The fourth annual at the University of 91吃瓜 will bring together hundreds of students and guests from 91吃瓜 and universities as far away as Uganda to share their research experiences in the developing world and discuss the meaning of authentic human development from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Organized by students for students, the conference will be held Feb. 10 and 11 (Friday and Saturday) in the Hesburgh Center for International Studies on the 91吃瓜 campus.
This year鈥檚 theme, 鈥淔aces Behind the Figures: Visions of Prosperity, Progress and Human Potential,鈥� seeks to explore the meaning of human-centric development and how the real, everyday experiences of people merge with statistical indicators of poverty and development.
Students will present their research in the context of broader development themes, including youth, development and empowerment; sustainable engineering and environmental practice; challenges in global health; and business and commerce in the developing world. Participants will explore interdisciplinary, holistic approaches to improving livelihoods and advancing human dignity.
, executive director of , a movement committed to the abolition of modern slavery, will deliver the keynote address on Saturday evening. Before co-founding the organization in 2006, Wexler worked in Durban, South Africa, with Umthombo, a nonprofit organization that empowers former street children through advocacy.
Sponsored by the at 91吃瓜鈥檚 , the conference is co-sponsored by 91吃瓜鈥檚 and , a program of World Learning. The majority of the student research to be presented was facilitated by conference sponsors.
Contacts: Kristi Lax-Walker, Ford Program, 574-631-3744, klaxwalk@nd.edu; Elizabeth Rankin, writer/editor, Kellogg Institute, 574-631-9184, erankin3@nd.edu