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Weekly Roundup: February 3, 2012

Posted by Roshni Bhatnagar on February 3, 2012

 

 

Hey readers! Lots of exciting things are happening this week, from the announcement of a network-wide teach-in for this year's World Day of Social Justice, to the 10th anniversary of the Global Fund. We hope you enjoy your weekend, and remember that nothing would make it better than getting your 2012 GlobeMed Global Health Summit application done! Applications are due on February 6. 

IN THE NETWORK

Check out GlobeMed at the University of Washington’s opinion piece on aid delivered in post-earthquake Haiti.

GlobeMed at the University of Rochester was recently featured in a Q & A session for their newspaper. Find the article here!

GlobeMed at Princeton is spreading the word about Alabama Gives Day, a day of fundraising for Alabama non-profits. Find more information and contribute to their partner, Montgomery AIDS Outreach here!

ON THE WEB

Is the US helping or hurting the situation in Haiti?

The Atlantic breaks down President Obama’s State of the Union Address with annotations to explain the real meaning behind the speech.

The Global Fund celebrates their 10th anniversary with a summary video.

FROM US

Save the date for World Day of Social Justice 2012! We’re doing a network wide teach-in, so start asking your professors to devote a little class time now.

Have you applied to the Summit yet? Applications are due on Monday! Get the details here.

 

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Interrupting the spread of violence: 2012 Summit features Dr. Gary Slutkin, founder of Ceasefire

Posted by Jill Shah on February 2, 2012

Violence as disease? That’s what the geographic clustering of violence in neighborhoods resembles. And to stop the spread of violence, epidemiologist Dr. Gary Slutkin and his colleagues at Ceasefire (founded by Dr. Slutkin as an initiative of the Chicago Project for Violence Prevention) have promoted a shift toward the view of violence as an epidemic and placed the emphasis on finding solutions to end it. Ceasefire employs data-driven human intervention techniques to manage risk and stop the spread of violence in communities. Project methods focus heavily on outreach workers hired from the community, clergy outreach, public education and community responses—all, working toward changing norms and providing realistic alternatives. First results of CeaseFire  show an average of 45% reduction in shootings in the five neighborhoods, with some neighborhoods showing up to 67% reductions.

We’re thrilled to announce that Dr. Slutkin will give the plenary address on Saturday, April 14 at the 2012 GlobeMed Global Health Summit. Through his work with Ceasefire and more, Dr. Slutkin has demonstrated an intuition for seeing new ways to shift  old paradigms and achieve results. Dr. Slutkin is a physician trained in medicine, infectious disease control and reversing epidemics. He also serves as a Professor of Epidemiology and International Health at the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health and as a senior advisor to the World Health Organization.

The Chicago Project has been given the highest national level award of the U.S. Department of Justice, and has been featured on radio, television and the print media. Ceasefire was recently recognized as one of the Top 100 Best NGO’s by The Global Journal.

In particular, the work of Ceasefire is the focus of the documentary “The Interrupters,” which follows three of the organization’s Violence Interrupters as they intervene in conflicts before they explode into violence.

Below, check out the trailer for the “The Interrupters” and an interview with Ameena Matthew on The Colbert Report, speaking about her work as a Violence Interrupter.
 
  
 
 
 
 

Announcing the 2012 Summit Honorary Keynote: a conversation with Pamela Barnes & Pamela Angwech

Posted by Jill Shah on January 31, 2012

The honorary keynote of this year’s Summit is titled Lives For Health and Hope. The conversation will celebrate the critical work and mentorship of two extraordinary women fighting for the rights, health, and dignity of women in some of the most vulnerable places in the world.  

Pamela Barnes is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EngenderHealth and has more than 30 years of organizational leadership and global health experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Most recently, she served as President and CEO of the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, overseeing successful programs across 18 countries in Africa and Asia with more than 1,000 employees.  

Pamela Angwech is a co-founder and executive director for Gulu Women’s Economic Development and Globalization (GWED-G), a health and women’s empowerment organization based in Northern Uganda. Pamela has over 15 years of experience in community-based human rights policy and mobilization, gender-based violence, reproductive rights, peace building, and post-conflict development.

On April 13, we will have the extraordinary opportunity to bring them face-to-face to share their stories of vision, resilience and impact. We look forward to honoring these two dynamic women who are transforming the health of millions of women living in poverty around the world. For more information about the 2012 GlobeMed Global Health Summit, visit http://www.globemedsummit.org.
 

Save the Date! World Day of Social Justice 2012 is on February 20th

Posted by Roshni Bhatnagar on January 30, 2012

 


 

What is World Day of Social Justice?

World Day of Social Justice is on February 20th and was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007. WDSJ supports organizations working for the eradication of poverty and the promotion of employment internationally. The day aims to improve social equity and the well-being of people living around the world.

Why social justice?

“The pursuit of social justice is crucial to maximizing the potential for growth with equity and minimizing the risks of social unrest. Together let us rise to the challenge and ensure that our work for sustainable development delivers social justice for all.”  -- Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General

GlobeMed’s work is rooted in social justice. We believe it should be used as a platform for the global health movement we are building on university campuses across the country.

What is GlobeMed doing about it?

This year GlobeMed is organizing a network-wide teach-in. A teach-in is a forum that encourages speakers to discuss issues without the constraints of an academic field. They are thought-provoking, participatory, and action-oriented. During the week of February 20-24, we will be asking professors all over the country to consider how poverty, health, and social justice are related to their field of study.

Students are capable of igniting change in the world because of their unique positions as students. We want to use this to engage our professors, advisors, and mentors in an activity that will spread the ability to make an impact on the health of people around the world.

So how can I get involved?

Ask at least 5 professors from 5 different fields to dedicate 5 minutes of class time between February 20 and February 24 to talk about how poverty, health, or social justice relates to their field of expertise. Ask a few professors to share a brief quotes about what they’ll talk about in class or record the discussion. Upload quotes and any other media to our tumblr by clicking on the “Submit” button.

Get excited for WDSJ week and spread the word to your professors now!


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