Monday, 6 September |
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09:00–10:00 |
Official Opening |
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Chairperson: Dietrich E. Leihner , FAO |
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Rapporteur: Nikki van der Gaag, Panos Institute |
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John H. Monyo, FAO |
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Representative from the Government of Italy |
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Wijayananada Jayaweera, UNESCO |
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Paul Mitchell, the World Bank |
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Oumy N'Diaye, Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) |
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10:30–12:30 |
Introduction to the Roundtable and Keynote Papers |
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Chairperson: Rina Gill, UNICEF |
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Current trends in the field of development communication will be presented for discussion, including relationships between communication and development, challenges and priorities as defined during the World Summit on Sustainable Development, the World Summit of the Information Society and the Millennium Development Goals. |
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Programme, Methodology and Organization of the Roundtable (15 minutes) |
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Jean-Pierre Ilboudo, FAO |
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The Context of Development Communication in 2004 (30 minutes) |
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James Deane, Communication for Social Change Consortium (CFSCC) |
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Communication and Sustainable Development: Issues and Solutions (30 minutes) |
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Jan Servaes, University of Queensland, Brisbane |
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Questions/Issues (30 minutes) |
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14:00–17:15 |
Background Papers |
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Lessons learnt, issues and constraints in the use of development communication practices and approaches will be highlighted in relation to Natural Resource Management; research, extension and education and isolated and marginalized groups. |
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14:00 |
Communication and Natural Resource Management (20 minutes presentation, 25 minutes questions and issues) |
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Guy Bessette, International Development Research Centre (IDRC) |
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14:45 |
Communication for Isolated and Marginalized Groups |
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Silvia Balit, Communication Consultant |
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16:00 |
Communication in Research, Extension and Education |
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Niels Röling, University of Wageningen |
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16:45 |
Summary of deliberations on Keynote and Background Papers |
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Nikki van der Gaag, General Rapporteur |
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17:15 |
The UN System Network on Food Security and Rural Development |
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Presenter: Stéphane Jost, FAO |
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Rapporteur: Carine Rouah, Consultant, FAO |
Tuesday, 7 September |
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09:00–11:00 |
Debate on the Background Papers |
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Chairperson: Eve Crowley, FAO |
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The session will provide an opportunity for participants to (i) contribute to the concepts and ideas presented in the papers, (ii) share examples and lessons learned from their own experiences at the field level, (iii) identify issues and challenges related to the appropriation of action at the community level, and (iv) identify areas for potential collaboration at local, national, regional or international levels. Papers will be discussed in the same order of presentation |
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I. Communication and Natural Resource Management |
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II. Communication for Isolated and Marginalized Groups |
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III. Communication in Research, Extension and Education |
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11:30–12:30 |
Highlights of activities on Communication for Development by UN Agencies |
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Chairpersons: Jean Fabre, UNDP/Paul Mitchell, World Bank |
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Briefs will focus on significant progress made since the 8th UN Roundtable held in 2001 in Nicaragua. |
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UNESCO, UNICEF, UNDP, WFP, IFAD, WORLD BANK, FAO, WHO/UNAIDS, UNEP |
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14:00–17:30 |
Working Groups |
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Terms of reference and organization of the Working Groups (WG) |
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Jean-Pierre Ilboudo, FAO |
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WG1 – Communication and Natural Resource Management |
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WG2 – Communication for Isolated and Marginalized Groups |
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WG3 – Communication in Research, Extension and Education |
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15:00–17:30 |
Working Groups |
Wednesday, 8 September |
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09:00–12:30 |
Working Groups Continue |
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14:00–17:30 |
Parallel sessions |
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A. Preparation of final reports by WG facilitators and rapporteurs |
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B. New Initiatives in the UN |
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Chairperson: Sandra McGuire, IFAD |
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This session will provide a forum for sharing information on new projects and proposals and explore opportunities for partnerships. |
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14:00 |
University of Queensland Clearing House on Development Communication |
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Presenter: Jan Servaes, University of Queensland |
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Rapporteur: Kwamé Boafo or Venus Jennings, UNESCO |
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15:30 |
The World Bank – Building Partnerships on Communication for Development |
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Presenter: Lucia Grenna, Development Communication Division at the World Bank |
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Rapporteur: Paolo Mefalopoulos, World Bank |
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16:30 |
FAO – La Ond@ Rural: A Latin American Initiative |
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Presenter: Bruce Girard, Comunica |
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Rapporteur: José Luis Aguirre, AMARC |
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Thursday, 9 September |
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09:00 |
Chairperson: Guy Bessette, IDRC |
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Reporting by the Working Groups |
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11:00–12:30 |
Discussion on the Working Groups' reports and final recommendations |
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14.00 |
Chairperson: Ricardo Ramirez, University of Guelph |
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Information and Communication for Development in Support of Rural |
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Presenters: Stephen Rudgard/Clare O'Farrell, FAO |
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Rapporteur: Sophie Treinen, FAO |
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14:45 |
Building Alliances and Collaboration on Communication for Development – The Way Forward |
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Discussion will aim at developing a preliminary action plan for collaboration on Communication for Development based on recommendations from the Working Groups and presentations. Projects or activities will be identified where two or more partners either share strong interests or are ready to agree to joining efforts and resources for implementation. The tentative plan will hopefully include information on who will do what, with whom, where, when and with what resources. |
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17:00 |
Closing ceremony |
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Chairperson: K. Kwame Boafo, UNESCO |
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Conclusions, recommendations and final declaration |
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Nikki van der Gaag, General Roundtable Rapporteur |
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Word of thanks |
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Jean Pierre Ilboudo, FAO |
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Closing speech |
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Wijayananada Jayaweera, UNESCO |
