There have been fundamental changes in the international development field in the last 10 years. A series of workshops, seminars and colloquia have brought together students and faculty from throughout York to examine the implications of these changes to the University, based on research, teaching and practice. International Development Week 2000 contributed to these year-long initiatives and discussions.

"The symbolic end of the Cold War had a profound effect on international development policy and practice. Two key outcomes have been the direct linking of international development and security issues, and the viewing of development in ways that were not solely associated with north-south relations," said Roopa Desai-Trilokekar, coordinator of international student programs with York International, quoting from a report on discussions held at the Faculty of Environmental Studies and Founders College. She added that closely associated with these have been the redefining of many issues as aspects of security, such as the environment, disease, globalization, regionalization, the growing importance of human rights and sustainability issues, and the expansion of trade.

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