THE ZIMBABWE DIASPORA FORUM:GLOBAL DIASPORA CONFERENCE: PROGRMME!!!

BROTHER DANIEL MOLOKELE, CHAIRMAN OF THE ZIMBABWE DIASPORA CSO FORUM: WEBSITE: www.danielmolokele.blogspot.com

WEBSITE OF CSO FORUM: www.zimcsoforum.org


“Building a Lasting Legacy!”



7 – 9th December 2007

Johannesburg, South Africa



CONFERENCE PROGRAMME


DAY ONE

FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER 2007

SESSION ONE – Mr. SOLOMON CHIKOHWERO

14.30 –17.30 Accreditation of Participants & Introductions

17.30 – 17.45 Welcome & Opening Remarks

Ms. Nora Tapiwa

17.45 – 18.00 An Introduction to the Zimbabwe Diaspora Forum

Zimbabwe Development Chamber

Global Zimbabwe

Mr. Luke Zunga


18.00 – 18.15 Background to Global Diaspora Conference

Mr. Daniel Molokele



18.15 – 19.00 Key Note Address

Building a Lasting Legacy: The Role of the Diaspora in the

Development Future of Zimbabwe

Prof. Ken Mufuka

(Lander University, USA)



19.00 – 20.00 Dinner & Entertainment



DAY TWO


SESSION TWO – Prof. DANIEL MAKINA

07.30 - .08.30 Breakfast & Accreditation

08.30 – 09.00 Recap. of Previous Day’s Session

09.00 – 10.30 Thematic Presentations

09.00 – 09.30 Business and Economic Issues


Civic Society Engineering Economic Development

Luke Dzipange Zunga

African Consciousness & Unity as the Engine to Vehicle

African Economic Emancipation

Golden Nyambuya

Financial Sector Regulation: Zimbabwe’s Case

Gardner Rusike

Economic Issues Affecting the Diaspora

Tamuka Chirimambowa



09.30 – 10.00 – Citizenship and Political Participation


Zimbabwe-Dangers of elite deal making lessons from Kenya

& South Africa by Grace Kwinjeh

Role of Diaspora in Their Host Country (Policy Influence)

Immanuel Hlabangana


To Protest or Not –Zimbabweans’ Willingness to Protest

Glen Mpani


10.00 – 10.30 Media Issues and Freedom of Expression

Freedom of Expression & Mass Media

Prof. Stan Mukasa

Deregulated Mass Media NZ Experience by

Madhla-Akhe Dube

How the Media Failed Zimbabweans-the truth the biggest casualty

Japhet Ncube


Challenges of Freedom of Expression in Zimbabwe

Basildon Peta


10.30 – 11.00 TEA BREAK


SESSION THREE – Mr. MANDLA-AKHE DUBE


11.00 – 11.30 Constitutional and Human Rights Issues

Issues at Stake for the Diaspora Community

Judge Michael Majuru

Tyranny, Terror & Torture in Zimbabwe: Some Mechanisms for

Redress

Gabriel Shumba

Human Rights Issues

Gorden Moyo

11.30 – 12.00 Diaspora and Migration Issues

Migration & the Role of the Diaspora

Prof. Daniel Makina

Citizenship & Identity Themes

Dr. Bhekinkosi Moyo

12.00 – 12.30 Education, Culture & Recreational Issues

Rebuilding National Institutions

Dr. Temba Shonhiwa


The Key Educational Issues Affecting the Diaspora

Doctor Ncube

American Education Opportunities at Lander University

Prof. Ken Mufuka

12.30 – 13.00 Women, Youth and Gender Issues


Youth Empowerment

Godfrey Zviripi


Role of the Youth in Future of Zimbabwe

Simon Mudekwa


Women’s Health & Gender Violence

Valerie Tagwira

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH BREAK


14.00 – 14.30 Social Welfare and Faith Based Issues

Distance Caring for Those in the Diaspora

Joyce Mpofu

The Role of the in Issues Faith/Youth/Social Welfare in the Struggle

for a democratic Zimbabwe by

Khethani Sibanda


Challenges Faced by Ordinary Refugees

Sibanengi Dube

14.30 – 15.00 Health and HIV and Aids Issues


Dr Samukeliso Dube

Bhutholezwe Nyathi


15.00 – 15.30 TEA BREAK

SESSION FOUR – Ms. VIOLET MARIYACHA

15.30 – 16.00 Various and Solidarity Messages

Mr. John Spicer, Seeff Properties

Western Solidarity Forum

Zimbabwe Solidarity Forum

Ms. Caroline Ncube, UCT

Dr. Charles Goredema, ISS

16.00 – 16.45 Thematic Group Discussions


16.45 – 17.00 Closing Remarks and Announcements

Ms. Nora Tapiwa


18.00 – 20.00 Dinner and Entertainment

DAY THREE

SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER 2007


SESSION FIVE – Mr. LUKE DZIPANGE ZUNGA


07.00 – 08.30 Breakfast & Accreditation

08:30 – 08:45 Recap of Previous Day’s Deliberations

08.45 – 10: 00 Thematic Group Discussions

10:00 – 10:30 TEA BREAK

10:30 – 12:30 Thematic Group Presentations

12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH BREAK

SESSION SIX– PROF. KEN MUFUKA

13:30 – 15.30 Launch of Global Zimbabwe

15:30 – 16:00 Adoption of Resolutions & Way Forward

16:00 – 16:15 Closing Remarks

Gorden Moyo

16:15 – 16.30 Vote of Thanks

Mr. Lovemore Fuyane


16.30 – 17.00 Press Conference


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FOR THE PRESS STATEMENT ISSUED AFTER THE CONFERENCE, PLEASE CLICK HERE!!!!

PROF JONATHAN MOYO: "WAY FORWARD IN ZIM!"

I, Rev Mufaro Stig Hove, in October, 2006 wrote Prof Jonathan Moyo and asked him what the way forward was for Zimbabwe.

The link for the original posting is at http://zimfinalpush1.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html (20/10/2006)

Below is his brief reply which apparently still holds true:

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Thank you for your message.

Regarding your question on the way forward in our country, I am very tempted to do a comprehensive and detailed strategic response and yet I also realize that doing so in an open forum like this would provide an evil opportunity to some mischief makers in our midst to undermine the suggested way forward before it even gets a chance to takeoff.

We now should learn that some things are better left unsaid or are said in very confined forums away from the public glare. In other words, instead of writing or talking about what is to be done, we should now just do it. We need to start acting with a common purpose in a determined and single minded fashion.

One thing I would like to say here though is that there will be no way forward in Zimbabwe unless those leading it make it possible for many who have been in Zanu PF either as leaders or members or supporters to find meaning, purpose and action in opposition ranks.

In the end, what will happen in Zimbabwe in the very near future will be driven either by an internal process of transformation within Zanu PF or by a split in Zanu PF which would lead to the formation of a new and more vibrant opposition movement with strong nationalist credentials and connections with Zimbabwe’s independence movement including strong rural networks.

Anything else will remain wishful thinking that will never grow the opposition into a government. But of course, I realize that only time will tell. I wish I could say more but as I have indicated that would be counterproductive. I hope what I have said provides sufficient pointers and does some justice to your question.

Best regards.

Professor Jonathan Moyo.

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