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    The document outlines the program for a seminar from April 26-28, 2009 in Härnösand, Sweden on the role of religion in development cooperation. The seminar will include presentations from religious and development experts on the meaning and importance of religion in development from different faith perspectives. Participants will discuss themes like conflict, poverty, democracy, gender equality and climate change in breakout groups. There will also be cultural activities like a musical program and an exhibition on multi-religious Sweden. The goal is to facilitate discussion around how consideration of religion can enhance development policy and practice.

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    PROGRAMME FOR SEMINAR ON THE ROLE OF RELIGION

    IN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, APRIL 26-28, 2009 AT


    SIDA CIVIL SOCIETY CENTRE, HÄRNÖSAND, SWEDEN

    Sunday, April 26
    12.30 Departure from Stockholm Central Railway Station to Härnösand. Arrival in Härnösand
    at 16.54.
    18.00 Dinner at Sida Civil Society Centre, Härnösand
    Welcome and introduction of participants
    Musical program

    Monday, April 27
    7.30 - 9.00 Breakfast
    9.00 - 9.45 Introduction: “The Meaning of Religion in the Context of Development – an
    Interfaith Perspective”. Mr. Jan Henningsson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs/Sweden
    9.45-10.30 “The Meaning of Religion in the Context of Development – a Muslim
    Perspective”. Mr. Muzzamil Carder – Sri Lanka
    10.30 – 11.15 Tea/coffee and group discussion on the introductory speeches
    11.15-11.45 Why is the interface between religion and development important?
    Prof. Carole Rakodi, Director of the DFID-sponsored research program “Religions and
    Development” (RaD) and Mr. Frank Ubachs, Policy Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
    Netherlands, representing “The Knowledge Forum for Religion & Development Policy”, will
    share their views.
    11.45 – 12.00 Group discussion
    12.00-13.30 Lunch
    13.30-15.00 Four themes (conflict-reconciliation, poverty, democracy-gender equality,
    climate) introduced by four speakers in plenary session
    15.00-15.30 Tea/coffee
    15.30-17.30 Discussion in thematic groups
    19.00-20.00 Dinner
    20.00-21.00 “God has 99 names”: Presentation of an exhibition on multi-religious Sweden

    Tuesday, April 28
    7.00-9.00 Breakfast
    9.00-10.00 Discussion in thematic groups
    10.00-10.45 Plenary presentations of thematic group discussions (2 out of 4 themes)
    10.45-11.00 Tea/coffee
    11.00-11.45 Plenary presentations of thematic group discussions (2 out of 4 themes)
    11.45-12.15 Prof. Carole Rakodi from “Religions and Development” (RaD) research program
    and Mr. Frank Ubachs from The Knowledge Forum for Religion and Development Policy
    share their findings.
    12.15–13.00 Topics for further reflection? Discussion between participants belonging to the
    same category.
    13..00-13.30 Closing session
    13.30.14.30 Lunch
    15.10 Departure from Härnösand
    19.32 Arrival in Stockholm

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