Donderdag 14 maart - Jeudi 14 mars - Thursday 14 March - at 19:30
Aula Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen - Het Zuid - Woodrow Wilsonplein 2, Gent
19:30 - Welcome by Tine Heyse, Deputy Mayor of Ghent.
19:40 - The reality of cocoa producers
- Video testimonials from cocoa producers in Ecuador and Dominican Republic.
- 2 partners from Ivory Coast present themselves and reflect on the challenges of labels, sustainable cocoa and a living income for producers.
Solène Prince, from Oikocredit Office in Abidjan, will interview:
- Djénéba Coulibaly, president of the cooperative Katana
- Aminata Bamba, responsible for sustainable development at ECOOKIM (an association of 23 cooperatives)
20:45 - Presentation of different studies relating to certification and living income
21:00 - How can we strengthen producers in their fight for sustainable livelihood?
- Bart Van Besien, Oxfam-Wereldwinkels
- Johan Declercq, expert agricultural value chain
- Solène Prince, Oikocredit Regional Office West Africa
21:40 - Concluding remarks by Thos Gieskes, managing director of Oikocredit International
21:50 - Closing by Leentje Grillaert, deputy Development Cooperation of the Province East-Flanders.
22:00 - Drink, videos and presentation of a new interactive tool
Vrijdag 15 maart - vendredi 15 mars - Friday 15 March - at 9:00
Academic Session on Fair Trade - UGent - Het Pand - UGent, Onderbergen 1
9:00 - Welcome by Africa Platform Ghent University and Mathias De Clercq, Mayor of Ghent
9:10 - Presentation of different studies on sustainable agriculture, certification and living income
- Johan Elsen, Oikocredit Belgium
- Samuel Poos, coordinator of Trade for Development Centre
- Charles Snoeck, Fairtrade Belgium
- Michael Hinneh, Researcher UGent
10:00 - How can we strengthen producers in their fight for sustainable livelihood?
- Djénéba Colibaly, president of the cooperative Katana
- Aminata Bamba, responsible for sustainable development at ECOOKIM (an association of 23 cooperatives)
- Friedel Huetz-Adams, SÜDWIND e.V.
- Johan Declercq, expert agricultural value chain
10:45 - Fair Trade Coffee Break Break
11:10 - Panel on the future of certification: “Beyond Certification or Certification and beyond »
- Kawien Ziedses des Plantes, Oikocredit International, moderates a panel discussion with
- Prof. Dr. Patrick Van Damme, UGent
- Ms. Solène Prince, Oikocredit Regional Office West Africa
- Bart Van Besien, Oxfam-Wereldwinkels
12:00 - Concluding remarks by Thos Gieskes,, managing director of Oikocredit International
