"From Engagement to Protest"
 A Public Forum on Citizens' Challenges to the World Bank
Washington, DC
 18 and 19 April 2002

PROGRAM

Thursday, 18 April

1:30 - Registration

2:00 - Opening Remarks 
                    Steve Hellinger (The Development GAP/SAPRIN)
                     Hellen Wangusa (African Women's Economic Policy Network/SAPRIN)

2:10 - BBC Film, "Profits of Doom," on Structural Adjustment in Ghana 
                     Discussion Led by Hellen Wangusa

3:15 - "The Structural Adjustment Roots of Economic Crisis and Poverty: 
            SAPRI Findings & World Bank Response" 
               Chair: Lidy Nacpil (SAPRIN Executive Committee/FDC - Philippines)
               Doug Hellinger (SAPRIN Global Coordinator/The Development GAP)
                  -  Global Findings 
               Ivan Cisneros (SAPRIN-Ecuador/IEDECA) - Ecuador Findings 
               Godfrey Kanyenze (SAPRIN-Zimbabwe/ZCTU) - Zimbabwe Findings
               Mahbubul Karim (SAPRIN-Bangladesh/PROSHIKA) 
                   - Bangladesh Findings 
               Karoly Lorant (SAPRIN-Hungary) - Hungary Findings 
                         Questions Regarding SAPRI Findings 
               Doug Hellinger - SAPRIN's Experience with the World Bank 
                          Discussion

5:30 - 7:00 - Reception

Friday, 19 April

8:45 - "The Role of the IFIs in Shaping Poverty Reduction Strategies: Civil Society
                  Experience with PRSPs" 
                     Chair: Fantu Cheru (American University/Former Special Rapporteur,
                                     UN High Commission on Human Rights) 
                   Warren Nyamugasria (Uganda National NGO Forum/SAPRIN-Uganda)
                    Irungu Houghton (ActionAid) 
                   Joy Chavez (FOCUS on the Global South/SAPRIN-Asia) 
                   Alejandro Bendaña (CEI-Nicaragua/Jubilee South)
                              Discussion

10:15 - Break

10:30 - "Challenge from Within: Other Direct Engagements with the World Bank"
                   Chair: Peter Riggs (Rockefeller Brothers Fund)
                   Patrick McCully (International Rivers Network) 
                           - World Commission on Dams
                   Steve Kretzmann (SEEN/IPS) - Extractive Industries Review 
                   Graham Saul (Bank Information Center) - Information Disclosure Policy
                   MST Representative (Brazil) - World Bank Inspection Panel 
                             (Land Reform) 
                                 Discussion

12:00 - Lunch

1:15 - "Public Challenges to the Bank: Vehicles for Change and Accountability"
                  Chair: Liane Schalatek (Heinrich Boell Foundation)
                  Hellen Wangusa (AWEPON/SAPRIN/Jubilee South) - UN System (FfD)
                  Sameer Dossani (Globalization Challenge Initiative) - World Bank Board
                              (Private Sector Development)
                  Neil Watkins/Dennis Brutus (Center for Economic Justice)
                              - Public Campaigns (World Bank Bonds Boycott) 
                 Joanne Carter (RESULTS) - Legislative Action (User Fees)
                 Soren Ambrose (50 Years Is Enough Network/New Voices) - Media
                                   Discussion

2:45 - Break

3:00 - "Challenge from the Street: Mobilization to Confront the IFIs"
                 Chair: Njoki Njehu (50 Years Is Enough Network) 
                 Ivan Cisneros (IEDECA/SAPRIN-Ecuador)
                 Jorge Carpio (FOCO/SAPRIN-Argentina)
                 Lidy Nacpil (Freedom from Debt Coalition/SAPRIN-Philippines/
                                        Jubilee South) 
                 Robert Weissman (Essential Action) Discussion

4:30 - "Implications for Action: From Engagement to Protest" 
            Strategy Session Led by Forum Organizers

5:30 - Adjournment

The forum will be held at the Rosslyn Spectrum, 1611 North Kent Street, a three-minute walk from the Rosslyn Metro on the Blue and Orange Lines. Those who do not understand both English and Spanish can reserve an interpretation headset at rsvp@saprin.org. General questions about the event should be addressed to secretariat@saprin.org.

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