Debate - Regional Outlook on the Implementation of Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development
9 November 2016 - 9.00-10.00 / Palais de L’Europe – Room 11
Sponsored by International IDEA
The Policy Roundtable will:
(1) Look into the normative frameworks, legal instruments and accountability mechanisms each Regional Organization is considering to move forward in support to the global strategy to implement the 2030 Agenda, considering challenges, opportunities and expectations;
(2) Explore how the Regional Organizations perceive the process of implementation of the 2030 Agenda, and present alternatives of partnerships with CSOs and other key actors to advance the Agenda for Sustainable Development; and
(3) Lead to the formulation of policy recommendations on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, based on the exchange among key stakeholders.
PROGRAMME
9:00 Opening remarks and Panel Discussion moderated by H.E. Yves Leterme, Secretary-General, International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance:
Panelists
- Ms. Snežana Samardžić-Marković, Director General of Democracy, Council of Europe
- H.E. Maria Leissner, Secretary General, Community of Democracies
- H.E. Nestor Mendez, Assistant Secretary General, Organization of American States
- H.E. Andie Fong Toy, Deputy Secretary-General, Pacific Island Forum
9:45 Question and answer session
Theme 1
A, B, Citizenship, Democracy, and Education
Theme 2
Education bridging social divides – pass or fail?
- LAB 10
Gamify democracy - LAB 11
Embracing Global Citizenship - LAB 12
DemocrARTization - LAB 13
Refugees: Opportunities without borders - LAB 14
Deciphering media - LAB 15
Global classroom - LAB 16
Learning respect - LAB 17
Education on the move - LAB 18
Intergenerational learning - LAB 19
Education for Democracy: innovative experiences in the Francophone world