Competence building and indigenous peoples
This year the conference will focus on the competence building and indigenous peoples. A major aim is to initiate debates on barriers and incentives for indigenous peoples in different systems of education and competence building, and how this relates to efforts of development coopetation between North and South.
Programme
15th November |
| Welcome | |
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Mr Henry Minde, University of Tromsø/ Forum Board Mr Olav Kjørven, State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mr Paul Weinberg, photographer, South Africa Slides/Opening of exhibition |
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| Problem Analysis and Experiences Case: Southern Africa |
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Mrs Willemien le Roux, Working Group of Indigenous Minorities of Southern Africa (WIMSA), Author of “Torn Apart”, a report on the Educational Situation of San Children in Southern Africa. Questions Mr Kuela Kiema, Kuru Development Trust, Botswana Mr Tomsen Nore, !Xun and Khwe Development Trust, South Africa Questions Case Southern Africa – Discussion |
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Case: Guatemala and Nicaragua |
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Mr Oscar Omier, Rama representative, Nicaragua Questions Mrs Elise Valkeapää, Sami Council (Samerådet) Questions Mrs Ann-Kristin Håkansson, Sami Council (Samerådet) Questions Case Guatemala and Nicaragua – Discussion Mr Atle Sommerfeldt, Norwegian Church Aid: Why Competence Building, why Indigenous Peoples? |
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| Forum update | |
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Information on the “Centre for Indigenous Rights” in Kautokeino (Kompetansesenteret for urfolksrettigheter) Mrs Aili Keskitalo, Saami University College Questions/discussion |
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16th November |
| International Cooperation and Indigenous Building – Policies and Prospects | |
| Case NUFU/NORAD: How can statefinanced programmes at university level reach indigenous peoples? | |
| Mrs Sidsel Saugestad, Collaborative Programme for San (Basarwa) Research and Capacity Building | |
| Mrs Onalenna Selolwane, University of Botswana/ Collaborative Programme for San (Basarwa) Research and Capacity Building | |
| Mrs Diala Lopez Lau, The URRACAN – Tromsø Programme: Cultural Revitalisation and Marine Resources in the Atlantic Coast of Nicaragua | |
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| Mrs Cristel Ruiz Bode, University of San Carlos, Guatemala/ Maya Competence Building | |
| Mr Georges Midré, University of Tromsø/ Maya Competence Building | |
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| Case NGOs: Why Competence Building, why Indigenous Peoples? | |
| Mrs Ragnhild Therese Nordvik Valverde, SAIH | |
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| Mrs Ragnhild Enoksen, Journalist, Nordlys: Report from the World Conference against Racism in Durban, South Africa: Indigenous souvereignity, in Sapmi and in the UN, | |
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A role for the Sami in Norwegian Policies and Strategies on Development Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in the South? Mrs Heidi Salmi, Sami Parliament Mrs Ingunn Klepsvik, NORAD Questions/debate |
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Concluding debate |
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Why Competence Building, why Indigenous Peoples and what kind of Projects? Panel |
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