AGENDA |
23 October 2011
15.00 Arrival of participants to the hotel
16.00 Visit to La Alhambra
20.30 Cocktail at Cármen de los Mártires
24 October 2011
08.30 Registration of participants and documentation delivery
09.25 Projection of Council of Europe video spots
09.30 Official Opening
International Romani anthem "Gelem, Gelem" performed by the director of the European Roma Symphonic Orchestra Mr. Francisco Suarez and Romani singer Ms. Ana Montaño
· Ms. Alexandrina Moura da Fonseca, Co-ordinator of the Congress
· Representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Health, Social Policy and Equality, Spain
· Mr. Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Special Representative of the Secretary General for Roma
· Mr. Diego Fernández, Director of the Roma Culture Institute Foundation
· Ms. Soraya Post, President of the IRWN
· Representatives of Junta de Andalucía (Government of Andalucia)
· Representatives of the Municipality of Granada and of Diputación of Granada
· Ms. Cruz Díaz, Vice-rector of the International University Menéndez Pelayo
11.00 Coffee break
11.30 Opening speech:
· Ms. Francisca Fernández, Director of the Sociocultural Centre Gitano Andaluz of Junta de Andalucía
· Ms. Dolores Fernández, President of the First Romani Women Association in Spain ¨Romi¨
11:45 First round table
Current situation of the Roma women in the world. Roma women and culture. Contribution of Roma culture to culture in general.
Facilitator: Ms. Amara Montoya (Spain)
Keynote speakers:
Ms. Sarah Carmona (France)
Ms. Amoun Sleem (Palestine)
Ms. Rosa Vázquez (Spain)
Ms. Miranda Vuolasranta (Finland)
Ms. Gracia Jiménez (Spain)
Ms. Lita Cabellut (the Netherlands)
Discussion
14.00 Lunch break
15.30 Second round table
Human Rights of Roma Women
Facilitator-Introduction: Ms. Carmen Santiago (Spain)
Keynote speakers:
· Ms. Enisa Eminovska (FYROM)-Public Perceptions-begging-early marriages
· Ms. Ostalinda Maya Ovalle (Hungary) Sterilisation -Trafficking
· Ms. Sebijan Fejzula (FYROM) Domestic and other forms of violence against Roma women
· Mrs Isabela Mihalache (Romania) Strategies for improvement
Discussion
19.00 End of session
21.00 Roma Festival in the Auditorium of La Chumbera -Dinner
25 October 2011
09. 30 Third round table
Roma Women and Citizenship: Social and political participation
Facilitator: Ms. Carmen Carrillo (Spain)
Keynote speakers:
· Ms. Beatriz Carrillo(Spain)
· Ms. Ana Dalila Gómez(Colombia)
· Ms. Trinidad Muñoz(Spain)
· Ms. Ethel Brooks (United States)
Discussion
11.00 Coffee break
Closing of the Congress. Presented by Ms. Fe Muñoz Fernández, Roma Culture Institute Foundation
· Conclussions, by Ms. Alexandrina Moura Da Fonseca, Coordinator of the Congress
· Mr. Diego Fernández, Director of the Roma Culture Institute Foundation
· Representative of the City Council of Granada
· Ms. Eleni Tsetsekou, Council of Europe
· Ms. Teresa Blat, Director of the Women Institute, Spain.
· Representatives of Junta de Andalucía and Spanish Government
12.00 End of the Congress