Konference: Demokratiet I Egypten og Tunesien – The Future of Democracy in Egypt & Tunisia and the Role of External Partners

Time: Thursday, 26 May, at 13.30 – 17.00 hours

Venue: Christiansborg. Room: Landstingssalen, Copenhagen

What are the potentials and challenges facing the development of democracy in Egypt and Tunisia – and what is the role of external partners?

Time: Thursday, 26 May, at 13.30 – 17.00 hours

Venue: Christiansborg. Room: Landstingssalen, Copenhagen

What are the potentials and challenges facing the development of democracy in Egypt and Tunisia – and what is the role of external partners?

The objective of this conference is to provide speakers from the region, who have first hand knowledge of the developments taking place in the two countries, with a platform to inform a Danish audience made up of Members of Parliament, members of political parties, academics, representatives from civil society and the media.

The information and the dialogue can form part of the background for how different groups in Danish society engage with the process of democratization in Egypt and Tunisia, including how best we can support the aspirations of the citizens.

Registration is required: Please send an e-mail to [email protected] with name and organization specifying the event you want to register for – see other events on
http://www.u-landsnyt.dk/kalender-indhold/seminar-future-democracy-egypt-role-political-part and http://www.u-landsnyt.dk/kalender-indhold/bning-af-dansk-institut-flerpartisamarbejde-dipd

Registration is required no later than Monday 23 May.

You will receive an e-mail confirming your participation.

PROGRAMME

13:30 – 13:35
Welcome by Mr. Bjørn Førde, Director of DIPD

13:35 – 13:45
Opening Remarks by Mr. Søren Pind, Minister for Development Cooperation

13:45 – 14:30
Developments in Egypt
Dr. Fatma Khafagy, Consultant on women’s rights in the Arab region to the European Commission and to UN WOMEN.
Fathy Abou Hatab, Managing editor of Al-Masry Al-Youm Arabic website Edition, an independent news website.

14:30 – 15:10
Developments in Tunisia
Dr. Kamel Jendoubi, President of the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Network.

15:10 – 15:30
Coffee break – Coffee will be served outside the meeting room

15:30 – 15:50
The Regional Dimension
Dr. Gamal Abdel Gawwad Soltan, Director of Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies and Member of the Executive Board of DEDI

15:50 – 16:20
Questions from the Floor

16:20 – 16:50
Responses from the Speakers

16:50 – 17:00
Concluding remarks by Mr. Bjørn Førde, Director of DIPD

Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy, Strandgade 56, 1401 Copenhagen K, Phone (+45 32 69 89 28), E-mail [email protected]