December 2016
Abdel-Baste Athamneh, “Gender Differences in Unemployment and Poverty at Palestinian Refugee Camps in Jordan
Female refugees at Palestinian camps in Jordan have limited opportunities for education, training and employment. This study, based on a survey of 674 families at the four refugee camps for Palestinians in Jordan, examines the difference between female-headed and male-headed households on a series of economic indicators, including unemployment and poverty rates. Niklaus Steiner and Charles Kurzman will serve as discussants. Please email Emma Harver with questions or any dietary restrictions. This event is part of the newly established Carolina Seminar…
Find out more »November 2017
Presentation: Beyond Borders: Environmental Cooperation in Israel
Join us for a presentation by The Arava Institute, a leading environmental and academic institution in the Middle East that tries to advance cross-border environmental cooperation in the face of political conflict. Their program brings students from Israel, Palestine, Jordan and around the world to collaborate on environmental studies. Two speakers (Israeli and Jordanian program alums) will present their stories, speak about their interest in the institute work, and how joint environmental projects can help solving conflicts in the Middle East. The event is co-sponsored by…
Find out more »Foreign language and Areas Studies Fellowship
We are offering three info sessions in the GEC open to any interested student – grad or undergrad. These sessions are joint efforts of all the area studies Centers so not limited to one region or language. The final deadline for FLAS apps is January 31, 2018.; however, we are trying to publicize early to get a good applicant pool and also answer questions for people who may be interested. Please feel free to share with classes or colleagues.
Find out more »April 2022
Transitional Justice with Nathalia Contreras-Pardo
Join the Conflict Management Club tomorrow (4/12) at 6:30pm in GEC 3024 to hear from Duke-UNC Rotary Peace Center Fellow and Global Studies MA student Nathalia Contreras-Pardo discuss transitional justice.
Find out more »November 2022
MA Information Session for UNC Affiliated Persons
Global Studies MA Fall 2023 Admissions Info Session Thursday, November 17th, GEC 3024 (Zoom also available), 4pm Please join the Curriculum in Global Studies on November 17th from 4:00-5:00pm EST for an information session about our MA program admissions for Fall 2023.You can join us in-person in FedEx Global Education Center room 3024 or remotely through the Zoom registration below. RSVP HERE
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