The second WFDA Biennal Conference took place at the Philippines Plaza Sofitel Hotel in Manila on 19-21 September 2007, in conjunction with International Peace Day. The conference was jointly organized by the WFDA Steering Committee and hosted by the Initiatives for International Dialogue, with generous support from the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
Invited participants included:
• Organizing Committee members and staff
• Activists/Leaders from over 20 Asian countries
• Leaders of regional networks and programs
• Representatives of democracy assistance foundations active in the region
• Representatives of relevant international organizations
Agenda highlights included:
• Civil Society Leaders Forum
• Discussion of the "WFDA Framework for Action"
• Keynote Speech by Dr. Anwar Ibrahim, Former Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia
For the complete agenda, click here.
The conference adopted two major documents:
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The First Biennial Meeting was held in Taipei from 15-17 September 2005. It was one of the largest-ever gatherings of Asian democrats. Further information about the event is available here.
