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Istanbul 2003

World Values Survey Conference Istanbul, Turkey, June 26th-27th, 2003.

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09.45-10.00	Sabih Tansal, Rector, Bogazici University
THURSDAY JUNE 26th
10.00-11.30	Opening Remarks
	• Jakob Simonsen, Resident Representative, UNDP/Ankara • Ingmar Karlsson, Consul General of Sweden, Istanbul
11.30-12.15	Session I
	Human Development, Millennium Development Goals and Human Values
	Chair: Pippa Norris, Harvard University • Sakiko Fukuda-Parr, UNDP, New York "Human Development: Past, Present and Future" • Ronald Inglehart, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor "The Cultural Dimension of Human Development: Findings from the World Values Surveys" • Yilmaz Esmer, BU/UNDP Human Development Center "The Millennium Development Goals and Values: A Crucial Link"
12.15-14.15	Lunch
14.30-15.30	Session II
	Democratization and Good Governance
	Chair: Ronald Inglehart, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor • Ilkay Sunar, Bogazici University and Bahcesehir University "The Culture of Democracy and Democratization of Culture" • Christian Welzel, International University of Bremen "Human Emancipation and Good Governance"
15.30-15.45	Coffee Break
15.45-17.15	Session III
	Eliminating Illiteracy and Achieving Universal Education for Boys and Girls
	Chair: Ingmar Karlsson, Consul General of Sweden, Istanbul • Thorleif Pettersson, Uppsala University "Education for Human Development: A comparative Analysis of Adolescents' Orientations Towards Gender Equality and Human Development" • Juan Díez-Nicolás, Complutense University "Education: A Vehicle for Social Mobility or an Instrument for Reinforcing Social Stratification?"
17.15-18.00	Q & A on Turkey: Domestic Politics and International Relations
	• Haluk Sahin, Bilgi University and Radikal
18.00-20.00	Reception hosted by The Human Development Center, Bogazici University

09.30-10.45	Session IV
FRIDAY JUNE 27th
	Cultural Context, Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women
	Chair: Margareta Wennlund, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden • Pippa Norris, Harvard University "Rising Tide: Gender Equality and Cultural Change Worldwide" • Seyhan Aydinligil, UNDP, Ankara "Empowering Women: The Key to Achieving the Millennium Development Goals"
10.45-11.00	Coffee Break
11.00-12.00	Session V
	Economic Growth and Eradication of Poverty: Geography, Institutions and Values
	Chair: Jakob Sorensen, UNDP, Ankara • Bi Puranen, Stockholm University "HThe Rentier State: An Accelerating Force or an Obstacle to Development?" • Ayse Bugra, Bogazici University "Facing the Challenge of New Poverty in Turkey"
12.00-14.00	Lunch
	Luncheon Speaker:
	Carl Bildt, Former Prime Minister of Sweden
14.00-16.30	Round Table
	Each topic will be initiated by a 10-minute presentation by the discussion facilitator. A round- table discussion of about 40 minutes will follow. Topic 1: "Bringing the people back in": public opinion as an accelerating force for HD and MDG's Facilitator: Ronald Inglehart, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Topic 2: MDG's and the Swedish experience. Facilitator: Margareta Wennlund, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sweden Topic 3: Values and NHDR's: The Arab HDR Facilitator: Nada Al-Nashif, UNDP, Beirut
16.30-16.45	Coffee Break
17.00-18.00	Video Conference
	Jeffrey Sachs, Columbia University (at the Richmond Hotel)
18.00-18.30	Closing Address
	• Johan Åkerblom, SIDA, Stockholm "Building Global Partnerships on the Road to the Millennium Development Goals"
19.00-20.15	Reception hosted by The Consulate General of Sweden
20.30-23.00	Dinner Cruise on the Bosphorus

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