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Mission Statement

The Mission of the Conference for International Relief Organizations, Local Efforts—Global Relief at San Diego City College is to provide a platform for international relief and peace-making organizations to raise awareness about their mission, work and accomplishments. This conference will provide ways in which the San Diego community can have a greater impact on global relief efforts through international organizations. City College, an inner-city campus with an internationally diverse student body, faculty and staff, is committed to the development of informed, active citizens who will be lifelong learners, engaged in community development and community service.
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CIRO Keynote Speaker Dr. Dee Aker

Apr 4th, 2008 by admin | 0


Dr. Dee Aker is the Interim Director of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice (IPJ). At the Institute, Dr. Aker created and directs the Women PeaceMakers Program, Nepal Project, and WorldLink ~ Connecting youth to global affairs program . She has organized four international conferences on gender related dimensions of peace building in the last four years and is the executive producer of three Women Peacemakers films which are shown internationally and, most recently, at the UN in February 2008.

Her career was launched in 1963 when she was selected as an early Peace Corps volunteer to serve in Colombia. A psychological anthropologist and a conflict resolution professional, Dr. Aker has over 30 years experience working with international communities and individuals in transition. She facilitated training, communications and negotiations for groups and individuals in conflict and transition throughout Europe, Africa, Central America and South Asia. Dr. Aker has extensive experience in international higher education, including administration, curriculum development and teaching, and is the former director of an American university in Kenya and former president of the University of Humanistic Studies.

Before coming to the IPJ to work in conflict mitigation, Aker worked with Carl Rogers at the Center for Studies of the Person and the Carl Rogers Institute for Peace on special conflict transformation efforts in Europe and Central America. Currently her work includes specialized public sector programs for youth, women and political leaders.

Conference for International Relief Organizations (CIRO) — Saturday, May 3, 2008 at City College

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