INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
"THE ROLE OF THE UNIVERSITY IN PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT"
MEETING OF RECTORS - DIPLOMATS - INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
PEACEBUILDERS AND NGO REPRESENTATIVES
Sponsored and supported by
ITALIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
(General Directorate for Development and Cooperation)
Organized by
UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS
PERMANENT MISSION OF ITALY TO THE UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK
UNIVERSITY OF ROME "LA SAPIENZA"
In collaboration with:
RAI SOCIAL ACTION DEPARTMENT
Ver. 5-7 June 2004
The Role of the University in Promoting Democratic
Governance for Peace and Development
22nd July 2004 Thursday
10:00 - 11:00
Opening Remarks
Chaired by H.E. Amb. Marcello Spatafora - Permanent
Representative of Italy to the United Nations
Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo - Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
Min. Plen. Giuseppe Deodato - General Director for Development and Co-operation - Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Prof. Giuseppe D'Ascenzo - Rector of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Intervention by Kofi Annan*
Secretary-General of the United Nations
11:00 - 12:30
Keynote Session Presentation:
Chaired by: Ambassador John B. Richardson - Head of the European Union Delegation to the United Nations, NY or
Mr. Jose Antonio Ocampo - Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs
Keynote speech: The Role of the University in Promoting Sustainable Development and Durable Peace
Speaker: Prime Minister Hon Apolo Nsibambi of Uganda and Chancellor of Makerere University - 1st choice
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele - Managing Director, World Bank and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Capetown, South Africa- 2nd choice
Minister Geraldine Frazier-Moleketi - Minister of Public Service and Administration of South Africa - 3rd choice
Discussants:
Prof. Martin Lees - Rector of the University for Peace
Prof. Dino Guerritore - Coordinator of the International Relations Commission, Rectorate, University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Prof. Hani Mourtada - Ministry of Education and University - former President of Damascus University - Sirya
Q & A and open discussion
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch
*The Permanent Mission of Italy offered to liaise with high level officials in NY to confirm their availability
2:00 - 3:30
Session I: "University and good governance"
Chaired by: Prof. Giuseppe D'Ascenzo, Rector of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"
Opening address: The Role of the University in Good Governance
Co-operation strategies between universities, governments and citizens in developing countries to strengthen democracy and good governance, locally, nationally and regionally.
Speaker: Prof. Kofi Kumado, Chair of the International Commission of Jurists and Director of Legon Centre for International Affairs, University of Ghana
Discussants:
Amb. Staffan De Mistura - Special Representative of the Secretary General of the UN in Lebanon
Prof. William Zartman - Professor of International Organizations and Conflict Resolution, Director of the Conflict Management Programme, Johns Hopkins University or Dr. John-Mary Kauzya, Chief, Governance and Public Administration Branch, UNDESA
Prof. Motaz Khorshid - Vice President of Cairo University
Q & A and open discussion
3:30 - 5.00
Session II: "University and sustainable development"
Chaired by: Mr. Nitin Desai, former Under-Secretary-General, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Secretary General of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (Johannesburg, 2002)
Opening address: The Role of the University in Development
Maximizing the university's contribution to socio-economic development and sustainable development within and beyond its borders.
Speaker: Dr. Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, Earth Institute, Columbia University
Discussants:
Dr. Fabrizio Bassani,- Executive Director WHO in NY*
Ms. Joanne Disano - Director, Division for Sustainable Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Prof. Haim Rabinovic - Rector of the Hebrew University of Jersulam
Q & A and open discussion
5:00 - 6:00
Special Meeting of Rectors and Presidents coordinated by Prof. Giuseppe D'Ascenzo - Rector of the University of Rome La Sapienza and by his staff of the International Relations
"The responsibility of the university in the new international scenario" Proposal of the constitution of a new International Academic Network for support to Humanitarian Operations and Peace.
23rd July 2004 Friday
10:00 - 11:30
Session III: "University and conflict prevention and peace building
Chaired by: Ms. Julia Taft* - Director of Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, UNDP
Opening address: The role of the university and civil society partners in conflict prevention and peace building: challenges, priorities and prospects. How can the university address structural causes of conflict, pre-crisis tensions and post-conflict reconstruction and reconciliation..
Speaker: Prof. Abdul Aziz Said, Director, Peace and Conflict Resolution of the American University, Washington - 1st choice or
Prof. William Zartman (see above) - 2nd choice
Discussants:
Prof. Andrea Bartoli - Director, International Conflict Resolution Program, Columbia University, New York
Prof. Sari Nusseibeh - President of Al Quds University in Jerusalem
Gen. Carl Dodd - Head of UNTSO Mission in Jerusalem
Q & A and open discussion
11:30 - 1:00
Session IV: "University and leadership"
Chaired by: Mr. Guido Bertucci, Director, Division of Public Administration and Development Management, UN Department for Economic and Social Affairs
Opening address: The Role of the University in Developing Leadership Capacity for Good Governance
Speaker: Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, Managing Director, World Bank and former Vice Chancellor of the University of Capetown, South Africa - 1st choice
Minister Geraldine Frazier-Moleketi - Minister of Public Service and Administration of South Africa - 2nd choice
Prof. Gordon Draper - Director of International Development, Commonwealth Association for Public Administration and Management (CAPAM) and Senior Research Fellow at University of the West Indies - 3rd choice or as a discussant
Discussants:
Prof. Pamela R. Aall, Director of Education Programme of the U.S. Institute for Peace Washington
Prof. Gordon Draper - as above, University of the West Indies
Prof. Marija Bogdanovic - Rector of the University of Belgrade
Q & A and open discussion
1:00 - 2:30 Lunch
2:30 - 4:00
Session V: "Building new partnerships in humanitarian crises and post-conflict situations"
Chaired by: Dr. Massimo Caneva, International Relations Commission, Rectorate of the University of Rome La Sapienza
Opening address: The challenges and opportunities of partnerships between universities, diplomacy, international and bi-lateral organisations, NGOs and civil society.
Speaker: Prof. David Malone, President, International Peace Academy (IPA) or a representative -1st choice
Mattias Steifel, Director War-torn Societies Project (WSP or a representative)- 2nd
Discussants:
H.E. J. Paul Klein - Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in Liberia
Mr. W. Imbrie - Director, Office of Humanitarian Operations US Department of State
Prof. Boris Tihi - Rector of the University of Sarajevo
H.E. Mons Celestino Migliore, Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the UN
Gen. Giuseppe Santagelo - Director DIFECIV (Civil and Military Defence
Cooperation Department) - Italian Ministry of Defence
Q & A and open discussion
4.00 - 5:00
Consultations
5:00 - 6:00
Conclusions
Chaired by: Ms Louise Fréchette Deputy Secretary-General
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