First Annual Conference in Sana’a:   LOCAL AUTHORITY: CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR A BETTER LIFE   Under the auspices of HE Dr. Ali Mohamed Mujawur, Prime Minister   Monday 02nd - Tuesday 03rd August, 2010 | Movenpick Hotel, Sana’a, Yemen       Program                                            Day One : August 02, 2010  09.00 – 09.30 Reception and Registration 09.30 – 10.30 Opening Ceremony Speech by Mayor of Sana’a, Mr. Abdulrahman Mohamed Al-Akou Speech by Director General of AUDI, Eng. Ahmed Al-Salloum Speech by the Prime Minister HE Dr. Ali Mohamed Mujawur 10.30 – 11.00 Break 11.00 – 11.15 Youth Employment & Employability Dr. Ibrahim Al-Turki, Executive Director of MENA Child Protection Initiative 11.15 – 11.30 Urban Poverty Reduction Mr. Nabil Abdul Hafiz, Yemen 11.30 – 11.45 Reintegration of school drop outs to basic education Mrs. Naseem Al-Maliki, Coordinator of Child & Youth Protection Initiative, Yemen 11.45 – 12.00 Child Friendly Cities Dr. Osman Nour, Consultant, MENA Child Protection Initiative 12.00 – 13.30 Workshops Youth employment & Employability Reintegration of school drop outs Poverty reduction through improving social & health status Networking: Challenges & Solutions 13.30 – 14.45 Lunch 14.45 – 15.30 Recommendations Mr. Elie El Kai, Programme Manager in MENA Child Protection Initiative Day Two : August 03, 2010      The Role Of Local Authorities In Creating Opportunities For A Better Life For Children And Young People 09.00 – 09.30 View the results of the previous day for intervention by local authorities 09.30 – 10.30 Regional & International used experience / study Children & Youth Initiative in MENA: Dr. Ibrahim Al-Turki Tripoli Municipality (Lebanon) : Dr. Samira Baghdadi Silatech: Mr. Mohamed Al-Maitami Mercy Corps: Mr. Steve Haley 10.30 – 10.45 Break 10.45 – 11.30 Lessons Learned and Local Experience Education for Employment Foundation (EFE) : Youth Employability Al-Badayel Program UNICEF: Child Friendly City Urban Poverty Excess Plus Project: Child Labour and Reduction of School dropout 11.30 – 13.00 Local Councils Opinion Round table meeting on  ‘The Role Of Local Authorities In Creating Opportunities For A Better Life For Children And Young People’