The future of international development cooperation is not just hashed out in dusty field offices and ramshackle schools and hospitals, but also at a variety of events, celebrations and other gatherings. Below are some of the most noteworthy events for the week starting October 14:
Fall 2013 AILA International Fellows ProgramOctober 13 - 18Washington, D.C., United States
Advanced course on crisis, recovery and transitionsOctober 13 - 19 Beijing, China
Book Launch: Energy Statistics in Asia and the Pacific (1990–2009) and Energy Outlook for Asia and the PacificOctober 14Daegu, Korea
Training Workshop on Maximizing Environmental Benefits and Climate Proofing Transport ProjectsOctober 14 - 15Philippines
ACSS: African Crop Science Society ConferenceOctober 14-17Yaounde, Cameroon
Web 2.0 and Social Media Learning OpportunityOctober 14-18 South Africa
Distinguished Speaker Seminar: Takatoshi Ito - Abenomics - Controversy, Progress, and ProspectsOctober 15Tokyo, Japan
USAID Fall Semester: Gallaudet Fall Internship & Job Fair October 15 South Africa
Audit and Ethics Committee MeetingOctober 15-16Geneva, Switzerland
Workshop on Ecosystem-based Approaches to Biodiversity ConservationOctober 15 - 16 Hanoi, Vietnam
Growth and Development in Peru: The Elusive PathOctober 16Washington, D.C., United States
The Counter Child Trafficking Global Online Conference October 16 - 18
Do cash transfers improve schooling outcomes?October 17London, United Kingdom
Live Online Chat - Beyond the MDGs: Perspectives for a Post-2015 Development AgendaOctober 17Manila, Philippines
Poverty Reduction, Equity, and Growth Network’s (PEGNet) conference 2013October 17 - 18Copenhagen, Denmark
Strengthening Policies and Practices for Low-Carbon Green Growth in South Asia and Central AsiaOctober 17-19Bangalore, India
International celebrations
International Day of Rural WomenOctober 15
World Food DayOctober 16
Elections
Yemen, constitutional referendumOctober 15
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