PRESS RELEASE

Georgetown University Hosts 6th

“Working for Global Justice Conference: Careers, Issues, and Activism in
International Development”

April 5-7, 2002

Visions In Action and the Georgetown University African Studies Program
are co-sponsoring the 6th national conference on Working for Global Justice:
Careers, Issues, and Activism in International Development. This year’s
conference theme is Resources and Conflict in Africa, and will be
highlighted by keynote speaker addresses, panels and an activism
opportunity. The conference will be held on April 5-7th, 2002.

The purpose of the conference is to explore the wide variety of career and
activist opportunities available in the field of international development.
Many people have no idea how to go about getting a job in the development
field. This conference will show them what opportunities are out there, what
the jobs entail, and what it takes to get them.

The conference begins on Friday, April 5th, 2002 at Georgetown University,
with panels, a film, a resume critique, a keynote speaker and a reception
that evening. On Saturday, more than 30 organizations and over 100 panelists
will participate in workshops, panel discussions, and a networking session.
Sunday will feature a closing keynote address on resources and conflict in
Africa. Over 500 participants are expected; exhibit and advertising space
are available at the conference and in the conference brochure.

Visions In Action is an international nonprofit organization which
provides volunteer opportunities with development organizations in Africa
and Latin America. An alternative to Peace Corps, Visions has sent over 500
volunteers since 1990 for summer, six month, or one year placements in the
areas of health, environment, housing, youth, education, business, human
rights, democracy, research, and journalism.

The African Studies Program of Georgetown University's Edmund A. Walsh
School of Foreign Service was established in 1980. It has numerous areas of
interest, including: culture and society; comparative and international
studies; and politics and political economy.

For information on attending or exhibiting, please contact: Visions In
Action at 202-625-7402. E-mail: [email][email protected] Web: www.visionsinaction.org