ASEC OPEN SPACE ON SOCIAL INCLUSION AND SOCIAL PROTECTION 19 May 2021
12.20 PM : AEPF Host Kathy Bernaerts opens the designated AEPF webinar room
Introduction to the Moderators, Speakers, and Social Media Team
OPENING SESSION
12.30-12.35PM
Moderator: Dr. Ben Quinones
Welcome address by Dr. Ben Quinones
12.35-12:45PM
Dr. Rene Ofreneo speech on Social Inclusion and Social Protection under the neoliberal system vs. people’s alternatives
CASE PRESENTATIONS
12.45-13.10PM
Moderator: Dr.Nathalie Africa Verceles
Social Inclusion and Social Protection Alternatives of People’s Organizations: Experiences in Asia
– ASSEFA (India) by Kumar Loganathan
– Bina Swadaya (Indonesia) by Dr. Eri Trinurini
– Cooperative sector (Malaysia) by Datuk Dr. Mohd Yusof Kasim
– Forest User Groups (Nepal) by Bhola Bhattarai – Alalay sa Kaunlaran Inc (Philippines) by Rolando Victoria
See the presentations: Case Studies from 5 countries
OPEN FORUM
13.10-13.35PM
Moderator: Dr. Etchel Tongson
Reflections on People’s Alternatives by:
John Restakis, Co-founder, Synergia Institute
Balu Iyer, Regional Director, International Cooperative Alliance-Asia Pacific
Shigeru Tanaka, Joint Coordinator, RIPESS
13.35-13.50PM
Responses of resource speakers to queries from participants (as posted in the chat room)
CLOSING SESSION
13.50-2.00PM
Synthesis & Lessons learned and A need to strengthen partnerships and networks which can enhance the SSE Global Movement in a dynamic and impactful way , by Datuk Dr. Denison Jayasooria, ASEC Chair
– Way Forward, by Dr. Ben Quinones