Parliamentary-Civil Society Dialogue on Conflict Prevention and the Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons

Parliamentary-Civil Society Dialogue on Conflict Prevention and the Fight Against Illicit Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons

23rd -24th of October 2008
Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi

PROGRAMME

Day 1, Thursday 23rd of October

08:30am - 09:00am Registration

09:00am - 10.30am Opening session

• Hon Ekwe Ethuro, AMANI Forum Kenya Chapter Chairperson,
• Hon General (Rtd) Joseph Nkaisserry, M.P, Kenya, Vice President of the PF,

• Official Opening by Hon. Kenneth Marende, the Speaker, Kenya National Assembly

10:30am -11:00am Group photo/Tea/Coffee break

11:00am-13:00pm Session I: Small Arms & Light Weapons and Cross border
Crimes
• Saferworld, Peter Cross
• Mr. M.J. Kimani, Institute of Security Studies,

Plenary Discussion
Session Chair: Hon Kiema Kilonzo, M.P. Kenya

01:00pm-02:00pm Lunch Break

02:00pm-04:00pm Session II: SALW and Election-related Violence; Different Experiences (Latin America, Europe and Africa)

• Mr. Erastus Ethekon, UNDP Kenya
• Hon. Ogline Pierre, MP Haiti
• Mr. Phillip Ochieng, Peacenet
Plenary Discussion
Session Chair: Hon Manuel de Araujo, M.P. Mozambique


0400pm – 0430pm Tea/Coffee Break

04:30pm-0530pm Session III : Parliamentary Oversight of Stockpile Management of Conventional Ammunition

• Adrian Wilkinson, Consultant (Explosive Capabilities)
Plenary Discussion

Session Chair: Hon Oliver Wonekha, M.P. Uganda


Day 2; Friday 24th of October


09:00am- 11.00am Session IV: Extra-territorial Engagement and International Contracts: the Contribution of SALWs in Natural Resources Conflicts

• Hon Boudioun Adia Leti, M.P. DRC, Regional Executive Commitee
Member, AMANI Forum DRC Chapter
• Dr. Francois Grignon, Crisis Group
• Ms. Margaret Shava, International Alert
Plenary Discussion
Session Chair: Hon. Salvator Ntahomenyereye, MP Burundi

1100 am – 1130 am Tea/Coffee Break

11:30am-1245 pm Session V: Policy Reform and Implementation Challenges and Opportunities in the fight against SALW
• Hon. Raphae Chegeni, MP. Tanzania, AMANI Forum Regional Vice-Chairperson.
• Hon. Benito Lara, M.P. El Salvador.
• Amba. Tharcisse Midonzi, Regional Centre on Small Armas and Light Weapons
• Hon. Hans Raidel, M.P. Germany
Plenary Discussion
Session Chair: Hon. Ibrahim Sorie, M.P. Sierra Leone

1245 – 1330 hrs Concluding Session: Recommendations focusing on Strategies and Actions for holding the Executive Accountable in the Fight Against SALWs (as a key component of Conflict Prevention)

• Parliamentary Forum on Small Arms Secretary General, Mr. Peter Weiderud
• AMANI Forum
• Official Closing by Hon. Moses Wetangula Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kenya

Session Chair: Hon. Dr Raphael Chegeni, M.P. Tanzania

1330 hrs Lunch