- Tomorrow 14h to 18h15 third seminar "Democracy the test of lobbying , organized by associations, citizen ETAL network members, who work on the impact of lobbying by business on decision making, conflict of interest and expertise Independent - The Seminar on invitation is extended to civil society organizations, elected officials, policymakers, journalists, researchers and students, and all citizens interested in democratic issues ... - Place specified in Registration - Int. Yveline Nicolas, coordinator Adequacy 06 68 88 42 05, 01 46 07 04 94 contact@adequations.org infos@adequations.org http://www.adequations.org/spip.php?article1368 http://www.adequations.org /
- Tomorrow also from 16h to 19h: The challenges of civil society in Africa: Democratization, redistribution of wealth, struggle for rights, environmental protection, conflict resolution ... Challenges of African civil societies are numerous. How are the social movements, NGOs, citizens of the new networks Dark Continent? What forms of mobilization and governance they propose for Africa? How to launch new initiatives to change attitudes and to lobby decision makers to build more just societies and egalitarian? The debate will be built in three stages: Politically, the challenge is weight. Many organizations and movements fighting for the democratization of their country, without much result. The emergence of new information technology promotes Does democratization? The Western model of democracy can be adapted to Africa, and how? Another challenge is the issue of the plundering of natural resources by companies multinationals. And how relationships between transnational corporations and national governments have contributed to the impoverishment of local populations, creating conflicts and environmental damage. Finally, how the actions of civil society can contribute to social and political transformation while working in spaces bringing together public and private actors. Organized by Ritimo - information network specializing on international solidarity and sustainable development within the bustling Coredem, an initiative for sharing documents and online resources involving several participating associations. - Location: Charles Leopold Mayer Foundation (FPH): 38, rue Saint Sabin - 75011 Paris 11e, M °: Bastille - Int. Erika Campelo: @ e.campelo ritimo.org http://mercredis.coredem.info/societescivilesenAfrique http://www.coredem.info
-Friday 21 from 8.30am to 12pm: Workshop - Q hat trade between the North and Suds in the era of globalization? led by Edmond Dounias (HEU) "Under the influence of globalization, the so-called" South "are changing rapidly. Whether climate change, biodiversity, or migration, the issue of development fits in in more global outlook. In this context, to have evolved, not always based on no less unequal relations and subject to political problems that exist in many countries, what conclusions can be drawn from humanitarian assistance, and actions against poverty and for the environment? Should we rethink the commitment of associations? "- Introduction by Gustave Massiah (Member of the Centre for Research and Development Information - CSIR), Moderator: Nicolas Yveline Association (fit) - Speakers: Catherine Aubertin (IRD), Rene Joly Assako Assako (Research Group on African cities - STRIKE Cameroon), Michael Falcon (CRID), Norbert Gami (Association for Nature and Development - AND, Congo - Brazzaville); Régis Garrigue (Help Doctors Association) - Workshop conducted under the Association Forum, "Rethinking Development" (see above) - Dining at 6.50 € - Place: International House at the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, 17 Boulevard Jourdan, Paris 14th, RER B University City - Int. 06 88 05 43 39, 01 40 97 71 16, edaurat@u-paris10.fr or cloisel@u-paris10.fr - registration http://www.nss-dialogues.fr/Forum-des-associations-01-2011
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