Securing the Future: Conflict and Development

dublin | rights, freedoms and repression | event notice Sunday February 19, 2006 21:06 by Niamh Nic Carthaigh - Christian Aid in Ireland nnicarthaigh at christian-aid dot org 17 Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2 01 611 0801

Christian Aid Seminar

Securing the Future: Conflict and Development is the theme of a seminar, organised by Christian Aid, which will take place on 9 March from 9.00am - 4.30pm in the Conference Centre, Marino Institute, Dublin 9.

Christian Aid is an international non-governmental organisation, working with more than 550 overseas partners in 56 countries worldwide. Christian Aid seeks to challenge and change systems that prevent poor and vulnerable communities from achieving sustainable development, access to their basic human rights and to their right to live in a secure society.

Date: Thursday 9 March 2006

Venue: Conference Centre, Marino Institute, Dublin 9

Time: 9.00am - 4.30pm

Securing the Future: Conflict and Development is the theme of a seminar, organised by Christian Aid, which will take place on 9 March from 9.00am - 4.30pm in the Conference Centre, Marino Institute, Dublin 9.

Christian Aid recognises that economic and social development is always among the first casualties of conflict and appreciates both the importance of identifying the root causes of, or factors in conflict, in addition to addressing economic and social exclusion in any attempt to manage or resolve conflict in the long-term.

Through the Multi-Annual Programme Scheme (MAPS) funding provided by Development Cooperation Ireland (DCI) since 2003, Christian Aid in Ireland has been supporting the long term development work of local partners in the midst or aftermath of conflict. Through MAPS funding, Christian Aid has worked with partners in Afghanistan, Colombia, Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Sierra Leone, to promote and achieve sustainable livelihoods and security. Our programmes in these countries seek to advance a development agenda in the midst of conflict.

The Securing the Future: Conflict and Development seminar will feature speakers from each of Christian Aid's MAPS-funded partner countries who will set the context of their development work in the midst, or aftermath, of conflict.

The seminar will also feature speakers from Irish NGOs, Irish Churches and the Irish Government.

The agenda for the event is divided into two parts:

• Voices from the Ground: Perspectives from Christian Aid Partners

• Finding Common Ground: Irish Perspectives on Peace Building.

There will also be ample opportunity for questions.

Places are strictly limited.
To reserve a place, please ensure to RSVP by 5.00pm on 3 March.

For further information please contact Christian Aid Ireland, 17
Clanwilliam Terrace, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2

Tel: 01 6110801
Email: ahaywood@christian-aid.org
Web: www.christianaid.ie