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February 18, 2017
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Date: Tues. March 7, 2017
Reception: 6:00 PM
Panel Discussion: 6:30 PM
Location: Paul O'Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library
Please join us to celebrate International Women's Day by hearing from experts on how Canadians are working around the world to strengthen the lives of women and children in fragile and conflict settings.
Reception: 6:00 pm
Panel discussion: 6:30 pm
The panel, hosted by the Canadian Red Cross in partnership with Dalhousie University Global Health Office, will highlight some of the challenges faced when working to strengthen the lives of women and children in these contexts, while also discussing some of the best practices in providing assistance, relief and healthcare to these individuals and families.
Panelists include:
- Dr. Mariam Kone, Global Health Advisor, Canadian Red Cross
- Dr. Shelly Whitman, Executive Director, Roméo Dallaire Child Soldiers Initiative
- Dr. Helen Scott, Executive Director, Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health
Mark your calendars and join us on March 7! We hope to see you there.
Please Register for this event using EventBrite.
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