The event, organised by the Department of Food Business & Development, UCC, will run from 11.30am-4pm with the afternoon seminar focusing on the students’ work which has taken them to a diverse range of different organisations in countries such as Colombia, Ethiopia, India, Kenya, Laos, Madagascar, Palestine, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia with organisations including Africa Direct, CPALI, Gorta, Self Help Africa, Trocaire and the Hope Foundation.

The students’ programme addresses key international development challenges including:

• Food Security, Rural Livelihoods & Environmental Sustainability
• Children's rights & Education
• Human Rights, Marginalisation & Migration

UCC President, Dr Michael Murphy will deliver the Welcome Address while the Opening Address will be given by Seán Sherlock TD (Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills). The Keynote Address will be given by Mr Ray Jordan, CEO, Self Help Africa and H.E. Ms Catherine Muigai Mwangi, Kenyan Ambassador to Ireland will close the proceedings.

 “The seminar is an opportunity for development organisations, educational institutions and policy makers to interact directly with the next generation of Irish development professionals, affording an insight into their experiences of the opportunities and challenges facing development practitioners”, said Nora Hennessy, Department of Food Business & Development, UCC.

Picture:  UCC student, Tara McGrath

PROGRAMME
11.30 - 12.00  Registration
Opening Session
Chair: Professor Michael Ward, Head,  Department of Food Business & Development
12.00-12.10 Welcome Address – Dr Michael B Murphy, President, University College Cork
12.10-12.20 Opening Address - Sean Sherlock TD, Minister of State, Department of Enterprise, Jobs & Innovation and Department of Education & Skills
12.20-12.40 Overview
12.40-1.30 Food Security, Rural Livelihoods and Environmental Sustainability
1.30-2.00 Children’s Rights and Education
2.00-2.30 Coffee Break
Second Session
Chair: Dr Pat Enright, Department of Food Business & Development
2.30-2.50 Keynote Address - Ray Jordan, CEO, Self Help Africa
2.50-3.20 Human Rights, Migration and Marginalisation
3.20-3.40 Discussion
3.40-4.00 Closing Remarks - H.E. Ms. Catherine Muigai Mwangi, Kenyan Ambassador to Ireland.

 

 

 

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