A Baraza for Kenya

Begins
 13 Nov 2009 - 7:00pm
Ends
 13 Nov 2009 - 9:00pm
Location
Theresa Lang Student Center, 55 West 13th Street, 2nd Floor

Benefiting: The East African Center

*Baraza: A Swahili gathering held to raise awareness and share collective wisdom. A baraza is a social affair where current events are discussed, knowledge is built, and relationships forged.

Friday, November 13, 7 - 9pm  .  Theresa Lang Community Center 55 West 13 Street, Second Floor

Program will include:

Special Guest Speaker Dr. Carolyn Kissane of New York University's Center for Global Affairs

Presentations by the directors of the East African Center: Kate Crowley (MA International Affairs, GPIA) Kenya Program Director, Jen Hill (MA International Affairs, GPIA) US Program Director and Emma Nierman Executive Director EAC.
 
Photography of Takaungu by Brenna Britton
 
Cocktails and Light Food
 
Speakers will discuss how contemporary development trends such as public-private partnerships, transparency, sustainability, and capacity building look on the ground, and give insight into how one small organization is achieving big results in Eastern Kenya.
 
 
Must purchase tickets in advance - $25 special reduced rate for New School students . $90 general admission . $50 students
 
 

For more information, please contact Jen Hill at jenmhill@gmail.com


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