Lecture Program
DAY ONE: Thursday, 3 April 2008
9.30-10.00 Welcoming Address / Opening Remarks
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Head of PASSIA, Jerusalem
10.00-11.30 Introduction
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Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi |
Definition of ‘party’ and ‘party system’
- Formation of parties: what purposes/functions do they serve?
- Parties vs. other political actors (e.g., social movements/interest groups, etc.).
- Role of parties and their differences in democratic and non-democratic systems.
- The role of political parties in emerging democracies.
- Party systems and their origins (historical legacies, social cleavages, etc.)
- Formation and establishment of opposition parties within the party system
- Party System in Palestine - Historical Overview
- Why do new parties form?
Dr. George Giacaman, Director of Muwatin, Ramallah
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Dr. George Giacaman |
11.30-11.45 Break
11.45-13.15 Introduction, contd.
Dr. George Giacaman
13.15-14.15 Lunch
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Baha Al-Bakri |
14.15-16:00 Legal and Constitutional Frameworks for Party Formation: 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
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16.00-16.30 Break
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Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun |
16.30-18.00 Leadership Styles
(leadership types, various personalities, convincing others, leaving an impression, understanding what makes a leader, motivating others, leadership in cultural and situational contexts, political leadership, leadership ethics)
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun, Psychologist and Clinical Supervisor, Ramallah
20.00 Dinner
DAY TWO: Friday, 4 April 2008
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Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun |
9.15-10.45 Leadership Styles, contd.
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Leadership Styles, contd.
Dr. Mahmoud Baidoun
13.30-15.00 Lunch
15.00-16.15 Legal Basis and Constitutional Framework for Parties
Christian Lange, MP (SPD), Chairman of the SPD in the Federal State Baden Württemberg
16.15-16.30 Break
16.30-18.00 Party in Parliament
Discussion with German Members of Parliament:
Siegmund Ehrmann, MP (SPD), Deputy Spokesperson of the Enquete-Commission “Culture in Germany”
Kerstin Griese, MP (SPD), Member of the Board of the SPD
Christian Lange, MP (SPD), Chairman of the SPD in the Federal State Baden Württemberg
Carola Reimann, MP (SPD), Member of the Health Committee
Andreas Weigel, MP (SPD), Member of the Disarmament, Control of Armament and Non-Proliferation Committee
20.00 Dinner
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Christian Lange |
Siegmund Ehrmann |
Kerstin Griese |
Andreas Weigel, |
Carola Reimann |
DAY THREE: Saturday, 5 April 2008
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Dr. Varsen Aghabekian |
9.15-10.15 Introduction
- Strategic planning and strategic thinking
- Importance and effectiveness of strategic planning
- Stakeholders
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian, Director of Development and Projects, President’s Office, Ramallah
10.15-11.15 Environmental scanning
- Components
- Tools-SWOT and 7 S analysis
- Data collection methods
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
11.15-11.30 Break
11.30-13.00 Environmental scanning (continued)
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
13.00-14.00 Lunch
14.00-15.30 Environmental scanning (continued)
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
15.30-15.45 Break
15.45-17.15 Visions and missions
Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
17.15-17.30 Break
17.30-18.30 Strategy planning and implementation,
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Dr. Varsen Aghabekian
20.00 Dinner
DAY Four: Sunday, 6 April 2008
9.15-10.45 Party Formation: History of Palestinian Political Parties
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00-12.30 Concept of Leadership
(Why political leadership is important; what makes a leader; leadership and vision; Challenges and Opportunities for the Next Generation of Leaders)
Dr. Mahdi Abdul Hadi, Chairman of PASSIA
12.30-14.30 Lunch
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Dr. Azmi Shuaibi |
14.30-16.00 Political Parties and the Citizenry
(Why political parties are an important element in a democracy; how parties gain or lose credibility; how political parties can respond more effectively to the citizens concerns)
Dr. Azmi Shuaibi, General Coordinator for the Coalition for Accountability and Integration, Ramallah
16.00-16.30 Break
16.30-18.00 Political Parties and the Citizenry, contd.
Dr. Azmi Shuaibi
20.00 Dinner
DAY FIVE: Monday, 7 April 2008
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Omar Barghouthi |
9.15-10.45 Creating/influencing public opinion (with exercises)
Omar Barghouthi, Independent Political and Cultural Analyst
10.45-11.00 Break
11.00-12.15 Creating/influencing public opinion (contd.)
Omar Barghouthi
12.15-12.30 Break
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Dr. Ziad Al-Asali |
12.30-13.00 Wrap up and final discussion
13.15-14.15 Working Lunch “American Parties and the Presidential Elections”
with Dr. Ziad Al-Asali, President of the American Task Force for Palestine, Washington, DC
For more information contact PASSIA at:
Tel: 02-298 8534 • Fax: 02-298 8534 • E-mail:www.passia.org
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