March 24th-29th, 2008
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Monday, March 24th: Poverty Awareness

Duke University Global Health Week Kick-Off Reception
Featuring Global Health Gallery hosted by Discover Worlds

7:00pm - 8:30pm - Bryan Center First Floor (near the e-print station)
Discover Worlds Website

Tuesday, March 25th: Sex Trafficking and Women’s Health (HIV/AIDS)

Sex Trafficking Awareness Barcode Campaign hosted by Amnesty International
All Day - Bryan Center Walkway Plaza
Amnesty International, Duke Chapter

The Day My God Died Documentary Screening hosted by Amnesty International
6:00 pm – Main Quad West Lawn
Bring a blanket or chairs for this picnic style film viewing!
The Day My God Died Website

Wednesday, March 26th: Access to Medicine

Giant Pill Bottle Display hosted by Universities Allied For Essential Medicines
All Week - Main Quad West Lawn
UAEM Website

Keynote Speaker: Rachel Kiddell-Monroe: Global Access to Medicine
President of Board of Directors Universities Allied For Essential Medicines and Head of Médecins sans frontières (Doctors Without Borders) Access to Essential Medicines in Canada

7:00 pm - Love Auditorium, LSRC Room B101, Doors open at 6:30pm
Read Rachel's Biography

Thursday, March 27th: International Education

Free Corn and Peanuts hosted by Engineers Without Borders
Sustainable technologies used abroad such as the Universal Nut Sheller will be demonstrated!
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm – Main Quad West
Engineers Without Borders Website
Universal Nut Sheller

Joan Countryman: Social Challenges in the Pursuit of Education – 1st Headmistress of
Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy, hosted by WISER, Duke Africa, Society of Duke Fellows

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Gothic Reading Room
WISER Website
MVP Website

Friday, March 28th: Sustainable Development

Tribute to Aalok Modi Global Health Concert and Fundraiser
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Love Auditorium, LSRC Room B101
Proceeds will go to Médecins sans frontiers, Doors Open at 6:30pm

Saturday, March 29th: Infectious Disease/Neglected Diseases

Calisus Alternative/Rock Benefit Concert hosted by Team HBV
All donations go towards fighting Hepatitis B worldwide. Come learn what you can do to defeat this silent epidemic!
4:00 pm – BC Walkway Plaza
Team HBV Website
Calisus Website


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