Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Coordinators: Robert Sweezey and Karnik Doukmetzian

Presentation: Introductions – presenters, participants, topic, process
Presenters: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Vice-President for Programs, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden, Executive Director, Stefan Germann (Dr) – WV International – Global Health Team and Global HIV Hope Initiative, Director - Learning and Partnerships
Time: 2:00 – 2:30 pm

Presentation: Adventist Development and Relief Agency – an overview and introduction to ADRA and its role within the Seventh-day Adventist church
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International
Time: 2:30 – 2:50 pm

Presentation: World Vision – reducing stigma and discrimination in faith-based communities through Channels of Hope – WVI partnering with faith based organizations – results from operational research in Zambia and Uganda
Presenter: Stefan Germann – WV International
Time: 2:50 – 3:20 pm

Break: 3:20 – 3:40 pm

Presentation: Together Against Malaria – a report on a malaria project in Mozambique that is demonstrating the potential for collaborative partnerships on public health between churches and NGOs
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International
Time: 3:40 – 4:20 pm

Presentation: Breaking the Silence – a report on an HIV/AIDS project conducted by ADRA and the SDA church in 7 African countries with over 1.5 million beneficiaries
Presenter: Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden
Time: 4:20 – 5:00 pm

Break: 5:00 – 5:20 pm

Presentation: Learning to Work Together – what we have learned about making collaboration between NGOs and churches effective
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International
Time: 5:20 – 5:40 pm

Presentation: Questions and Answers – Final Comments
Presenters: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Vice-President for Programs, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden, Executive Director
Time: 5:40 – 6:00 pm

End: 6:00 pm

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Presentation: Introductions – presenters, participants, topic, process
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Vice-President for Programs, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden, Executive Director
Time: 3:15 – 3:35 pm

Presentation: Review of Issues – a summary of the topics presented in the previous session with specific focus on principles of successful collaboration between NGOs and churches on public health programs
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International
Time: 3:35 – 4:00 pm

Presentation: Expanding Collaboration – a facilitated discussion to explore opportunities for expanding partnerships and collaboration between ADRA and Seventh-day Adventist church entities in public health programs
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden
Time: 4:00 – 4:25 pm

Break: 4:25 – 4:45 pm

Presentation: Expanding Collaboration – continued
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden
Time: 4:45 – 5:30 pm

Presentation: Final Conclusions and Recommendations - a summary of the results from the expanding collaboration exercise
Presenter: Mark Webster – ADRA International, Siri Bjerkan Karlsson – ADRA Sweden
Time: 5:30 – 6:00 pm

End: 6:00 pm

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