Our responsibility and opportunity to respond to global poverty - Professor...
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Recent events such as the KONY2012 film have people all over the world talking about the responsibility of those in the West to address global justice. At a political level, deep engagement with Australia's responsibilities, and discussion of our foreign aid contribution, have not been forthcoming.
In this lecture, renowned philosopher Peter Singer will discuss our individual and collective responsibility to address faraway injustices such as global poverty. Daniel Lewis-Toakley of the new anti-poverty campaign, Live Below the Line, will draw out Singer's views on the implications of recent events in this area.
This event is part of the Australia's Role in the World lecture series, a partnership initiative between The University of Melbourne, the Australian Institude of International Affairs and UN Youth Australia, aim at engaging young people, academia, and the winder public in debate about major global issues. It is also the official campus launch of the 2012 Live Below the Line campaign, and is proudly supported by The Life You Can Save, Professor Singer's own anti-poverty initiative.
Registrations of interest are no longer required; please note that we have received an overwhelmingly large response and seating is not allocated, so please arrive early to find a seat.
This event is free. [Location map - most easily accessed by the #9 tram stop on the 19 or 59 line.]
