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The UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies held their 2011 conference February 10-12 at Duke University and University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Six DCID faculty members and students participated in panels on Saturday afternoon.
The panel entitled Contemporary Struggles and Strategies to Reduce Inequalities in Latin America featured
Fernando Fernholz, Associate Professor of the Practice of Public Policy, Trends and Prospects: Measurable result in inequality reduction for the last two decades
Aldo Perfetto, Rotary Fellow; The case of the Venezuelan Cooperative Development Model
Ignacio Torres, MIDP Fellow; Accion Emprendedora Project in Chile
Eduardo da Costa, Rotary Fellow; Brazil's Bolsa Familia Cash Transfer Program
Rosemary Fernholz, Senior Research Scholar and Lecturing Fellow in Public Policy; Prospects for Disadvantaged Groups: Indigenous Peoples
The panel entitled Brazil Social Mobility and Welfare: Politics and the Amazon Then and Now included
Daniel Glazier, MIDP Fellow; Defending the Amazon: Lessons in Leadership and Policy Advocacy from the Life of Chico Mendes [more, alt.] -- http://www.uncdukeconsortium.org/consortium_conference.html
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A joint program between Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill funded by Rotary International, the Rotary Center houses mid-career professionals working toward a master’s degree in the area of peace and conflict resolution with an emphasis on more sustainable economic, political, and human development. Graduating Rotary Peace Fellows will present their research on peace and development during the conference. Open to the public. Lunch is provided for registered participants. Register online by April 1 by clicking "more" below. For more information about the program, including bios of current fellows and alumni visit the Duke-UNC Rotary Center website by clicking "alt" below. [more, alt.]