The Oxford Forum for International Development (OxFID) is a student run organisation that aims to spread awareness and understanding among students about issues in the International Development sector.
Every year we organise two Forums. The first is a one-day introductory event, and the second is a weekend of talks, debates, and workships. Both events seek to promote discussion, debate and awareness and to provide an environment in which academics, professionals and students can come together to discuss development issues.
Our last Forum was held from the 9th - 11th May 2008 in the Said Business School, and our focus was on the vast and vibrant continent of Africa.
Click here for the official posters.
Highlights for the event included:
- Inaugural address by Dr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, The Hague
- Keynote address by Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society
- Opening address by Ian Goldin, Former Vice President of the World Bank
- Closing address by Masood Ahmed, Director for External Relations of the IMF, former Director General for Policy at DfID
- Lectures from the directors of the New Economics Foundation, Mango, Medecins du Monde,Architects for Aid and One World.
- A packed weekend schedule of lectures and workshops run by representatives from the University, the African Union, the United Nations, and internationally-renowned NGOs (Oxfam, Amnesty International, Christian Aid, WaterAid, Africa Now, Amref, Stop Child Soldiers Coalition, Global Witness and many more.)
- Panel debates on 'Civil Conflict in Africa', and the 'Past and Future of Aid to Africa'.
Click here for the full schedule.
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£3 for the inaugural address only |
£12 for the entire weekend of OxFID events |
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Dr. Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor for the International Criminal Court, The Hague speaking on International Justice in Africa at 6.30pm on Thursday 8th May 2008 Online ticket sales are now closed. |
Access to the entire extended weekend of events(including Thursday's inaugural address). Tickets only £12, including lunch on Saturday and refreshments on Sunday.
All the available places for OxFID 2008 have been booked. Thanks for your interest. |
Many thanks to everyone who came. We look forward to seeing you next year! Let us know if you might be interested in helping to organise the next Forum.
The OxFID Commitee 2008
