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)
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