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Monday morning news and events update from NICVA.
Contents
1. Belfast Exposed Opening and Book Launch
Friday 30 April 2004 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Introduced by Chris Bailey, Director, NI Museums Council. In 2002 Belfast Exposed commissioned Claudio Hils to produce Archive_Belfast. The photographic exhibition and accompanying publication refocuses attention from the visible outcomes of conflict towards the underlying structures and patterns of thought by which conflict is both determined and contained in the city’s formal and informal archives. 
028 9023 0965 
info@belfastexposed.org , website: www.belfastexposed.org
Gallery Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 1:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Exhibition from 1 May to 4 June 2004. Venue: Belfast Exposed Gallery, The Exchange Place, 23 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2FF. Admission is free.
2. The Cathedral Quarter Festival: All Star Charity Show with Laurence Clark
Friday 7 May 2004 at 8:00 pm, Belfast Community Circus School, Gordon Street, Belfast.
The venue is wheelchair accessible.BSL Interpretation and Speech-to-Text will be provided. There is limited disabled transport - contact the organisers for more details. Free tickets will be available for personal assistants.
Laurence Clark takes an irreverent look at the multi-million pound disability charity industry. In recent years charities have changed their focus to equality and rights, however, they still shake tins and use images designed to inspire pity from the general public.By the end of the show, the audience is left pondering whether equality can ever be achieved through charity. You might never put coins into rattling tins again! Laurence, asa disabled comedian, has manyperformances under his belt, more recentlyat the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Stand up routines around the somewhat 'taboo subject of disability charities are interspersed with video footage and appeals on behalf of various celebrities. It will be narrated by Mat Fraser, who performed 'Sealboy: Freak' at the festival three years ago. Laurence will also perform extracts from his new show 'The Jim Davidson Guide to Equality' which was inspired by the incident last October when Jim Davison cancelled a show in Plymouth because there were people who use wheelchairs in the front row.
Tickets: £7 and £5 available from the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival Office. 028 9023 2403, info@cqaf.com , website:www.cqaf.com/ .
3. The Human Rights CentreVisitors
The Human Rights Centre will be welcomingavisitor to the Human Rights Centre Law Schoolon 10 May 2004. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Jon Benjamin of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Human Rights Unit will give a lecture on the role of Human Rights in Foreign Affairs on Monday 10 May at 1.00pm to 2.00pm in Room LT121, Lanyon South. For more information contact Dr. Rory O'Connell, Human Rights Centre LawSchool,Queen’s University Belfast,BT7 1NN, 028 9097 3459, ext: 3459, www.law.qub.ac.uk
4. One World Centre
The One World Centre has organised a half-day workshop entitled The Global Dimension in the Black and Ethnic Minority Sector.
The workshop will be held in the Queen's University Senior Common Room (1 College Gardens) from 2.00 - 4.30pm, 29 April 2004.
The workshop has three main aims:
The workshop will be facilitated by Rosemin Najmudin, a consultant with the Development Education Association (London) who specialises in development education work with black and ethnic minority groups. The workshop is free but only 16 places are available. Priority will be given to local representatives of black and ethnic minority organisations.
For further information 028 9024 1879
5. Volunteers' Week, 1 to 7 June 2004
The Volunteers' Week 2004 Guide to Taking Part is now available. Find out how you can get involved in the only campaign week that recognises volunteers and how to getfree Volunteers Week Certificates of Achievement for your organisation to personalise and present to your volunteers. For your copy,contact Hazel (subject heading Volunteers' Week Guide) with your name, organisation, address, telephone and fax.
Volunteer Development Agency, 4th Floor, 58 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG, 028 9023 6100.
6. International Voluntary Work Projects Brochure 2004
Are you over 18, interested in experiencing something different and travelling the world? If so IVS-NI could be for you! IVS-NI offers you an exciting opportunity to live and work in 83 different countries around the world. Choose from a range of projects, teaching English in Russia, working on an International Film Festival against Racism in Sweden or why not try your hand at helping the environment in Belarus or Mexico. Past participants on the programme have described it as an 'Experience of a Lifetime' and highlighted the opportunity to acquire new skills and further job prospects while also enjoying a completely new culture and meeting a wide and diverse range of people. These projects can last from to weeks up to one year, the cost is minimal, the work is extremely worthwhile so why not givethem a call.
IVS-NI, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB. +44(0)28 90238147, 
+44 028 9024 4356, colin@ivsni.co.uk .
7. Joint Government/ Voluntary and Community Sector Forum call for nominations
Every organisation listed on NICVA’s database should by now have received a copy of the nomination pack for the Joint Forum. Nominations must be submitted by 14 May 2004 so please be on time if you wish to be considered.
If you did not receive a nomination pack, please contact Zoë Anderson on 0289087 7777 or Zoe Anderson to request one.
Further information about the role and work of the Joint Forum can be found at www.nicva.org/working_together/joint_forum/index.asp
8. Consultation to Develop a UK Sustainable Development Strategy
This consultation by the UK Government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Administration seeks your views and ideas on what should be a UK Sustainable Development Strategy. Sustainable development is about making economic, social and environmental progress in such a way that we achieve development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The consultation documentation is available from the website. They need all responses by 31 July 2004. Website: http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/taking-it-on/index.htm
9. Europe Counts
Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.
On Thursday 10 June 2004 people across Europe will go to the poles to elect Members of the European Parliament. Here in Northern Ireland around 70% of our legislation comes from the EU. The legislation and policies debated and decided at EU level such as employment rights, consumer affairs, equality, human rights and environmental issues, impact on all of us and the groups we represent. In short Europe counts and so do the people we choose to represent us there. With the recent resignation of Northern Irelands two veteran MEPs John Hume and Ian Paisley, June’s election opens up a new and interesting dynamic.
With this in mind NICVA has organised a question and answer session with all the candidates running in the election which will be held on Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book your place contact Cathy Breslin on 028 9087 7777 or Cathy Breslin.
10. Job Fair
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens on Thursday 6 May 2004, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The following assistance will be available:independent advice, assistance with filling in applications, interviews for jobs on the day, jobs available on the day, free transport to and from the Job Fair, free childcare facilities. Some of the employers attending:Civil Service; Group Four Securities; Halifax Direct; Botanic Inns; Northbrook Technologies; GEMS;Manpower Services; TK Max; Translink; North and West Belfast Trust; Mater Hospital Trust; Jury’s Hotel.The Job Fair is organised by the North Belfast Employment Task Force with support from Laganside and the Department for Employment and Learning.
For further information, contact Denise Clements at 028 9061 2424 or Pat Boyle at 028 9074 2255. Those needing transport must book with Pat Boyle before Friday 30 April 2004.
11. On NICVA's website today
Welcoming the1825 Project into NICVA membership.
http://www.nicva.org/news/article.asp?ArticleID=9081
Award winning NET-ARCS offers ICT opportunities
http://www.nicva.org/news/article.asp?ArticleID=9086
Itchy feet? Visit the Recruitment pages of NICVA's websitefor vacancies such as Development Worker at STEP and Chief Executive of NIMBA
http://www.nicva.org/services/recruitment/index.asp
Top picks from the CommunityDiary this week:
Strategic Planning workshop http://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8233
Improve your Newslettersessionhttp://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8861
Attitudes to thePoliticalSituationin Northern Irelandhttp://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8549
NICVA's Information Briefing is sent by email to all our members on a weekly basis. We hope this helps you circulate the information within your organisation where appropriate. Feedback about this service is very welcome. The information contained in this digest has been provided and collated from numerous accredited sources. NICVA does not take responsibility for any third party content or any of the opinions expressed. Please let us know if you change your email address. We do not pass email addresses to anyone else.
To subscribe: send a message to nicvalist@nicva.org with subscribe in the subject field.
To unsubscribe: send a message to nicvalist@nicva.org with unsubscribe in the subject field.
4. One World Centre
The One World Centre has organised a half-day workshop entitled The Global Dimension in the Black and Ethnic Minority Sector.
The workshop will be held in the Queen's University Senior Common Room (1 College Gardens) from 2.00 - 4.30pm, 29 April 2004.
The workshop has three main aims:
The workshop will be facilitated by Rosemin Najmudin, a consultant with the Development Education Association (London) who specialises in development education work with black and ethnic minority groups. The workshop is free but only 16 places are available. Priority will be given to local representatives of black and ethnic minority organisations.
For further information 028 9024 1879
5. Volunteers' Week, 1 to 7 June 2004
The Volunteers' Week 2004 Guide to Taking Part is now available. Find out how you can get involved in the only campaign week that recognises volunteers and how to getfree Volunteers Week Certificates of Achievement for your organisation to personalise and present to your volunteers. For your copy,contact Hazel (subject heading Volunteers' Week Guide) with your name, organisation, address, telephone and fax.
Volunteer Development Agency, 4th Floor, 58 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG, 028 9023 6100.
6. International Voluntary Work Projects Brochure 2004
Are you over 18, interested in experiencing something different and travelling the world? If so IVS-NI could be for you! IVS-NI offers you an exciting opportunity to live and work in 83 different countries around the world. Choose from a range of projects, teaching English in Russia, working on an International Film Festival against Racism in Sweden or why not try your hand at helping the environment in Belarus or Mexico. Past participants on the programme have described it as an 'Experience of a Lifetime' and highlighted the opportunity to acquire new skills and further job prospects while also enjoying a completely new culture and meeting a wide and diverse range of people. These projects can last from to weeks up to one year, the cost is minimal, the work is extremely worthwhile so why not givethem a call.
IVS-NI, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB. +44(0)28 90238147, +44 028 9024 4356, colin@ivsni.co.uk .
7. Joint Government/ Voluntary and Community Sector Forum call for nominations
Every organisation listed on NICVA’s database should by now have received a copy of the nomination pack for the Joint Forum. Nominations must be submitted by 14 May 2004 so please be on time if you wish to be considered.
If you did not receive a nomination pack, please contact Zoë Anderson on 0289087 7777 or Zoe Anderson to request one.
Further information about the role and work of the Joint Forum can be found at www.nicva.org/working_together/joint_forum/index.asp
8. Consultation to Develop a UK Sustainable Development Strategy
This consultation by the UK Government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Administration seeks your views and ideas on what should be a UK Sustainable Development Strategy. Sustainable development is about making economic, social and environmental progress in such a way that we achieve development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The consultation documentation is available from the website. They need all responses by 31 July 2004. Website: http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/taking-it-on/index.htm
9. Europe Counts
Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.
On Thursday 10 June 2004 people across Europe will go to the poles to elect Members of the European Parliament. Here in Northern Ireland around 70% of our legislation comes from the EU. The legislation and policies debated and decided at EU level such as employment rights, consumer affairs, equality, human rights and environmental issues, impact on all of us and the groups we represent. In short Europe counts and so do the people we choose to represent us there. With the recent resignation of Northern Irelands two veteran MEPs John Hume and Ian Paisley, June’s election opens up a new and interesting dynamic.
With this in mind NICVA has organised a question and answer session with all the candidates running in the election which will be held on Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book your place contact Cathy Breslin on 028 9087 7777 or Cathy Breslin.
10. Job Fair
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens on Thursday 6 May 2004, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The following assistance will be available:independent advice, assistance with filling in applications, interviews for jobs on the day, jobs available on the day, free transport to and from the Job Fair, free childcare facilities. Some of the employers attending:Civil Service; Group Four Securities; Halifax Direct; Botanic Inns; Northbrook Technologies; GEMS;Manpower Services; TK Max; Translink; North and West Belfast Trust; Mater Hospital Trust; Jury’s Hotel.The Job Fair is organised by the North Belfast Employment Task Force with support from Laganside and the Department for Employment and Learning.
For further information, contact Denise Clements at 028 9061 2424 or Pat Boyle at 028 9074 2255. Those needing transport must book with Pat Boyle before Friday 30 April 2004.
11. On NICVA's website today
Welcoming the1825 Project into NICVA membership.
http://www.nicva.org/news/article.asp?ArticleID=9081
Award winning NET-ARCS offers ICT opportunities
http://www.nicva.org/news/article.asp?ArticleID=9086
Itchy feet? Visit the Recruitment pages of NICVA's websitefor vacancies such as Development Worker at STEP and Chief Executive of NIMBA
http://www.nicva.org/services/recruitment/index.asp
Top picks from the CommunityDiary this week:
Strategic Planning workshop http://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8233
Improve your Newslettersessionhttp://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8861
Attitudes to thePoliticalSituationin Northern Irelandhttp://www.nicva.org/events/diary/article.asp?ArticleID=8549
NICVA's Information Briefing is sent by email to all our members on a weekly basis. We hope this helps you circulate the information within your organisation where appropriate. Feedback about this service is very welcome. The information contained in this digest has been provided and collated from numerous accredited sources. NICVA does not take responsibility for any third party content or any of the opinions expressed. Please let us know if you change your email address. We do not pass email addresses to anyone else.
To subscribe: send a message to nicvalist@nicva.org with subscribe in the subject field.
To unsubscribe: send a message to nicvalist@nicva.org with unsubscribe in the subject field.
4. One World Centre
The One World Centre has organised a half-day workshop entitled The Global Dimension in the Black and Ethnic Minority Sector.
The workshop will be held in the Queen's University Senior Common Room (1 College Gardens) from 2.00 - 4.30pm, 29 April 2004.
The workshop has three main aims:
The workshop will be facilitated by Rosemin Najmudin, a consultant with the Development Education Association (London) who specialises in development education work with black and ethnic minority groups. The workshop is free but only 16 places are available. Priority will be given to local representatives of black and ethnic minority organisations.
For further information 028 9024 1879
5. Volunteers' Week, 1 to 7 June 2004
The Volunteers' Week 2004 Guide to Taking Part is now available. Find out how you can get involved in the only campaign week that recognises volunteers and how to getfree Volunteers Week Certificates of Achievement for your organisation to personalise and present to your volunteers. For your copy,contact Hazel (subject heading Volunteers' Week Guide) with your name, organisation, address, telephone and fax.
Volunteer Development Agency, 4th Floor, 58 Howard Street, Belfast, BT1 6PG, 028 9023 6100.
6. International Voluntary Work Projects Brochure 2004
Are you over 18, interested in experiencing something different and travelling the world? If so IVS-NI could be for you! IVS-NI offers you an exciting opportunity to live and work in 83 different countries around the world. Choose from a range of projects, teaching English in Russia, working on an International Film Festival against Racism in Sweden or why not try your hand at helping the environment in Belarus or Mexico. Past participants on the programme have described it as an 'Experience of a Lifetime' and highlighted the opportunity to acquire new skills and further job prospects while also enjoying a completely new culture and meeting a wide and diverse range of people. These projects can last from to weeks up to one year, the cost is minimal, the work is extremely worthwhile so why not givethem a call.
IVS-NI, 34 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast BT2 7DB. +44(0)28 90238147, +44 028 9024 4356, colin@ivsni.co.uk .
7. Joint Government/ Voluntary and Community Sector Forum call for nominations
Every organisation listed on NICVA’s database should by now have received a copy of the nomination pack for the Joint Forum. Nominations must be submitted by 14 May 2004 so please be on time if you wish to be considered.
If you did not receive a nomination pack, please contact Zoë Anderson on 0289087 7777 or Zoe Anderson to request one.
Further information about the role and work of the Joint Forum can be found at www.nicva.org/working_together/joint_forum/index.asp
8. Consultation to Develop a UK Sustainable Development Strategy
This consultation by the UK Government, Scottish Executive, Welsh Assembly and the Northern Ireland Administration seeks your views and ideas on what should be a UK Sustainable Development Strategy. Sustainable development is about making economic, social and environmental progress in such a way that we achieve development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
The consultation documentation is available from the website. They need all responses by 31 July 2004. Website: http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/taking-it-on/index.htm
9. Europe Counts
Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast.
On Thursday 10 June 2004 people across Europe will go to the poles to elect Members of the European Parliament. Here in Northern Ireland around 70% of our legislation comes from the EU. The legislation and policies debated and decided at EU level such as employment rights, consumer affairs, equality, human rights and environmental issues, impact on all of us and the groups we represent. In short Europe counts and so do the people we choose to represent us there. With the recent resignation of Northern Irelands two veteran MEPs John Hume and Ian Paisley, June’s election opens up a new and interesting dynamic.
With this in mind NICVA has organised a question and answer session with all the candidates running in the election which will be held on Thursday 27 May 2004 at 10.00am in NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. To book your place contact Cathy Breslin on 028 9087 7777 or Cathy Breslin.
10. Job Fair
NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens on Thursday 6 May 2004, 10:00am to 4:00pm.
The following assistance will be available:independent advice, assistance with filling in applications, interviews for jobs on the day, jobs available on the day, free transport to and from the Job Fair, free childcare facilities. Some of the employers attending:Civil Service; Group Four Securities; Halifax Direct; Botanic Inns; Northbrook Technologies; GEMS;Manpower Services; TK Max; Translink; North and West Belfast Trust; Mater Hospital Trust; Jury’s Hotel.The Job Fair is organised by the North Belfast Employment Task Force with support from Laganside and the Department for Employment and Learning.
For further information, contact Denise Clements at
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