The Aga Khan Council for Canada hosts its Annual Ismaili Centre Lecture featuring award-winning humanitarian and best-selling author Dr. Samantha Nutt
‘Perspectives on Global Development’
The Aga Khan Council for Canada and War Child are pleased to announce that Dr. Samantha Nutt will be the keynote speaker for the annual Ismaili Centre International Lecture. Dr. Nutt will be speaking in three Canadian cities, with support from RBC, the presenting sponsor.
Dr. Nutt will deliver her lecture, Perspectives on Global Development, and participate in a moderated discussion followed by questions from the audience. The first lecture will be held at the
December 2, 2015 7:00PM – 9:00PM: Ismaili Centre, Burnaby
December 3, 2015 8:15PM – 10:15PM: Calgary Headquarters Jamatkhana
December 9, 2015 8:00PM – 10:00PM: Ismaili Centre, Toronto
The evening lectures will be followed by a reception and book signing of ‘Damned Nations‘. Light food and beverage will be provided. Approximately 200 guests are expected at each venue including members from academia, civil society and non-governmental organizations.
Tickets can be purchased online for $25.00: www.getmytickets.ca/dr-samantha-nutt
Dr. Samantha Nutt is an award-winning humanitarian, best-selling author and acclaimed public speaker. A medical doctor and a founder of the renowned international humanitarian organization War Child, Dr. Nutt has worked with children and their families at the frontline of many of the world’s major crises – from Iraq to Afghanistan, Somalia to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sierra Leone to Darfur, Sudan. A leading authority on current affairs, the impact of war, international aid and foreign policy, Dr. Nutt is one of the most intrepid and recognized voices in the humanitarian arena and is amongst the most sought-after public speakers in North America. With a career that has spanned more than two decades and dozens of conflict zones, her international work has benefited hundreds of thousands of war-affected children globally. www.samanthanutt.com
War Child is an internationally recognized charity that works with war affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity and justice. By making a long-term investment to create an environment in which childhood can thrive, the cycle of violence can be broken. War Child also takes an active role in raising public awareness around the impact of war on communities and the shared responsibility to act. www.warchild.ca
The Ismaili Centres are symbolic markers of the permanent presence and core values of Shia Ismaili Muslim communities around the world. The Centres reflect the Ismaili community’s intellectual and spiritual understanding of Islam, its social conscience, its forward outlook and its commitment to progress in the societies in which it lives. Incorporating spaces for social and cultural gatherings, intellectual engagement and reflection, as well as spiritual contemplation, the Ismaili Centres are bridges of friendship and understanding that serve to enhance relationships among faith communities, government and civil society. Ismaili Centres are located in Dubai, Dushanbe, Lisbon, London, Toronto, and Vancouver. http://www.theismaili.org
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