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| INFORMATION
and INVITATION CIVIL OPPORTUNITIES IN A EUROPEAN HUNGARY CIVILIÁDA 2004 the annual showcase of Hungarian civil society organisations Venue: Millenaris Park, Hall D (1022 Budapest, Fény u. 20-22., Hungary, Nearest underground station: Moszkva tér, M2) Date: 28-29 September, 2004 Opening hours: 28 September (Tuesday): 13.00-18.00 29 September (Wednesday): 10.00-16.00 Background To promote intra- and cross-sectoral dialogue and increase the visibility and public understanding of civil society in Hungary was our goal when we initiated and organised the first nonprofit expo in 1996, the showcase of Hungarian civil society organisations. Entitled CIVILIÁDA 2004 the event will take place for the 9th consecutive year in Budapest on 28-29 September, 2004 with the main emphasis on civil opportunities and EU membership. CIVILIÁDA 2004 Over 300 civil society organisations will be represented on more than 150 stands where they will provide information on their programmes, activities and introduce themselves to the general public. The organisations exhibiting at CIVILIÁDA 2004 are active in a wide range of fields including: EU integration, environment, employment, youth, service providers, human resources, health, disabled and many others. The organisers pay special attention to organisations coming from the countryside to be able to actively take part. Programmes Topical and relevant issues of civil society will be discussed in the form of workshops, seminars, lectures and presentations during the two days of CIVILIÁDA 2004 with strong focus on different issues: new opportunities and challenges civil society faces in an EU member country and such strategic questions as the current state of affairs of Hungarian civil society including the perspectives for its development, and the experiences of the Hungarian Civil Fund and the relations vis-à-vis the government. The programme covers a wide range of topics including: European institutions and NGOs: new challenges and opportunities Strategy for civil society development in Hungary Hungarian Civil Fund Employment policy and NGOs: What’s next? Hungarian Civil Office in Brussels Cultural Forum Local civil initiatives (Note: some of the programmes have Hungarian-English simultaneous interpretation.) Exhibitors There will be 150 stands with more than 300 NGOs at CIVILIÁDA 2004 presenting their many-sided activities in the field of culture, education, youth, European integration, employment, social issues, environment, gender, service-provision, etc. Among the new features there will be an European Corner and a special stand of the European Economic and Social Committee. National NGO conference in the Hungarian Academy of Sciences organised by the Government Office for Equal Opportunities of Hungary A conference will take place in the morning of 28 September, 2004 on the first day of CIVILIÁDA in the Conferenc Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. To this event a separate invitation is issued. The expected 350 participants represent a cross-section of Hungarian civil society. Speakers include: Mrs Kinga Göncz, Minister for Equal Opportunities, Mrs Valéria Fogarasi Deák, Chair, Committee on Civil Society Organisations, Hungarian Parliament and Hungarian NGO representatives. People CIVILIÁDA 2004 is open to the public. The expected number of visitors during the two days is 3,000-3,500. Host CIVILIÁDA 2004 is organised by the European House, a Budapest-based Hungarian civil society organisation. Its main objectives are twofold: to strengthen and serve civil society in Hungary and promote the country’ European integration process. It has broad contacts in Hungary and internationally. Sponsors CIVILIÁDA 2004 enjoys the support of various institutions and organisations including the: European Commission DG Culture and Education, Government Office for Equal Opportunities, Ministry of Employment and Labour of Hungary, Ministry of Cultural Heritage of Hungary, Hungarian Civil Fund, National Employment Fund of Hungary and the National Lottery of Hungary. For more information please contact: European House Mr Miklós Barabás, Director 1016 Budapest, Dezső u. 3., Hungary Tel.: (36-1) 356-8440 Fax: (36-1) 356-8499 E-mail: civil@hu.inter.net Internet: www.europeanhouse.hu Budapest, 10 September, 2004 |