{"id":15298,"date":"2024-10-07T09:21:28","date_gmt":"2024-10-07T13:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=15298"},"modified":"2025-04-01T09:29:12","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:29:12","slug":"global-reads-under-development","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/fr\/event\/global-reads-under-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Reads: Under Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This event has now passed. Watch the recording below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wg06YrwYer0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5 class=\"summary\" style=\"color: #292b2c;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bolder;\">Join Global Reads for books, thought-provoking discussions, and meaningful connections!<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>As humanitarian crises and inequality persist, understanding the landscape of global development is more crucial than ever. Join AKFC for an evening of thought-provoking discussions about a gripping memoir \u2013\u00a0<em>Under Development: A Journey Without Maps<\/em>\u00a0by Ian Smillie.<\/p>\n<p>In this session, celebrated author and international development expert Ian Smillie will be joined by Maureen O&rsquo;Neil, Chair, Water Aid International to discuss his five-decade career navigating some of the world&rsquo;s most challenging contexts, from the Biafran War in Nigeria to combatting blood diamonds. Together, they will lead attendees in a dialogue on why the fight against poverty remains one of the world&rsquo;s most enduring challenges.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;re passionate about global issues, humanitarian work, or simply love a good story that challenges conventional thinking, this event is for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional information for attendees:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When you register, please indicate your interest in attending<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>in-person<\/strong>\u00a0at the Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat or attending<strong>\u00a0online (<\/strong><strong>Zoom<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong>\u00a0by selecting the relevant ticket option.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Networking\/Refreshments:<\/strong>\u00a0In-person attendees are encouraged to participate in an informal networking session and enjoy refreshments after the event.<\/li>\n<li>Please note that this event will be offered in English only.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Questions?\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:Akfc.events@akdn.org\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/global-reads-akfcs-book-club-october-edition-tickets-1036764138447?aff=oddtdtcreator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Akfc.events@akdn.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Speakers<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Ian Smillie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guest Author<\/p>\n<p>Ian Smillie has lived in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, and Bangladesh and has worked extensively in Pakistan, India, and Sri Lanka. He was a founder of the Canadian NGO, Inter Pares, Executive Director of CUSO, and was a leader in the campaign against \u00ab\u00a0blood diamonds.\u00a0\u00bb Smilie has worked as a consultant with many Canadian, British, American, and European organizations and is the author of several books, including\u00a0<em>The Alms Bazaar,<\/em>\u00a0<em>The Charity of Nations<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Freedom from Want\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<em>Blood on the Stone: Greed, Corruption and War in the Global Diamond Trade<\/em>. His most recent book,\u00a0<em>Under Development: A Journey Without Maps<\/em>, was published earlier this year. Smillie is a member of the Order of Canada.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maureen O&rsquo;Neil<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chair, Water Aid International<\/p>\n<p>Maureen O&rsquo;Neil has led public sector organizations for more than 40 years in both federal and provincial governments and the not-for-profit sector. The organizations she led were responsible for public policy in both domestic and international spheres and covered gender, human rights, and development, as well as healthcare reform. She was President of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)for 11 years and has served on many not-for-profit boards, including chairing the Board of Governors of Carleton University. In 2011, Ms. O&rsquo;Neil was named an Officer of the Order of Canada. She has been awarded honorary doctorates from Laurier, Carleton, and the University of Ottawa.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/global-reads-akfcs-book-club-october-edition-tickets-1036764138447?aff=oddtdtcreator\">Register Today!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12575\" src=\"https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Logo_Canada_EN-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Logo_Canada_EN-1024x410-1-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Logo_Canada_EN-1024x410-1-768x308.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.akfc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Logo_Canada_EN-1024x410-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 440px) 100vw, 440px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This event has now passed. 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