The European Liberal Forum’s Enlargement Now Roadshow demonstrates why EU enlargement matters for the region. In Armenia, the roadshow is meant to support the country’s new Strategic Agenda and its European goals.
About the event
The European Liberal Forum’s Enlargement Now Roadshow demonstrates why EU enlargement matters for the region. In Armenia, the roadshow is meant to support the country’s new Strategic Agenda and its European goals. Therefore, it is important to advocate for Staged Integration policy that delivers real benefits and reforms, helping Armenia advance toward the liberal European community and build stronger democratic foundations.
Additionally, the role of women in politics is key to advancing regional development and EU integration. There is nothing that autocrats fear more than strong women who actively participate in democracy. ELF will take the opportunity of its Enlargement Now Roadshow in partnership with the Alliance of Her. This special edition will focus on how men and women can work together to improve the quality of politics.
Programme – 29 January – Enlargement and Youth Engagement
10:00 – 11.00 President, European Meeting with the Armenian Government: New Strategic Agenda & Key Reforms
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
11:30 – 12.00 Meeting with Faculty/Centre Heads on EU Studies – American University of Armenia (AUA)
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
12.00 – 13.00 Lecture & Q&A for students on “The Future of Enlargement and Staged Integration.” American University of Armenia (AUA)
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch break
15.45 – 16.45 Meeting with CSOs on Enlargement and Democratic Resilience
Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan, Wagner Hall
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
17.00 – 18.00 Workshop: Youth Voices on the European Path
Opera Suite Hotel Yerevan, Wagner Hall
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Programme – 30 January – Thematic Workshops on Gender and Leadership
Holiday Inn Express Yerevan – by IHG, Buzand 97/2 Yerevan, Armenia
09.30 – 11.00 Workshop IB: Alliance of HER – Being a good leader means being a good manager (Women political leaders, women leaders of civil society, and women in leadership training programmes)
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
11.00 – 11.30 Men and Women together for better politics
Alva Finn, Executive Director, ELF
Edmon Marukyan, Party Leader, Bright Armenia
Coffee break
12.00 – 12.30 – Workshop 1 continued – Breakout sessions – men and women will discuss together tangible things they can do together to improve the quality of politics and politicians in their region
12.30 – 13.30. Workshop IA: Alliance of HER – Combating Violence Against Women (Women’s rights organisations and CSOs involved in the EQUAL project (e.g., OxYGen Foundation)
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch Break
14.30 – 15.00 Workshop 1: Better politicians, better politics
Keynote from Katrien Van Den Broeck on her book: Confronting the 10 Traps of Power – A survival guide for women (and men) in politics
15.00 – 15.45 Workshop 1 –Breakout session – participants will break out into groups to discuss their own experiences with the traps of power.
15.45 – 16.00 Closing remarks
16.30 – 17.30 Coordination Meeting: EU Delegation in Armenia – Head of Delegation, Ambassador H.E. Mr. Vassilis Maragos.
Ailbhe Finn, Executive Director, European Liberal Forum
Fjona Merkaj, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
Ola Rymaszewska, Project Officer, European Liberal Forum
19.00 – 22.00 Dinner outside of Yerevan – visit with local actor
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