STOCKHOLM GAMBIAN DIASPORA DIALOGUE
PROGRAM OF SCHEDULE
THEME: PLANNING OUR JOURNEY AND SHAPING OUR DESTINY!
DATE 29th – 30th June, 2013
SATURDAY 29th JUNEune
Chairman: Alhagie Mustapha Faye
13:00 – 13:45: Coffee – Tea
13:45 – 14:00: Welcome remarks: Jainaba Bah
14:00 – 14:30: Guest Speaker: Koro Sallah (Breaking the silence)
14:30- 15:30: Lunch
15:30 – 15:50: Information from the Holland delegation
15:50 – 16:10: Information from the UK delegation.
16:10 – 16:30: Information from the USA delegation.
16:30 – 16:50: Between Democracy and Development: The Gambian
Diaspora’s Dilemma: Ndey Jobarteh, Norway
16:50 – 17:50: General discussion
17:50 – 18:50: FILM: Rwanda Genocide
18:50 – 19:05: Coffee –Tea Break
19:05 – 20:05: General discussion
20:05 – 20:20: Closing remark: Landing Nyassi, Norway
SUNDAY 30th June
Chairman: Demba Dem, Holland
13:00 – 13:45 Coffee
13:45 – 14:15. Film: Cry Freetown
14:15 – 15:15: Lunch
15:15 – 16:15: General discussion
16:15 – 17:45: Workshops: Chair: Ebrima (Mbaa) Kamara
WORKSHOP ONE: Strategies for a political and functional governance structures in the Gambia: Moderator: James Bahoum, UK
WORSHOP TWO: What are the remedies for a vibrant economic development in the Gambia? : Moderator: Aji Fatou Joof, Sweden
WORKSHOP THREE: Strategies of strengthening the gender and power relation in our society: Moderator: Ndey Amie Jow – Sanneh, Sweden
WORKSHOP FOUR: How can we ensure internal and external security for the Gambian People?: Moderator : Kejau Touray, Norway
WORKSHOP FIVE: How do we build and sustain a strong movement for change in the Gambia and Diaspora? : Moderator: Ous Mbenga, USA
17:45 – 18:30: Workshop Reports
18:30 – 19.00: Way forward:
- Ø Electing of the Working Group
- Ø Adoption of Gambians for Democracy and Development(GDD)
19:00 Closing Remark: Saikou Ba Samateh, Norway