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1-2 February 2005, Beirut, Lebanon  

The role of civil society in the prevention of armed conflict in the Middle East and North Africa Regional steering group meeting

Organized by:  The European Centre for Conflict Prevention in cooperation with the Permanent Peace Movement and the Quaker Service

Conference resolution: 

All participants decided to establish: "Arab partnership for conflict prevention & human security-Interim network"

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Program:
Tuesday February 1, Day One
 

9.00-9.45

1. Introduction


The first session should serve as an introduction: who are we, why are we here, what are we talking about, what do we expect from this meeting
   
  • Welcome by Fadi Abi Allam and Jason Erb
  • The UN System and conflict prevention & peacebuilding in the Middle East , by Ambassador Mahmoud Kassam
  • About the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), by Guido de Graaf Bierbrauwer
  9.45-10.00

coffee & tea break

  10.00-10.20

Introducing ourselves: why are we here? What should be the result of this meeting?

   
  • Expectations participants, Short round of introductions, name and shortly about organization)
  • Expectations ECCP
  10.20-12.30 2. Context


The second section should give a context in which GPP AC is placed, set the boundaries of what we are talking about
   
Panel 1:
  • Civil Society in the Middle East, by Dr Mahdi Abdul Hadi
  • Human Security, by Lina Abu Nuwar
  • Human rights and democratization, by Eizadin al-asbahi
Discussion

Panel 2:
  • Conflict prevention & civil society, by Juliette Verhoeven
  • Conflict Prevention and Peacebuilding, by Samuel Rizk
  • Peacebuilding and post conflict development, by Gamal Soliman Abdelrahman
Discussion
  12.30-14.00 Lunch
  14.00-17.30 3. Identifying key issues


The third session should identify priorities and start a process of initial planning: how to get to a Regional Action Agenda and regional input in the Global Action Agenda
  14.00-14.15 Regional processes and Action Agendas in other regions: some lessons learned, by Guido de Graaf Bierbrauwer
  14.15-16.00 Working groups: identifying priorities for GPP AC process in the Middle East
  16.00-16.30 Coffee & tea break
  16.30-18.00

Reporting of the working groups / Plenary discussion

     

Wednesday, February 2, Day Two
9.00-17.00 4. Planning


Day 2 should focus on planning concrete activities towards the next meeting and Global Conference and identification of other actors that should be involved
9.00 - 10.00 Recap of yesterday, continued discussion on priorities
10.00-12.30 Work in working groups on priority issues: planning, tasks & responsibilities
12.30-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Work in working groups on priority issues: planning, tasks & responsibilities
  16.00-17.00 Plenary: reporting on working groups and overall planning; follow-up
  17.00 closure
  19:00 Dinner
     

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