Training Young Leaders - on

Party Development

May 26, 2007 - May 30, 2007
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Speakers

Lecture Program

26 05 2007
9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Welcoming Address / Opening Remarks

Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem

Welcoming Address / Opening Remarks
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Introduction

Dr. Ali Jirbawi, Professor of Political Science, Birzeit University.

Introduction
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Break

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Break
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Introduction, contd.

Dr. Ali Jirbawi

Introduction, contd.
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.

Lunch

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Lunch
2:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Party Formation (I) Social cleavages and their transformation into political cleavages/programs. Why do new parties form? Impact of the institutional and political environment on the formation of parties

George Giacaman,Director of Muwatin, Ramallah

Party Formation (I) Social cleavages and their transformation into political cleavages/programs. Why do new parties form? Impact of the institutional and political environment on the formation of parties
27 05 2007
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Party Formation (II): Legal and constitutional frameworks Provisions and rules governing the creation, registration, operation, financing and dissolution of political parties.

Baha Al-Bakri, former Senior Official at the Central Election Commission; Lecturer of Law, Birzeit University

Party Formation (II): Legal and constitutional frameworks Provisions and rules governing the creation, registration, operation, financing and dissolution of political parties.
10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Break

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Break
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Leadership Styles (leadership types, various personalities, convincing others, leaving an impression, understanding what makes a leader. Motivating others, leadership in cultural and situational contexts, leadership ethics)

Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun, Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Ramallah

Leadership Styles (leadership types, various personalities, convincing others, leaving an impression, understanding what makes a leader. Motivating others, leadership in cultural and situational contexts, leadership ethics)
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Lunch

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Lunch
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Leadership Styles, contd.

Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun

Leadership Styles, contd.
28 05 2007
9:15 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Institutional and Organizational Requirements of Parties (II)

Andrea Nahles and Inge Wettig-Danielmeier

Institutional and Organizational Requirements of Parties (II)
11 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Break

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Break
11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Institutional and Organizational Requirements of Parties (I)

Dr. Andreas Helle, Political Advisor, Party of European Socialists

Institutional and Organizational Requirements of Parties (I)
12:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Lunch

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Lunch
2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Party Formation (III): History of Palestinian Political Parties

Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA

Party Formation (III): History of Palestinian Political Parties
29 05 2007
9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Political Parties and Elections

Dr. Andreas Helle

Political Parties and Elections
10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Break

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Break
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Political Parties and Elections

Dr. Andreas Helle

Political Parties and Elections
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

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Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Intra-Party Politics

Dr. Mohammed Dajani Lecturer, Al-Quds University

Intra-Party Politics
30 05 2007
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Case Study: Forming a New Party in Palestine

Dr. Nazmi Joubeh, Co-Director of Al-Riwaq, Ramallah, and member of the ‘Third Way’

Case Study: Forming a New Party in Palestine
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Break

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Break
10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Case Study: Forming a New Party in Palestine; Party financing / Fundraising / Financial Reporting

Dr. Nazmi Joubeh

Case Study: Forming a New Party in Palestine; Party financing / Fundraising / Financial Reporting
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Lunch

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Lunch
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Discussion with local party practitioners

Qais Abdul Karim (Badil - Alternative), Bassam Salhi (PA Minister of Culture), Hatem Abdul Qader (Fateh), and Saleh Rafat (FIDA)

Discussion with local party practitioners
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Wrap up and final discussion – FES - PASSIA

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Wrap up and final discussion – FES - PASSIA