict and post-conflict contexts. The vast majority of war’s civilian survivors receive no help, as the Laws of War are silent on what should happen after the bombs have dropped. There is no expectation that warring parties will record or officially recognize casualties, or provide assistance to survivors. CIVIC is arguing for a new standard of conduct that expects warring parties to “make amends” to civilians they harm. Holewinski highlights examples of this principle and discusses how these practices show an emerging normative behavior in warfare.
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MSGA Professional Skills Workshop - Economics for Global Affairs A toolbox/review of the principles of economics for all global affairs students; essential for those who have limited background in the study economics. Led by Professor Christine Shaw. CHRISTINE SHAW, M.A., PH.D.
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