| Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, October 13, 2009 | 4:00PM - 6:00PM | Seminar Room 208N, Munk Centre For International Studies 1 Devonshire Place |
The panel discussion will focus on relief efforts for children and families affected by the May 2008 earthquake that struck China’s Sichuan Province.
When the massive earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan’s Wenchuan County on 12 May 2008, more than 120 million people in the region experienced the effects. The Wenchuan earthquake left 88,000 people dead or missing and nearly 400,000 injured. Millions of homes were damaged or destroyed, leaving five million people homeless.
The earthquake hit children especially hard. More than 12,000 schools, or 40% of all the schools in Sichuan, were damaged by the earthquake and more than 600 children were orphaned.
Discussion panelists will address the impact of the devastating earthquake on children and families, and provide an overview of relief and reconstruction efforts since May 2008.
Mr. Nigel Fisher, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada, is a recognized advocate for children’s rights and global development, having held international posts with UNICEF and the United Nations.
Professor A. Ka Tat Tsang is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto and specializes in social work within a globalized environment.
Dr. Yin Yin Nwe is the first female UNICEF Representative for China, with expertise in resource mobilization for tsunami and earthquake recovery programmes.
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