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Tamy Development co-operation Week

Tampere Student Union has organized an annual theme week on development issues since 2001. The week receives funding from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, and its purpose is to increase the students´ knowledge of development issues. The theme this year is development and migration. A lecture series approaches the topic from several viewpoints and several cultural events are also offered in the programme. All events are free of charge and open for anyone interested. Welcome!

Any questions? Contact the project coordinators:

Minna Ala-Orvola minna.ala-orvola(at)uta.fi tel. 0400 490 801
Emilia Honkonen emilia.honkonen(at)uta.fi tel 050 324 3109

MON 23th of November 10.15-11.45, Main Building, lecture hall D11
Asha Kachru: “Earth-friendly lifestyle issues in the present scenario”

The lecture is organized by UNIFEM Finland and Environmental Policy, Department of Regional Studies.

MON 23th of November 17-19 Pinni A, Paavo Koli auditorium
Women - Production – Sustainability

Introduction: Short films about Fairtrade producers Asha Kachru: ”Experiences from sustainable food production in India” Helena Kyrki: ”Women in Fairtrade”

Event is organised by UNIFEM Tampere and Tampere Fairtrade University Steering Group

TUE 24th of November 10.30-17.00 Juvenes Main Building restaurant

Pro Development Lunch – choose development and donate 15 cents to Student Union's development co-operation partner Gravis in India.

TUE 24th of November 14.15 - 15.45 Pinni B1097

Yasemin Karakasoglu, professor, University of Bremen: “Living and learning conditions of girls from migrant families in Germany”

TUE 24th of November 16.00-17.30 Pinni B1096
”MST: o movimento sem terra e a maior marcha do Brasil” (Brasilia, 2008, 69') . Subtitles in English, original language Portuguese.

Document explains the emergency of the landless movement in Brazil. The director follows the march of 12 000 landless during 17 days and exposes the political reality of the movement.

Introduction by Noora Ojala, Friends of Earth Finland, to the Finnish pulp and paper industry's operations in Latin America.

WED 25th of November 14.00 Naistari center, Hervanta (Opiskelijankatu 5)

Meeting of "Rasmus" network against racism and xenophobia The purpose of the meeting is to plan the week against racism in Tampere in 2010.
for more info, contact: katri.hilden@naapuri.fi

WED 25th of November 17.15-18.45 Pinni B4113

Arno Tanner, PhD, docent, University of Helsinki : "Future challenges of African migration"

WED 25th of November 17-20 Linna 6034 (6th floor, Department of Social Work Research)
African Night - "Experiences from the South - Creative Methods in Social Work"

The evening includes presentations such as David Korpela's, Senior Planning Officer, University Partnership for International Development (UniPID): Nyau Masked Performance in Malawi: Traditional Community Practises in Facing HIV/AIDS.

Tanzanian-style food and music and interesting discussions. Fair trade products and African hand-made textile are also sold.

Organised by Global Social Work Finland with TJS Opintokeskus and the Department of Social Work Research.

For catering, please, register your attendance through this link: https://elomake3.uta.fi/lomakkeet/2333/lomake.html

THU 26th of November 15.15-16.45 Pinni B4113

Gutu Olana Wayessa, MSc , PhD candidate, Development Studies: ”Perspectives on population displacement, resettlement and development”

FRI 27th of November 16.30 Niagara, Kehräsaari

Cary Joji Fukunaga: ”EI NIMEÄ - SIN NOMBRE” (Meksiko/USA, 2009, 96') Subtitles in Finnish, original language Spanish. Tickets 5 € with Tamy Student Card.

A social-political thriller in the tradition of American film noir, movie is set on the borders, along the train tracks where illegal immigrants stow away on passing trains seeking the promise of America. Possibility to continue discussion after the movie in Fall's Cafe, in Kehräsaari.

SUN 29th of November 17.30- 19.30 Sampolan Juhlasali, Sammonkatu 2

India Cultural evening - a multi-cultural event featuring Indian classical music, Bollywood and classical Indian dance, fashion show of environmental friendly attire.

Organised by Indian Students Association in Finland BSUF, Tamy International Section and Cultural Organisation Somana ry.

For more information, visit BSUF (linkki) or contact Heramb Kulkarni (@gmail.com), 0505839418

Exhibitions 23.- 27.11.

The Student Union of Tampere University: Development cooperation week’s exhibition at the university Main Building, in the passage near Juvenes Bookstore.

Global Social Work Finland: A photo exhibition of our worldwide social work and projects. Linna -1st floor hall.