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