Mr David Ferreira, Mr Nick Kristof and Dr Mark Suzman discuss fighting poverty at the Rhodes House 110th Anniversary event. Drawing from their significant expertise in international development in various functions, this panel discusses the multifaceted approaches needed to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable populations. Their combined experiences range from journalism and campaigning for access to education, to managing funds and policies to improve access to vaccination and reduce the burden of infectious diseases.

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Fighting the World's Fight: Against Poverty

Professor Sir Frank Berman, Professor Ngaire Woods and Ambassador R. James Woolsey discuss human rights at the Rhodes House 110th Anniversary event. In light of the very recent political debate about military intervention in Syria, the speakers discuss the complex rationale behind armed force intervention. Prompted by interesting input from the attendees, the panel debates the reasons justifying interventions and the legacies that these leave behind

Can Democracy and Human Rights be internationally imposed by armed force?

Commissioner Dan Esty, Dr Kumi Naidoo, Mr Simon Upton and Dr Zinta Zommers discuss environmental protection and climate change at the Rhodes House 110th Anniversary event. This panel discusses changes that must be made to environmental protection strategies to deal with the biggest challenges of the 21st Century. Specific issues covered include promoting sustainable technological and policy innovation; engaging and incentivising businesses to achieve environmental aims; and the intersection of development, environmental protection, peace and security.

A New Paradigm for Environmental Protection for the 21st Century

Professor Clay Christensen, Professor C Raj Kumar, Dr Max Price and Ms Dacia Toll discuss the future of education at the Rhodes House 110th Anniversary event. This talk features experts on topics ranging from primary to university education as well as online platforms. Speakers highlight the latest productive and disruptive impacts of technology on education. They also explore the roles of public and private interventions in education in both a developed and under-developed context.

The Future of Education

Rhodes Scholars and friends of the Rhodes Scholarships speak about global challenges and ideas focused around service and leadership. It includes material from the 110th Rhodes Anniversary, which was celebrated in Oxford 19-20 September 2013.

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Leaders for the world's future - The Rhodes Trust

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