CONFERENCE ON:
CHILDREN, YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT: A FUTURE STRATEGY
HE Eng. Tamer Al-Hajji, Minister of Local Administration
Monday 21st - Tuesday 22nd June, 2010 | Aleppo, Syria
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Program Day One : June 21, 2010 |Sheraton Hotel |
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09.00 – 09.30 |
Reception and Registration |
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09.30 – 10.45 |
Children and Youth in Syrian Cities
Chairman:
Minister of Local Administration, Eng. Tamer Al-Hijja
Moderator:
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Turki, Executive Director of MENA Child Protection Initiative
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10.45 – 11.00 |
Break |
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11.00 – 11.15 |
Child Friendly City Project
Eng. Ghada Rifai, Coordinator of Urban Observatory in Aleppo |
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11.15 – 11.30 |
Youth Stocktaking Study and Mayor Perception
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Turki, Executive Director of MENA Child Protection Initiative |
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11.30– 11.45 |
Poverty Reduction Project
Dr. Osman Nour, Coordinator of Urban Poverty project, AUDI |
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11.45 – 13.30 |
Workshops
Youth employment & Employability
Child Labor & Reintegration of school drop outs
Poverty reduction through improving social & health status
Networking: Challenges & Solutions |
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13.30 – 14.45 |
Lunch |
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14.45 – 15.30 |
Recommendations
Mr. Elie El Kai, Programme Manager in MENA Child Protection Initiative |
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Day Two : June 22, 2010 |Aleppo Municipality |
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Role of Local Authorities and Municipalities in Children and Youth issues
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09.30 – 10.30 |
Role of Local Authorities and Municipalities in Children and Youth issues
Chairman:
Dr. Ma'an Shibli, Mayor of Aleppo City Council
Moderator:
Mr. Firas Masri, Member of Aleppo City Council
Panel:
Dr. Abdul Salam Majali, Former Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (Speech)
Dr. Erfan Ali, Director of Systems & Plans, Ministry of Local Administration, Syria
Dr. Ibrahim Al-Turki, Executive Director of MENA Child Protection Initiative |
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10.30 – 11.00 |
Break |
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Mayors’ Perspective
Round Table Discussion by Syrian Mayors on their
Roles and Responsibilities toward Children and Youth |
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12.30 – 13.30 |
Inauguration : Aleppo Urban Enlightenment Center |