Regional Symposium

This year's regional symposium was held on January 27th to the 29th. Representatives from various committees in Ontario were present. The symposium took place at the Univeristy of Toronto, organized by their colleges. It provided an opportunity for committees to network and exchange ideas.

Information sessions on topics such as the Millenium Development Goals, Refugee Camps, International Youth Internships, WUSC Internships, CECI, and so on. There was also a session by Paul Davidson the executive director of WUSC, and Adrian Bradbury the co-founder of GuluWalk.

Key points:
- The Millenium Development Goals were decided on in the year 2000 when 189 nations came together to set specific goals to make the world a better place. All these goals are supposed to be met by the year 2015. They include:

1. Eradicate hunger & poverty.
2. Universal primary education.
3. Gender equality; woman empowerment.
4. Reduce child mortality.
5. Improve maternal health.
6. Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases.
7. Ensure environmental sustainability.
8. Global partnership for development.

A copy of the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) and their descriptions can be obtained from the committee. Please see our contact information.

Can we afford to remain indifferent?

- Raise awareness
- Change your lifestyle
- Volunteer
- Support fair trade
- Keep informed
- Organize campaigns
- Partner with other bodies
- Think critically about local & global issues

We are not the leaders of tomorrow; we are the leaders of today.

- In the Fall of 2006 there will be internships to Vietnam. They estimate that there will be twenty positions open.
- Approach the international office, the deans of faculty on your campus for funding
- WUSC is affiliated with more than 83 Colleges and Universities.

- Tania Haas is an intern with WUSC that works in our region. We were strongly encouraged to arrange for a meeting and discuss financial strategies.

- All the speakers at the symposium would be good for potential speakers at York University in the future.