I urge those of you in the Seattle area to attend this.  best, Ylva

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Date: Tue, 5 Dec 2000 12:24:08 -0800
From: Sandra Chait <[log in to unmask]>
To: <Undisclosed-Recipient:@u.washington.edu;>
Subject: Fw: Health and Human Rights in Africa:December 13 Panel Discussion

Don't miss this Health and Human Rights event, which the Program on Africa
is co-sponsoring.  See information below - Sandra

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From: Heather MacLeod <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 8:49 AM
Subject: December 13 Panel Discussion announcement
> >
> > The Seattle Metropolitan Chapter of the United Nations Association (UNA)
> is
> > pleased to announce an upcoming Policy Forum, "The United Nations' Role
in
> > Promoting Health and Human Rights in Africa."  This event will be held
on
> > the evening of Wednesday, December 13, 2000.  The forum is co-sponsored
by
> The Northwest Forum, Amnesty International of Puget Sound, the Program on
Africa at the University of Washington, the African Chamber of
> Commerce, Global Connections, Human Rights Education and Research Network,
> the National Resource Center in International Studies at the University of
> Washington, the Washington State Peace Corps Association, the Washington
> State Africa Network, and the World Affairs Council.
> >
> > The forum will feature presentations and discussion on a variety of
> > different topics relating to the Health and Human Rights Policies in
> > countries of the African Continent.  We are very excited to announce
that
> > our keynote speaker for the event will be Ambassador Patrick Hayford,
who
> > serves in the UN Secretary-General's office as the Director of African
> > Affairs.
> >
> > The forum begins at 5:30 p.m. on December 13 with an hors d'oeuvres
> buffet,
> > featuring a sampling of African cuisine.
> >
> > At 6:00 p.m. we will present a panel discussion, with each panelist
> covering
> > a specific topic surrounding Health and Human Rights in Africa.
Panelists
> > are noted experts on Africa, Human Rights Policy and the HIV/AIDS crisis
> in
> > Africa.  They will provide a brief introduction to each topic, and act
as
> a
> > resource to answer questions of participants.
> >
> > At 7:00 p.m., Ambassador Hayford will deliver the keynote address,
> followed
> > by a question and answer session.
> >
> > This event will be held on the Third Floor of Parrington Hall located on
> the
> > Northwest side of the University of Washington, Seattle.
> >
> > Finally, please feel free to invite any friends, colleagues or students
> who
> > may be interested in joining us.  If you belong to a group that would
like
> > more information we will be happy to provide additional flyers for
> > distribution.
> >
> > This event will be free and open to the public.  For more information,
or
> to
> > RSVP for "The UN's Role in Promoting Health and Human Rights in Africa,"
> > please call the UNA Seattle office at (206)568-1959 or email
> [log in to unmask]  UNA
> and
> > our co-sponsors are very pleased to offer this opportunity for
discussion
> > and education about events in Africa.  We hope you will be able to join
us
> > at the exciting event!
> >
>

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