Buddhism and Development, Communities in Cambodia Working as Partners
Date: Tuesday 31st July, 2012
Where: Almond Hotel, (128 F, Samdech Sothearos Boulevard, Phnom Penh) and after lunch, at Preah Sihamoni Raja Buddhist University (PSBU) with ABE (Association of Buddhists for the Environment)
Schedule:
8 AM: Morning Plenary Session: Presentation of WFDD, fellows current research and key points from Buddhism and Development publication. WFDD fellows: Laura Hodges and Jenny Cimaglia
9 AM: Presentation of Case Studies from Buddhism and Development Paper: WFDD Fellows
9:30 AM: Coffee/Tea Break
10 AM: Facilitated Small group discussions based on the Buddhism and Development publication: Challenges and Considerations in Partnerships: conference participants
Education and Capacity Concerns
Training and monk “Turnover”
Gender Issues at the Pagoda
Issues of Reach in Messages Delivered by Monks and Lay Clergy
10.30 AM: Presentation of findings from Group Discussions: conference participants
11:30 AM: Lunch at the Almond Hotel
12:45 PM: depart Almond Hotel for Svay Pope Pagoda
1:00 PM: Group tour of Svay Pope Pagoda and an explanation of its different components: Heik Sopheap (ABE)
2:00 PM: Brief Presentation by his Holiness Supreme Patriarch Saàgharaja Bour Kry with Question and Answer to Follow
3:30 PM: Thank you and Closing Remarks: WFDD fellows, Laura Hodges and Jenny Cimaglia
For questions or more information, please contact Laura Hodges at laura.hodges@wfdd.us or Jenny Cimaglia at jennifer.cimaglia@wfdd.us
