Transforming the Roles of US and Japanese NGOs to Meet New Global Realities H Academy for Educational Development (AED) Conference Center 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Washington, D.C .September 17-18, 2002 Co-Organized by the CSO Network Japan and Pact Supported by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, the Toyota Foundation, the United States-Japan Foundation, Academy for Educational Development and The Asia Foundation Program 　 Tuesday, September 17, 2002 Academy Hall 8:30-9:00 Registration (Coffee served) Emcees: Richard Forrest, Pact and Katsuji Imata, CSO Network Japan 9:00-9:15 Welcoming Remarks Sarah Newhall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pact Steve Moseley, President and Chief Executive Officer, Academy for Educational Development (AED) Chimaki Kurokawa, Co-Chair, CSO Network Japan; Senior Advisor, Toyota Foundation 9:15-9:30 Introductory Session and Goals for the Forum This Forum is intended to encourage NGOs to transform their roles in light of new realities and ideas, and to create effective strategies and dynamic partnerships to build a world of peace and sustainability. Presenters: Kaori Kuroda, Forum Co-Organizer Katsuji Imata, Secretariat Director, CSO Network Japan 9:30-10:00 Keynote Speech: “New Models for Global Civil Society” Since September 11th, recognition is growing that development challenges are increasing in complexity and urgency. How can civil society organizations become more effective, empower Southern communities and organizations, and advocate for equitable global governance Dr. Michael Edwards, Director, Governance and Civil Society Program, Ford Foundation 10:00-10:15 Q & A 10:15-10:35 Break 10:35-12:05 Plenary: Peace-Building Experiences and Lessons from Around the Globe Internal conflictsbetween regions, ethnic and religious groups, and political opponentscreate misery and instability, and set back development efforts in many developing countries. How can we work together to prevent conflicts, rebuild countries, and promote peace Once a conflict breaks out, how can we ‘work around’, ‘work in’ and ‘work on’ the conflict What lessons have been learned in regions such as East Timor, Cambodia and Bangladesh Moderator: Sarah Newhall, President and Chief Executive Officer, Pact Presenters: Kenji Isezaki, Professor of the Graduate School of Social Design Studies,Rikkyo University /Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP) Takashi Shimosawa, Vice Chairperson, Japan NGO Center for International Cooperation (JANIC) Stephen McNeil, Associate Regional Director (San Francisco), American Friends Service Committee Amanda Elisa Rodas Ramos, Project Officer, Instituto de Ensenaza parael desarollo Sostenible-IEPADES (Educational Institute for Sustainability Development), Guatemala 　 12:05-13:05 　 Lunch 13:05-13:50 New Developments in Japanese Support for NGOs The Japanese official development assistance (ODA) agencies are accelerating their efforts to partner with Japanese and other NGOs. Representatives from three agencies will highlight recent reforms and new programs. Moderator: Andrew Horvat, Japan Representative, The Asia Foundation Presenters: Masahiro Obata, Director, NGO Assistance Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Takao Toda, Deputy Resident Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) U.S.A. Office Hiroo Ito, Special Advisor, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) 13:50-15:20 Plenary: Transnational Civil Society and New Global Rules How can NGOs promote peace-building and conflict prevention in today’s political context, given the constraints of nation-state-centered diplomacy How can NGOs create new rules and systems that build peace, prevent conflict, respect human rights and empower local communities How do we become effective advocates, watchdogs and facilitators, while addressing these increasingly complex concerns Moderator: Evan Bloom, Vice President for Capacity Building Services, Pact Presenters: Nancy Boswell, Managing Director, Transparency International USA Elizabeth E. Scheper, Director of Program Development, World Conference on Religion and Peace Kiyotaka Takahashi, Head of Research Section, Japan International Volunteer Center (JVC) Florence Adokiye Amiesimaka, Chairperson, International Federation of Women Lawyers, Nigeria 15:20-15:40 　 Break 15:40-17:10 Plenary: Peace-Building in Afghanistan How can international organizations, such US and Japanese organizations, ensure that Afghanistan becomes a stable democracy with a thriving civil society and sustainable economic growth How can we address key issues, especially the “soft infrastructure” for a sustainable future: legal and administrative issues, democratization and good governance Moderator: John Gillies, Senior Program Officer, Academy for Educational Development (AED) Presenters: Nancy Lindborg, Executive Vice President, Mercy Corps Masooda Jalal, National Program Officer, United Nations World Food Program, Kabul, Afghanistan Fahima Vorgetts, Humanitarian Organization for Orphans and Widows of Afghanistan (HOOWA) Alastair McKechnie, Country Director for Afghanistan, The World Bank Nobuhiko Katayama, National Director, World Vision Japan 17:10-17:20 Logistical Announcements 18:00-19:30 Reception Hosted by the Embassy of Japan (Old Residence of the Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) 19:30-20:00 Planning Meeting for Moderators of All Sessions on Wednesday, September 18 (Old Residence of the Embassy of Japan, 2520 Massachusetts Avenue, NW) 　 　 　 Wednesday, September 18, 2002 8:30-9:00 Registration (Coffee served) (Note: for All Breakout Sessions, whisper interpretation will be provided as needed.) 9:00-10:30 Breakout Sessions 1: Overcoming Barriers and Working Together Breakout 1-A: How to Improve the Quantity, Quality and Process of Official Development Assistance (ODA) (Academy Hall) How can we make ODA programs more effective and useful to fight poverty and meet basic needs What needs to be done to increase the ODA budgets and bring accountable and improved government policies and programs affecting international development Moderator: Jerry Inman, Chairman, Japan-U.S. Community Education & Exchange (JUCEE) Presenters: Nisha Desai, Director, Office of Public Policy, InterAction Kyoko Ishida, Program Coordinator, Japan Center for a Sustainable Environment & Society (JACSES) Vivek Malhotra, Program Director, Population Health Service (PHS), India Annette Clear, Assistant Professor, University of California Santa Cruz 　 Breakout 1-B: Cross-Sectoral Holistic Development (Balcony Room E) NGO efforts can be ineffective if they are too narrowly focused. NGOs need to work together on the ground to integrate issues such as environment and health. Why is a holistic approach important on the ground in development, and how do we create effective cross-sectoral approaches to development needs Moderators: John Williams, Population & Environment Specialist, Conservation International Fumiko Fukuoka, Director, Japan Program, Conservation International Presenters: Michiko Takahashi, Chief of Research & Planning, Division of Overseas Affairs, OISCA-International Makoto Yaguchi, Assistant Program Officer, Japan Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) Carlos Soza, Executive Director, ProPeten, Guatemala 　 Breakout 1-C: Community-Based Development (Balcony Room D) What is community-based development, and how do we ensure that affected communities drive development priorities and activities Also, how does this very “micro-level” approach play an important role in peace building of the world Moderator: Makoto Nagahata, NGO Consultant, Preparation Committee for NGO Think Tank Presenters: Akiko Ikeda, Chairperson, 21st Century Association David Bronkema, Director, Central America Program, American Friends Service Committee M. Rama Raju, Director, Society for Operation Minimum Needs (SOMNEED), India 10:30-11:00 Break 11:00-12:30 Breakout Sessions 2: Key Themes for Partnership and Cooperation 　 Breakout Session 2-A: Guidelines for Accountable and Improved Official Finance for Private-Sector Activities (Academy Hall) What are effective and necessary systems to be put in place, such as info disclosure, compliance and inspection systems, to make private sector funding transparent and accountable Moderator: Doug Norlen, Policy Director, Pacific Environment Presenters: James A. Mahoney, Vice President, Engineering & Environment Division, US Export-Import Bank Rachel Kyte, Principal Specialist, Compliance Advisor/Ombudsman, International Finance Corporation (IFC)/Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) David Hunter, Senior Advisor, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) Ikuko Matsumoto, Director, Development Finance and Environment Program, FoE Japan 　 Breakout Session 2-B: Global Health (Balcony Room E) In June 2002, USAID and Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) signed an agreement to cooperate to improve the Population, Health and Nutrition (PHN) status of people in developing countries. While respecting the ownership of development programs by host countries, how can US and Japanese NGOs work with their respective governments and corporations, private and public sectors to maximize beneficial impacts through synergy Moderator: Andrea Eschen, Senior Manager, Development and Marketing of Programs, EngenderHealth Presenters: Masahiko Kiya, First Secretary, Embassy of Japan Tim Meinke, Senior Advisor, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Sumie Ishii, Deputy Executive Director, Japanese Organization for International Cooperation in Family Planning (JOICFP) Ronald O’Connor, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Management Sciences for Health (MSH) 　 Breakout Session 2-C: Open Discussion: Opportunities and Challenges for Collaboration in Education between Japanese and US NGOs (Balcony Room D) NGOs can play a vital role in education, meeting needs for children, youth and adults. Education and human capacity building are also important components for projects in other sectors. What are the possibilities and challenges for Japanese and US NGOs to collaborate to facilitate learning and strengthen human capacity Is the NGO culture in Japan and US too distinct to cooperate This session invites Forum participants to engage in an open-discussion to explore possibilities for Japan-US collaboration and share issues, including the linkage of society and citizens, the balance between independence and government contracts, NGO alliances, cross-cultural communication, etc. (Presenters will serve more as discussants, responding to questions and comments raised by the audience.) Moderator: Joshua Muskin, Senior Education Advisor, World Learning Presenters: Megan Camp, Vice President and Program Director, Education for Sustainability Project, Shelburne Farms Michiko Oishi, Education Specialist, Institute for Sustainable Communities George Ingram, Executive Director, Basic Education Coalition Naoko Kamioka, Program Manager for Education Projects in International Development and Training, World Learning Masayuki Nakao, Executive Director & Vice Chairman, Japan Initiative for Youth Development (JIYD) Kevin F. Quigley, Ph.D., Vice Chair, Institute for Sustainable Communities Kinya Sakamoto, Intercultural Training Coordinator and Trainer, World Learning 12:30-13:00 Lunch Break (Sandwich Buffet) 13:00-14:00 Luncheon Speech (Academy Hall) Speaker: Don Eberly, Senior Counselor for International Civil Society, U.S. Agency for International Development　 14:00-15:30 Plenary: Creating Effective International NGO Partnerships How do we create effective partnerships based on trust that empower local communities Moderator: Wayne Ellsworth, Co-Director, Institute for Cultural Affairs-Japan Presenters: Michael Kott, Director, Civil Society Initiatives, Academy for Educational Development (AED) Junko Fujiwara, Representative, Vietnam Office, Save the Children Japan Rika Yamamoto, Chief, Peace Winds Japan Cinnamon Dornsife, Director of Financial Markets, Forest Trends 15:30-15:45 Break 15:45-17:15 Next Steps for Effective US-Japan Cooperation (Academy Hall) In light of the new global situation, what are the activities that we should focus on as Northern NGOs from the world’s leading foreign aid donor nations What next steps can US and Japanese organizations take to meet the priorities in each sector, while integrating the need for peace-building and civil society empowerment Perspectives on forming strategic alliances, cross-sectoral approaches, and making use of bilateral governmental frameworks will be addressed. Moderator: Beryl Levinger, Director, Center for Organizational Learning and Development, Education Development Center 18:00-19:30 Cocktail Reception Hosted by Mr. Motoo Kusakabe, Vice President for Resource Mobilization and Cofinancing, The World Bank 　 (MC13-121 Open Reception Area, The World Bank Main Complex, 1818 H Street, N.W.)