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2006
	HIGH LEVEL PANEL DISCUSSION ON AFRICA’S STAKE IN THE CLIMATE CHANGE TALKS
	Kenya hosted the 2nd meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP/MOP 2), in conjunction with the 12th session of the Conference of the Parties to the Climate Change Convention (COP 12), in Nairobi from 6th - 17th November 2006. The global issues and debates around climate change, which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere, have bordered on the increased emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) that are argued to have accelerated desertification, raised global surface temperatures, changed rainfall patterns, caused rising sea levels etc. In this regard, HBF held a panel discussion titled “Africa’s stake in the Climate Change Talks” on 14th November 2006 at the Grand Regency Hotel’s Crystal Ballroom from 12.00pm to 4.30pm. The session brought together high level panelists including the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof. Wangari Maathai, Prof. Ogunlade Davidson of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change amongst others. The Heinrich Boell Foundation’s co-president, Barbara Unmüssig was also in attendance. Due to the fact that the industrial sector relies on energy production, mainly from non-renewable sources, it implicitly is therefore one of the major contributors to GHG emissions, and the main focus of the discussion.
	Special Gender Forum, Wednesday 24th May 2006
	The Foundation, in collaboration with the National Commission on Gender and Development, UNIFEM, Ford Foundation, African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) and African Woman and Child Feature Services (AWC) held a special gender forum on 24th May 2006. This was a special gender forum, shifting from the pre-planned scheduled theme, to launch a collaborative initiative of the above organizations dubbed *Nairobi +21. The Nairobi +21* initiative was a series of activities that sought to mark the 21st anniversary of the 3rd UN World Women's Conference, which was hosted by the Government of Kenya and held in Nairobi in 1985. Over 20,000 women from around the world came to Nairobi to participate in the conference. The purpose of marking the 21st anniversary of the conference was to celebrate the various victories won since then and to reflect on the challenges that remain.To this end, the National Commission on Gender and Development as the lead agency, in collaboration with the above organizations short listed various activities intended to build up to a mega conference scheduled for 28th July 2006 to be held at the KICC. This conference event was meant to coincide with the actual dates of the 1985 conference, bringing together, women luminaries, women’s organizations and the general public in a three tiered structure assessing what Nairobi was, what it achieved and what challenges prevailed with regards to women’s empowerment. The overall objective of this commemoration was to create an inter-generational linkage between those that were, and those that are for the sake of sustainable consciousness. As such, the main focus was to target the younger generation.
2005
	Gender/Environment Forum, 27 October 2005
	This was the final Gender Forum for 2005 and it was titled Impressions of the East African Community Customs Union Protocol on Kenya’s Agricultural Trade. It was held on 27th October 2005 at Nairobi Safari Club from 4.00 - 6.00pm.
	4Cs - Coffee Workshop in Kenia, 19 October 2005
	The Common Code for the Coffee Community (4C) is a multi-stakeholder initiative to develop and support the application of a sustainability system for the production, post-harvest processing and trading of green "mainstream" coffee. Representatives of the worldwide trade & industry, production sectors and civil society co-operate in this approach to enable continuous improvement of the sector through transparency along the supply chain, efficiency and higher profitability for producers. With best management and agricultural practices, an inclusive code of conduct to measure performance and a support system for the application of the sustainability practices, the 4C system provides a long-term improvement for the "mainstream" sector. The workshop aimed at informing local stakeholders and political representatives on 4C sustainability approach, discussing concerns of Kenyan government and convincing stakeholders on business opportunity through applying sustainability practices according to the 4C. Download [Common Code for the Coffee Community, Report]
	Gender/Environment Forum, 29th September 2005
	The Forum titled "Assessing COMESA’s Agricultural Policy and its effects on Kenya’s Agricultural trade" was held on Thursday, 29th September 2005 at Nairobi Safari Club (Lilian Towers) from 4 pm - 6 pm. The Key speaker was Mr. Geoffrey Osoro from the Ministry of Trade and Industry who lay bare the main tenets of the COMESA Treaty, as well as critically analyzed its implications for Kenya’s agricultural sector.
	Femme Globale: Gender Perspectives in the 21st Century International Congress, Humboldt University in Berlin, 8 - 10 September, 2005
	A decade after the UN World Conference on Women in Beijing, it was time to critically follow-up on the implementation of the adopted Beijing Platform for Action. “Femme Globale” offered an outstanding opportunity for critical assessment. The congress provided a forum to place gender equality at the very top of the political agenda on the national and international level; identify challenges and new perspectives in the area of gender policy; discuss strategies and recommendations; design mobilization and politicization strategies; and strengthen established networks and find new partners.
	Summer School 2005- Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalising World: Trade, Agriculture, And Food Security
	The Summer School 2005 of Heinrich-Böll-Foundation, the third one on “Engendering Economic Policies in a Globalising World”, focused on the WTO-Agreement on Agriculture (AoA), on the progressive liberalisation in the agricultural sector and the globalisation of free trade in food. Women are specially affected by agricultural politics as small-scale farmers, as workers on fields, in food production and the trade chain, as consumers, and providers of care and nutrition in private households. The multilateral Agreement on Agriculture has been one of the most controversial issues within the WTO, and it will be once again a highly contested area at the forthcoming WTO-Ministerial-meeting in December 2005 in Hong Kong. The Summer School 2005 aimed at building capacities with regard to macro-economic policies in the field of agriculture and wanted to demystify the pretended gender neutrality of trade agreements, liberalisation processes, and the WTO-regime. It analysed the linkages between macro-economic policies and micro-economic structures, in particular women’s livelihoods using concepts and tools of feminist economics. September 1-5, Berlin, Germany.
	Seminar on Somalia’s Transition: National Civic Forum (NCF) 20th - 25th February 2005
	The overall aim was to consolidate the creation of a dynamic civic platform that would energise the civic movement in Somalia. The National Civic Forum would explore the conditions and ways in which it could engage with the International Community and the Transitional Institutions for the sole purpose of deepening the peace and ensuring reconstruction. During the Seminar, the National Civic Forum was officially launched. Download [ NCF Charter, Press Release, Seminar Report ] February 2005
	An African Civil Society (ACS) Meeting, 18th February 2005
	HBF has since 2000 supported the African Civil society to engage with the UNEP through the Global Civil Society Forum. A one-day ACS preparatory meeting was held in preparation of the 6th Global Civil Society Meeting and it critically examined the international response to the Tsunami Disaster, the challenges and opportunities presented by the Millennium Development Goals, and lessons that we as Africans could learn and integrate in our work. Download [HBF Background for ACS, ACS Speech, GC23-GMEF] February 2005
2004
	Environment and Environment Foras:
	• The Society of Greens for Sustainable Development Foras (Environment Foras) reports. MORE • Hon. Prof. Wangari Maathai, Assistant Minister for Environment, Natural Resources and Wildlife received the prestigious Petra Kelly Award 2004 in Berlin, Germany. MORE
	Gender and Gender Foras:
	• Gender Foras reports. MORE • International Women’s Day 2004, in collaboration with Hawa Women Artists, A Kenyan Women Artists’ Exhibition on the theme of ‘God must be a Woman: A Vision of Culture and Change in a Global Perspective was held at the National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi, March 2004. • Celebrating the Kenyan Woman was the theme of the Gender Forum and achievements of the Kenyan women were highlighted. The publication "Women in politics: Challenges of political transition in Kenya" was officially launched by Hon. Martha Karua, Minister for Water Development. January 2004.
	Office:
	• HBF, the Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi and the National Defence College of Kenya hosted a conference on Regional Security Issues in the Age of Globalisation. The conference addressed the problem of regional security in the IGAD region and how it could be shaped to meet the emerging aspirations of the states and peoples of the region. March 2004.
2003
	Environment and Environment Foras:
	• The Society of Greens for Sustainable Development Foras (Environment Foras) reports. MORE • On the occasion of the visit of the President of HBS, Germany, Barbara Unmüßig to Kenya a public debate titled "Kenya After One Year: A Bird’s Eye-View" was organised. The forum provided a bird’s eye-view on emerging issues within the political, social and economic sphere and their potential impact. Download [Programme, Report, Press Release] October 2003. • WTO Ministerial Conference in Cancun, Mexico. Under the slogan Don't Trade Away our Future – No Commercien Nuestro Futuro, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and its regional offices worldwide had a wide program of activities in Cancun. For more details visit our Cancun Website. MORE on WTO. September 2003 • Meeting between Civil Society Representatives and the Kenyan Government Delegation to the WTO Ministerial in Cancun. The meeting was to share views and discuss what is at stake for Kenya in the current WTO negotiations and at Cancun as well as Kenya's positions on the critical issues in WTO for Cancun. September 2003 • Public Forums on WTO were held in collaboration with Oxfam GB and EcoNews Africa. August 2003. MORE • Public Lectures titled Is Another Africa Possible? were organised by ActionAid Kenya and HBF. The lectures focused on World Trade Organisation, NEPAD/Cotonou, Governance and Democracy in Africa. The objectives were geared towards informing civil society contributing to the government's engagement in these regional and international processes through more effective advocacy and lobbying. March 2003. Download [ pdf; 22 pages; 79 Kb ] • Global Civil Society Forum, 1-2 February 2003 and the 22nd Session of the UNEP Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum, 3-7 February 2003. MORE, UNEP Website • Preparatory meeting of the Global Civil Society Forum held on 31st January 2003. MORE. Download [ pdf; 4 pages; 34 Kb ] • World Social Forum in Porto Alegre, Brazil from 23-28 January 2003. MORE • Hon. Nuwe Amanya-Mushega, Secretary General of the East African Community, officially launched the NEPAD: A NEW PATH? publication. January 2003.
	Gender and Gender Foras:
	• Gender Foras reports. MORE • International Women's Day 2003 - An Art Exhibition entitled 'We, the Women ... for Peace' was held in collaboration with Hawa Women Artists. A catalogue and a fifteen-minute documentary were also produced. March 2003. • Roundtable: Integrating Gender into PRSPs - The Ghana Example, February 2003. MORE
	University - Public Engagement Lecture Series:
	University of Nairobi, Department of Political Science & Public Administration and HBF collaborate on monthly lectures, designed to provide a forum for the university community to engage Kenyans on issues of public concern. • The Vision of a Nation, in honour of the late Dr. Crispin Odhiambo Mbai by Hon. Prof. Anyang Nyong'o, Minister for Planning & National Development and former lecturer of Dr. Mbai. 13th October 2003. • Public Universities and Development in Africa by Prof. Ali A. Mazrui, D. Phil, (oxon). Director, Institute of Global Cultural Studies and Chancellor, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology. August 2003. • The Politics of Coalition Building by Hon. Raila A. Odinga, Minister for Roads, Public Works & Housing. 15th July 2003. • Constitution Making: The East African Experience by Prof. Joe Oloka-Onyango, Professor of Constitutional Law, Makerere University. 17th June 2003. • Citizenship and Obligations by Prof. Mahmood Mamdani, Hebert Lehman Professor of Government, Director of Institute of African Studies, University of Columbia. 15th April 2003. • Governance and Democracy in Africa by Prof. Yash Tandon, Director of SEATINI in Zimbabwe and renowned Ugandan academic. 4th March 2003. • The Inaugural lecture "To Plan is to Choose" by Hon. Prof. Anyang Nyong'o, Minister for Planning & National Development. 11th February 2003. MORE.
2002
	• Roundtable: Gender and Macro-Economic Policy Issues, December 2002. MORE • African Youth Parliament Regional Consultative Forum on Poverty, December 2002 • Workshop on Politics of Transition in Kenya organised by The Department of Political Science and Public Administration at University of Nairobi. November 2002. MORE • Roundtable: Addressing Economic Policy Issues from a Gender Perspective, August 2002. MORE • A Focus on the New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD) International Conference, April 2002. MORE • Pan-African Civil Society Conference, preparing for the World Summit, January 2002. MORE
2001
	• Women and the Constitution Regional Conference, October 2001. MORE • African Regional NGO Forum, October 2001. • Technology development and the role of gender and culture for food and health security using indigenous landraces, the need of an enabling policy framework. October 2001. • Sustainable Development, Governance and Globalisation: An African Perspective International Conference, September 2001. MORE • Sub-National Consultative Workshop of Kenya NGO Earth Summit 2002 Forum, September 2001.
2000
	• Networking with a view to Promoting Peace. Towards Sustainable Peace - Civil Society Dialogue Forum for the Horn of Africa, Nairobi, December 2000.

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