A presentation by Dr. Daniele Alesani, head of the Statutory Reporting Unit at the United Nations Population Fund, on employment opportunities and developing the skill sets required for employment with the UN.
-Every day, women and girls are subjected to rape for reasons of politics, social beliefs and even superstitions.
-Betty Makoni established the Girl Child Network in 1999 to champion the rights of girl children, after listening to the horrifying experiences of ten of her female students.
-The Girl Child Network advocates on behalf of girls and empowers them to speak out when their rights are being violated.
Students will learn about international studies and study abroad opportunities and internationally oriented careers.
Want to prepare yourself for the global marketplace? Learn first hand from students on how to internationalize your studies at Pitt by earning an international studies certificate or the Bachelor of Philosophy (BPHIL) in International and Area Studies. Students can develop a more concentrated and in-depth understanding of a world region or a global theme. For any major on campus!
CILE Assistant Director Wes Rist will moderate a panel presentation by Professors Haider Hamoudi and Charles Jalloh about issues related to regime change, legal and economic reform, and post conflict justice in formerly autocratic governments and their particular relevance to Libya.
"Comparing Methods of Assessment of Early Self-regulation in Asia, Europe, and the U.S" presented by Shannon Wanless
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"A Systemic View on Peer Mentoring Programs for Female Faculty" presented by Anne-Marie Lödermann
Martyrs, Avengers, or Virtuous Wives? Imagining Women in Traditional China presented by Katherine Carlitz
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Why the Girls Choose Engineering Education? A Survey of Chinese Engineering Students from Perspectives of Sex/Gender presented by Xinhong Wang
During this workshop, teachers will be introduced to the program and resources, hear from an expert on global education, and interact with teachers from the Pittsburgh region who have successfully implemented global education in their curricula and schools. Teachers will receive a complimentary CD with program resources. A light dinner will be served and parking vouchers will be available. Participating teachers will receive three (3) ACT 48 credits. Registration required, please visit the link provided for more information and the registration page.
