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nepalandwsf seminar may2014
last modified July 2, 2014 by facilitfsm
One-day Seminar on World Social Forum and Its relevance in Nepal- May 23rd
Venue: Denish Hall, Padma Kanya Campus, Bagbajar, Kathmandu.
8:00-8.20 Breakfast
Welcome: Dr. Savitree Thapa Gurung
8.30-10.30- WSF in the global context
Chair: Daman Nath Dhungana, former Speaker, House of Representative (1991-1994)
Speakers:
Ms. Francine Mestrum from Belgium (she is one of the very active member in International Council of WSF, and expert on Social Protection Movement
Mr. Vittorio Agnoletto from Italy (chief scientist of many international research projects on AIDS, illicit drugs, public health and immigration in South Africa, Balkan region and UE)
Dr. Sunilam, former MLA of Madhyapradesh and active member of WSF India
Mr. Vijay Pratap, International Council Member, WSF
Ms. Sehjo Singh, ActionAid, India.
10.30-11.30: Lunch
11.30-02.00 WSF and its relevance in Nepal
Chair: Subodh Pyakurel
Speakers:
Dr. Renu Rajbhandari: Relevance of WSF in Nepal
Chaitanya Subba: Marginalised (Janajatis) and WSF
Hira Bishwakarma: Marginalised (Dalits) and WSF
Chandra Kishor/Vijay Karna (TBC): Marginalised (Madheshi) and WSF
Uddhab Pyakurel: Nepal WSF: Setting the Context and introducing contemporary debate of social forum in Nepal
Ganesh BK/Moti Nepali: Summarizing , ways forward for upcoming Nepal Social Forum and Vote of Thanks
Kapil Kafle: Announcement of Detail Programme of Nepal Social Forum to be held in September
( Master of Ceremony: Bhola Bhattrai)