Doha Conference 2008

International Youth Conference
Program

Theme: "Turning Youth Policy in to Action: what has worked in the last decade?"
"السياسات الشبابية... من النظرية إلى التطبيق
ماذا تم في العقد الأخير؟"
Doha, Qatar
7th – 13th November, 2008

Friday 7th November

ARRIVAL IN DOHA

16.00 Meeting of Heads of delegations with the Organizing Committee.
19.00 Opening Ceremony followed by Reception

Saturday 8th November

THEME: 'Formulation of National Youth Policies'

07.00 - 08.30 Breakfast and networking
09.00 Keynote Presentation: 'A Decade of National Youth Policies – Impacts & Lessons'
09.45 Keynote Presentation: 'Making the Voice of Youth Central in National Youth Policy Formulation'
10.30 Morning Coffee/ Tea and networking
11.00 'Global Examples of Best Practice in National Youth Policy Formulation'
12.30 Lunch and Networking
14.00 'Dialoguing with Young People Who Have Made a Difference'
16.00 Close of formal program
18.30 Visit to Souq Waqef (Standing Market)
20.00 Dinner at Souq Waqef
22.00 Return to Hotel

Sunday 9th November

THEME: 'Implementation of National Youth Policies'

07.00 - 08.30 Breakfast and networking
09.00 Keynote Presentation: 'Avoiding “on the shelf” Policy'
09.45 Keynote Presentation: 'Making the Voice of Youth Central in National Youth Policy Implementation'
10.30 Morning Coffee/ Tea and Networking
11.00 'Global Examples of Best Practice in National Youth Policy Implementation''
12.30 Lunch and networking
14.00 Visit to ASPIR (Academy of Sport Excellence in Performance)
16.00 Optional visit to Villagio Mall (Commercial Center)
19.00 Return to Hotel
20.00 Dinner at Hotel

Monday 10th November

THEME: 'Monitoring of Evaluation of National Youth Policies'

07.00 - 08.30 Breakfast
09.00 Keynote Presentation: Evaluation – Measuring What and How'
09.45 Keynote Presentation: 'Making the Voice of Youth Central in National Youth Policy Monitoring & evaluation'
10.30 Morning Coffee/ Tea and Networking
11.00 'Global Examples of Best Practice in National Youth Policy Monitoring & evaluation'
12.30 Lunch and networking

12.30 Lunch and Networking
14.00 'Dialoguing with Young People Who Have Made a Difference'
16.00 Visit to the Educational City
18.00 Return to Hotel
20.00 Dinner and Cultural Night

Tuesday 11th November

07.00 - 08.30 Breakfast and networking
09.00 Visit to Al- Shafalah Center (Center for young people with
with disabilities)
11.00 Visit to Girls Creativity Centre
13.00 Lunch at Bilhambar Restaurant and networking
19.30 Closing Ceremony and Dinner

Wednesday 12th November

07.00 - 08.30 Breakfast and networking
08.30 Optional recreational trip to Sealine and sand dunes
16.00 Return to Hotel
20.00 Dinner

Thursday 13th November

Departure Day