OxFID Conference 2022

OxFID is one of the largest student-led development conferences in Europe, drawing in attendees from the UK, as well as internationally, every single year. Since 2008, OxFID has been facilitating conversation and collaboration between actors in international development, inspiring attendees to engage with global issues, and providing opportunities for networking and dialogue across a range of sectors and disciplines. Our theme for OxFID 2022 is: “Aurora: Redefining Progress and Navigating Transition”. Please head over to our page to find out more about speakers (such as Jeffrey Sachs, Anita Bhatia, William White, and etc.) and panels (such as Equitability and Sustainability in the Global Market, and The Power of the Lens: Creativity and Innovation in International Development). Day 1 Agenda: Keynote addresses: >> Anita Bhatia - Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director of UN Women >> William White - Senior Fellow at C.D. Howe Institute We will feature discussions regarding the following topics: Sustainability and Development into Outer Space Renewable energy across the globe A paperless future: Going paperless with blockchain and smart contracts The Power of the Lens: Creativity and Innovation in International Development The History of International Development: Colonial pasts and post-colonial futures? Redefining GDP, finding alternative metrics for assessing development Day 2 Agenda: Keynote addresses: >> Jeffrey Sachs - Director of the Centre for Sustainable Development, Columbia University >> Wai Wai Nu - Founder and Executive Director, Women Peace Network; Founder, Yangon Youth Leadership Center We will feature discussions regarding the following topics: The OxFID 2022 Global Youth Challenge Natural Disaster Relief and Prevention Equitability and Sustainability in the Global Market Global Healthcare in the 21st century Democracy and the Far Right Women in international leadership Creative Approaches to Accountability for Genocide Media in development: how mass media can change behaviours and improve living conditions Our conference grants you access to panel discussions, keynote addresses and networking opportunities with inspiring individuals, as well as the opportunity to be the first to hear about the OxFID 2022 Global Youth Challenge in partnership with UNESCO, OHCHR and the Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth. Additionally, ticket holders will be able to access recordings after the conference and receive priority access to our upcoming mentorship programme. We invite you to join us as we speak to the most prominent names in international development, as we bring together a diverse group of engaged and passionate students, and as we step into this new aurora.