Common Ground: Working Together in a Developing World (October 15-17, Cork)
Posted by alice on September 15th, 2008.Bóthar will host the third Common Ground exhibition, workshop and public lecture series on 15, 16 and 17 October 2008 (afternoon only on 15 and morning only on 17), in the Silver Springs Conference Centre, Silver Springs Hotel, Tivoli, Cork.
Common Ground aims to bring together a wide variety of organisations to provide a strong stimulus to members of the public, the youth sector and second-level school-goers to engage with global issues. The NGO sector, missionary organisations of the various churches, youth organisations, third-level institutions offering courses in Development Studies, as well as community-based organisations, will be represented. The event will also afford an opportunity for dialogue and networking between these organisations. This year’s speakers at the Thursday evening sessions: Liz O’Donnell; Fr. Peter McVerry, S.J; Patrick Nalere (Uganda); Chair: Mary Crilly.
Further information: Sinéad Harrington, Hope Foundation,
3 Clover Lawn, Skehard Road, Cork
T: 021-4292990, E: sinead@hopefoundation.ie