We are pleased to invite you to the Eighth Annual Humanitarian Conference
organized by Webster University, Geneva under the Auspices of the Government
of Geneva:
THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF HUMANITARIAN CRISES
27-28 March 2003
at the International Conference Center of Geneva,
15, rue Varembé.
Most of the major humanitarian crises of the last ten years have been
"man-made" crises, the result of fragile or oppressive political structures.
While they were primarily political in their nature, and humanitarian in
their immediate consequences, without exception they have had a deep and
lasting negative impact on the economy and on the social fabric of the
countries concerned. The conference will focus on three key issues. Firstly,
need for material and human resources and the costs of humanitarian action.
Secondly, the impact on the economy and on the social fabric of the
societies, from the Great Lakes Region to Afghanistan, from Palestine to the
Gulf. And thirdly, the costs of rebuilding peaceful, stable, efficient, and
in most cases multiethnic societies.
The subject of the conference was selected in the spring of 2002. Today, in
view of the Iraqi situation and the ongoing protracted crises in many parts
of the world, the subject of this year's Webster humanitarian conference has
become even more urgent and topical.
As in previous years, the conference will be organized with the support and
participation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the
International Committee of the Red Cross, the International Federation of
Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, as well as other governmental and
non-governmental organizations. We shall also benefit from the support of
the Geneva Foundation. The conference will be open both to experts and the
general public.
The keynote speakers will be Jakob KELLENBERGER, President of the
International Committee of the Red Cross and Mr. Didier CHERPITEL, Secretary
General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent
Societies. There will be altogether 25 distinguished speakers from 18 major
organizations.
We hope that you and/or your associates will be able to participate in this
important meeting and discussion. Enclosed you will find the registration
form and the detailed program. We thank you for your interest and look
forward to greeting you at the Conference.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Otto Hieronymi
Head, Program of International Relations and
Migration and Refugee Studies
www.webster.ch/conferences
PROGRAM:
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF GENEVA
The Economic and Social Consequences of
Humanitarian Crises
The Eighth Annual Humanitarian Conference
Webster University, Geneva
At the International Conference Center of Geneva
15, rue Varembé
27-28 March 2003.
THURSDAY - DAY ONE
Registration: 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM
Morning sessions: 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Opening statements:
Laurent WALPEN, Chancellerie of the Government of the Republic and Canton of
Geneva
Robert SPENCER, Director General, Webster University, Europe
Keynote Speakers: The Consequences of Humanitarian Crises
Jakob KELLENBERGER, President International Committee of the Red Cross: The
Economic and Social Consequences of Armed Conflicts
Didier CHERPITEL, Secretary General, International Federation of Red Cross
and Red Crescent Societies: Confronting the Humanitarian Consequences of
HIV/AIDS
Session 1. The Need for Material and Human Resources
Mark CUTTS, Special Assistant to the High Commissioner, UNHCR: Alleviating
Human Suffering: What are the Costs?
Claire BELLMANN, International Committee of the Red Cross: Training and
Commitment of Humanitarian Workers
Speaker from European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO)
Coffee Break
Session 2. Facing the Consequences of Failed Prevention
Martin GRIFFITHS, Director, Center for Humanitarian Dialogue: Conflict
Mediation and Creating Sustainable Peace Agreements
John KING, Adjunct Professor, Webster University: Humanitarian Crises: the
Nature and Impact of Contemporary War
Ian MANSFIELD, Operations Director, Geneva International Centre for
Humanitarian Demining: The Socio-Economic Impact of Landmines
Claudio CARATSCH, Former Vice President, ICRC: Forward or Backwards? Coping
with Humanitarian Crises
Lunch Break
Afternoon sessions: 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Session 3. The Impact on the Economic and Social Fabric
David LAMBO, Director, Africa Bureau, UNHCR: Reintegration of Refugee
Returnees in Africa
François-Xavier NSANZUWERA, Secretary General, International Federation of
Human Rights Leagues: Justice: Factor of National Reconciliation - Challenge
for the Great Lakes Region
Timothy J. FEIGHERY, Chief of Section, United Nations Compensation
Commission: Counting the Costs of the Iraqi Invasion and Occupation of
Kuwait
Amalia FAWCETT, Refugee Studies Centre, Oxford University: The
Reconstruction of a National Identity in Rwanda
Coffee Break
Session 4. The Nature and Consequences of Protracted Crises
Jeff CRISP, Head of Evaluation and Policy Analysis Unit, UNHCR, Lives in
Limbo: the Social and Economic Dimensions of Protracted Refugee Situations
Larry HOLLINGWORTH, International Diploma in Humanitarian Assistance (IDHA):
Jenin in Palestine
Gilles CARBONNIER, Head of Private Sector Relations, ICRC: From a War
Economy to a Peace Economy - a Long Bumpy Road
Otto HIERONYMI and Chiara JASSON, Webster University: The Consequences of
Protracted Crises
Reception at the Conference Center
FRIDAY - DAY TWO
9:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Session 5. The Challenge of Reconstruction and of Rebuilding Societies
Tom KESSINGER, General Manager, Aga Khan Foundation: From Relief to
Development
John MARESCA, President, Business Humanitarian Forum: The Role of the
Private Sector in Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Jean-François PIRLOT, UNHCR: UNHCR Experience in Afghanistan
Agneta JOHANNSEN, Senior Specialist, WSP International: Rebuilding War-Torn
Societies
Coffee Break
Session 6. Coping with Humanitarian Crises: the Role of the International
Community
Mohamed Yahya MAROOFI, Minister, Adviser for International Relations,
Government of Afghanistan: The Reconstruction of Afghanistan: the Challenge
for the International Community
François RUBIO, Directeur Juridique, Médecins du Monde: The Role of NGOs and
of Other Institutions of Civil Society in the Reconstruction of a Democratic
Society
Marion HARROFF-TAVEL, ICRC: Coping with the Aftermath of Armed Conflict: the
Role of the Humanitarian Community
Bruna FAIDUTTI, Representative and Director, World Federation of UN
Associations: The Role of the United Nations in Dealing with the
Consequences of Humanitarian Crises
Michel VEUTHEY, Adjunct Professor, Fordham University: Humanitarian Crises:
the Public Conscience Today.
Closing statements
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
There will be simultaneous English-French, French-English translation
See program also on: http://www.webster.ch
REGISTRATION FORM:
Under the Auspices of the Government of the Canton of Geneva
The Economic and Social Consequences of
Humanitarian Crises
The Eighth Annual Humanitarian Conference
Of Webster University, Geneva
27-28 March 2003.
International Conference Center of Geneva
15, rue Varembé
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