« From Conflicts to Reconciliation: the consolidation of dialogue among NGOs and Civil Society in the Mediterranean Countries”

Malta 16^th-19^th December 2004

PROGRAMME

Thursday, December 16th, 2004

09:00 Board Me.Dia.T.E.

14:00 Arrival and registration of participants

18:30 Opening Session

§ Welcome by the Maltese NGDO Platform representative Vince Caruana.

§ Introduction by the President of Me.Dia.T.E. Guido Barbera

§ Welcome by the Foreign Minister of Malta Dr. Michael Frendo

§ Welcome by the EC Representative Dott. Francesco de Angelis

§ Welcome by the President of the EU Parliament Development Commission

§ Welcome by the President of CONCORD Frans Pollman

§ Welcome by the Coordinator of the Euromed NGO Platform, Mr. Mourad Allal

19:30 Welcome Cocktail

Friday, December 17th, 2004

09:00 1st Session

«The role of Religions in the promotion of a culture of Reconciliation, Peace and Rights Defence »

Chair: Ahmad ‘Abd al Waliyy Vincenzo

Interventions:

· Imam Abd al-Wahid Pallavicini

· Antonino Drago (*)

· Representative of the Unione delle Comunità Ebraiche Italiane (*)

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 2nd Session

«Dialogue in conflict situations»

Chair: Claudette Habesh

Interventions by representatives of the Mediterranean Countries in conflict areas:

· North Africa and Middle East: Ziad Abdel Samad, Arab NGO Network for Development

· Balkans – Radmila Radovic, European Perspectives

· Cyprus – Niyazi Kizilyurek

· Middle East: Yulie Cohen Gerstel Independent filmmaker (*)

Debate

12:30 Lunch Break

14:30 3rd Session

« The Dialogue: a civilization instrument»

Chair: Lena Sayad

Interventions:

· Giuliana Martirani – Associazione Senza Confine

· Kerstin Shultz – Transnational Foundation for Peace

· Jacopo Tondelli – Neve Shalom

With the participation of:

§ Graziano Zoni – Emmaus

§ Avi Rabinovitch - ULAI

16:00 Coffee break

16:30 Introduction to Communication Strategy – Jason Nardi

Introduction to Capacity Building Strategy - Me.Dia.T.E representative

Workshops

1. North Africa - Moderator el Ali Mrabat & Rapporteur Mohamed Saleh

2. Middle East - Moderator Victoria Primah & Rapporteur Françoise Kafri

3. Balkans - Moderator Alessandro Grassini & Rapporteur Tatjana Brboric

4. Cyprus/Greece/Turkey -Moderator Katia Kossentou & Rapporteur Maria Hatjipavlou

19:30 Suspension of Session

21:00 Dinner

Saturday, December 18th, 2004

09:00 Plenary Session: Reports by the five Working Groups

Chair: Sergio Marelli

10:30 Coffee Break

11:00 Discussion in plenary session

12:30 Closing Session – open to media

Intervention by the European Commissioner

Conclusions by the President of the Association

13:30 Lunch

15:00 General Assembly of Me.Dia.T.E.

· Appointment of the Secretary

· Introduction by the President of the Association

· Approval of the Agenda

· Meetings of the Associations’ representatives from each country for the respective National Delegates appointment

· Presentation of the National Delegates

· Presence check

· Discussion about the start-up of the activities at the National and Mediterranean level

· Nomination of the members of the Council of Administration

· Nomination of the members of the Board of Auditors

17:00 Coffee Break

17:30 Backup of Assembly Works

· Presentation, discussion and approval of the Strategic Operational Plan 2005-2007

· Approval of subscription dues – (Treasurer)

18:30 Conclusion of the General Mediterranean Assembly by the President

19:00 Board MeDia.T.E.

21:00 Conclusive dinner and with a cultural experience

Sunday, December 19th, 2004

Sightseeing tour of Malta

Departures