January 17, 2011 starting at 6:00 PM until January 21, 2011 11:00 PM

In its 10th year, Africa Awareness Initiative (AAI) continues to challenge the homogenous representation of Africa through the engagement of UBC students, faculty, and staff in critical dialogue surrounding the diversity and humanity of the African continent.

January 19, 2011 starting at 5:00 PM until January 19, 2011 6:30 PM

A perspective and discussion on international human rights and its impact on Africa, with Professor Michael Byers.

January 20, 2011 starting at 12:00 PM until January 20, 2011 1:30 PM

A presentation and discussion highlighting Africa’s promise to produce strong and competent global leadership, with Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Director for the Democratic Group in the Bureau for Development Policy in the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

January 20, 2011 starting at 1:00 PM until January 20, 2011 2:00 PM

The Liu Institute Global Health Network and the School for Population and Public Health present Dr. Emma Varley, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities & Social Science, Lahore University of Management, Lahore, Pakistan.

January 20, 2011 starting at 3:30 PM until January 20, 2011 4:30 PM

Join this expert panel for a discussion around Canada's role in global health.

January 20, 2011 starting at 6:00 PM until January 20, 2011 7:30 PM

Join us for a dialogue on how Muslim identity and the current social and political context in which it is shaped affects the health of Muslims living in Canada.

January 21, 2011 starting at 12:00 PM until January 21, 2011 1:00 PM

Join us for a dialogue on how Muslim identity and the current social and political context in which it is shaped affects the health of Muslims living in Canada.

January 21, 2011 starting at 5:00 PM until January 21, 2011 7:00 PM

Join us for a dialogue on how Muslim identity and the current social and political context in which it is shaped affects the health of Muslims living in Canada.

January 25, 2011 starting at 12:30 PM until January 25, 2011 2:00 PM