Program

Day one: Monday 20 February 2006, 21 Muharram 1427H

19:00  – 20:00 Registration & Reception 

20:00  – 21:10                 Opening Session honored by

H.H.Prince Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Masa'ad  

Deputy Governor of the Eastern Region

* Recitation from the Holy Quran

* Speech by H.E. Eng. Daifalla Al-Otaibi, Mayor of the Eastern Region

* Speech by a representative of children & young people.

* Speech by H.E. Mr. Nassir Bakr Al-Qahtani, Executive Director, AGFUND.

* Speech by Eng. Mohamed bin Hamid Al Nagadi,

 Under-Secretary for Planning and Programs, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRA)

* Speech by H.E. Mr. Abdullah A.Al-Nuaim, AUDI President

* Distribution of commemorative plaques.

* Opening of Exhibition.

* Dinner hosted by the Eastern Region Municipality

Day Two: Tuesday 21 February 2006, 22 Muharram 1427H

Session One:                Chairperson: H.E. Eng. Daifalla Al-Otaibi, Mayor of the Eastern Region

08:30  – 08:45                * Keynote speaker: H.E. Nidal Al-Hadid, Lord Mayor of Amman

" Role of Municipalities in caring for children and young people" 

08:45  – 09:15                "Children and young people's needs in urban areas and the role

of cities and municipalities in addressing them"

Dr. Selim Iltus, City University of New York 

09:15  – 09:35             "International treaties relevant to children and the role of municipal authorities in implementing them"

Dr. Elie Mekhael, Secretary General, Higher Childhood Council, Lebanon

09:35  – 09:55             "Children Rights and the role of cities and municipalities in implementing them" 

Dr. Hamad Al-Ougla, Dean, Hail College of Technology.

09:55  – 10:30                 Discussion

10:30  – 11:00                 Break

Session Two:                Chairperson: Mr. Nassir Bakr Al-Qahtani, Executive Director, AGFUND

11:00  – 11:20                "Young People in Sustainable City Development: Objectives & Principles".

Dr. Juan-Felipe Sanchez, Senior Advisor, Children and Youth Unit, World Bank

11:20  – 11:30                Discussion 

11:30  – 12:00              " Young People in Sustainable City Development: Development: Practical Steps" 

Dr. Juan-Felipe Sanchez, Senior Advisor, Children and Youth Unit, World Bank

12:00  – 12:30                Discussion.

12:30  – 13:30                Break.

Session Three: Chairperson: H.E. Eng. Nidal AlHadid, Lord Mayor of Amman

13:30  –14:00                 " Towards establishing child-friendly cities "

Dr. Eliana Riggio Chaudhuri, Consultant, Italy.

14:00  – 14:30               "Regional planning for children and young people in London"

Ms. Caroline Boswell, Director, Children & Young People Unit,

Greater London Authority.

14:30  – 15:00                Discussion.

16:00  – 18:00               Visit to Prince Sultan Center for Science and Technology  followed by Dinner party hosted by the Eastern Region Municipality

20.00                               Dinner

Day Three: Wednesday 22 February 2006, 23 Muharram 1427H

Session Four:             Chairperson: H.E. Dr. Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz AlShiddi, Under-Secretary, Ministry of Education and Secretary General, National Committee for Childhood

08:30  – 09:45            National and Regional Experiences in Caring for Urban Children and Young People.

                                                    Experience of Al-Madina Al-Munawara Municipality

H.E. Abdul Aziz Al-Hussayin, Mayor of Al-Madina Region

                                                                                    Experience of the Eastern Region Municipality.

                                                                                    H.E. Daifalla Al-Otaibi, Mayor of the Eastern Region.

                                                                                    Experience of the Greater Amman Municipality.

                                                                                    Ms. Samar Dudin, Council Member Greater Amman Municipality 

09:45  – 10:10                Discussion.

10:10  – 10:30                Break.

Session Five:           Chairperson: Eng.Abdulaziz bin Ali Al-Abdulkareem, Under-Secretary, for Technical Affairs, MOMRA

10:45  – 11:05               "Child-friendly urban environments: Features and components"

Mr. Tjeerd Deelstra

Director, International Institute for the Urban Environment, Netherlands.

11:05  – 11:15                Discussion.

11:15  – 11:45               "Child-friendly urban environments: Practical steps"

Mr. Tjeerd Deelstra

Director, International Institute for the Urban Environment, Netherlands.

11:45  – 12:00                 Comments: Dr. Masaad Al Mosaind- Chairman - Dir'iyya Municipality

12:00  – 12:15                 Discussion.

12:15  – 13:00                 Break.

13:00  – 15:00             Round Table: Role of Cities and Municipalities in Caring for Children and Young People 

Facilitator: H.E. Mr. Abdullah Al-Ali Al Nuaim, AUDI President

Participants: H.E. Mayor of Medina Al-Munawara, H.E. Mayor of Eastern Region; Under-Secretary for Planning and Programs, Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs; Under-Secretary, Ministry of Social Affairs; Under-Secretary, Ministry of Education and Secretary General, National Childhood Committee; Mr. Jebrin Al-Jebrin, representatives of young people, representative of women, representatives of charitable and  NGOs.

15:00  – 15:30                 Recommendations and Closing.