International Conference
Civil Society and Politics in Angola; regional and international setting

7-8 August 2008, Angolan Catholic University, Luanda

Organization: Universidade Católica de Angola - UCAN; Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra – FEUC e Centro de Estudos Sociais da Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra – CES-FEUC

 

 
 

August 7

8.30h: Participants Registration

9.00h – 9.15h: Opening Session

- HE The Angolan Deputy Minister for Education,
Pinda Simão
- HE The Angolan Catholic University Principal,
Dom Damião Franklin
- HE The Portuguese Ambassador in Angola,
Francisco Ribeiro Telles

9.15h – 9.35h: Historical Context

The Angolan Revolution: Retrospective and Prospective
- John Marcum (University of California)

9.35 – 11.10h:1st Panel – Civil Society Organizations, Human Rights and Politics

Facilitator: Justino Pinto de Andrade (UCAN)
- Francisco Simão Helena (Citizenship and Civil Society Office)
- Fernando Macedo (AJPD); 
- Benjamim Castello (Jubileu 2000)
- Carlos Figueiredo (ADRA); 

11.10h – 11.25h: Coffee Break

11.25h – 12.40h: 2nd Panel – Angolan Civil Society and the International Community (donors, governmental and non-governmental organizations).

Facilitator: Rosário Advirta (Christian Aid)
 - David Sogge (Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior - FRIDE-Madrid)
 - Sérgio Calundungo (ADRA)
 - Paula Cristina Fernandes (European Union)

12.40h – 14.00h: Lunch

14.00h – 15.30h: 3rd Panel – Gender, Youth and Civil Society: potential for change

Facilitator: Julião Afonso (PAANE)
- Idacy Ferreira (ADRA)
- Ir. Maria Assunção (UCAN)
- Henda Ducados (FAS)
- Augusto Maquembo (EISA)

15.30h -15.45h: Coffee Break

15.45h – 17.15h: 4th Panel – Media and Socio-Political Development

Facilitator: Suzana Mendes (Newspaper, Angolense)
- Ismael Mateus (Newspaper, Cruzeiro do Sul)
- Luís Fernando (Newspaper, O País)
- N´Siona Casimiro (Newspaper, Apostolado)
- Reginaldo Silva (Newspaper, Angolense)

17.15h: Book Presentation

- Nuno Vidal & Justino Pinto de Andrade, Sociedade Civil e Política em Angola, contexto regional e internacional (Luanda: Firmamento, UCAN & FEUC/CES, 2008).
Co-authors: Patrick Chabal, Fernando Macedo, Carlos Figueiredo, Sérgio Calundungo, Benjamim A. Castello, Cesaltina Abreu, Fernando Pacheco, Kinsukulu Landu Kama, Michael Comerford, Pedro Cardoso, Aline Afonso Pereira, Reginaldo Silva, José Patrocínio, Paulo de Carvalho, Lopo Fortunato do Nascimento, David Sogge, Bob van der Winden & René Roemersma, Kristin Reed, Mónica Rafael Simões, Anacleta Pereira, Manuel Paulo, Dale T. McKinley, Lloyd M. Sachikonye, Henning Melber, Fidelis Edge Kanyongolo, Badala Tachilisa Balule, Manuel de Araújo & Raúl Meneses Chambote, Rueben L. Lifuka & Lee M.Habasonda, Jean-Claude Katende

August 8

9.00h – 10.30h: 5th Panel – Civil Society within the Regional Context – I

Facilitator: Rene Roersma (WorldCom Foundation)
- Dale McKinley, South Africa (Indaba Social Movement)
- Manuel de Araújo, Mozambique (Centre of Mozambican and International Studies)
- Henning Melber, Namibia (Dag Hammarskjold Foundation)
- Badala Balule, Botswana (University of Botswana)

10.30 – 10.45h: Coffee Break

10.45h – 12.15h: 6th Panel – The Role of Churches in the Socio-Political and Economic Development of Angola

Facilitator: Pe. Prof. José Manuel Imbamba (UCAN)
 - Pe. Jacinto Pio Wacussanga (CEIC-UCAN)
 - Reverend Tony N’Zinga (COIEPA)
 - Reverend Luís N’Guimbi (CICA)
 - Michael Comerford (Trócaire)

12.15 – 13.45h - Lunch
                                           
13.45h – 15.30h: 7th Panel - Civil Society within the Regional Context – II

Facilitator: Bob van der Winden (Independent Consultant)
 - Jean-Claude Katende, Democratic Republic of Congo (Association Africaine pour Les Droits de L´Homme)
 - Rigobert Kakuru, Democratic Republic of Congo (Centre d’Études pour l’Action Social - CEPAS)
 - Lee Habasonda (University of Zambia) 
 - Luckson Chipare, Zimbabwe (Independent Consultant)

15.30h - 15.45h: Coffee Break

15.45h – 17.00h: 8th Panel – Corporate Social Responsibility

Facilitator: Paulo de Carvalho (University Agostinho Neto)
 - Manuel Paulo (Middlesex University)
 - Muriel Migonot (FONGA)
 - Francisco da Cruz (Independent Consultant)

17.00h – 18.00h: Debate on the "Civil Society National Conference": results and perspectives

Facilitator: Elias Isaac (Open Society)
- Cesaltina Abreu (IBIS)
- Fernando Pacheco (ADRA)
- António Kiala (FONGA)

18.00h – 18.10: Closing Session

José Manuel Imbamba (UCAN)
Nuno Vidal (FEUC/CES)
Justino Pinto de Andrade (UCAN)

Organization:
 
Presentation
 
Conference Program
 
Scientific Commission and Organizing Commission
 
New Book’s reference and contents, to be launched at the conference
 
Selected photos of the conference in Luanda, August 7-8, 2008
 
Book launch in Luanda, 1 June 2006, Universidade Católica de Angola (Selected Photos)
 
Book launch in Lisbon, 22 June 2006, Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, organisation RDP-África (Selected Photos)
 
Public debate on the book in Lisbon, July 2006, Casa de Angola (Selected Photos)
 
Book launch in Lisbon, House of Angola, October 16, 2008
 
1st Edition Cover
 
2nd Edition Cover
 
  Center of Excelence - Assessment of Research Units carried out by the Ministry of Science and Technology, 2005
  CES Center for Social Studies