UNA Lunch Box talk
Posted on | June 4, 2012 | No Comments
This is a reminder about the important UNA LunchBox talk to be given by Professor Rhys Jenkins on Friday 15th June at 1pm in the Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich. The talk is entitled: “The Rise of China and the Global Economy”. Professor Jenkins is an economist by training with interests in international development issues, particularly trade and foreign investment, and in industrialisation. His current research focuses on the impact of the growth of China on other developing countries. He has had a long term interest in the activities of transnational corporations in the South and this has included analysis of corporate social responsibility.
Professor Jenkins has over 30 years experience of research in developing countries, particularly in Latin America. He has also worked in East Asia and South Africa. He has acted as a consultant for a number of international bodies including the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD). His published books include: Transnational Corporations and Uneven Development and Corporate Responsibility and Labour Rights.
This should be an enlightening talk on a subject that affects us all: – the global economy. Do please try and come.
Hope to see you there, with best wishes,
Marguerite Finn Vice Chair UNA Norwich & District Branch
100 Days of Peace. Peace Legacy
Posted on | June 2, 2012 | No Comments
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David Roberts remembered
Posted on | May 11, 2012 | No Comments
All people who knew him will have been very sad to hear the news that David Roberts passed away in care on Thursday evening 10th May
He has served this city and beyond for many years not only as Co-founder of Norwich Interfaith Link and Secretary of Norwich United Nations Association Branch but in many other capacities as well including being a founder member of NPC&PC
He may have left this world but the causes of peace, justice and better understanding which he strove for will continue and the work he put into these will live on too
His funeral will be on Friday 18th May with a service at United Reformed Church Princes Street
To Exist is to Resist: Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign AGM
Posted on | May 11, 2012 | No Comments
NPSC invites you to our AGM 29th May Friends’ Meeting House Upper Goat Lane Norwich 7.00pm
Guest Speaker: Maha Rahwanji from National PSC
Who will inform us about current issues and priorities and how we can help
Palestinian olive oil and other products on sale
Refreshments by Neesa Project sisters donations to Gaza Trauma Clinic
Admission free all welcome and to join in AGM as well
Please contact NPSC Secretary at: secretary@norwichpsc.org.uk for more details
The Spirit Level – Why Equality is Better for Everyone
Posted on | May 7, 2012 | No Comments
Resisting Austerity
Posted on | May 5, 2012 | No Comments
Friends’ Meeting House Upper Goat Lane7pm 31st May
Greece is at the cutting edge of austerity measures being introduced across Europe. While these
measures protect the interests of the rich, they just make matters worse for the majority of the
population. In Britain, the Coalition government is pursuing similar measures which
will see workers earning less and working longer for a smaller pension; plus the marketisation of
education and the dismantling of the NHS and other public services. In Norfolk, deep cuts in services,
benefits and jobs are hurting thousands of people. The Greek people have shown mass
resistance to such outrages – and we can learn from their response.
The report from Greece
PAUL MACKNEY
Former General Secretary of NATFHE/UCU union. Member of recent Greece Solidarity Campaign fact-finding
delegation to Athens by UK trades unions and campaigners, which visited many Greek anti-austerity organisations, parties,
unions and movements. Paul will report, with film evidence, on the appalling impact of the austerity programme in Greece, and
the variety of forms of organised resistance.
MARINA PRENTOULIS
Lecturer in politics at UEA, recently returned from Athens.
Organised with support from Norfolk Coalition Against the Cuts: http://norfolkcoalitionagainstcuts.org/
Greece Solidarity Campaign http://www.greecesolidarity.org/ Coalition of Resistance http://www.coalitionofresistance.org.uk/
Updated leaflets and info from: trevor@tpcampaigns.fsnet.co.uk
The report from Norfolk
A report on the worsening impact of government and council cuts in welfare and services on local people:
pensioners, the poor, the unemployed, the young, the disabled – and how to build resistance.
Speakers include representatives from local pensioners, youth and disabled people’s
organisations.
More groups welcome!
Contact: trevor@tpcampaigns.fsnet.co.uk 07794 690322
May Day Event
Posted on | April 29, 2012 | No Comments
Discussing the Financial Crisis in Europe
Posted on | April 23, 2012 | No Comments
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