Conference Program

(Program development still in progress)

Monday
June 8
   
7:00PM 

Welcome
At Sportsman Hotel
⦁ Bonface Luchagu, National Iterero Commission, Chairman
⦁ Kylee Bates, IAVE, World President
⦁ Archimede Sekamana, V-NET Rwanda, Executive Director

 
Tuesday
June 9
   
8:30-10:00am Opening
 ⦁ Bonface Luchagu, National Iterero Commission, Chairman
Volunteerism in Development, Engaging Youth
⦁ Victor Che Ngutih, UNV, Program Officer
⦁ Papa Diouf, VSO, Country Director
⦁ Kylee Bates, IAVE, World President
⦁ Dr. Tapiwa Kamuruko, UNV, Regional Manager/Advisor, Regional Office for Africa
⦁ Archimede Sekamana, V-NET Rwanda, Executive Director
⦁ Lamin M. Maneh, RC One UN Rwanda
 
10:30-11:00am Group Photo  
11:30am-1:00pm Workshop #1
Volunteering in Rwanda
⦁ National Itorero Commission, Bakusi Alphonse
⦁ Rwanda Red Cross
⦁ Rwanda Girl Guides – Ange Kamugisha
Workshop #2
The Role & Importance of Volunteerism in Development
⦁ Dr. Tapiwa Kamuruko, UNV, Regional Manager/Advisor, Regional Office for Africa
⦁ Maja Ladic, Volunteer, Slovenia
⦁ Elizabeth Okezie, Nigeria, IAVE Board
2:00-3:30pm Workshop #1
Youth Engaged in Service in Africa Supported by Government
⦁ Rwanda National Youth Council
⦁ Nigeria, Elizabeth Okezie
 Togo, Kokou Edouwossi
⦁ Burkina Faso, Georges Ouedraogo
Workshop #2
National Volunteer Leadership Organizations
⦁ Ramona Dragomir, Romania, IAVE
⦁ Rwanda Volunteer Network (V-NET Rwanda), Archimede Sekamana
⦁ VIOS in Kenya, Fred Sadias
4:00-5:30pm Workshop #1
Comesa Youth Program
⦁ Dr. Tuesday Gichuki, Kenya
Global Peace Leadership Conference East Africa, July 21-24, Zanzibar Youth Dialogue Forums
⦁ Daniel Juma Omondi
Workshop #2
Youth Volunteering Role in Poverty Reduction and National Development Strategies
⦁ Jen Van Heerden, South Africa
Considering E-learning Strategies for Youth Learners with Special Focus on the Impact of Internet
⦁ Mahendranath Busgopaul, Mauritius
 7:00pm International Gala Dinner  
Wednesday
June 10
   
8:30-10:00am Youth in Service Supported by NGOs Panel
⦁ Dr. Tuesday Gichuki, APSC
⦁ Kayumba Aime, Kigali Hope
⦁ Anne Wairimu, VSO Jitolee
 
10:00-11:00am Workshop #1
Youth and Livelihoods Kigali: Hope Case Study
⦁ Concorder Ntirushwamaboko, VSO Rwanda
⦁ Gilbert Ewehmeh, Cameroon YES
Workshop #2
Resource Development in Africa
⦁ Christine Sayo
⦁ Agnetta Nyalita, IAVE Board Member
⦁ Victor Ngutih, UNV
11:30am-1:00pm Workshop #1
Partnership in Youth Service Youth as a Resource for Africa Development and Regional Integration
⦁ Dr. Tuesday Gichuki, Kenya
Workshop #2
Collective Impact Approach in Community Development: Kariobangi Community Cooker Case Study
⦁ Daniel Juma Omondi, Global Peace Foundation
Communications and Documentation of Volunteer Work
⦁ Christine Sayo, FEMNET
2:00-3:30pm Workshop
Volunteer Infrastructure
⦁ Dr. Tapiwa Kamuruko
 
4:00-6:00pm Small Group Discussion
⦁ Report out by groups
 
Thursday
June 11
   
8:30-9:30am Plenary
Corporate Volunteering and Community Development
⦁ Winnifred Karanu, Human Capital Synergies, Microsoft
⦁ Kathi Dennis, IAVE
 
9:30-10:30am Workshop
Good Deeds Day Community Partnerships
⦁ Kaynan Rabino, Israel
 
10:30-11:00am Tea Break  
11:30-5:00pm Site Visits
⦁ Strive Foundation Youth Friendly Centre in Kamonyi District (11:00-1:00)
⦁ UNDP Compound (1:00-2:00)
⦁ Club Rafiki (2:00-3:00)
⦁ Gisozi Genocide Memorial Site (3:00-4:00)
⦁ Round trip of Kigali (4:00-5:00)
 
6:00pm Closing Reception
⦁ Bonface Luchagu, National Iterero Commission, Chairman
⦁ Archimede Sekamana, V-NET Rwanda, Executive Director
⦁ Kylee Bates, IAVE, World President
⦁ Lamin M. Maneh, RC One UN Rwanda
 

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