Workshops
The following workshops are scheduled to take place at the 2007 Commonwealth People's Forum. More details about these workshops can be found by clicking here. Please note that workshop content is subject to change.
Environment and natural resources
Communications for Climate Security
British Council, Futerra Sustainability Communications & ACODE Uganda Tuesday 0900 - 1630
Energy, Water and Sustainable Livelihoods
Commonwealth Human Ecology Council (CHEC) Uganda & Nigeria, Community Based Impact Assessment Network for Eastern Africa & Prolinnova
Tuesday 0900 - 1630
Governance, participation and human rights
Enhancing Citizen Participation in Good Governance among Commonwealth Countries
DENIVA, MS Uganda, Network of Ugandan Researchers & Research Users (NURRU), Uganda Advocacy Consortium & Individualland
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1130
Civil Society Leaders Effecting Transformation
British Council, Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO), Interaction Leadership Association Uganda (ILAU), Pan African Organisation for Sustainable Development (POSDEV) & The Impact Alliance
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1130
Commonwealth Human Rights Forum: Living up to Commonwealth Commitments
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), the Commonwealth Policy Studies Unit (CPSU) & the Association of Commonwealth Amnesty International Sections (ACAIS)
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1130
National Mechanisms for the Protection of Human Rights Violations and Abuse in the Commonwealth
Uganda Human Rights Commission, Interights, Uganda Network on Law, Ethics and HIV/AIDS (UGANET), Action on Disability and Development (ADD) & National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU)
Tuesday 1200 - 1930
Economic development
Financing for Development
Civil Society Advisory Committee (CSAC), Caritas Uganda, Mozambique Debt Group & North-South Institute
Monday 1030 - 1630, Tuesday 0830 - 1330
Realising Women's Potential in Transforming Commonwealth Societies through Financing Gender Equality Work
Commonwealth Women's Network
Tuesday 1200 - 1930
Realising People's Potential through Urban Development
Built Environment Professions in the Commonwealth (BEPIC)
Monday 1030 - 1800
Realising Potential through Respect for Worker's Rights
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) and Commonwealth Trade Union Group (CTUG)
Tuesday 1200 - 1930
Knowledge and Innovation for Economic Transformation
Uganda National Council of Science & Technology, Imperial College, London, Studies Forum International & the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU)
Monday 1030 - 1800
Transforming Society: Commonwealth Perspectives on the Nexus between Civil Society and Business
Makerere University Business School
Tuesday 0900 - 1630
Trade Models for Sustainable Livelihoods
Ethical Fashion Forum
Monday 1030 - 1800
Education for transformation
Achieving the Goals in Education: Access for Disadvantaged Groups
Forum for Education NGOs in Uganda (FENU) & Commonwealth Secretariat
Tuesday 1200 - 1930
Realising Potential through Common Health and Wellbeing
BUILD, Infectious Diseases Institute Kampala, African Palliative Care Association & Uganda Joint Christian Council
Tuesday 0830 - 1600
Education for Transformation: Joined up Policies to Develop Commonwealth Education
Commonwealth Consortium for Education & City of Manukau Education Trust (COMET)
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1130
Health
HIV Prevention Education as a Tool for Social Transformation
Commonwealth Foundation and Community Health and Information Network (CHAIN) - in partnership with The Royal African Society and Commonwealth Secretariat
Monday 1000 - 1800, Tuesday 1630 - 1930
Prioritise Health - Realise Potential
Commonwealth Dental, Medical, Nurses & Pharmaceutical Associations (CDA, CMA, CNF, CPA) & Basic Needs
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1200
Culture, creativity and identity
Culture in Development: a must for Sustainable and Equitable Transformation
Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) & Commonwealth Foundation
Monday 1030 - 1800, Tuesday 0830 - 1130
The Role of Media in Development in Commonwealth Countries
Television Trust for the Environment (TVE) & Royal Commonwealth Society
Tuesday 1200 - 1930
