Equitable Globalization Committee
The Equitable Globalization Member Committee brings together Pacific Council members with interest and expertise in examining the impacts of globalization on the developing world. Officially launched in March 2009, the Committee explores issues including sustainable economic growth, resource management, developing civil society, human rights and technological advancement in the developing world. The Committee seeks to expand the dialogue on globalization, examining its benefits and costs, in order to identify effective solutions to the challenges faced by developing nations.
The Committee's activities are member-driven: participants are able to shape the Committee's agenda around issues that most interest them. Committee initiatives range from teleconferences and intimate discussion sessions with experts in issues surrounding equitable globalization to conferences, issue-focused program series, and international trips.
Looking ahead, the Committee will launch two initiatives which will guide the activities of our group in the coming fall 2010 and spring 2011. The Women’s Empowerment Initiative will look at the causes and consequences of the disempowerment of women while developing a better understanding of the programs that are successfully overcoming them. Topics will include maternal health and mortality, childhood education, microfinance and investment in women and cultural obstacles to women's empowerment among others.
The Committee is also launching the Water Series to study the importance of water and sanitation in international development and the looming crisis as a result of global warming. Additionally, future projects include trips to international destinations around both of these themes. Support in sourcing speakers, facilitating programs and organizing trips is dependent on the Committee and Pacific Council members. If you are interested in participating in these activities or have a suggestion for a new series, please contact EGC Coordinator Savilla Pitt at spitt@pacificcouncil.org.
To read more about the Equitable Globalization Committee's delegation to Guatemala investigating Violence Against Women, please visit our delegations page.
Upcoming Programming:
LEADING SOCIAL MOVEMENTS FOR WOMEN
A luncheon featuring Molly Melching, Founder & Executive Director, Tostan
Date: May 20, 2013
Location: Beverly Hills
Time: 11:30am-1:00pm
Recent Programming:
OVERCOMING THE WEALTH GAP: PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE DEVELOPING WORLD
Featuring Daniel Gross, Founder & President, WorldHaus
Date: March 26, 2013
Location: Los Angeles
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
A CONVERSATION WITH DAVID SCHEFFER
Featuring David Scheffer, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues
Date: February 15, 2012
Location: Los Angeles
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
A CONVERSATION WITH AMBASSADOR AMINA ALI
Featuring Ambassador Amina Salum Ali, African Union Ambassador to the United States
Date: October 25, 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Time: 12:00-1:30pm
UNNATURAL SELECTION: THE CONSEQUENCES OF CHOOSING BOYS OVER GIRLS
Featuring Ms. Mara Hvistendahl, Author & Correspondent
Date: June 28, 2011
Location: Los Angeles
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
A YEAR IN REVIEW: HUMAN RIGHTS IN GUATEMALA
A Conference Call Exchange featuring Ms. Sandra Morán, Guatemalan activist
Date: April 6, 2011
Time: 11:30am-12:30pm PT
DEBRIEF FROM THE FRONT LINES: UPRISINGS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Featuring Mr. Daniel Williams, Senior researcher, Emergencies Division, Human Rights Watch
Date: March 14, 2011
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Los Angeles
EDUCATE A WOMAN; YOU EDUCATE A NATION: TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP – BEYOND CULTURAL CUSTODIANSHIP
Featuring Ms. Nonjabulo Hlengwa, Zulu Tribal Chief in eMfume, Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Date: November 19, 2010
Time: 12:00-2:00pm
Location: Los Angeles
REBUILDING SOCIETY ONE WOMAN AT A TIME: STORIES FROM AFGHANISTAN AND NIGERIA
Featuring Ms. Sweeta Noori, Afghanistan Country Director, Women for Women International &
Ms. Ngozi Eze, Nigeria Country Director, Women for Women International
Date: November 16, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
Location: Los Angeles
CAN THE GOALS BE REACHED BY 2015?
Featuring Ms. Leanne Rios, Advocacy & Communications Analyst, United Nations Millennium Campaign, North America
Date: July 26, 2010
Time: 12:00 - 2:00pm
Location: Santa Monica
GETTING THE MOST FROM A PHILANTHROPIC DOLLAR: NEW APPROACHES TO IMPROVING HEALTH IN AFRICA
Featuring Dr. Jenna Davis, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Stanford University and Fellow, Woods Institute for the Environment, and Mr. Charles Slaughter, Founder and President, Living Goods
Date: June 15, 2010
Time: 12:00 - 1:30pm
Location: San Francisco
A WORLD THAT DELIVERS: WOMEN AND DEVELOPMENT
Assessing Progress on Millennium Development Goal Number Five
A Conference Call Exchange featuring Purnima Mane, Deputy Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
Date: June 9, 2010
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
CONFRONTING THE GLOBAL CRISIS OF WOMEN'S HEALTH: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND LOCAL CHALLENGES
Featuring Stephen Tomlin, VP for Program Policy and Planning, International Medical Corps and Janeen Simon, Executive Director, WINGS
Date: April 22, 2010
Time: 6:00 - 7:30pm
Location: Los Angeles
If you would like to see more programming, please consider supporting the Committee by designating a gift to EGC.
Email us if you are interested in joining the Equitable Globalization Committee.