Udenrigsudvalget 2011-12
URU Alm.del Bilag 20
Offentligt
Conference ScheduleF R I D AY 2 8 O C T O B E R , 2 0 1 1Venue: Eigtveds Pakhus, Asiatisk Plads, 1402 Copenhagen KModerator:Ms. Lotte Folke Kaarsholm;International Editor, daily newspaper 'Information'
09:00 - 09:20Arrival and registration
09:20 - 09:30Welcome,Why a conference in Copenhagen on non-violent strategies?Anders JerichowChair of Humanity in Action Denmark
09:30 - 10:00Opening speech:Learning From Nonviolent StrugglesSrdja Popovic - Co-founder of Otpor and CANVAS, Serbia
10:00 - 10:45First Panel presentations by:Introduction and presentation by leading civil society activistsKudakwashe Chakabva - Press Secretary in ZINASU (Zimbabwe National Student Union)Sebit Ernest Apuktong Anyay - South Sudan Coordinator at the Institute for Development of Civil Society,South Sudan
10:45 - 11.00Coffee break
11:00 - 12:00Second Panel presentations by:Introduction and presentation by leading civil society activistsMai Ali - works for the NGO "Act for Transformation", SudanYahia Ramadan - founder of the Nubian Democratic Youth Union, EgyptRodrigo Diamanti - President of "Un Mundo Sin Mordaza/A World Without Censorship", Venezuela
12:00 - 12:45LunchWithin Eigtveds Pakhus, ground floor
12:45 - 14:30Key actors in the fight for democracy from Burma, Syria and Belarus telling their stories:
Emancipation of the OppressedJudith Chiyangwa - Human Rights activist and trainer, Zimbabwe
Reporting on a RegimeRima Marrouch - Journalist from the leading opposition city of Homs, Syria
Changing Europe's Last Dictatorial RegimeMikita - Leading Student Activist and former Candidate for the Oposition Party, Belarus
14:30 - 15:00KEYNOTE:What are the Global Trends for Democracy Across the World - How Can Global ActivistsCreate Networks and Support Non-Violence?Steve CrawshawChief of Staff for the Secretary General, Amnesty International and co-author ofSmall Acts of Resistance
In partnership withBritish Council
15:00 - 15:30Speech:The Visions and the Role for Denmark in the Global Fight for DemocracyChristian Friis BachConfirmedMinister for Development & Cooperation in Denmark
15:30 - 15:45Coffee break
15:45 - 16:45Rotating interviews on stage with: What are the lessons for non-violent struggles - canmovements learn from each other? What is the role of external partners? Has the Arab Springand the momentum for democracy across the world withered?Steve Crawshaw, Srdja Popovic, Kudakwashe Chakabva, Rodrigo Diamanti, Mai Ali, Mikita and YahiaRamadan
16:45 - 17:00Closing remarks and wrap upLotte Kaarsholm & Anders Jerichow
S AT U R D AY 2 9 O C T O B E R , 2 0 1 1Venue: Danish Institute for International Studies, Strandgade 71, 1401 Copenhagen K
9:30 - 9:40Welcome and introduction to the day
Morten ØstervangDirector of Humanity in Action Denmark
9:40 - 10:40KEYNOTE:"Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategy of Non-Violent Conflict" with Q&ADr. Erica Chenoweth,Advisor to International Center on Nonviolent ConflictAss. Prof. Stanford University & Wesleyan University
10:50 - 12:20First module of workshops
KEYNOTEThe Internet Movement for Women’s Rights in Iran
Dr. Massoumeh Torfeh, The School of Oriental and African Studies - University of London with Q & A - InPartnership with British Council// Gitte Young, web editor of the website www.womendialogue.org at KVINFO (Danish Centre forInformation on Gender, Equality and Ethnicity)Senior Fellow, Sahra-Josephine Hjorth
The Role of External Partners
Slobodan Djinovic, CEO of the telecommunications company Orion Telekom, SerbiaJudith Chiyangwa, Human Rights activist and trainer, Zimbabwe// Facilitator TBASenior Fellow, Niels Peter Berg
The Role of Youth Striving for Lasting Democracies
Rodrigo Diamanti, President of "Un Mundo Sin Mordaza/A World Without Censorship", VenezuelaSebit Anyay, South Sudan Coordinator at the Institute for Development of Civil Society, South SudanMikita, Leading Student Activist and former Candidate for the Oposition Party, Belarus
// Susanne Branner Jespersen, Ass Prof. Africa Studies at Copenhagen UniversitySenior Fellow, Rune Justesen
Non-Violent Strategies
Dr. Erica Chenoweth, Advisor to the International Center on Nonviolent ConflictMai Ali, representative from the NGO "Act for Transformation"// Rasmus S. Søndergaard, Senior Fellow in Humanity in Action and student assistant at the Centre forAdvanced Security Studies at Copenhagen UniversitySenior Fellow, Theis Spaanheden Dencker
Social Media - A Helpful Tool in the Struggle for Democracy
Rima Marrouch, journalist from the leading opposition of Homs, SyriaYahia Ramadan, founder of the Nubian Democratic Youth Union// Peter Åttingsberg, Programme Manager, Online and Social Media at IMS (International Media Support)Senior Fellow, Isa Gry Lindemann Elowsson
The Importance of Youth Empowerment
Serdja Popovic, founder of Otpor! and CANVAS (Center for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategies)Kudakwashe Chakabva, Press Secretary in ZINASU (Zimbabwe National Student Union)// Ulla Bisgaard, Administrator at the Danish Institute for Parties and DemocracySenior Fellow, Zaeem Usman Asharaf
12:20 - 13:00Lunch
13:00 - 14:30Second module of workshops
Non-Violent Strategies - A Tool to Change the World?
Srdja Popovic, co-founder of Otpor! and CANVAS (Center for Applied Non-Violent Action and Strategies)Dr. Erica Chenoweth, Advisor to the International Center on Nonviolent Conflict// Rasmus S. Søndergaard, Senior Fellow in Humanity in Action and student assistant at the Centre forAdvanced Security Studies at Copenhagen UniversitySenior Fellow, Sahra-Jospehine Hjorth
The Role of Youth Striving for Lasting Democracies
Mai Ali, representative from the NGO "Act for Transformation"Yahia Ramadan, founder of the Nubian Democratic Youth Union// Susanne Branner Jespersen, Ass Prof. Africa Studies at Copenhagen UniversitySenior Fellow, Niels Peter Berg
Social Media a Helpful Tool?
Kudawashe Chakabva, Press Secretary in ZINASU (Zimbabwe National Student Union)Rodrigo Diamanti, President of "Un Mundo Sin Mordaza/A World Without Censorship", Venezuela// Peter Åttingsberg, Programme Manager, Online and Social Media at IMS (International Media Support)Senior Fellow, Sofie Nielsen Boudingaard
The Importance of Youth Empowerment
Slobodan Djinovic, CEO of the telecommunications company Orion Telekom, SerbiaSebit Anyay, South Sudan Coordinator at the Institute for Development of Civil Society, South Sudan// Ulla Bisgaard, Administrator at the Danish Institute for Parties and DemocracySenior Fellow, Ida Miranda Pedersen
Women in Cyber Activism
Judith Chiyangwa, Human Rights activist and trainer, ZimbabweDr. Massoumeh Torfeh, The School of Oriental and African Studies - University of London with Q & A - InPartnership with British Council// Gitte Young, web editor of the website www.womendialogue.org at KVINFO (Danish Centre forInformation on Gender, Equality and Ethnicity)Senior Fellow, Zaeem Usman Asharaf
Revolutionary in Exile
Rima Marrouch, journalist from the leading opposition of Homs, SyriaMikita, Leading Student Activist and former Candidate for the Oposition Party, Belarus// Facilitator TBASenior Fellow, Theis Spaanheden Dencker
14:30 - 15:45How to support non-violent struggles for Democracy? 10 recommendations for Governmentsacross the worldModerated byRasmus GrueExecutive Director Danish Red Cross Youth, Senior Fellow and Board member of Humanity in ActionDenmark
15:45 - 16:00Wrap up and closing remarksMorten Østervang & Rasmus Grue
