Events

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«March 16, 2008 - April 15, 2008»
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"The Right to Information Act in India: Implications for International Development Work"
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

SID-Washington’s Development Information Workgroup welcomes you for a special discussion on the Right to Information Act in India, presented by Kohl S. Gill, Senior Analyst and AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, US Department of Energy.
 
The Indian Right to Information Act (RTI) has far-reaching implications for transparency in all sectors of international development work.  With broad coverage of national and local Indian governance structures and strict, enforceable time limits, the RTI has earned its reputation as one the strongest and most thorough transparency laws in the world. 

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Social, Economic and Women's Rights: Development Challenges and New Directions
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 7:30 pm

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For our April chapter event, SID-Washington is proud to cosponsor with the International Development Program of American University and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco for a special presentation on social, economic and women’s rights.

The Honorable Nouzha Skalli is currently the Minister of Social Development, Family and Solidarity of Morocco.  Prior to her appointment to the Cabinet in 2007 by the King of Morocco, Ms Skalli was a Member of the Parliament, Head of the Socialist Alliance Parliamentary Group, and Vice President of the Social Sectors Committee, where she oversaw policy formulation related to education, health, professional training and employment. She is currently on the executive board of the Party of Progress and Socialism, a leading Opposition Party in Morocco.

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Democratizing Development: How Technology is Disrupting Traditional Development Models
Start: 12:00 pm
End: 1:30 pm

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SID-Washington is proud to present this chapter event on technology and development.

For many years, development has been associated with a model where large loans and projects are negotiated between donor agencies and governments in developing countries.  Now, with the advance of information and communications technology, this model is being challenged.  The increasing prevalence of mobile phones, the internet, and online social networks is allowing new players (NGOs, voluntary associations and individual citizens) to not only voice their views but contribute their own time and money directly towards the development priority of their choice --- all without the need for donors or government agencies.

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