PROGRAMME Nordic, Baltic and Caucasus Conversation

PROGRAMME Nordic, Baltic and Caucasus Conversation

10th of September 2022, Helsinki – ARRIVAL DAY
15.00 – Opening Plenary laying out the goals and themes of the ” Nordic, Baltic and Caucasus
Conversation 2022. A socially sustainable and integrated world”
18.00 – Official Dinner


11th of September 2022, Helsinki –OFFICIAL OPENING
12.00 – Official Opening ” Nordic, Baltic and Caucasus Conversation 2022. A socially sustainable and
integrated world”
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch
15.00-17.00 – Panel discussion in Round Tables format
18.00 – Dinner in Helsinki


12th of September 2022, Helsinki – PUBLIC DEBATE WITH OFFICIALS & TARGET GROUPS
Goal: Our public discussion will map a main challenges and opportunities to foster social inclusion
and build resilient and cohesive societies. Partner counties representatives also will exchange views
on local realities with situation on human rights, engagement and inclusion of vulnerable groups and
on the main priority areas for future EU and national integration and inclusion policies, on the role of
EU Funds and programmes to support national efforts on integration and inclusion and on the key
role played by multi-stakeholder partnerships in the integration process.
10.00 – 10.30 Opening Speeches: Mr. Ilkka Juvankoski (Fimigrant RY, Finland) and Mr. Asif Asgarli (ADSAYO, Azerbaijan)
10.30 – 12.00 Keynote speakers:
• “Comparative perspective on maintaining and strengthening social cohesion in terms of
Azerbaijan and European integration policy”, Gulnara Baghirova, ADSAYO, Azerbaijan
• “Countering violent extremism, racism and xenophobia in terms of vulnerable groups
through elimination of racial discrimination”, Laura Maria Rajala, Fimigrant, Finland
12.00 – 12.30 Coffee Break
12.30 – 14.00 Panel discussion: “Inclusion of children, young people and seniors of vulnerable groups
(migrants, minorities and refugees) into social life as equal member of society”
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch
15.00 – 17.00 Sharing best practices and opinions

Finish experience
Azerbaijan experience
Estonian experience

17.00 – 18.00 Summary
19.00 – 21.00 Official Dinner
Free time


13th of September 2022, Helsinki –PUBLIC DEBATE WITH OFFICIALS & TARTGET GROUPS
Goal:Discussing the role of civil society in Nordic, Baltic and Caucasus area. Key note speeches by
international experts in the field of political education, democracy, participation policies in EU, civil
society, support of vulnerable groups, countering lack of social capital and combatting the
stigmatisation of migrants and minority groups
10.00 – 10.30 Opening Speeches:

10.30 – 12.00 Keynote speakers:

 “The Status of Civil Society in Europe and Caucasus after the pandemic”

 “The Role of Civil Society in the creation of the New Human”

12.00 – 12.30 Coffee Break
12.30 – 14.00 Panel discussion: “Redefining the participation of citizens in the democratic process”
14.00 – 15.00 Lunch
15.00 – 16.00 Summary
Departure at 17.00pm to Tallinn, Estonia (Accommodation and Venue places)
Arrival in Tallinn, Dinner in Hotel
Free time


14th of September, Tallinn – PUBLIC DEBATE WITHNGOs REPRESENTATIVES
11.00 – 14.00 – Meeting with NGOs representatives dealing with socialization and laboring questions

 Let’s Do It World
 Estonian Women’s Studies and Resource Centre.

14.00-15.00–Dinner
15.00 – 17.00 – Meeting with NGOs representatives dealing with socialization and laboring questions

• Peace child Estonia
• Mondo

15th of September 2022, Tallinn – PUBLIC DEBATE WITHNGOs REPRESENTATIVES
11.00 – 14.00 – Panel discussion in Round Tables format
14.00-15.00–Dinner
15.00 – 17.00 – Conclusions of the meeting
Departure at 18.00pm to Helsinki, Finland (Accommodation and Venue places)
Arrival in Helsinki, Dinner in Hotel
Free time


16th of September 2022, Helsinki – DEPARTURE DAY
Summary of the event and follow up
Departure

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

  • REGISTRATION (All participants need to register them self through online system):
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  • HYBRID PARTICIPATION
    The hybrid/in-person format enables limited in person participation (physical presence) as well as remote participation through an online
    platform.
    Zoom meeting link:
    Google meet:
    Teams:
  • VENUE OF THE EVENT:
    Address: Vasamakatu 3, 04230 Kerava
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  • HEALTHCARE
    Participants are kindly advised to review “Guidance for participants of meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic – How do I avoid
    getting sick?”. In addition, a set of health and safety measures – outlined below in more detail – have been taken by the organisers as
    COVID-19 risk mitigation measures during public debatesCOP10, in particular: measures to manage the flow of participants, measures
    to record in-person attendance at the event, specific hygienic measures, and procedures in case of COVID-19 infections or symptoms.
    NB! All participants are strongly encouraged to adhere to physical distancing and general COVID-19 preventive measures, such as,
    washing hands and wearing a mask when required or when close contact cannot be avoided.