Preliminary Conference Programme

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Opening (9:30)

Lectures & Discussion – Morning Session (09.45 – 13.15)

Speakers and facilitators:

Prof. Louk de la Rive Box, Rector of the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague
Phakiso Mochochoko, Senior Legal Advisor at the International Criminal Court
Dorothy Ndung’u, Coordinator Learning and Policy Programme, Nairobi Peace Initiative, Kenya
Louis Okello, ISS
Teddy Foday-Musa, The West African Peace Chapter, The Hague
Ali Balunywa, African Media Forum
Kon Kelei, CMSF

Youth Panel – Afternoon Session (14.45 – 15.15)

In the afternoon, a Youth Panel will discuss issues addressed by the speakers with:

Sahro M. Ahmed, Cordaid and UNOY Peacebuilders
Charles Bwembya; *
Jackline Owachgiu Atingo, ISS

Workshops – Afternoon Session (15.15 – 17.30)

Thereafter, participants will work in one of the nine workshops, facilitated by experts in the different areas of interest. Themes for the working groups are:

Peacebuilding and implementing criminal justice. Facilitator: Helen Hintjens
Women rebuilding post-conflict societies. Facilitator: Sahro M. Ahmed
From child soldiers to Peacebuilders. Facilitator: Kon Kelei
Is peace possible with or without justice? Facilitators: Jennifer Schense and Dorothy Ndung’u
Establishing the rule of law: whose responsibility? Facilitator: Maria J. Lopes
Can YOUth make the difference? Facilitator: Menno Ettema and Fred Barlue
Media: fuel for conflict or motor of reconciliation? Facilitator: Ali Balunywa
Religion: a vehicle for peace? Facilitator: Berma Klein Goldewijk
The role of Diaspora in peacebuilding. Facilitator: Sarah Osman

Reception

The day will be closed with a reception in the ISS Atrium, offered by the Municipality of The Hague.

* Speakers and facilitators to be confirmed.