Video-teleconferences (September-November 2007)

“Culturas en diálogo”/ “Bridging Cultures

As a contribution to the Universal Forum of Cultures in Monterrey, Mexico, a cycle of teleconferences "Cultures in "dialogue" /" Bridging Cultivate" takes place from September 27 to November 15 between countries in Europe and Latin America, with the support of the UNESCO Flemish Commission and the Flemish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Universidad de Lovaina, Patricia Morales (general coordination) Patricia.Morales@soc.kuleuven.be, Christoph Cammans and Jo Mannaerts (AVnet for teleconferences)

Forum de Culturas Monterrey, Mexico

UNESCO, coordinator Alexander Schischlik

Universidad Virtual de Monterrey (Mexico), Ana Lydia Chairez (coordinator for Univ.Virtual ITESM) chairez@itesm.mx 

Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico), José Javier Gutiérrez Rodríguez (coordinator UDG) javiergz@megared.net.mx

la Universidad Blas Pascal (Córdoba, Argentina), Prof. Quím.. Alberto Ferral (coordinator, UBP) aferral@ubp.edu.ar

These series or teleconferences are made with the support of:

and the Flemish Ministry

Topics of the teleconferences: http://www.onlineunesco.org/conferencias/index.htm

The weekly teleconferences are dedicated to the themes of the "dialogues" of the Universal Forum of Cultures, taking as a general reference the Millennium Goals, and with specific reflections on the woman situation.

1. Thursday 27-09:

Latin America and the global interdependency, human security, peace and woman

Thursday 4-10:

The universal right to the education, education and science

3. Thursday 11-10:

The human right to water, Water in Latin America, Water and culture

4. Thursday 18-10:

Development based on the knowledge

Development and woman

5. Thursday 25-10:

Quality of life and right to the health,

Health and woman, Human dignity

6. Tuesday 30-10:

Right, responsibilities and global, and global justice

7. Thursday 8-11:

Identity and diversity, intergenerational rights,

Rights of indigenous peoples, Women’s rights

Thursday 15-11: UNESCO International Day of Philosophy

Communication and right to information

Philosophy of communication

Time:

Belgium: 17:00 – 19:30 = Mexico: 10:00 – 12:30 = Argentina: 12:00 – 14:30 (from October 28: 13:00 – 15:30) = New York: 12:00 – 14:30

Language:

The conferences will be in Spanish or English, with summarizing translations to reinforce the dialogue.

Speakers:

The following experts among others participate at the teleconferences:

Prof. Alberto Ferral, University Blas Pascal, Argentina

Ambassador of Mexico Sandra Fuentes-Beraín

Prof. Jorge García, Tecnológico Monterrey, México

Prof. Richard Goldstone, University of Fordham, Judge from South Africa

Sra. Leen Laenens, Oxfam Fair Trade

Prof. Katlijn Malfliet, University of Leuven

Dr. Richard Meganck, UNESCO-IHE

Dra. Cornelia Nauen, European Commission

Prof. Stephan Parmentier, University of Leuven

Dr. Adolfo Pérez Esquivel, Nobel Peace Laureate

Prof. Raoul Weiler, Club of Rome

General Coordination:

Dr. M.C. Patricia Morales patricia.morales@soc.kuleuven.be

Teleconferences as a component of university courses:

At the same time the teleconferences are a part of a course at University of Leuven
(Iberoamerikaanse Studies: “Capita Selecta: Foro de culturas en America Latina”, invited professor Patricia Morales Forum of Cultures in Latin America

Registration:

The assistance to the teleconferences is free. For the registration, please, contact, Mrs. Greet Louw: secretary of IIEB, Social Sciences greet.louw@soc.kuleuven.be , Tel: 32 16 32 32 50, or patricia.morales@soc.kuleuven.be