International Conference: "The Role of Ethnic Groups in the Peace and Reconciliation Process in Burma"
Activity The holding of this conference involves for the first time in our country the approach to the treatment of the resolution of the Burmese conflict (which suffers a tough military dictatorship) and the multi-ethnic reconciliation in a systematic manner. At this event economic, socio-cultural and political factors which are in the roots of violence will be approached.
Organizer Association Birmania por la Paz, with the sponsorship of the Catalan Agency of Cooperation for Development and the Office of Promotion of Peace and Human Rights, in collaboration with Casa Asia
Starts on 06/02/2009
Ends on 06/02/2009
Venue Casa Asia Headquarters
Tagore Auditorium
Avda Diagonal, 373
BarcelonaSchedule 6th of February, from 11.30am to 6pm.
Price Free admission. Prior registration is necesary at yparicio@casaasia.es.
Additional information With events such as these the guidelines of intervention are internationally being worked on and could positively contribute to peace proposals, being a real alternative to the referendum of 2010.
At this moment when the world is redefining its strategies in the construction of peace and prevention of conflicts, this seminar would like to become a source of inspiration.
Objectives:
- To spread the main ideas and proposals of the main Burmese and non-Burmese ethnic groups, promoting debate and reflection on peace construction, reconciliation and turn to democracy in Burma.
- To contribute with proposals and ideas to the elaboration of a strategy of peace construction and Catalan, State and European cooperation with Burmese minority ethnic groups.
- To create a multidisciplinary work group for peace construction in Burma.
- To broaden the interest and knowledge on the Burmese situation in general and of its minorities for the civil society.Contact Casa Asia
Av. Diagonal, 373
08008 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 368 08 36