From Safe Harbours to Equality

WorldOutgames Antwerp 2013 – Human Rights Conference from 31 July to 2 August

The programme at a glance
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31 July 2013:  Day 1

08.00-10.00    Welcome and Registration
10.00-11.40    Official welcoming and opening speeches by the chairs (plenary)
Introduction of the supervisors for Health, Justice & Security and Religion. General explanation on working towards the Declaration of Antwerp

11.40-12.00    Break

12.00-12.30    Energizing icebreaker to make sure you leave Antwerp with new friends, networks and brand new insights.
12.30-13.00   On the equality couch with: (theme migration)

13.00-14.00    Lunch: eat, talk and enjoy food from all over the world

14.00-14.30    Human Rights and Art, an interactive event
14.30-15.30    Kick-off plenary sessions for each theme hosted by the supervisors 

 ‘Migration’: Leaving safe harbours to find safety; between eldorado and diaspora

Migration and LGBT must be placed higher on the international agenda.The impact of globalization, mobility, internet and relational rights can hardly be underestimated. Experts share their insights on potentials and pitfalls.

‘Health': Beyond the threshold of healthcare; towards a healthy mind in a healthy body

The complexity of healthcare, law, science and status
Prominent health & LGBT specialists will highlight the most recent challenges in providing healthcare.

 ‘Justice & Security ’: The bequest of our heroes, security and the liberation of a legacy

Learning from the experts: LGBT claims and politics today
Participants from all over the world witness the lessons learned from their political activities as openly LGBT persons.

 ‘Religion’: The role of faith-based structures in promoting equality and creating safe harbours

Can religions and traditional views on diversity inspire a broadening of the contemporary dialogue?
Spiritual leaders will give their opinions on how to broaden the dialogue and create safe harbours for the LGBT group.

15.30-16.00    Break with Human Rights and Art; an interactive event

16.00-17.15    Choice from a series of workshops, panels, break outs on the four themes
17.15-18.00    Plenary wrap-up session hosted by the chairs; general feedback on the state of the output from the day. Ending with ‘next morning instructions’
18.30               Optional Gala dinnerat the Radisson for VIPs and participants (reservation and pre-payment required)

1 August 2013:  Day 2

08.00-09.00    Registration of new participants
09.00-10.00    Welcome and opening by the chairs; explanation of the intent of the day.Video and internet  feedback on day 1; working towards the co-created 'Antwerp Declaration'
10.00-10.30   On the equality couch with: (theme Health)

10.30-10.50   Break.

10.50-13.00   Choice from a series of workshops, panels, break outs on the four themes
13.00-14.00   Lunch: eat, talk and enjoy food from all over the world

14.00-16.00   Equality Café:  meeting minds, interactive programme collecting input on our way to: 'the Antwerp Declaration'. Round-table sessions with the supervisors and experts on the themes

16.00-16.20   Break

16.20-17.00   Testimony of a supporter of the LGBT rights (theme Religion)
17.00-18.00   Plenary wrap-up session hosted by the chairs; general feedback on the state of the output from the day. Ending with ‘next morning instructions’

Evening options:

18.30               Opening of the Rainbow Village in the centre of Antwerp
18.30               City tour or .......

2 August 2013:  Day 3

08.00-09.00    Registration of (new) participants
09.00-10.00    Welcome and opening by the chairs; explanation of the intent of the day
                        Video and internet  feedback on days 1 and 2 . Last steps on the co-created 'Declaration of Antwerp'
10.00-10.30    On the equality couch with: (theme Justice & Security)

10.30-10.50    Break

10.50-13.00   Process-oriented meetings, stories, best practices and speakers on: how to stay healthy and active as a LGBT activist, how to empower your network, how to plan the future and how to negotiate your strategies. With the collaboration of MGW.    

13.00-14.00   Lunch: eat, talk and enjoy food from all over the world

14.00-14.30   On the equality couch with: an LGBT trend-watcher!!!                  
14.30-15.30   Presentation by the chairs and supervisors on the content of the 'Declaration of Antwerp'; a call for engagement in new alliances and guiding principles to anticipate new trends.  
15.30-16.30   Welcoming ambassadors and politicians and handing over the provisional 'Antwerp Declaration'
16.30              Closing reception/ Goodbyes