ARRIVAL & OFFICIAL OPENING
| Time | Session | About Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Registration | 1. Milka Juma - Volunteer 2. Dr. Ahmed Idris - Secretary General Kenya Red Cross Society 3. Meshack Odede - Chairperson VIO Society 4. Prof Kivutha Kibwana - Goodwill Ambassador Keynote speech Hon. Florence Bore Tapnyole - Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection |
| 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm | Opening Ceremony | 1. Dr. Ahmed Idris – Secretary General Kenya Red Cross Society 2. Hon. Florence Bore Tapnyole - Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protectio 3. Kaynan Rabino - CEO Good Deeds Day and VP of Vision Ventures, Arison Foundation 4. Meshack Odede- Chairman Volunteer Involving Organization Society Moderator: George Awala- VSO Business Pursuit Lead, Horn of Africa MC: 1. Mr. Joseph Motari - MBS Principal Secretary, State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Government of Kenya 2. Fred Sadia- Coordinator VIO Society/GDD Kenya Representative |
| 7:15 pm - 9:30 pm | Welcome Dinner |
INCLUSIVE VOLUNTEERING
| Time | Session | About Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Registration, exhibition visit & photography studio | |
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | International Good Deeds Day – The Story, The Mission | Kaynan Rabino - CEO Good Deeds Day and VP of Vision Ventures, Arison Foundation |
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Plenary Session 1: Inclusion and its Impact in Development | Keynote Speaker: Mr. Joseph Motari - MBS Principal Secretary, State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Government of Kenya Moderator: SDSP- Dr Linet / Rose Mugiro- plan International Case study 1: Ministry- SDSP- Cash transfer Panelists: 1. Mr. Joseph Motari - MBS Principal Secretary, State Department for Social Protection and Senior Citizen Affairs, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Government of Kenya 2. George Awala - VSO Business Pursuit Lead, Horn of Africa 3. Corporate/Safaricom/ Dr Seth Oguok- 4. Adetola Gbenga - Glorious Child of Hope Foundation, Nigeria 5. Hon. Sen Crystal Asige - Nominated Senator |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | tea break / exhibition visit / photography experience | |
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Plenary Session 2: Good Deeds Day, A Movement for Harnessing the Power of Inclusive and Innovative Volunteering in Building Sustainable Partnerships | Keynote Speaker: Kaynan Rabino - CEO Good Deeds Day and VP of Vision Ventures, Arison Foundation Hon. Dr. James Nyikal - Member of Parliament, Seme Constituency Moderator: Fred Sadia - Coordinator VIO Society/GDD Kenya Representative Case Study 2: Deedar Guerra, CNV Conselho Nacional do Voluntariado, Mozambique Panelists: 1. Kaynan Rabino - CEO Good Deeds Day and VP of Vision Ventures, Arison Foundation 2. Deedar Guerra, CNV Conselho Nacional do Voluntariado, Mozambique 3. Dr. Joe Bonga - Chief Executive Officer - Africa for SDGs,- Online 4. Hon. Dr. James Nyikal - Member of Parliament, Seme Constituency 5. Hon. Zamzam Mwadzogo - Member of Parliament, Mombasa County |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | networking lunch break / exhibition visit / photography experience | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Plenary Session 3: Inclusive Governance and Climate Action | Keynote: Dr Alex Awiti - Vice Provost at Aga Khan University/ Treasury Moderator: Nerima Wako - Executive director Siasa Place Case Study 3: Action Aid to confirm / Mary Mlambo, Lungelo Youth Development, south Africa Panelist: 1. Mary Mlambo - Lungelo Youth Development, south Africa 2. Prof Kivutha Kibwana - Goodwill Ambassador 3. Hon Timothy Wanyonyi - MP Westlands 4. Treasury 5. Frank Mbogo |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakouts | |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakout 1: Lessons from Governments on Inclusion and how it Impacts Development with a focus on Governance and Climate Action | 1. MINISTRY- SDSP 2. Mahendranath Busgopaul, Halley Movement, Mauritius |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakout 2: Social Welfare and Women in Development through Volunteering | 1. Bina Maseno - Executive Director - Badili Africa Organization 2. Kezabu Resty, Change African Child International, Uganda Stephany Bitengo |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakout 3: Creating Youth Volunteering as a Pathway to Employment | 1. Catherine Mwangi-VSO Projects Implementation Lead 2. Sekamana Archimede, Rwanda Volunteer Network, Rwanda Oswald Chishanga, Save Our Environment Trust, Zimbabwe Tasline Otieno - Parliamentary Service Commission |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Breakout 4: Good Deeds Day Inclusive Initiatives Across Africa | For French Speakers: Ouedraogo Georges, Bobo Bénévolat, Burkina Faso |
| 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Tea Break / Exhibition Visit / Photography Experience | |
| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Day 1 Close Out | |
| 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm | Exhibition Visit / Photography Experience | |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | NETWORK DINNER |
INNOVATION AND PARTNERSHIPS
| Time | Session | About Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 am - 8:30 am | registration, exhibition visit & photography studio | |
| 8:30 am - 10:30 am | Plenary Session 4: Innovation and Development in the Youth Section | Keynote Speaker: H.E Hon. Johnson Arthur Sakaja CBS - Governor County Government of Nairobi Moderator: WAIRIMU WAWERU - Head, Advocacy & Communication National Youth Council Case study 4: Lennox Omondi - CEO ECOBANA Panelists: 1. Margret Kiogora - National Youth Council Acting CEO 2. Lucia Nkomo - Rebuild Sakubva, Zimbabwe 3. Davis Damson - Community Initiative for Social Empowerment (CISE), Malawi 4. H.E Hon. Johnson Arthur Sakaja CBS - Governor County Government of Nairobi 5. Hon. Gitonga Mukunji MP Manyatta - Chair KYPA |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | tea break / exhibition visit / photography experience | |
| 11:00 am - 11:45 am | Plenary Session 5: Innovation in Humanitarian Response and Strengthening of Community Resilience | Keynote Speaker: Priyanka Patel / Mohamed Baheri / Swabira Abulrazack - Kenya Red Cross Society Moderator: Wilkister Aduma- Executive Director- Run for Office Case study 5: Mohamed Bahero / Swabira Abdulrazak- Innovation Office Kenya Red Cross Society / Nenne Dinna, Open Field, Cameroon Panelists: 1. George Mutiso - chief officer social services County Government of Nairobi 2. Priyanka Patel / Mohamed Baheri - Kenya Red Cross Society 3. Edouwossi Kokou - NGO Mission Des Jeunes, Togo 4. Vanessa Mwangale - Response Innovation Lab 5. Hon. Esther Okenyuri Anyieni - Senator 6. Sheenan Mbau - Project Officer Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) VSO Kenya |
| 11:45 am - 1:00 pm | Plenary Session 6: Volunteering Infrastructure, Impact Measurement and Global Volunteer Standards | Keynote Speaker: Dr Tapiwa Kamuruko - Policy Specialist and team leader on Evidence and Knowledge Brokering UNV - Online Moderator: George Awala- VSO Business Pursuit Lead, Horn of Africa / Meshack Odede Chairperson VIO Society Case Study 6: Dr Abdulmalik Tuesday Gichuki - Ushtawi Consultancy - kenya Case study 7: Global Standards-Evans Otieno- Project Officer VSO Kenya Panelists: 1. Mwangi Waituru - VSO Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor 2. Director of Policy - State department for Social Protection 3. Dr Tapiwa Kamuruko - Policy Specialist and team leader on Evidence and Knowledge Brokering 4. Zipporah Kerubo – KRCS Volunteer and Membership Coordinator 5. Hon Eric Muchangi N. Karemba - Chair Departmental committee Labour and social welfare 6. Dr. Patricia Mugendi - Country Director Corps Africa 7. Doroth Namuhisa - Be Healthy Organization, Tanzania |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | networking lunch break / exhibition visit / photography experience | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakouts | |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakout 1: Corporates as Pioneers in Innovation Across Africa | Simon Peter Stephany Bitengo |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakout 2: Africa Union Volunteer Platform and Global Volunteer Standards | Meshack Odede - Chairperson VIO Society / Dr Abdulmalik Tuesday Gichuki - Ushtawi Consultancy / Mwangi Waituru -VSO Regional Policy and Advocacy Advisor |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakout 3: Volunteerism in Emergencies: Lessons from Covid-19 | Caroline Kimanthi - Kenya Red Cross Society |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakout 4: Innovative Leadership and Partnerships as a Force to Achieve the SDGs | 1. UNV/Africa for SDG Happiness Odawa |
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Breakout 5: Special Interest Groups | This session will be in French |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Plenary Session 7: Strategic Partnerships with State Actors, corporates, Civil Society Organizations & Financing Volunteerism Across Sectors | Keynote Speaker: Dr. Alex Awiti - Vice Provost at Aga Khan University / Samson Orao Action Aid Moderator: Dr. Abdulmalik Tuesday Gichuki - Ushtawi Consultancy Case study 8: Dr. Patricia Kingori-Mugendi- Country Director, Corps Africa/Kenya Panelists: 1. SDSP - Acting secretary 2. Kaynan Rabino - CEO Good Deeds Day and VP of Vision Ventures, Arison Foundation 3. Meshack Odede - Chairperson VIO Society 4. Nerima Wako - Executive director Siasa Place 5. Kenya Red Cross Society 6. Samson Orao - Action Aid Kenya 7. Dr. Patricia Kingori-Mugendi - Country Director, CorpsAfrica / Kenya |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Plenary Session 8: Official Closing Ceremony | Call to Action: Fred Sadia - Coordinator VIO Society / GDD Kenya Representative & Gaious Ben, African Upliftment, Liberia Closing Program |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | tea break / exhibition visit | |
| 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm | Gala Dinner |
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23rd – 26th August 2023