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2009 Melbourne Conference on Somalia - will be held on the 26th of September 2009, at Mebourne University, Melbourne, Australia. More on this conference please visit http://www.somalicultural.org/ or http://www.nceis.unimelb.edu.au/
The purpose of the conference is to enable scholars and
intellectuals from Somalia and live in the Asia Pacific to exchange
ideas and views about the recent developments in the Horn of Africa.
The expected outcomes of the conference are:
To create a mechanism that motivates the community towards peace
building, democracy, good governance, rule of law and development.
Focusing on long-term institutional change in Somalia that can respond
to the needs of its people and other in the Horn of Africa.
To develop strategies for the leaders in the Horn of Africa that
can; anticipate and respond to potentially violent conflicts. steer
the allocation of resources towards productive areas; education, health
and agriculture
To create an environment that facilitates networking opportunities
among the Somali community in the Asia Pacific with the intention of
building links with other Somali communities in the diaspora.
To develop strategies to help the Somali youth focus on education,
volunteerism, and business, to help them integrate better in their new
homes 2009 Melbourne Conference on Somalia - 20 years of chaos and no functioning government: where to from here?
Somali intellectuals, researchers
and students from Australia and abroad will present papers on the
current issues in Somalia and its impact on the Horn of Africa and
beyond. Topics to be covered will include terrorism, piracy, refugees,
poverty and the role of Australia and the international community in
the search for a lasting solution in the region.
When & Where?
Saturday 26th September 2009
Time: 9.00am-5pm
Venue: Level 1, Sidney Myer Asia Centre
All
papers presented will be made available to all registered participants.
All are welcome to attend, however, you have to register no later
than 20 September 2009. To register, please email your details to
Mohamed Ibrahim,
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The conference is sponsored by Bakaal Worldwide money transfer, a local Somali business with global reach.
For more information on the conference including speakers and accommodation etc. please contact Mohamed Ibrahim
Email:
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, Research Fellow, Asia Institute, nceis, University of Melbourne
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