Programme (Updated)

Programme for the International Congress on Global Governance, Global Justice: Africa as a Symbol and a Reality.
DAY 1: 20 July 2008
11:00am - 17:00pm Arrival and Registration of Delegates
17:00 pm- 19:00 pm Opening Mass
19:00pm - 21:00 pm Welcoming Dinner and Cultural Activities
Day 2: 21 July 2008
9 :00 am Exhibits
Open
Opening Ceremony
9:00 am - 10:30 am Welcoming address by Rev. Prof. John C. Maviiri, Rector of C.U.E.A.
Mr. Augustine M. Ombati, Chairman K.M.C.P. – Pax Romana Kenya
 
Opening remarks by different Authorities
 
Official opening of the Congress
Hon. Kenneth O. Marende, Speaker of Kenya National Assembly
 
Keynote Address
Global Governance and Sustainable Development: The role of Global Institutions
by Hon. Prof. Wangari Muta Maathai, 2004 Peace Nobel Laureate
10:30am - 11:00am Coffee/Tea Break
11:00am - 13:00pm Plenary Session:
Global Governance and Global Justice: Challenges and Vision for a New World Order
 
Mr. Aldo Caliari, Center of Concern, USA and CIDSE
Mr. Pierre Sané, Assistant Director General, UNESCO, Paris, France
Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, Executive Director UN-Habitat
13:00pm - 14:30pm Lunch Break
14:30pm - 16:30pm Simultaneous Workshops
 
Workshop A: Achieving Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Challenges and Perspectives
 
Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem, Deputy Director of U.N. MDGs campaign
Ambassador Agnes Kalibbala, Uganda
Ms. Mjomba Mboje, SEND Foundation, Ghana, Pax Romana ICMICA
 
Workshop B: Role of Local Governance in promoting Development
 
Dr. Patrick L.O. Lumumba, Kenya Constitution
Mr. Iñigo Iturrate, Regional Government of Biscay (Basque Country)
Mr. Eric van der Linden, Head of Delegation European Commission in Kenya
 
Workshop C: Reforming International institutions
 
Mr. Achim Steiner, Executive Director of UNEP
Mr. Aldo Caliari, Center of Concern, USA and CIDSE
Dr. Joseph Xercavins, UBUNTU World Forum
16:30pm - 17:00 pm Afternoon Break
17:00 pm – 19:00 pm Plenary Session:
The role of regional institutions in promoting peace and development: Experience from Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe
 
Africa - Mr. Rudolphe Adada – UN Mission in Darfur
Asia - Mr. Anselmo Lee, Human Rights Commission of Korea
Europe - Mr. Eugeni Gay Montalvo, Spanish Constitutional Court
19:00 pm Dinner
Day 3:22 July 2008
9:00 am – 11:00 am Exhibits
Open
Plenary Session:
Global Governance, Global Justice: Obstacles and way forward (with 3 panelist)
 
Mr. Guillermo Kerber, World Council of Churches
Prof. Olewe Nyunya, University of Nairobi
Rev. Prof. Juvenalis Baitu, Social Justice and Ethics, C.U.E.A.
11:00 am – 11:30 am Morning Break
11:30 am – 13:00 pm 3 Simultaneous Workshops
 
Workshop A: Youth employment: entrepreneurship development
 
Mr. Fredrick Wamalwa, African Centre for Economic Growth
Mr. Kepa Rekakoetxea, Caritas Basque Country
Mr. Linus Sijenyi, Kibera Soweto Youth Group
 
Workshop B: Search for peace in the World – the role of Interreligious and Intercultural dialogue
 
Dr. Gaspar Martinez, Bishopric of Bilbao and Pax Romana
Dr. Mustapha Ali, World Conference of Religions for Peace
Ms. Stellamaris Mulaeh, Peace Units Programme, Pax Romana
 
Workshop C: Rethinking Migration and Development for a win-win solution
 
Mr. Johan Ketelers, International Catholic Migration Commission
Mr. Egide Rwamatwara, Pax Romana Africa Coordinator
Ms. Ana Varela, Servicio Ecuménico por la Dignidad Humana, Uruguay
13:00 pm – 14:30 pm Lunch Break
14:30 pm – 16:30 pm Plenary Session:
 
Reflection on Global Common Good
By Dr. Javier Iguñiz - Chief of Department of Economy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru, Former Pax Romana Vice-President for Latin America and Caribbean
 
Searching for Solutions Towards Global Justice
By Jean Lokenga Nsonjiba - Pax Romana ICMICA International President
 
Theological Reflection on Global Justice
By Rev. Antoine Sondag - Chaplain of Pax Romana ICMICA International
 
Closing Remarks
 
By Rev. Prof. John C. Maviiri - Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa
16:30 pm – 17:00 pm Afternoon Break
17:00 pm – 19:00 pm Closing Ceremonies