Through conferences, seminars and workshops we help to establish networks across the Mediterranean. On this page you will find planned events for the year 2009.
18-20 DecemberReforming Family Laws in the Arab World
Organized by: League of Arab States, Unifem, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)Hosted by: League of Arab StatesEvent Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
7-9 DecemberLaunching of the SIPRI Yearbook 2009
Organized by: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Centre of Arab Unity Studies (CAUS), Gulf Research Centre, Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs (ECFA), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Hosted in: DubaiEvent Theme: Peace and Security
7-8 DecemberLaunching Media StrategyOrganized by: CAWTAR (Tunisia), League of Arab States, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
2-5 DecemberResearch Project About Israel and Palestine
Organized by: Centre for Middle East Studies, Lund (Mathias Mossberg), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex) Sponsored & Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex) Event Theme: Peace and Security23-25 NovemberAnnual Meeting of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) for the Swedish MENA Research Links Programme
Organized by: Swedish Research Council, Academy for Scientific Research & Technology, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Hosted in: Beirut (CNRS)Event Theme: Knowledge Society
16-17 November Female Think Tank: Planning MeetingOrganized by: A Group of Prominent Women in the Region, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)Hosted in: CairoEvent Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender 4-5 NovemberPreventive Diplomacy and Peace Making: Past, Present and Future
Organized by: Folk Bernadott Academy, Goteborg University, Institute for Peace Studies, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex) Sponsored & Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Peace and Security
27 OctoberLecture by Prof. Bengt Knutsson: The Historical Relations between the Vikings and the Arabs
Organized, Sponsored and Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Culture, Religion and Value Systems
8-10 September World Value Survey Meeting
Organized and Sponsored by: World Value Survey (WVS), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Culture, Religion and Value Systems
17-19 AugustMedia Training for Female Parliamentarians
Organized by: Arab Women Media Centre, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
14-15 June “Strengthening of Women’s Role in the Society: In the follow-up of Istanbul Action Plan”
Organized by: Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation (KtK), Euromed Human Rights Network (EMHRN), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex),Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
25-27 MayRegional Consultations (Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women) CEDAW
Organized by: KARAMA, Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored & Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
5-7 MayShelters: A Matter of Life and death-A Study Tour in Amman on Violence Against Women
Organized by: Sisterhood in Global Institute (SIGI), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Hosted in: Sisterhood in Global Institute (SIGI), Amman, JordanEvent Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
27-30 AprilThe Image of Men and Women in Media
Organized by: Arab Network for Monitoring the Image of Men and Women in Media (ACT), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored and Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Democracy, Human Rights and Gender
5-9 AprilSocial Media to Rework the World: From Ideas to Impact - Young Leaders Visitors Programme Follow Up Meeting
Organized by: Swedish Institute in Stockholm (SI), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex) Sponsored and Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Knowledge Society
31 March-1 AprilLaunching of the Arabic SIPRI Yearbook 2008 followed by a Workshop on “Revitalizing the NPT: Facilitating peaceful nuclear activity while ensuring non-proliferation”
Organized by: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Sponsored by: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Peace and Security
21-23 February CEDAW Preparatory Meeting and Regional Strategy Session for the Upcoming 53rd Session of the UN Commission on the “A STATUS OF WOMEN” (CSW)
15-17 February“Image of the Other” in Textbooks: Guide Book from Theory to Practice
Organized by: UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science in the Arab States (UNESCOMediterranean Programme), Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex), Arab League Education Culture and Science Organization (ALECSO), Islamic Education Science and Culture Organization (ISESCO), Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), David ThurfjellSponsored and Hosted by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Knowledge Society
1 - 10 FebruaryThe 6th Creative Forum for Independent Theatre Groups
Organized by: International Association for Creation & Training (IACT)Bibliotheca AlexandrinaCo-Hosted and Co- Sponsored by: Swedish Institute Alexandria (SwedAlex)Event Theme: Culture, Religion and Value Systems