3rd Forum of Polish development co-operation

2009.09.01

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland
has the pleasure to invite you to
3rd Forum of Polish development co-operation

September 19, 2009 (Saturday)
11 am-6 pm

UNIVERSITY OF WARSAW LIBRARY
Dobra 56/66

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THE FORUM SCHEDULE

CONFERENCE PART

PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
1-1.30 pm Presentation of the annual report "Poland's development co-operation.
Annual report 2008"

DEBATES ON DEVELOPMENT
Preparation and hosting: Global Development Research Group (GDRG)

12.00-1 pm   Afghanistan - the country's reality and outcomes of development co-operation
                     Panel speakers: Radosław Sikorski, Torbjörn Pettersson, Benjamin de Carvalho
                      Moderator: Maciej Kuźmicz
                      *debate in English (simultaneous interpreting provided)

1.30-2.30 pm Polish Presidency 2011 - challenges in development co-operation
                      Panel speakers: Piotr Serafin, Filip Kaczmarek, Paweł Bagiński
                      Moderator: Katarzyna Czaplicka
                      *debate in Polish (simultaneous interpreting provided)

3-4 pm          Guidelines for Polish development co-operation based on experience from
                      the Netherlands and Norway
                      Panel speakers: Louk de la Rive Box, Steinar Bryn, Marek Ziółkowski
                      Moderator: Jan Szczyciński
                      *debate in English (simultaneous interpreting provided)

EDUCATIONAL PART

EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH
Preparation and hosting: non-governmental organisations

11 am-12          Millennium Development Goals and I - PSPiA KLANZA
12.15-1.15 pm Dire straits - Salesian Voluntary Missions YOUTH FOR THE WORLD
1.30-2.30 pm    Move to a banana village - Association for Independent Initiatives "Mikuszewo"
2.45-3.45 pm    School - what for? - Polish Centre for International Aid
4-5 pm            Choose development everyday - eFTe Group

ARTS WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
Preparation and hosting: The Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at
Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM) in Poznań
11 am-5 pm Let's play architects - building a primary school in Mali

PHOTO EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL GAME
Preparation and hosting: the Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology at UAM
11 am-5 pm Show me your world, show me your school

AFRICA - BOARD GAME ON THE SURFACE OF 40 SQUARE METRES
Preparation and hosting: students of the Summer School of Global Development
2-3 pm Embark on a fascinating journey across the African continent and learn interesting
facts about the lives of African people

SUPPORTING EVENTS

INFORMATIONAL STAND OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
11 am-6 pm Ask the staff of MFA's Development Co-operation Department how Poland helps
the world

PHOTO EXHIBITION „POLISH AID TO THE WORLD"
Pictures from projects implemented as part of Polish aid programme

SCREENING OF FILMS ABOUT DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
11 am        Белы ветразь над Прыпяццю, dir. Uładzimir Kołas, Belarus 2009, 53 min.
12.00         Holy Water, dir. Lotta Ekelund, Sweden 2007, 30 min.
12.30 pm Hair India, dir. Raffaele Brunetti, Marco Leopardi, Italy 2008, 75 min.
2 pm         In the Name of Honour, dir. Alex Gabbay, UK 2000, 24 min.
2.30 pm     Bridge over the Wadi, dir. Tomer Heymann, Barak Heymann, Israel 2006, 55 min.
3.30 pm    Hóspedes da Noite*, dir. Licínio de Azevedo, Mozambik 2007, 53 min.
*for adults only

PARTNERS' ZONE: BOOK MARKET AND COFFEE/READERS' CORNER
11 am-6 pm Learn about new releases of institutions and NGOs which work for global
development...while enjoying a cup of Fair Trade tea or coffee

MEETING CORNER
2-3 pm Presentation of "Polish aid monitoring report 2008", hosted by: Zagranica Group
3-4 pm How to become a volunteer? - meeting with Polish aid volunteers

PROJECT: THE MEDIA AND GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
Managed and hosted by: Global Development Research Group
till 12.15 pm   Workshop for journalists taking part in the project "Global Development in the
                      media". Hosted by Simon Derry, BBC
3-4.30 pm      Debate with NGOs: the needs of the media, the needs of NGOs: how to talk
                    effectively about development co-operation
                     *free entry
4.30-5.30 pm Meeting for journalists taking part in the project "Global Development in the media"
                      - study trips

PHOTO EXHIBITION "KAWANGWARE, UUNI, KIBERA - PHOTOGRAPHS FROM ASSISTANCE PROJECT IMPLEMENTED IN KENYA, 2008-2009"
Author: Economic Foundation Poland - East Africa

FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS
10.30 am-6 pm Fair Trade Corner

ETHNIC CUISINE
12.00-3 pm Georgian cuisine
3-6 pm Mexican cuisine

"INDIALUCIA" BAND - LIVE CONCERT
5-6 pm Where the East meets the West...music project connecting flamenco and Indian rhythms

Main Partner