Program
Wednesday, December 2 | |
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Arrival of National and International Delegations; Registration |
7:00 to 10:00 pm | Inauguration of the XV General Assembly |
Thursday, December 3 | |
8:00 am to 8:15 am | Verification of Quorum for General Assembly by CABO/ONECA Board |
8:15 am to 8:30 am | Authorization of Quorum for General Assembly by CABO/ONECA Board |
8:30 am to 9:00 am | Report on highlights of 2009 activities by CABO/ONECA Board |
9:00 am to 9:30 am | Break |
9:30 am to 3:30 pm | Simultaneous Sessions by the President and CABO/ONECA Board Topics: Land, Territorial Boundaries, Food Security, Land Titles, Eviction of Squatters, and Expansion of Traditional Garífuna Lands. Environment, Pact for Life, adaptability of Afro-Central Americans vulnerable to natural disasters; mitigation. Health of Afro-Central American communities, illnesses and frequency of disease, access to services, sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDS and what behaviors impact and improve health. Education, culture, traditions, dances, songs, and art. Current situation, contributions and expectations of young Afro-Central Americans Economic development of Afro-Central American communities, Afro-Central American tourism, environmental clean-up, communication, infrastructure, support to micro, small and medium business, free trade agreements, training and development. Human Rights situation of Afro-Central Americans and their communities, Inter-American Convention Against Racism and Discrimination, the utilization of the Interamerican System, 2010 Census, implementation of the Declaration of Durban and the Millennium Goals, Central American System of Integration (SICA). Situation and expectations of Afro-Central American Women The non-violent fight to re-vindicate the rights of Afro-Central American people and communities. International cooperation agencies, strategic alliances for integrated development of Afro-Central American communities. |
3:30 pm to 4:00 pm | Break |
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Plenary Session: CABO, the political crisis in Honduras and its impact on the national, regional and environmental relations. |
6:00 to 8:00 pm | Dinner break |
8:00 to 10:00 pm | Cultural activity |
Friday, December 4009S | |
8:00 am to 3:00 pm | Simultaneous sessions by CABO/ONECA, Cooperating Agencies, member organizations and friends |
3:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Break |
3:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Plenary: Plan to reform the statutes of CABO/ONECA Project for internal reform of the rules and regulations of CABO/ONECA |
8:00 to 10:00 pm | Cultural Activity |
| Sat., December 5 | |
8:00 am to noon | Final day of simultaneous sessions |
12:30 to 1:45 pm | Lunch |
2:00 to 5:00 pm | Plenary: Seminar results Report of special commissions New organizational affiliations. Approval of agreements and resolutions Reading and approval of the declarations of the XV CABO/ONECA General Assembly Closing Ceremonies of the XV CABO/ONECA General Assembly |
