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PROGRAMA DE LANZAMIENTO LAUNCH EVENT PROGRAM CONVERGENCIA“CONVERGENCE PARA FOR ACTION”LA ACCIÓN: NETWORKRED DE LÍDERES LEADERS POR FOR UN A COMIENZOSTART WITH CON FUTUREFUTURO AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE www.convergenciaparalaaccion.org #PorUnComienzoConFuturo SANTIAGO11th, 12th DE and CHILE 13th 11, of 12 March, y 13 inde Santiago, marzo de Chile 2020 Launch Event Program “Convergence for Action: Network Leaders for a start with Future” Latin America and The Caribbean 11th, 12th and 13th of March, Santiago - Chile “Convergence for Action: Network Leaders for a start with Future” will be publicly launched on the 11th, 12th and 13th of March, in Santiago, Chile. The Network aims to generate political impact in Latin America and the Caribbean so that countries and governments make early childhood development a crosscutting priority in a context where the climate and migration crises are particularly affecting our region. Leaders will be invited to assume a political commitment so that by 2030 the following goals will be met: • That a country’s well-being is measured based on of girls’ and boys’ quality of life and the respect of their rights; • Clean air for a good start: that boys and girls can enjoy free air pollution. • That migrant children’s rights have no borders Convergence for Action is formed by more than 60 leaders from 16 countries in the region, committed to influence and mobilize changes so that these goals become a sustainable reality over time. They are diverse group linked to the political, academic, communications and civil society spheres; While some are emerging leaders, others have more experience or are specialists with long political careers who have decided to join forces in order to achieve these objectives. The Network is founded on the conviction that political willingness is needed to make changes. Experience shows that most of the programs, initiatives and public politics that have been developed towards children, have their origin in movements triggered - or catalyzed - mainly by leaders whose efforts have been vital for the design and processing of legislative proposals, the implementation of public politics, the development of local programs, the obtaining of resources, among many others. Who called this Convergence? Convergence for Action is a Network of Leaders called and coordinated by the Horizonte Ciudadano Foundation, with the support and sponsorship of the Bernard van Leer Foundation and Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF). Horizonte Ciudadano Foundation Created by the former President of Chile, Michelle Bachelet, it is a non-profit institution that is inspired by the values and work of its founder. It promotes citizen participation and intervention in public politics because it believes that people should take an active part in common definitions, on the daily construction of a better democracy, a healthier coexistence and sustainable development. Its focus is to invite you to think in a different development model based on the challenges that we consider relevant in the future of Chile and the region: climate crisis, childhood, inequality, human rights and territorial development. Bernard Van Leer Foundation It is a foundation that works in all areas of the world to inspire and disseminate actions that can escalate to improve the well-being and integral development of babies, young children and the people who care for them. Provides knowledge, experience and financial support to partners in governments, civil society and businesses. For 70 years, their collaboration has served to shape public politics in more than 50 countries, to apply innovations in the provision of services and strengthen the capacities of government agencies, civil society and companies. Children’s Investment Fund Foundation It is an independent philanthropic organization that works to transform the lives of children and adolescents in developing countries. Its work is based on partnerships that urgently address the problems they are facing. Their programs are designed to support courageous ideas to apparently problems with no solution; with the certainty that the return on investment is much higher if it is directed to the early development of children and adolescents. Its objective is to play a catalyst role to achieve lasting changes on a large scale. The Network Leaders also has the strategic collaboration of the Latin American (Parlatino) Parliament; and the support of the Inter-American Children’s Institute of the Organization of American States (OAS), the International Institute for Educational Planning of Unesco (IPPE), the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences (Flacso) and the International Center for the Foundation Education and Human Development (Cinde). Objectives of Network Leaders Launch • Present regionally the Network Leaders of “Convergence for Action”, empowering its participants for the deployment of advocacy actions. • Identify some keys to a successful political advocacy. • Establish political commitments to achieve concrete goals by 2030 and identify what supports are required. • Call for action to all Latin American and Caribbean countries to move borders as much as possible and that children have a future that will ensure their full development. TUESDAY, MARCH 10 WELCOME COCKTAIL Invitation to have an informal conversation. The purpose is to generate a welcoming environment, make first and initial contacts and receive general information about the meeting. Time: 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 WELCOME! Place: Casona del Cañaveral, Camino a Farellones 19520, Km 5, Las Condes, Santiago de Chile. Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Transport: At 8:00 a.m., buses will leave from the lobby of the Double Tree Hotel. The return to the hotel will be on the same buses at the end of the activity. 9:00 - 9:30 horas: Palabras de bienvenida • Cecilia Vaca, Directora Ejecutiva de la Fundación Bernard van Leer. • Kate Hampton, CEO Children’s Investment Fund Foundation. • Paulina Vodanovic, Presidenta del directorio de la Fundación Horizonte Ciudadano. 9:30 - 10:00 horas: El desafío • M. Estela Ortiz R., Fundación Horizonte Ciudadano. SESSION 1 THE SCIENCE: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR POLITICAL ACTION 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.: Science: An Opportunity to improve Results in early childhood politics and programs Presentation by James Cairns, Director of the International Programs and Shared Learning of the Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. Professor Cairns will explain how the first years of life serve as the basis for building healthy and sustainable societies. It will also motivate a reflection on how science can improve programs and politics aimed at young children and their families. The session will provide an opportunity to think about how we can transform the evidence into political action to improve both individual and society outcomes. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Coffee Break 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Building the Architecture of the Brain (group dynamics) Leaders will work as a team to experiment and discuss the importance of the first 1,000 days in a person life, the determinants of development and the impact of the environment on their growth. A reflection will be motivated on contexts in which children in Latin America and the Caribbean grow. BRAINSTORMING Modera: Claudio Castillo, Director de la Fundación Horizonte Ciudadano (Chile). 12:30 - 13:30 horas.: Talking with the Primary actors A group of leading children will tell us about their experiences of social mobilization, as well as initiatives and advocacy spaces that they visualize around the focuses of the Network. 13:30 pm - 15:00 pm: Lunch THE CHALLENGE OF A DREAM 15:00 p.m. - 15:30 p.m.: The Challenge of a Dream Rodrigo Jordán, mountaineer of the first South American expedition to reach the top of Everest. From a story about his expeditions and experiences, he will promote a reflection on: • The motivation to take on new challenges in life, especially when they seem unattainable. • Keys to successfully assume complex challenges and the importance of preparation and teamwork. • The management of frustration, failures and uncertainty. SESSION 2 FROM EVIDENCE TO POLITICAL ACTION This session is moderated by: Clarisa Hardy, social politics expert and former Minister of Planning and Cooperation (Chile). 15:30 pm - 16:00 pm: From evidence to Political Action Cecilia Vaca, Executive Director of the Bernard van Leer Foundation. 16:00 pm - 16:45 pm: Experiences that inspire • Ana Estela Haddad, former coordinator of the São Paulo Cariñoso Program (Brazil). • Alejandro Acosta, General Director of the International Center for Education and Human Development, Cinde (Colombia). • Laura Ballesteros, substitute senator for the Frente for Mexico in the 2018-2024 period (Mexico). 16:45 pm - 17:00 pm: Coffee Break 17:00 pm - 17:45 pm: Political Reflection Panel The members of the Network; Ana Estela Haddad, Alejandro Acosta and Laura Ballesteros will form a panel of conversation, open to everyone in the audience to reflect on the main political challenges we are facing, the importance of assuming early childhood as a political priority and keys to an effective impact. 17:45 pm - 18:00 pm: Group Photo DINNER ON YOUR OWN THURSDAY MARCH 12 Place: Casona del Cañaveral, Camino a Farellones 19520, Km 5, Las Condes, Santiago - Chile. Time: 9:00 am- 6 pm. Transport: At 8:00 a.m. buses will leave from Double Tree lobby. The return to the hotel will be on the same buses at the end of the day. SESSION 3 CLEAN AIR AND THE RIGHT TO BREATH A FUTURE This session is moderated by: Ana Lya Uriarte, former Minister of Environment (Chile 9:15 am - 10.00 am: Clean air and the Right to Breathe a Future Presentation and discussion of the current situation of air pollution in the region with a focus on early childhood, and its approach at the political and legislative level. • Carlos Dorá, a Brazilian doctor and epidemiologist, will address air pollution and early childhood, the impact of air pollution on children, the current situation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and public politics in order to effectively address them.