Events
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Feb 24
February 24, 2011
2:00–8:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkStories of New Chinese Migrants in Africa
Open Society Fellow Howard French discusses his recent travels in three African countries, where he conducted extensive interviews with Chinese workers and members of the communities where they have settled.
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Feb 24
February 24, 2011
1:00–6:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkBALKA: Women, HIV, and Drug Use in Ukraine
This screening and discussion looks at BALKA: Three Stories, a film that chronicles the lives of women struggling with drug use and HIV in Ukraine.
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Feb 14
February 14, 2011
7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Innovative Approaches to Criminal Justice Reform in Africa: The Role of Civil Society
The Open Society Foundations host a panel discussion on innovative approaches to criminal justice reform in Liberia, Malawi, and Zambia.
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Feb 9
February 9, 2011
7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCrunching Numbers for Human Rights: The Promise and Perils of Data and Statistics
Patrick Ball uses examples from Guatemala, El Salvador, Kosovo, Colombia, Timor-Leste, and Sierra Leone to explain how statistics derived from data collected by direct observation can be inconsistent or misleading.
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Feb 8
February 8, 2011
12:30–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Perils and Promise of Mass Action Against Genocide in Africa
To mark the launch of a book by activist and former Open Society Fellow Rebecca Hamilton, a panel of experts discuss how and whether the public can intervene to stop genocide.
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Feb 8
February 8, 2011
7:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (EST)
Brussels, BelgiumGeorgia Today: Keeping Its European Promises?
At this Open Society round table, experts from Georgian civil society analyzed the country's progress in meeting its reform commitments.
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Feb 7
February 7, 2011
12:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkThe Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
A discussion of whether repressive governments have actually benefitted from the Internet, and what activists need to know to avoid the mistakes of the past.
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Jan 31
January 31, 2011
12:30–5:30 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkCelebrating the Power of Mentoring
The Open Society Campaign for Black Male Achievement, the Children's Defense Fund Black Community Crusade for Children, and Mentoring USA cohost a panel where both mentors and mentees share stories of motivation and accomplishment.
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Jan 25
January 25, 2011
7:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-Washington, D.C.The Challenges of Criminal Detention: Protecting Society and Defendants Rights
This discussion hosted by the Open Society Foundations looks at the balance of keeping societies safe while protecting defendants' rights.
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Jan 20
January 20, 2011
12:00–7:00 p.m. (EST)
Open Society Foundations–New York
New YorkForced Child Labor: The Soviet Legacy in Post-Soviet Central Asia
At this Open Society forum, speakers will debate the responsibilities of development and aid agencies engaging with Uzbekistan, and question whether these agencies do enough to address the issue of forced child labor.
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Jan 20
January 20, 2011
7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (EST)
OSI-Washington, D.C.Kenya: Three Years After the Post-Election Violence—Where Is the Accountability?
At this Open Society Foundations event, members of Kenyans for Peace, Truth and Justice discuss the 2008 post-election violence in Kenya, the International Criminal Court investigation into those responsible, and hopes for the 2012 presidential election.
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Jan 14
January 14, 2011
5:00–11:30 a.m. (EST)
CSIS, 1800 K St. NW, Washington, D.C.The Battle for Cote d’Ivoire
In his first public address to a U.S. audience since the heated elections, Alassane Outtara, president-elect of Cote d'Ivoire, shares his thoughts on the country's state of affairs and ability to move forward.
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