Cohesion, sharing and integration

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This important event will explore the role voluntary and community organisations can play in tackling sectarian division and racism in Northern Ireland.

Event Date:

Friday 30 May 2008


 

Friday 30 May 2008


Start Time:

9.00am


End Time:

1.00pm


Location:

Island Civic Centre- Lisburn


Cost:

0


Event Type:

Event


Conference Agenda

9.15 Conference Open and Keynote address - Office of the First and Deputy First Minister Representative

  • Intercultural Dialogue Across Europe: Council of Europe Representative
  • Creating a shared future in a multi-ethnic multi-faith society: Parvin Ali, Fatima Women’s Network
  • Lessons for Northern Ireland: Michael Wardlow, Community Relations Council

10.40 Discussion

11.15 Workshops:

  • A) Can young people be positive advocates for change? - Public Achievement
  • B) Migration, Integration and Race Relations at the Local Level - Northern Ireland Council for Ethnic Minorities.
  • C) The role of women in creating and securing a shared future: 1325 is alive! - Training for Women Network and NI Women’s European Network
  • D) The importance of creating shared physical spaces in encouraging intercultural dialogue - Fatima Women’s Network and Ballynafeign Community Development Association


12.45 Keynote address: Anna Lo, MLA

1.00 Discussion

1.30 Close and lunch

The event is part of a series of events being held to mark the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue.

Please register with Cathy Breslin by 23 May 2008 if you would like to attend.

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NICVA | John McCormick | 09 May 2008
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