‘Left Behind’ Conference highlights

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Morning

Session: Education, juridical an sociological implications of the issue of Children Left Behind and their families

• Mr. Patrizio Paoletti, Fondazione L’Albero della Vita and Fondazione Patrizio Paoletti, President

• Mr. Marco Benini, Expert in educational processes for FPP’s adult and child programs, Italy

• Ms. Jana Hainsworth, Segretary General of Eurochild - view video

• Ms. Adriana Opromolla, Social Policy Officer, Caritas Europe, Belgium

• Ms. Flavia Piperno, Researcher, CeSPI Centro Studi Politica Internazionale

Session: European Insights of the Left Behind Phenomenon: the countries of origin

• Mr. Ivano Abbruzzi, Head of projects and Research, Fondazione L’Albero della Vita

• Mr. Alex Gulei, Programme coordinator, Alternative Sociale Association, Romania

• Ms. Inete Ielite, Chair of the Board, Children’s Forum of Latvia

• Ms. Edita Ziobiene, Ombudsperson for children, Lithuania

• Radoslaw Kozlowski, form Warsaw University, temporary arrangement with Polish Permanent Representation in Brussels

Session: European Insights of the Left Behind Phenomenon: migrating parents in destination countries

• Mr. Giovanni Giulio Valtolina, Head of Child and Family Department, ISMU Foundation, Italy

• Ms. Federica Marengo, Project Manager, Association ALC, France

• Ms. Asun Berne, Researcher, University of Barcelona, Spain

• Ms. L. Ryan, Co-director, Mr. D’Angelo, lecteur in s. sciences, Social Policy Research Centre, University of Middlesex, UK

Afternoon:

• Children Left Behind in Europe

• Presentation of the ChildreLeftBehind.eu Network

• Call for Action