Aegis Students National Conference is an annual event that brings together young people from across the UK and aims to empower and inspire them to take action against genocide. The conference celebrates the achievements of Aegis Students Societies and gives young people a forum in which to network and help shape the direction of Aegis Students for the coming year.
The 2010 National Conference will take place on the 29 March at the Cass Business School in London.
10am-6pm, 106 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8TZ
Featuring:
- A panel discussion on ‘The Future for Sudan’, with guest speakers including : Nick Donovan, Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns for the Aegis Trust, Richard Cockett, Africa Editor for the Economist and Ishag Mekki, Darfuri survivor, amongst other prominent academics.
- A personal testimony from an aid worker in Darfur, former Head of Mission for Solidarites.
- Workshops on education, awareness and capacity building through media and networking, supporting survivors and building an international movement.
- An exhibition celebrating the achievements of the movement, an update from the National Team, information about our volunteering opportunities and the presentation of the White Rose Awards.
Aegis Students’ National Conference brings together our supporters from across the UK, helping to equip and inspire them with the knowledge and skills to take action against genocide. It is a day of skills sharing and learning from survivors, academics, journalists and advocacy workers about issues which are at the heart of our activities. It is also the chance for you to contribute to strategy and policy decisions affecting Aegis Students and to help shape the organisation from the ground up.
Please RSVP to becca.massey.chase@aegisstudents.org to reserve your place.
Join the Aegis Students’ facebook event for the Conference for updates on the content of the day: http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=327998491495&ref=mf
The 2008 conference, “From Education to Action” – taking inspiration from the Herbert Spencer quote “the great aim of education is not knowledge, but action” – showcased inspiring talks from Dr. James Smith, CEO of Aegis Trust and Dr. Mukesh Kapila.
Dr. Kapila, Special Representative to the Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, was a member of the first British teams to see the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide in 1994. Upon witnessing the genocide he vowed to never again allow such atrocities to occur on his watch.
After hearing the rape testimony of a Darfuri woman, Dr. Kapila has been outspoken in his condemnation of the genocide in Darfur and has worked extensively, along with Aegis Trust, in fighting against the human rights abuses in the region.
My message to students wanting to join Aegis is that they cannot afford not to… We need to constantly, constantly be vigilant against the forces of evil that can inflict so much harm upon innocent people.
- Mukesh Kapila
Dr Kapila also presented the first annual White Rose Award to the Nottingham Trent Aegis Students Society in recognition of their great achievements during the 2008 – 2009 year.
The Aegis Students White Rose Awards will feature as an annual event at the National Conference, providing an opportunity for the National Aegis Students Committee to celebrate the dedication and passion of committed Aegis Students Societies.
Aegis Students is looking for dedicated and passionate young people to help organise the 2010 National Conference. Learn more…
To book your place at the 2010 National Conference email volunteering@aegisstudents.org
