Fw: DEVELOPMENT

[Ann Bulimu]

----- Forwarded Message ----
From: Michael Kömm <michae...@googlemail.com>
To: Ann Bulimu <jende...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Thu, August 5, 2010 5:24:51 PM
Subject: Re: DEVELOPMENT

Dear Ann,
this is the presentation of the workshop. Please, let me know if you have ideas for improvement :-)
cheers,
Michael

On 5 August 2010 10:51, Ann Bulimu <jende...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hi Komm, sorry i reply abit late, i travelled safely to Berlin, am staying with Franza till sunday when we will allmove to the HBF side for the star of the conference, am using my mobile phone plus 254722167944 MY SKIPE ID IS  ann.bulimu.i was happy for the breakdown you send me am actually following it out.think it was clear on what we will be discussing.looking forward hearing from you
Regards ANN

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From: Michael Kömm <michae...@googlemail.com>
To: Ann Bulimu <jende...@yahoo.com>
Sent: Mon, August 2, 2010 4:48:04 PM
Subject: Re: DEVELOPMENT

Dear Ann,
as you are flying tomorrow it might be easier if we talk when you arrive in Berlin. Let me know if you have access to a telephone there, then I will call you. Were are you staying actually in Berlin?
have a good trip!
see you soon,
Michael

On 1 August 2010 21:31, Ann Bulimu <jende...@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello Michael, thanks for ur scope of how we will tarckle Development.Its clear we misunderstood each other,l had earier asked  kome to breakdown how the discussion we handle,the views l gave were about Gyg Development,NOT Development as a Topic during Gyg Congress,am very happy on how you have ellaborated.My flight is Tomorrow,the 3rd of August 2.am,so we can communicate with u when l get to berlin,even give u phone number so that we can discuss more.my skipe address is ann.bulimu,looking forward hearing from u,my kenyan mobile number +254 722 167 944.REGARDS.ANN.

On Fri Jul 30th, 2010 9:34 AM PDT Michael Kömm wrote:

>Dear Ann,
>sorry I forgot to ask whether you would like to send me your skype contact
>or your mobilen number, so that we could have a talk during the next week?
>This would be very good, as I will not be able to participate in the
>beginning of the GYG Conference. I will come to Berlin just on the 10th of
>August.
>best regards!
>Michael
>
>
>On 30 July 2010 18:32, Michael Kömm <michae...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Ann,
>>
>> sorry for the misunderstanding. I was asked to prepare a workshop on
>> international development cooperation and the principal question "what does
>> development mean?". Don't know whether you would be interested to prepare
>> this workshop also in this meaning?
>>
>> Below, I copied my concept on the structure of the workshop (including the
>> minutes that I would spend for the different parts of the workshop). It
>> would be very interesting for me to get to know what you think about the
>> concept. Maybe you have also some ideas how to make the debate lively for
>> the participants so that the discussion has a practical usage for them.
>>
>> Many greetings!
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> *CONCEPT FOR THE WORKSHOP AT THE GYG CONFERENCE: WHAT DOES DEVELOPMENT
>> MEAN?
>> *
>>
>> *0. short introduction round of the participants of the workshop - getting
>> to know each other (5 minutes)*
>>
>>
>> 1. *Asking the participants (5minutes):* what does development mean for
>> you? -> every participant can write cards that will be discussed after the
>> general presentation on the issue. The aim is to find out the different
>> meanings on "development" by the participants.
>>
>>
>>
>> 2. *Presentation by me (20minutes): *
>>
>> 1. Introduction of the workshop:
>> My objective of the workshop is to present several definitions/theories of
>> development to the participants and then discuss what does development mean
>> for the Global Young Greens.
>>
>> -> why is it important to define “development”?
>>
>> 2. different approaches of development:
>>
>> a) historical:
>>
>> - colonialist history & postcolonial perspective
>> b) theoretical/sociological definitions:
>>
>> - economic development (development = economic growth)
>>
>> - needs perspective
>>
>> - sustainable development
>>
>> - Amartya Sen: Development as Freedom
>>
>> - postdevelopment discussion
>>
>> c) political definitions
>>
>> - MDGs
>>
>> - Beyond MDGs
>>
>> 3. conclusion of the question: what does development mean for the global
>> young greens and its members?
>>
>> -> would it be better to use another term?
>>
>>
>>
>> 3. *Presentation of cards and showing differences & similarities
>> (20minutes) *
>>
>> share their specific experiences of their culture, regional background
>>
>> Intercultural discussion & understanding
>>
>>
>>
>> 4. *General discussion and questions on the presentation(60minutes):*practical usage of “what is development”?
>>
>> -         how can it be used in your political environment? -> empowerment
>> and ownership in international cooperation
>>
>> 5. *Conclusion about the main points of the workshop (5 minutes)*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 30 July 2010 01:13, Michael Bloss <jm.b...@yahoo.de> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear Ann,
>>>
>>>  thank you for your wonderful Ideas about development of GYG and new
>>> procedures and structures. The impulses are very interesting and beneficial
>>> for GYG and I will forward it to Georg, who is responsible for GYG-Structure
>>> Discussion.
>>>
>>> The Workshop with Michael Kömm was not so much about the development of
>>>  GYG as an Organisation, but about development of countries in terms of
>>> economic, social, democratic development. We wanted to discuss the idea of
>>> international development, of development cooperation. But the scope was
>>> even more deeper. In Germany the discussion circles around questions of the
>>> right understanding of development. Does Development (in the notion of
>>> development cooperation) mean becoming western and European. Is that the
>>> right way of development or are there regional differences in the
>>> understanding of what is amiable?
>>>
>>> In your application, you mentioned to be in contact with development
>>> issues, and that is why we thought it would be good to have you as a
>>> moderator, who can manage the participants, while Michael Kömm would be
>>> there to present, answer questions.
>>>
>>> I hope it is know a little bit more clear. If you have any more questions,
>>> please do not dare to contact me again. Thank you and hope to see you soon.
>>>
>>> Greetings,
>>>
>>> Michael
>>>
>>> Am 28.07.2010 21:08, schrieb Ann Bulimu:
>>>
>>>  Hi everyone, my propasal to how l envision for the development of Gyg,
>>>> first Gyg needs a Secreatariate with permanate offices  to be able to addres
>>>> the following Ecological sustainability,Social justice, grassroots Democracy
>>>> and Peace.Untill Gyg starts operating as an international Organisation
>>>> rather than  a loose network where its restricts itself from exercising its
>>>> objectives and principles, it will not stand test of time, look if we have
>>>> an office we can get young people from the 4regions who operate as interns
>>>> and others on administrative purpose like,fundraising ,Programme/thematic
>>>> areas, communication and information Collection and disamination,Networking
>>>> etc, l look at so many oppotunities Gyg can creat for young people for
>>>> example,diffirent regions have unique challenges and oppotunities on issues
>>>> where Gyg has a way of actualising the ideas from the respective region and
>>>> seing how to impact lifes  of the youth ,eg Poverty.
>>>>  Employment,health,Economic,social and physical wellbeing of the
>>>> youth.GYG should not only met during congress,We should look how Gyg can use
>>>>  4 Objective to actualy be relevant to young, for example on Ecological
>>>>  sustainability ,social justice,grassroot democracy what have we done as Gyg
>>>> for the last 4years? For some of us who we are almost getting to 35what
>>>> legacy will we leave behind? We need to engage ourself much on tangible
>>>> outcomes rather than Boardroom meetings,let Gyg participate in Civic
>>>> education,building up and nurturing talents ,creating more opportunities for
>>>> young people through fellowships,youth exchange programmes,workshops etc,for
>>>> example personaly Gyg opened my eyes,before l joined Gyg l had never
>>>> travelled abroad,and through me so many young people in Kenya have been
>>>> inspired and changed to better use of there youthful ages unlike before,from
>>>> such is where l believe we can realy Make CHANGE in lives of many young
>>>> people who have lost
>>>>  hope across the globe.L Shaire more during the Congress.REGARDS.ANN.
>>>>
>>>> On Wed Jul 28th, 2010 8:20 AM PDT Michael Kömm wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Dear Ann,
>>>>>
>>>>> the organisers of the Global Young Greens Conference (Franza and
>>>>> Michael)
>>>>> invited me to speak at the workshop "what does development mean?" and to
>>>>> prepare the workshop in cooperation with you. Therefore, I would be
>>>>> happy if
>>>>> we could have an exchange about our ideas how to organise the workshop
>>>>> in
>>>>> the following days and prepare the most relevant discussion points for
>>>>> the
>>>>> workshop together.
>>>>>
>>>>> I already have some ideas in mind how we could structure the workshop,
>>>>> but
>>>>> I'm also very interested in your ideas how to discuss about the issue of
>>>>> "development".
>>>>>
>>>>> It would be really nice if we would have the possibility to talk before
>>>>> the
>>>>> conference, so I can offer you to call you within the next days.
>>>>> Do you have a skype account? If not you can also send me your telephone
>>>>> number?
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm very interested getting to know about your ideas.
>>>>> Many greetings from Germany,
>>>>>
>>>>> Michael
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 14 July 2010 12:30, Ann Bulimu<jende...@yahoo.com>  wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks.l do that, am actualy working on that.see u soon.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sat Jul 10th, 2010 6:10 AM PDT Michael Bloss wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dear Ann,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> you will participate in the GYG-Congress and will be sponsored.
>>>>>>> We would like you to help us with the organisation of the Workshops.
>>>>>>> As your Motivation indicated we would like you to assist us with the
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> organisation of the Workshops as a responsible Person/Moderator.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The Workshop we are thinking of takes place on Wednesday from
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> 11.00AM-1.00PM. Maybe you could also bring some of your Ideas in the
>>>>>> Workshop, say something about development and how it is perceived in
>>>>>> your
>>>>>> country. Here the title of the workshop:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>   What does Development mean.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Your tasks would be to help in
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>  1. Moderating the Workshop. Please communicate with the speaker (who
>>>>>>>     will also get this mail in cc) about your tasks. We assume that
>>>>>>>     the speaker will take care of the moderating the questions,
>>>>>>>     empowering women by writing lists of people having questions or
>>>>>>>     comments and taking every other time a women (quotation lists). If
>>>>>>>     the speaker wants to focus on answering questions, it would be
>>>>>>>     you, who should moderate
>>>>>>>  2. Maybe the Workshop needs some Material. We are preparing the
>>>>>>>     Material for the Workshop, but you should try to bring the
>>>>>>>     materials and the speaker to the right room. Therefore you will
>>>>>>>     get instructions at the congress.
>>>>>>>  3. We need to have some small reports on the workshops and would like
>>>>>>>     to ask you to prepare one after the workshop and send it back to
>>>>>>>     me (Michael) or Franza.
>>>>>>>  4. Last but most important. Please prepare for the topic. Read
>>>>>>>     something about it, try to ask the most important questions. Try
>>>>>>>     to think of the global perspective and the perspective of every
>>>>>>>     participant from the different regions. You will make the workshop
>>>>>>>     more interesting by asking the right questions.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The possible speaker would be Michael Kömm from Germany, maybe you can
>>>>>>> be
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>> in touch with him.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thank you very much for your cooperation.
>>>>>>> Greetings from Germany and we are very happy to have you here soon,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Michael
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- Michael Bloss
>>>>>>> www.globaleperspektive.wordpress.com
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> -- Michael Bloss
>>>>>>> www.globaleperspektive.wordpress.com
>>>>>>>
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>>> --
>>> Michael Bloss
>>> www.globaleperspektive.wordpress.com
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