[Aidwatch] AID/WATCH E-Bulletin: AID/WATCH Film night tomorrow!

Tue Oct 28 19:29:48 PDT 2008

Hello Aidwatchers,

This Thursday the 30th, starting 6.30pm at the Mechanics School of Arts, 280
Pitt St. Sydney CBD is AID/WATCH’s short film night, “The Fight for Land
Rights”. In addition to the short films on land we are privileged to have
Barbara Shaw, a Kaytetye-Arrernte woman from NT prescribed community, Mount
Nancy speaking on the Northern Territory intervention. 

If you can’t make it this Thursday I hope to see you at one of our other
exciting upcoming events. 

Lara Daley

Director

AID/WATCH E-Bulletin Wednesday October 29th 2008 

1.	HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/index.php?current=1&display=aw01243&display_item
=2"EVENT: The Fight for Land short film night

2.    EVENT: AID/WATCH guide to Australian aid Launch

3.    EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual Trivia Night

4.    NEW: People and Planet 2009 Diary

5.    ARTICLE: Putting EU business ahead of Pacific Development 

6.    EVENT: Oxam’s Sisters on The Planet Launch

7.    Donate to AID/WATCH

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1.	EVENT: The Fight for Land short film night

On Thursday the 30th October AID/WATCH invites you to a night of
documentaries on grassroots struggles for land rights in Cambodia, Mexico
and Papua New Guinea. The evening includes an introduction from some of the
documentary makers and an AID/WATCH update on land reform in the aid
program.

When: Thursday 30th October 6.30-9pm

Where: Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney CBD

Cost: $10 concession, $15 Waged.

Click here for more information:

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"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/index.php?current=1&display=aw01243&display_item
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2.    HYPERLINK "http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=41274"
\nEVENT: AID/WATCH’s Guide to Australian Aid Launch

You’re invited to the launch of AID/WATCH’s guide to Australian aid and
brand new website. Join AID/WATCH co-founder Lee Rhiannon and other past
campaigners to celebrate 14 years of monitoring where aid money goes.

Focused on Australian government and NGO aid, AID/WATCH’s guide to
Australian aid and website are exciting new tools for information and action
on where your aid money is going.

Also being launched with Australian NGO peak body, the Australian Council
for International Development (ACFID), is the international report “The
Reality of Aid 2008: an independent review of poverty reduction and
development assistance”. 

Join AID/WATCH for drinks and nibbles, hear from past campaigners, view the
new website and get your hot-off-the-press copy of AID/WATCH’s guide to
Australian aid.

When: 6pm Thursday November 20 

Where: Medium Rare Gallery, 70 Regent St Redfern

For more info or a copy of the guide contact Lara at AID/WATCH on

9557 8944 or email HYPERLINK
"mailto:lara at aidwatch.org.au"lara at aidwatch.org.au

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3.    EVENT: AID/WATCH Annual Trivia Night – “Almost anyone can be
President”  

Following the long awaited November election of a new American president,
come and share your memories of the Bush administration that proved almost
anyone can be President. Our hosts Captain Belligerent and Cute Boy return
to delve into your knowledge of Bush-isms and faux-pas! Dinner and drinks
will be available for purchase.

When: Thursday, December 11, 2008, 6:30pm

Where: Camperdown Bowling Club, Mallet St, Camperdown

$20/$10 waged/concession or $50 for passionate supporters.

To book a table (of 6) or your seat, call Ozzie at AID/WATCH on

9557 8944 (mob: 0434 829 084) or email ozzie at aidwatch.org.au

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4.    NEW: People and Planet Social Justice and Environment 2009 Diary 

The beautiful new full colour People and Planet diaries have arrived for
2009! The diary features photographs from around the world, is printed on
recycled paper and is published by a partnership of social justice and
environmental organisations from around Australia. 

The diaries make excellent Christmas gifts and are a great way to support
AID/WATCH. 

Diaries are $19.95 each plus $5 for postage.

To order your copy contact Ozzie at AID/WATCH on

9557 8944 (mob: 0434 829 084) or email HYPERLINK
"mailto:ozzie at aidwatch.org.au"ozzie at aidwatch.org.au

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5.    ARTICLE: The David vs. Goliath Battle Continues: Putting EU business
ahead of Pacific Development

Pacific trade officials have returned from the latest round of negotiations
for a new Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union
(talks were held in Brussels last month) with all signs indicating the EU is
placing its business interests ahead of development in the Pacific… again!

To read the full article by Maureen Penjueli from the Pacific Network on
Globalisation (PANG)        

Follow this link: HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/index.php?current=1&display=aw01246&display_item
=2"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/index.php?current=1&display=aw01246&display_it
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6.    EVENT: Oxfam’s Sisters on the Planet Launch

You are invited to join Oxfam and Make Poverty History for the launch of six
short films about the power of women against climate change.

Helen (Australia), Ursula (Papua New Guinea), Sahena (Bangladesh), Muriel
(Brazil), Melissa (UK) and Martina (Uganda) live on different sides of the
planet, but are united against climate change. Join Oxfam in hearing their
stories, and meet women who are committed to facing up to this unprecedented
global challenge.

Thursday 13 November 2008

10.15 – 11.45 (10.30 screening and Q&A, 11.15 morning tea)

Museum of Sydney, Corner Bridge and Phillip Streets, Sydney

RSVP essential by 30 October to rsvp at oxfam.org.au

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7.     Donate to AID/WATCH

AID/WATCH is a community-based organisation and does not accept government
or corporate funding. We need your help to continue our work as the
independent monitor of Australia's aid and trade and to improve the effects
of development on the planet and its people. Only through being financially
self-sufficient can we have the freedom to criticize or applaud with
objectivity. Together with you we can achieve change without compromise.

Click this link to give to AID/WATCH today:

HYPERLINK
"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/index.php?current=6"http://www.aidwatch.org.au/i
ndex.php?current=6

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