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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