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D@G
ACTIVITIES
D@G
activities are diverse. They range from dialogues to capacity development,
and include coaching, facilitation and studies.
The Dialogues are structured into different Series. Some are held
on a regular basis, some more occasionally. At present, the following
Series have either been launched or are in preparation.
A. The Global Issues Dialogue Series
It includes:
The Geneva Global Health Round-Table Series
The Rethinking the International System Dialogue Series
The Finance for Development Dialogue Series
B. The Field and Grassroots Dialogue Series
C. The Problématique and Conflict Dialogue Series
Forthcoming activities comprise moreover the conceptualization and
launching of the Network for Governance, Entrepreneurship &
Development (GE&D). Under GE&D, initial pilot capacity development
activities are presently being explored to be launched in 2008.
In 2008, D@G
will also accompany and support the process of change of the Sasakawa
Africa Association (SAA) and of the Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension
Education (SAFE), two leadings actors in the development of African
agriculture.
THE GENEVA GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES ROUNDTABLE
Global Health Issues are among the most challenging and complex
ones faced by XXIst Century societies and the International Community.
To be addressed and solved, they require the cooperation among,
and input from a multiplicity of very diverse stakeholders, in particular,
national governments, international institutions, humanitarian and
professional health organisations, and the bio-medical industry
sector.
The complexity of the issues, the importance of what is at stake
and of the interests involved are often the source of divergence
of views and perceptions, which render the search for practical
implementable solutions very demanding, costly and time consuming.
This has prompted the launching of the Geneva Global Health Issues
Roundtable Series the purpose of which is to offer a regular opportunity
to a selected group of stakeholders to meet around critical issues
in public health.
The format chosen for the Geneva Global Health Issues Roundtable
Series is the result of a set of consultations. The roundtable gathers
once every two months as a group some 20 regular participants representing
a range of perspectives. Special guests and experts are also invited
occasionally. Roundtables are typically held in the evening around
a dinner, from 7.30 pm to 11.00 pm and are structured around an
issue or a theme selected by the participants, briefly introduced
and then openly discussed.
The Roundtables are of an informal nature, and conducted according
to the Chatham House Rules. A short summary of the discussion and
of its outcome is prepared and is of a public nature.
Issues and themes are chosen for their timely relevance and the
potential the Roundtable has to make a concrete contribution. Discussions
are facilitated with the objective of reaching practical conclusions.
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