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Globalization,
Social Policies and Labor Issues in the Arab World
Regional Workshop, 9-10 October,
2000, Beirut
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Day
One: October 9th, 2000
9:30-11:30
Managing
the Risks of Globalization: A South - South Exchange on the Role of
Social Policies
Introductory Remarks and Expectations:
Dr. Salim Nasr, The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (LCPS)
Group Discussion
11:30-12:00 Coffee Break
12:00-14:00 Globalization, Social
Policy and Labor Issues in the Arab World
Presentation of the Concept Paper:
Dr. Leila El-Khawaga, Faculty of Economics and Political Science,
Cairo University
Group Discussion
14:00-15:30 Lunch Break
15:30-17:00 Globalization and Labor
Policy Issues: A Perspective from Morocco
Presentation:
Dr. Saad Belghazi, Institut National de Statistique et d'Economie
Appliquee, (INSEA)
Group Discussion
Day Two: October 10th, 2000
9:30-11:00 Globalization
and Labor Policy Issues: A Perspective from Lebanon
Presentation:
Ms. Randa Aboul Hosn, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Commentators:
Dr. Antoine Haddad, Partner-in-charge, Dar At-Tanmiya Ltd.
Dr. Albert Dagher, Professor of Economics, Lebanese University Group
Discussion
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break
11:30-13:30 Globalization and Labor Policy
Issues: A Perspective from Egypt
Presentation:
Dr. Salwa Gomaa, Faculty of Economics and Political Science Cairo
University
Dr. Iman Bibars, Association for the Development and Enhancement
of Women (ADEW)
Group Discussion
13:30-14:30 Lunch Break
14:30-16:00 Globalization and Labor Policy
Issues: A Perspective from Jordan
Presentation:
Dr. Musa Shteiwi, Jordan Centre for Social Research (JCSR)
Group Discussion
16:00-16:30 Coffee Break
16:30-18:00 Areas of Possible Inter-regional
Cooperation
Commentator:
Ms. Azita Berar-Awad, Regional Office for Arab States, International
Labor Organization (ILO)
Group Discussion
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