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Myanmar crisis: Is there a pathway to democracy?

Council Chamber Hunter Building Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Two years on from the 1st February 2021 coup d’etat Myanmar is on a trajectory to a failed rogue state. The military junta continues to wage a brutal war against its own people, more than 1.2 million have been internally displaced, the economy has collapsed and the UN reports that 50% of the population are …

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May Day – Workers along supply chains: why international solidarity matters

Online Zoom

In today's globalised economy, the products we use and consume often pass through multiple countries before reaching our hands. However, the workers who make these products are too often exploited and underpaid, working in unsafe and inhumane conditions. International solidarity and fair trade practices can make a difference in improving the lives of these workers. …

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Peter Conway Memorial Lecture: Hardship, hope, and why journalism matters

Rutherford House, Victoria University, Wellington , New Zealand

UnionAID warmly invites you to attend the annual Peter Conway Memorial Lecture, this year with investigative journalist, Rebecca Macfie, who will discuss the vital role of storytelling in building a more just community. This annual memorial lecture is hosted by UnionAID in honour of Peter Conway; trade union leader, economist, internationalist and founding trustee of …

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UnionAID Film Fundraiser: Past Lives

Lighthouse Cuba Wellington 29 Wigan Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join UnionAID and friends for a film fundraiser night at Lighthouse Cuba in Wellington. About the film: Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. 20 years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny and …

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$30

UnionAID Quiz Fundraiser 2023

Loaves and Fishes, Wellington 2 Hill Street, Wellington, New Zealand

Join us for the annual UnionAID Quiz in Wellington at the Loaves and Fishes! A fun night of union rivalry, trivia, and solidarity, to raise funds for our union partners in Asia and the Pacific. Get your team together of up to 8 colleagues and friends. Arrival 5:30pm ready to start the quiz at 6pm. …

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$30