“Jasmine Revolution” has created Tunisia a chance for democratic transition.Tunisians are determined to change their country.

The Polishtransition experience may be the subject of good practices exchange amongthe two countries, especially that the Tunisian opinion makers have a positive opinion about it. The process of helping Tunisia should concentrate on understanding the needs of different groups: government, local communities, NGOs, media. Next step is to consider a support strategy and address concrete actions that can be undertaken in Tunisia by Poland. Problems and questions mentioned-above were discussed at the seminar:

“Democratic transition in Tunisia and Polish experiences”

27^th of July 2011

 
Program of the seminar:

09.30 – 10.00  Registration of the participants

10.00              Opening of the conference

• Jacek Kucharczyk, the  Institute of Public Affairs
• Elżbieta Krawczyk, ARABIA.pl Association
• Justyna Janiszewska, Education for Democracy Foundation

10:15-11:45    What support does Tunisia need?
                       

• Abderrazak Zouari, Minister of Regional and Local Development of Tunisia
• Zied Touzani, Meda Youth Parliament & Global Changemaker Tunisia
• Rafał Karpiński, former Ambassadorof Poland in Tunis

Moderation: Marcin Wojciechowski, „Gazeta Wyborcza”


11.45 – 12.00  Coffee break

12.00 – 13.30 How Poland can help Tunisia?

• Krzysztof Stanowski, Undersecretary of State for Development and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland      
• Patrycja Sasnal, Polish Institut of Foreign Affairs
• Katarzyna Czaplicka, Global Development Research Group

Moderation: Jacek Kucharczyk, the Institute of Public Affairs

Co-organizers of seminar: Education for Democracy Foundation, ARABIA.pl Association