Conference Agenda
Draft Agenda with Speakers
Agenda at a Glance
ICVA Conference on
NGOs in a Changing World Order: Dilemmas and Challenges
14-15 February 2003
Maison des Associations
15, rue des Savoises (Plainpalais)
Geneva, telephone +41 22 329 2022
Day I
Friday 14 February 2003 |
Day II
Saturday 15 February 2003 |
| 09:00-10:00 |
Registration and Coffee |
09:00-10:30 |
Plenary II on The Effects of the Changing World Order on the Protection of Displaced Persons and Migrants: Panel and Discussion |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Opening |
10:30-11:00 |
Coffee |
| 10:30-12:00
|
Keynote Address and Q& A |
11:00-12:30 |
Working Groups |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30-15:00 |
Plenary I on The Increasing Presence of Military Forces and the Independence of NGOs: Panel and Discussion |
13:30-15:00 |
Plenary III on The Strategic Value of Forgotten Crises: The Determining Factor?:Panel and Discussion |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Coffee |
15:00-15:30 |
Coffee |
| 15:30-17:00
|
Working Groups |
15:30-17:00 |
Working Groups |
| 17:00-18:00 |
Plenary Session on Conference Statement |
17:00-18:00 |
Closing Session |
DRAFT AGENDA
ICVA Conference on
NGOs in a Changing World Order:
Dilemmas and Challenges
14-15 February 2003
Maison des Associations
15, rue des Savoises (Plainpalais)
Geneva, telephone +41 22 329 2022
Day I
Friday 14 February 2003 |
| 09:00-10:00
|
Registration and Coffee |
Lobby |
| 10:00-10:30 |
Opening Mr. Anders Ladekarl, Chair, ICVA Executive Committee Ambassador Jean-Marc Boulgaris, Permanent Representative, Swiss Mission |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
| 10:30-12:00
|
Keynote Address and Q & A - NGOs in a Changing World Order: Dilemmas and Challenges Mr. Iain Levine, Programme Director, Human Rights Watch |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
| 12:00-13:30 |
Lunch |
Cafeteria |
| 13:30-15:00
|
Plenary I - The Increasing Presence of Military Forces and the Independence of NGOs: Panel and Discussion Panellists: Mr. Rafa Vilasanjuan, Secretary-General, Médecins sans Frontières International Prof. Hugo Slim, Oxford Brookes UniversityModerator: Mr. Edward Girardet, Executive Director, Media Action International |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
| 15:00-15:30 |
Coffee |
Cafeteria |
| 15:30-17:00
|
Working Groups A - Moderator: Mr. William Canny, Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission B - Moderator: Ms Callie Long, Communications Officer, ACT International C - Moderator: Mr. Sean Lowrie, The Sphere Project |
A: Salle Mahatma Gandhi B: Salle Rene Dumont C:Salle Steve Biko |
| 17:00-18:00 |
Plenary Session on Conference Statement Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Ferris, World Council of Churches, Vice-Chair, ICVA Executive Committee |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
Day II
Saturday 15 February 2003 |
| 09:00-10:30
|
Plenary II - The Effects of the Changing World Order on the Protection of Displaced Persons and Migrants: Panel and Discussion Panellists: Prof. B.S. Chimni, Jawaharlal Nehru University Ms Christina Jespersen, Programme Coordinator for North Caucasus, Danish Refugee CouncilModerator: Ms Monette Zard, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Coffee |
Cafeteria |
| 11:00-12:30
|
Working Groups A - Moderator: Mr. William Canny, Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission B - Moderator: Ms Callie Long, Communications Officer, ACT International C - Moderator: Mr. Sean Lowrie, The Sphere Project |
A: Salle Mahatma Gandhi B: Salle Rene Dumont C: Salle Steve Biko |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
Cafeteria |
| 13:30-15:00
15:00-15:30 Coffee Cafeteria |
Plenary III - The Strategic Value of Forgotten Crises: The Determining Factor? : Panel and Discussion Panellists: Mr. Steven Muncy, Executive Director, Community and Family Services International Mr. Larry Thomson, Refugees International, (TBC)Moderator: Mr. Jeff Crisp, Head of Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit, UNHCR |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
| 15:30-17:00
|
Working Groups A - Moderator: Mr. William Canny, Secretary General, International Catholic Migration Commission B - Moderator: Ms Callie Long, Communications Officer, ACT International C - Moderator: Mr. Sean Lowrie, The Sphere Project |
A: Salle Mahatma Gandhi B: Salle Rene Dumont C: Salle Steve Biko |
| 17:00-18:00 |
Closing Session |
Salle Mahatma Gandhi |
|