Archive for the ‘CONFERENCE’ Category

08 Mar 2011

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Giovanni Giulio Valtolina

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Giovanni Giulio Valtolina

Biographical note: Ph.D., is professor of Developmental Psychology at the Catholic University of Milan. He is also head of the Child and Family Department at ISMU (Initiatives and Studies on Multi- ethnicity) foundation in Milan. He published several articles and books on migrant family and second generation issues: "Multiple Belongings: the migration experience of the second generation”; "The 'open school': Italian and migrant parents in kindergarden”; “Migrant families and social inclus...

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08 Mar 2011

Left Behind – Conference in Brussels: Asun Berne

Left Behind – Conference in Brussels: Asun Berne

Biographical note: M. Asunción Llena Berñe is Vice-dean, Teacher and researcher at Faculty of Pedagogy University of Barcelona. Dra in Pedagogy, extraordinary prize of phd. Director of the book collection Community action. Has been teaching in the bachelor degree of social education and in several masters and postgraduate studies. In charge of the international relation of the Faculty of Pedagogy of Barcelona University. Member of the executive board of the Faculty, member of the executive bo...

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08 Mar 2011

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Federica Marengo

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Federica Marengo

Biographical note: Federica Marengo is a project officer for ALC, a French NGO created in Nice in 1913. She has more than 10 years experience in national and European projects for assistance of trafficked persons. She is part of the coordination team of the French National Network for assisting and protecting victims of trafficking (Ac.Sé Network), which is composed by 50 shelters and 20 specialized NGOs and provides safe sheltering and assistance to victims who are in danger and counseling fo...

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08 Mar 2011

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Louise Ryan & Alessio D’Angelo

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Louise Ryan & Alessio D’Angelo

LOUISE RYAN Biographical note: Louise Ryan is a Reader in Gender and Migration and Co-Director of the Social Policy Research Centre at Middlesex University. She has published widely on issues relating to gender, ethnicity, social networks and family migration. Her articles have appeared in Sociology, Sociological Review, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. She has produced several research reports on migrant and ethnic minority children in British schools. She ...

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08 Mar 2011

Left Behind – Brussels Conference: Interview to Ms. Hainsworth and Mr Paoletti

JOURNALIST So we’re here with Mr. Patrizio  Paoletti, President of L’Albero della Vita and Fondazione Patrizio Paoletti, and Ms. Jana Hainsworth, Segretary General of Eurochild. JOURNALIST to Mr. Paoletti The first question to Mr Paoletti: What is the meaning of being here and what are the results you are expecting from the conference today? MR. PATRIZIO PAOLETTI First, we aim to create a Network of Organizations and NGOs able to highlight the phenomenon of children left behin...

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