MA in Community Development – International

On April 1, 2010 By

University of Victoria, Human and Social Development —from the University of Victoria Website—-

The Challenge    Our globally interconnected world today faces enormous challenges in addressing issues of poverty, violence, climate change and exclusion. Such issues demand practical solutions based on perspectives of participatory development and accountable governance. Addressing these challenges requires [...]

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he knotted gun sculpture outside the United Nations in New York City.

Uri Savir, the Modern Peace Treaty

On February 3, 2010 By

I am currently reading the book, Peace First, by Uri Savir. Savir was director of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1996 and served as Israel’s chief negotiator for the Oslo Accords. In 1996 he founded the Peres Center for Peace, and in 2001 he established the Glocal Forum, which encourages intercity [...]

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