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This summer, three students from Dalhousie completed internships at NGOs in Uganda, as part of Dalhousie’s Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships Program.

These interns were three of the many thousands of young people every year who pack their bags to go volunteer, intern, and work overseas. This practice is thought to help them grow, learn about other cultures, and foster connections. However, in a world where these cross-cultural experiences are becoming more common, we must ask: what are the ethics of voluntourism and development work? What power dynamics are at play when students go overseas? And what can countries in the Global North learn from those in the Global South, and vice versa?

On Wednesday October 21st from 7-9pm, join two of Dalhousie’s QES Scholars at the Grad House for a panel discussion on what Canada and Uganda – and the Global North and the Global South more broadly – can learn from each other. The panel will include Ugandans who have immigrated to Canada, Dalhousie professors, and the interns themselves.

The Grad House is located at 1252 LeMarchant Street. This event is free of charge.

Refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact: Rachel Morgan (rchlmorgan5@gmail.com) or Jeremy Ryant (jeremy.ryant@hotmail.com).