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++++TCSF English Newsletter Extra++++ May 27, 2008

Viva! Africa: People's Network across Continents
Published by TICAD Civil Society Forum (TCSF)
http://ticad-csf.net/eng/
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Dear colleagues,
Our English newsletter contains information about TCSF's Activities
and Japanese support for Africa. We hope to strengthen our
network with you by sharing information about our activities.
Thank you.

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Please find the detailed information of the civil society
session, which is going to be held in the afternoon of
28th(Wed.) by African NGOs and TICAD IV/NGO Network (TNnet).
* TICAD Civil Society Forum is a secretariat of TNnet.

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Gearing up for Civil Society Session at TICAD IV
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After a period of tension over the issue of the access to the official
programs of TICAD, the civil society organisations from Africa and Japan
are gearing up for a session at the 4th Tokyo International Conference
on African Development (TICAD IV).

The program includes the proposal from the civil society on TICAD's role
for the achievement of the MDGs, the panel discussion on the proposal,
and the open discussion on the role of TICAD in the changing global
development scene. H.E. Mr. Boni YAYI, the President of Republic of
Benin, H.E. Mr.Joaquim CHISSANO, the Former President of the Republic of
Mozambique, and Bono (U2).

The civil society members expect to have positive and lively discussion
with about 120 participants from TICAD co-organizers, government, UN and
other donor representatives, private sector, and celebrities.

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TICAD IV Official Program: Civil Society's Session
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Date and Time：Wednesday, 28 May 2008 (Wed), 14:00-17:00 (GMT +9:00)
Venue：Rm 501, Pacifico Yokohama (TICAD IV Conference Hall)
Organizer: TICAD IV NGO Network (TNnet)
Language: English
Internet broadcast:
The whole program will be broadcasted live on internet through
OurPlanet-TV http://www.ourplanet-tv.org/


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Programme
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14:00-14:05 Opening Speech
Representatives from African and Japanese civil society
- H.E.Mr. Yasushi KUROKOCHI, Chair of TICAD I
- Mr. Gustave ASSAH, Chair of Civic Commission for Africa (C-CfA)

14:05-14:30 Issue Raising
Voices from African and Japanese civil societies
- Mr. Rotimi SANKORE, Africa Public Health Rights Alliance
- Ms. Anne MAINA, PELUM Association
- Mr. Vasu GOUNDEN, ACCORD

14:30-15:30 Panel Discussions
Facilitator:
- Mr. Vasu GOUNDEN, Executive Secretary of ACCORD
- Dr. Sayaka FUNADA CLASSEN, TICAD IV-NGO Network
Response from TICAD IV co-organisers and participants
- H.E. Mr.Joaquim CHISSANO, Former President of the Republic of
Mozambique
- Bono
- Mr. Hartwig SCHAFER, Director, Operations and Strategy, Office of the
Vice President, African Region, World Bank
- Mr. Thierno KANE, Director, Civil Society Organization Division, UNDP
- Mr. Shigeyuki HIROKI, Deputy Director General, MOFA, Japanese
Government
- Mr. Jin MATSUMOTO, Journalist
- Ms. Sumie ISHII, 2008 Japan G8 Summit NGO Forum
- Others (AU, African Ministers), Under coordination

15:30-15:45 Break

15:45-16:45 Open Discussions
Shifting the gear to TICAD in the new era: Issue Raising by African
Civil Society
- The President of Republic of Benin, H.E. Mr. Boni YAYI
Points for discussion: The importance of participation of civil society
and people concerned
- Mr. Zulu WINSTONE (Kara Counselling and Training Trust). Results
International

16:45-16:55 Wrap-up
- Prof. Minoru OBAYASHI, TICAD IV-NGO Network

16:55-17:00 Closing remarks
- Ms. Yvonne CHAKACHAKA, Artist, Goodwill Ambassador of Roll Back
Malaria

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