1. Seminar on
Social Enterprises in Eastern Africa
Date: Tuesday, April 14th 2015, 10:00 to 12:00 a.m.
Location: European Parliament, Brussels, room JAN 6Q1
Programme
10h00 Welcome and introduction
Bogdan Wenta, MEP, Member of Development Committee
10h10 European Commission's approach
Hans Stausboll, European Commission, DG Development and Cooperation,
Head of Unit DEVCO D2: Geographical Coordination East Africa and Regional
Cooperation in Eastern Africa, Southern Africa and Indian Ocean.
Antti Pekka Karhunen, European Commission, DG Development and
Cooperation, Head of Unit of C4 (Private Sector Development, Trade, Regional
Integration)
10h30 Building and Strengthening Local Partnerships to develop social economy
and to establish social enterprises in Eastern Africa
Krzysztof Jurek, British Council - Presentation of the Preparatory Action
Luca Jahier, European Economic and Social Committee, President of Group III -
Various Interests
Giulia Galera, Euricse (European Research Institute on Cooperative and Social
Enterprises)
Baiba Dhidha Mjidho, INISE (International Network for Innovative Social
Entrepreneurship)
11h30 Q&A Session
11h50 Concluding remarks
Barbara Sadowska, Barka Foundation for Mutual Help
Language: English