Book launch on Civil Society in Angola: Regional and International Context

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND BOOK PRESENTATION
CIVIL SOCIETY AND POLITICS IN ANGOLA; REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT
LUANDA, ANGOLAN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY, KINAXIXI, AUGUST 7-8, 2008

Organization: Angolan Catholic University (UCAN) & University of Coimbra (Faculty of Economics and Centre of Social Studies - FEUC-CES)
Sponsors: Christian Aid; Open Society; Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa-NiZA;
Oxfam-Novib; ADRA-Angola
Scientific Commission: Nuno Vidal, Justino Pinto de Andrade & José Manuel Imbamba
Organization contacts: angola.conference@gmail.com; Telephone Luanda: 929 365 689
Conference site: http://www.ces.uc.pt/conferenciaangola2008

PROGRAM

August 7

8.30h: Participants Registration

9.00h – 9.15h: Opening Session

- HE The Angolan Deputy Minister of Education,
Pinda Simão
- HE The Angolan Catholic University Principal,
Dom Damião Franklin
- HE The Portuguese Ambassador in Angola,
Francisco Ribeiro Telles

9.15h – 9.35h: Historical Context
The Angolan Revolution: Retrospective and Prospective
- John Marcum (University of California)

9.35 – 11.10h:1st Panel – Civil Society Organizations, Human Rights and Politics

Facilitator: Justino Pinto de Andrade (UCAN)
- Francisco Simão Helena (Gabinete de Cidadania e Sociedade Civil)
- Fernando Macedo (AJPD – Associação Justiça Paz e Democracia);
- Benjamim Castello (Jubileu 2000)
- Carlos Figueiredo (ADRA – Associação para o Desenvolvimento Rural e Ambiente - Angola);

11.10h – 11.25h: Coffee Break

11.25h – 12.40h: 2nd Panel – Angolan Civil Society and the International Community (donors, governmental and non-governmental organizations).

Facilitator: Rosário Advirta (Christian Aid)
- David Sogge (Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior - FRIDE-Madrid)
- Sérgio Calundungo (ADRA)
- Paula Cristina Fernandes (European Union)

12.40h – 14.00h: Lunch

14.00h – 15.30h: 3rd Panel – Gender, Youth and Civil Society: potential for change
Facilitator: Julião Afonso (PAANE - Programa de Apoio a Actores Não Estatais)
- Idacy Ferreira (ADRA)
- Ir. Maria Assunção (UCAN)
- Henda Ducados (FAS – Fundo de Apoio Social)
- Augusto Maquembo (EISA – Electoral Institute for Southern Africa)

15.30h -15.45h: Coffee Break

15.45h – 17.15h: 4th Panel – Media and Socio-Political Development

Facilitator: Suzana Mendes (Newspaper, Angolense)
- Ismael Mateus (Newspaper, Cruzeiro do Sul)
- Luís Fernando (Newspaper, O País)
- N´Siona Casimiro (Newspaper, Apostolado)
- Reginaldo Silva (Newspaper, Angolense)

17.15h: Book Presentation
- Nuno Vidal & Justino Pinto de Andrade, Sociedade Civil e Política em Angola, contexto regional e internacional (Luanda: Firmamento, UCAN & FEUC/CES, 2008).
Co-authors: Patrick Chabal, Fernando Macedo, Carlos Figueiredo, Sérgio Calundungo, Benjamim A. Castello, Cesaltina Abreu, Fernando Pacheco, Kinsukulu Landu Kama, Michael Comerford, Pedro Cardoso, Aline Afonso Pereira, Reginaldo Silva, José Patrocínio, Paulo de Carvalho, Lopo Fortunato do Nascimento, David Sogge, Bob van der Winden & René Roemersma, Kristin Reed, Mónica Rafael Simões, Anacleta Pereira, Manuel Paulo, Dale T. McKinley, Lloyd M. Sachikonye, Henning Melber, Fidelis Edge Kanyongolo, Badala Tachilisa Balule, Manuel de Araújo & Raúl Meneses Chambote, Rueben L. Lifuka & Lee M.Habasonda, Jean-Claude Katende
Sponsors: Christian Aid; Open Society; Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa-NiZA; CPLP;
Oxfam-Novib; ADRA-Angola.

August 8

9.00h – 10.30h: 5th Panel – Civil Society within the Regional Context – I

Facilitator: Rene Roersma (WorldCom Foundation)
- Dale McKinley, South Africa (Indaba Social Movement)
- Manuel de Araújo, Mozambique (Centre of Mozambican and International Studies)
- Henning Melber, Namibia (Dag Hammarskjold Foundation)
- Badala Balule, Botswana (University of Botswana)

10.30 – 10.45h: Coffee Break

10.45h – 12.15h: 6th Panel – The Role of Churches in the Socio-Political and Economic Development of Angola

Facilitator: Pe. Prof. José Manuel Imbamba (UCAN)
- Pe. Jacinto Pio Wacussanga (UCAN)
- Reverend Tony N’Zinga (COIEPA – Comité Inter-Eclesial para a Paz em Angola)
- Reverend Luís N’Guimbi (CICA – Conselho das Igrejas Cristãs de Angola)
- Michael Comerford (Trócaire)

12.15 – 13.45h - Lunch

13.45h – 15.30h: 7th Panel - Civil Society within the Regional Context – II

Facilitator: Bob van der Winden (Consultant, BWsupport)
- Jean-Claude Katende, Democratic Republic of Congo (Association Africaine pour Les Droits de L´Homme)
- Rigobert Kakuru, Democratic Republic of Congo (Centre d’Études pour l’Action Social - CEPAS)
- Lee Habasonda (University of Zambia)
- Luckson Chipare, Zimbabwe (Independent Consultant)

15.30h - 15.45h: Coffee Break

15.45h – 17.00h: 8th Panel – Corporate Social Responsibility

Facilitator: Paulo de Carvalho (University Agostinho Neto)
- Manuel Paulo (Middlesex University)
- Murielle Mignot (FONGA – Fórum das ONG Angolanas, Projecto RECI-DESC)
- Francisco da Cruz (Independent Consultant)
17.00h – 18.00h: Debate on the “Civil Society National Conference”: results and perspectives

Facilitator: Elias Isaac (Open Society)
- Cesaltina Abreu (IBIS – Educação e Desenvolvimento)
- Fernando Pacheco (ADRA)
- António Kiala (FONGA)

18.00h – 18.10: Closing Session
José Manuel Imbamba (UCAN)
Nuno Vidal (FEUC/CES)
Justino Pinto de Andrade (UCAN)

More information at: http://www.ces.uc.pt/conferenciaangola2008