Aid & Eastern Europe Conference: 14th December 2009 (Information received through the Cleaford Christian Trust news circulation, www.riac.org.uk)
Date: 14th December 2009 Time: 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Venue: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Golden Lane, Dublin 8. A one day Conference exploring challenges and opportunities facing NGOs and voluntary groups working in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. This event is hosted by Comber - for a future without orphanages and is supported by International Orphanage Development Programme, To Russia With Love, Irish Aid and Focus on Romania. The programme will include: Working with international NGOs - The experience of Belarus and Romania; Ireland's role in the region by Irish Aid representative; Networking in Belarus; Orphanages and alternative care; Building local partnerships; Panel discussion - The Future for Foreign Aid in the Region. The panel will be chaired by Mairead McGuiness, MEP and will comprise representatives of NGOs active in the region. Afterwards, the conference delegates are invited to a reception at Iveagh House, hosted by Mr. Peter Power, T.D., Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for Overseas Development. Representatives of organisations working in Eastern Europe, such as volunteers, staff, board members etc or others with an interest in the region are very welcome to attend. Conference fee is 25 euro per person, which includes lunch and conference materials. For more information or to book a place, please contact Frances Haworth, Project Officer, Comber, E: [email protected], T: 087-9022216 or visit www.comber.ie ---------------------------- Vali "Noble blood is an accident of fortune; noble actions are the chief mark of greatness." "When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." Aboneaza-te la <mailto:[email protected]> ngo_list: o alternativa moderata (un pic) la [ngolist] Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email?
