EDGE Project - At the Dane County Chapter of UNA-USA - Madison

Submitted by staff on Tue, 03/02/2010 - 2:24pm
Event Dates: 
03/09/10

 3/9 Tues 7:15 pm Monthly Meeting of the Dane County Chapter of UNA-USA - Madison.  Grand Hall of Meriter Main Gate - 333 West Main St. Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month, Sept - May. Tonight’s presentation is on the EDGE Project (Empowerment through Development and Gender Equality), a student-led initiative that provides students at the University of Wisconsin with a platform to engage in issues of sustainable international development by connecting them with the resources necessary to research, create and implement community development projects abroad. EDGE considers the advancement of woman's status in traditionally unequal societies as a path toward development and peace. Current projects are in Yar, southern Sudan – and Uganda. Contact Kathie Beckett at kbeckett03@tds.net