Global Reads - AKFC's Book Club (October Edition)

Schedule

Tue Oct 15 2024 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat | Ottawa, ON

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About this Event

As humanitarian crises and inequality persist, understanding the landscape of global development is more crucial than ever. Join AKFC for an evening of thought-provoking discussions about a gripping memoir – Under Development: A Journey Without Maps by Ian Smillie.

In this session, celebrated author and international development expert Ian Smillie will be joined by Maureen O'Neil, Chair, Water Aid International to discuss his five-decade career navigating some of the world's most challenging contexts, from the Biafran War in Nigeria to combatting blood diamonds. Together, they will lead attendees in a dialogue on why the fight against poverty remains one of the world's most enduring challenges.

If you're passionate about global issues, humanitarian work, or simply love a good story that challenges conventional thinking, this event is for you.


Additional information for attendees:

  • When you register, please indicate your interest in attending in-person at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat or attending online (Zoom) by selecting the relevant ticket option.
  • Networking/Refreshments: In-person attendees are encouraged to participate in an informal networking session and enjoy refreshments after the event.
  • Please note that this event will be offered in English only.


Questions? [email protected]


Speakers

Ian Smillie

Guest Author

Ian Smillie has lived in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Bangladesh and has worked extensively in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. He was a founder of the Canadian NGO, Inter Pares, Executive Director of CUSO, and was a leader in the campaign against "blood diamonds." Smilie has worked as a consultant with many Canadian, British, American, and European organizations and is the author of several books, including The Alms Bazaar, The Charity of Nations, Freedom from Want and Blood on the Stone: Greed, Corruption and War in the Global Diamond Trade. His most recent book, Under Development: A Journey Without Maps, was published earlier this year. Smillie is a member of the Order of Canada.


Maureen O'Neil

Chair, Water Aid International

Maureen O'Neil has led public sector organizations for more than 40 years in both federal and provincial governments and the not-for-profit sector. The organizations she led were responsible for public policy in both domestic and international spheres and covered gender, human rights, and development, as well as healthcare reform. She was President of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)for 11 years and has served on many not-for-profit boards, including chairing the Board of Governors of Carleton University. In 2011, Ms. O'Neil was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has been awarded honorary doctorates from Laurier, Carleton, and the University of Ottawa.

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Tandis que les crises humanitaires et les inégalités se creusent, il est plus important que jamais de comprendre le paysage du développement mondial. Joignez-vous à la Fondation Aga Khan Canada dans le cadre d’une soirée de discussions stimulantes autour d’un livre captivant intitulé Under Development : A Journey Without Maps, de Ian Smillie.

Au cours de cette séance, le célèbre auteur et expert en développement international Ian Smillie sera accompagné de Maureen O’Neil, présidente de Water Aid International, pour discuter de sa carrière de 50 ans à naviguer dans certains des contextes les plus difficiles du monde, de la guerre du Biafra au Nigeria à la lutte contre les diamants du sang. Ensemble, ils animeront un dialogue sur les raisons pour lesquelles la lutte contre la pauvreté demeure l’un des défis mondiaux les plus durables.

Si vous avez une passion pour les enjeux mondiaux ou le travail humanitaire, ou que vous aimez tout simplement une bonne histoire qui remet en question la pensée conventionnelle, cet événement est pour vous.


Informations supplémentaires pour les participants :

  • Lors de votre inscription en ligne, veuillez indiquer votre intérêt à participer en personne à la Délégation de l’imamat ismaili ou à participer en ligne (Zoom) en sélectionnant l’option de billet appropriée.
  • Réseautage/Rafraîchissements : Les participants en personne sont invités à participer à une séance informelle de réseautage et à prendre un rafraîchissement après l’événement.
  • Veuillez noter que cet événement sera offert en anglais seulement.


Les questions? [email protected]


Présentateurs

Ian Smillie

Auteur invité

Ian Smillie a vécu en Sierra Leone, au Nigeria et au Bangladesh et a beaucoup travaillé au Pakistan, en Inde et au Sri Lanka. Il a été l’un des fondateurs de l’ONG canadienne Inter Pares et directeur général de CUSO, et il a été un chef de file dans la campagne contre les « diamants du sang ». Monsieur Smillie a travaillé comme consultant auprès de nombreuses organisations canadiennes, britanniques, américaines et européennes et il a écrit plusieurs livres, dont The Alms Bazaar, The Charity of Nations, Freedom from Want et Blood on the Stone : Greed, Corruption and War in the Global Diamond Trade. Son dernier livre, Under Development : A Journey Without Maps, est paru plus tôt cette année. Smillie est membre de l’Ordre du Canada.


Maureen O’Neil

Présidente, Water Aid International

Maureen O’Neil dirige des organismes du secteur public depuis plus de 40 ans au sein des gouvernements fédéral et provinciaux et du secteur sans but lucratif. Les organisations qu’elle a dirigés œuvrent dans le domaine des politiques publiques aux niveaux national et international. Elle a ainsi travaillé sur des questions de genre, de droits de la personne, de développement et de réforme des soins de santé. Elle a été présidente du Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) pendant 11 ans et a siégé à de nombreux conseils d’administration d’organismes sans but lucratif, notamment à titre de présidente du Conseil des gouverneurs de l’Université Carleton. En 2011, Mme O’Neil a été nommée Officière de l’Ordre du Canada. Elle a reçu des doctorats honorifiques de l’Université Laurier, de l’Université Carleton et de l’Université d’Ottawa.



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