Peace, Development and Justice
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Be part of history & give peace a chance
Conference: 16-17 October, 2010 Conference Hall Fortvej 71, Rødovre - Copenhagen, Danmark
Letter of invitation
Your Excellencies,
We are pleased to invite you to the Diaspora conference: Building Sustainable Peace
and Prosperity in Ethiopia, the Case for Somali Region and the Role of its Diaspora
Community, the conference is scheduled from 16-17 October, 2010 in Copenhagen.
After extensive consultations with the Ethiopian Somali Communities in the Diaspora,
representatives from the senior leaders of UWSLF and the ONLF, we have concluded
that an historic opportunity exists to advance the prospects for a genuine peace
through out the region and in particular the Somali region in Ethiopia.
The Conference deliberations will be on the following themes:
Attaining sustainable peace and prosperity in Ethiopia
Stumbling blocks to peace and development in the Somali region of Ethiopia
The role of the region's Diaspora communities in attaining peace & development
in the region
The conference will examine the nexus between peace and development, the need for
unity among the stakeholders of the region and the best practices towards achieving
sustainable peace and prosperity in Ethiopia at large and in the Somali region
in particular.
Deliverables will be a set of action plans and written roadmap for a genuine peace and
development in the region.See the conference program.
We are looking forward to your positive confirmation to [email protected]
Or to the conference coordinators:
Mohamed gelle
Ahmed Dhagane
Dhuux Mohamed
Phone: +45 71349439
Phone: +45 20616245
Phone: +45 20554381
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Dhuuh Mohamed
Ahmed Dhagane
Sincerely yours
Mohamed Gelle
Branches in Copenhagen, Dubai, Ferrara, Jeddah, Jigjiga, London, Melbourne, Oslo,
Paris, San Diego, Stockholm, and Toronto.
Peace, Development and Justice
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Conference: be part of history & give peace a chance
Saturday 16-17 October, 2010 - Fortvej 71, Rødovre - Copenhagen, Danmark
This year's conference on Building Sustainable Peace and Prosperity in Ethiopia, the Case
for Somali Region and the Role of its Diaspora brings together members of the Ehtiopian
Somali Diaspora , representatives from the Ethiopian federal government and the Somali
regional state, elders from the Somali regional state, academics and women's
organization.
keynote speakers:
Hon. Minister Abay Tsehaye from the prime ministers office, Addis Ababa
Hon. Abdi Mohamed Omar, president of the Somali Regional State , Jigjiga
Hon. AbdiFatah Sheikh, chairman of the somali peoples democratic party, Jigjiga
Hon. Sheikh Ibrahim Mohamed Hussein, chairman of UWSLF, Jigjiga
Hon. Salahadiin Hagi Mao, chairman of the ONLF, Frankfurt , Germany
Hon. Dr. Mohamed Hiddig, deputy speaker of the Ethiopian federal parliament, Addis Ababa
Hon. Omar Hashi, Co-founder & Vice-chairman ESAPD & former WSLF leader, Canada
Hon. Ambassador Dina Mufti, The Ethiopian ambassador in Scandinavia, Sweden
Hon. Ambassador Gebre-Christos Berhane, Head of the Mission of Ethiopia to the EU
Programme:
Saturday, 16 okt. 2010
Arrivals, registration
10:00 - 11:00
An overall opening session
11:00 - 11:45
Lunch & Cultural session
12:00 - 13:00
Opening of the conference, by Dhuuh Haji, Chairman of Somali
13:00 - 13:15
Ethiopioan Community
A message from the prime minister's office and the ongoing peace
13:15 - 13:45
process, by Minister Abbay Tsehaye from the prime minister's office
Questions & Answers
13:45 - 14:00
War and Peace, prospects for the whole region specially for the
14:00 - 14:30
Somali region Kilil 5, by Abdi Mohamed Omar , President of the Somali
region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia of today in contrast to the Ethiopia of yesterday ,
14:30 - 15:00
by Dr. Mohamed Sarhaye Hiddig , deputy speaker of the Ethiopian
federal parliament
Questions & Answers
15:00 - 15:30
Coffee break
15:30 - 16:00
UWSLF peace option, WHY ? Lessons from the past and what can be
16:00 - 16:30
achieved, by Shekh Ibrahim Mohamed Hussen, Chairman of UWSLF
History of the ONLF struggle, achievements, pitfall & the new ONLF
16:30 - 17:00
road map to peace , by Salahudiin Hagi Mao, Chairman of the ONLF
Branches in Copenhagen, Dubai, Ferrara, Jeddah, Jigjiga, London, Melbourne, Oslo,
Paris, San Diego, Stockholm, and Toronto.
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Peace, Development and Justice
Conference blog: http://cphconference.blogspot.com
Building sustainable peace: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=106183802776774
Conference: be part of history & give peace a chance
Saturday 16-17 October, 2010 - Fortvej 71, Rødovre - Copenhagen, Danmark
Saturday, 16 okt. 2010
17:00 - 17:30
17:30 - 18:00
18:00 - 19:00
20:00 - 04:00
Questions & Answers
The role of the Diaspora in promoting peace, development and justice
in their home country , by Omar Hashi co-founder and vice-chairman
of ESAPD & former WSLF leader in 80,s
Panel debate and an introduction to the Sunday sessions
Ethiopian Somali cultural evening all night long!!
Sunday, 17 okt. 2010
WORKSHOPS
11:00 - 13:00
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 - 15:30
Workshop 1- The Role of the Diaspora
Workshop 2- Empowerment and The Role of the Women
Workshop 3- Empowerment and The Role of the traditional elders
Workshop 4- Constructive interaction between the
Diaspora and the authorities
Lunch
Conclusions, final comments and conference resolutions
Practical information
Conference Hall at Fortvej, 71- Rødovre , Danmark
Transportation: Copenhagen central station take line Høje Tåstrup from track 11
to Rødovre. From Rødovre train/Bus station, take busses 200 S or 160 to Fortvej which
is 2 stops after Rødovre Center.
Registration
If you want to take part, please subscribe by sending a short email to:
[email protected]
you can also email your document for distribution at the conference.
Please indicate your name & place of residence and the organization or Diaspora group
you represent.
Contact
Mohamed gelle
Ahmed Dhagane
Dhuux Mohamed
Phone: +45 71349439
Phone: +45 20616245
Phone: +45 20554381
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sincerely yours
Mohamed Gelle
Dhuuh Mohamed
Ahmed Dhagane
Branches in Copenhagen, Dubai, Ferrara, Jeddah, Jigjiga, London, Melbourne, Oslo,
Paris, San Diego, Stockholm, and Toronto.
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