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