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Intrahousehold Autonomy & Demand for Modern Energy Solutions in Low-Income Countries: Case Study From Ethiopia
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Pappajohn Business Building
Presented by Sied Hassen Mohamed.
Meeting the energy need of people in low-income countries has been a challenge for governments of these countries. At a macro level, among many other factors, the governments are faced with limited finance to fund grid electricity infrastructure. The role of private sector in providing grid electricity is also limited, in part, due to institutional bottlenecks, inadequate or unclear regulatory frameworks, low consumption levels, and a lack of adequate financing...
Human Rights Day Lecture
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 5:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
Join us as we commemorate the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UI Center for Human Rights. Opening remarks from UI President Barbara Wilson will be followed by a lecture by Adrien K. Wing, associate dean for international and comparative law and director of the UI Center for Human Rights.
This lecture will have American Sign Language interpretation.
MLK Awareness Week presented by Melvin Shaw
Friday, January 24, 2025 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building
Mr. Shaw is president of the Iowa State Bar Association and will speak about Dr. King’s legacy.
Black History Month Presented by Danielle Conway
Monday, February 3, 2025 12:45pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building
Dean Conway is the Dean of Pennsylvania State Law School and will speak about issues highlighting Black History Month.
Iowa Human Rights Research Conference
Saturday, April 12, 2025 (all day)
The annual Iowa Human Rights Research Conference takes place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the University of Northern Iowa. The conference is hosted by the Iowa Network of Human Rights Academics and the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights.
The call for student proposals will be posted in Fall 2024.
Registration details and conference schedule will be updated at: https://iowahumanrights.org/conference/conference-information