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			December 2000 28/11 - 15/12    Positive Negatives Congolese women picture life with AIDS at an exhibition to mark World AIDS day launched at the Africa Centre. The compelling and personal photos form a powerful record for future generations. Image: Mrs Somoyo, suffering from AIDS in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe Radio Netherlands Wereldomroep From: Christian Aid More about: Congo Democratic Republic of, Gender, Health      02/12    The World Will Never Be The Same Again Join Jubilee 2000 at a torchlit rally in central London on December 2nd. Speakers include Bob Geldof, Ann Pettifor and Charlotte Mwesigye from Uganda, plus music and African drummers. From: Jubilee 2000 More about: United Kingdom, Debt Cancellation      04/12 - 08/12    People's Health Assembly Civil society groups meet in Bangladesh to support local struggles to re-establish health as a top priority. The goal is to build long-term and sustainable solutions to health problems. From: Coalition for Global Solidarity and Social Development More about: Bangladesh, Development, Health      06/12    Were 'the Voices of the Poor' really heard_ Lunchtime meeting at the Overseas Development Institute in London to discuss the World Development Report on Poverty. From: BOND More about: Poverty      07/12 - 08/12    Intergovernmental Conference (IGC2000) Politicians gather in Nice to discuss controversial reforms to expand the European Commission's power in trade negotiations. From: World Development Movement More about: Credit & Investment, WTO & Trade      08/12 - 09/12    World Fair Visit London's liveliest and best loved fair trade fair at Conway Hall in Red Lion Square on Friday Dec 8th & Saturday Dec 9th. Live music, arts, crafts, food & gifts from around the world. Image: Fair trade - no strings From: World Development Movement More about: WTO & Trade      10/12    Human Rights Day Amnesty International one day event in London to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Programme includes workshops, debates, stalls, youth activities and an Interfaith Service. From: Amnesty UK More about: Human Rights      11/12 - 17/12    Dakar Debt Conference NGOs, policy makers & civil society representatives come together at an international meeting in Senegal to discuss the impact of debt and structural adjustment policies. For more information click on: http://users.skynet.be/cadtm/angdapro.htm (Not a Oneworld partner) From: Jubilee 2000 More about: Senegal, Debt Cancellation, Structural adjustments      19/12    Cirque du Soleil Oxfam benefit night Spectacular display of acrobatics and dancing at Battersea Power Station for the benefit of disadvantaged young people around the world. From: Oxfam Great Britain More about: Children, Development, Poverty        January 2001 05/01 - 07/01    Mapuche International Conference Mapuche International Link are holding a conference in London to discuss human rights and self-determination for the indigenous Mapuche people in Latin America. Image: Indigenous people march in Brazil to protest official celebrations Amazon Watch Fernando Lopez, Cimi Norte 1 From: BOND More about: Argentina, Chile, Environment, Human Rights      29/01 - 02/02    Globalisation and development conference The third international meeting of economists on globalisation and development issues in Havana, Cuba. From: United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat) More about: Cuba, Development, United Nations        February 2001 07/02 - 09/02    Delhi sustainable development summit Leaders of government, industry, research institutions and civil society meet in New Delhi, India, to discuss the global challenge of poverty and try and set a new development agenda. Image: Children, India Centre for Science & Environment From: International Institute for Sustainable Development More about: India, Development, Poverty        March 2001 16/03    Red Nose day Take part in Comic Relief's fundraising day held every two years. Join others or organise your own event to raise money to help fight poverty. From: Comic Relief More about: Africa, Poverty        April 2001 20/04 - 22/04    2001 Summit of the Americas Heads of government from North and Latin America will meet in Quebec to address common problems, including economic integration, poverty alleviation and human rights. From: Canadian International Development Agency More about: Latin America & Caribbean, North America, Development, Education, Human Rights, Poverty      20/04 - 22/04    UNA UK annual conference 2001 The United Nations Association in the UK holds its annual conference at Swansea University. Image: Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary-General United Nations Association of the UK From: United Nations Association of the UK More about: United Nations        May 2001 14/05 - 20/05    UN conference on least developed countries The Third United Nations conference on Least Developed Countries takes place in Brussels, Belgium and looks at why past efforts to solve development problems have failed and what measures are needed to achieve sustained improvement. From: Canadian International Development Agency More about: Development, Poverty, United Nations        July 2001 20/07 - 23/07    G8 Summit in Genoa Leaders of the world's richest countries meet in the Italian city of Genoa and campaigners begin to lobby for a new deal on debt cancellation. From: Jubilee 2000 More about: Italy, Debt Relief, G8, HIPC