Gatherings
All manner of seminars, courses, conferences, and press briefings with high-profile participants similarly constitute a significant proportion of CAF activities. These formats allow for the discussion of timely matters in alternative platforms, with the collaboration of institutions and other partners, generating awareness through more extensive media coverage and engaging public opinion and participation.
From the Bolivian experience to the Brazilian elections
Madrid, Spain | September 12th, 2022
María Zambrano Hall, Círculo de Bellas Artes
1st SESSION – 17:00 hs
Brazil at the crossroads: democratic crisis and electoral scenarios
Panelists: Jean Wyllys (Brazil) – Izadora Brito (Brazil) – Denise Dora (Brazil)
Moderator: Paulo Abrão (Brazil)
2nd SESSION – 18:30 hs
They came back, and they are millions, The process of change in Bolivia and its regional implications
[A discussion based on the book Volvieron y son millones, El proceso de cambio en Bolivia (2005-2020), Akal]
Panelists: Álvaro García Linera (Bolivia) – María Lois (Spain) – Guillaume Long (Ecuador)
Moderator: Rafael Heiber (Brazil)
Institutional welcome: Jesús Espino, Editor of Akal
Multidisciplinary dialogue between science and religion: getting together in pandemic times
Organization: UIMP – CSIC – CAF
01 September – 03 September, 2021
Interaction between science and religion is a very relevant social topic, although it has almost exclusively been approached from an academic perspective, often remaining controversial in nature. This seminar proposed a constructive and unbiased dialogue on the relationship between science and religion, incorporating a societal dimension in addition to the academic.
ONLINE COURSE / Virtual Classroom UIMP
CAF is offering 10 free enrollments.
LAWFARE – Intensive course
Organization: LAWFARE INSTITUTE
Supported by: CARTA CAPITAL – CAF
30 August, 2019 – São Paulo, Brazil
Intensive course for 250 experts to explore the definition of Lawfare, its origins and main cases around the world.
Speakers: Cristiano Zanin, Valezka Teixeira, Rafael Valim and others.
LAWFARE – Committee workshop
Organization: LAWFARE INSTITUTE – CAF
22 May, 2019 – Madrid, Spain
Cooperation between the Lawfare Institute and Common Action Forum in establishing an international committee to analyze and combat Lawfare. Participants: Guillaume Long, Herta Däubler-Gmelin, Rafael Heiber, Renata Ávila and Valeska Zanin.
IAPSS – World Congress 2019
Organization: IAPSS – UCM – CAF
20 – 25 May, 2019 – Madrid, Spain
The IAPSS World Congress 2019 addressed the topic «Overcoming Injustice» with the participation of hundreds of international students who presented papers, participated in workshops and attended thematic sessions, such as the one presented by Herta Däubler-Gmelin.
LAWFARE – Committee workshop
Organization: LAWFARE INSTITUTE – CAF
16 April, 2019 – São Paulo, Brazil
Cooperation between the Lawfare Institute and Common Action Forum in establishing an international committee to analyze and combat Lawfare. Participants: Celso Amorim, Cristiano Zanin, Daniela Exposito, Eduardo Barcesat, Gabriel Chamorro, Mariana Lacerda, Rafael Ferreira, Rafael Heiber, Renata Avila, Valeska Teixeira and William Bourdon.
OSLO AT 25 – An illusive peace
Organization: USP – MEMO – CAF
22 – 23 October, 2018 – São Paulo, Brazil
Academics, politicians, journalists and activists convened for two days in a conference at São Paulo University, Brazil, co-sponsored by CAF, to discuss the Oslo peace process after 25 years, explain why the process has continued for so long with no tangible success and outline possible future scenarios.
The gathering fomented thought, debate and discussion with proposals for further collaboration in order to address this ongoing and ever-pressing conflict and human rights concern.
SEMINAR CAF – A progressive call to sustain democracy and the multipolar order
Participants: Felipe González, Rebeca Grysnpan, Celso Amorim, Baltasar Garzón…
17 September, 2018 – Madrid, Spain
In light of events and processes throughout the world that endanger social cohesion and global progress, the Common Action Forum (CAF), alongside partner the Perseu Abramo Foundation, with organizational collaboration from Casa de América, worked together to create a two part international seminar series addressing threats to democracy and the rise of populism and isolationism.
CONVERSATION WITH WADAH KHANFAR – The Gulf Crisis, Qatar, Blockade and the Voice of the Al-Jazeera Network
Participants: Javier Solana, Celso Amorim, Pedro Rojo…
04 July, 2017 – Madrid, Spain
Former Director General of Al-Jazeera Television Network and current President of CAF, Mr. Khanfar addressed «The Gulf Crisis, Qatar Blockade and the Voice of the Al-Jazeera Network» over a a breakfast gathering of twenty experts and media.
The discussion was conducted by Mr. Pedro Rojo, President of Fundación Al Fanar, a collaborating entity that leads the Observatory of Islamophobia in the Media, and moderated by Rafael Heiber, Director and Co-Founder of Common Action Forum.
SEMINAR CAF – Ibero-American countries and their role in light of the Trump administration
Co-organized by Casa de América
03 July, 2017 – Madrid, Spain
The conference was open to the public, featuring Celso Amorim, Brazil’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico DF’s Former Head of Government, and Miguel Ángel Moratinos, Spain’s Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, moderated by José María Forte, Director of Radio 5, and opened by Wadah Khanfar, Chairman of CAF.
CONGRESS – Brazilian perspectives on Palestine in a changing Middle East
06 December, 2016 – São Paulo, Brazil
The seminar was organized by the Center for Arab Studies and the Institute of International Relations (USP), Middle East Monitor (London) and Common Action Forum (Madrid), and gathered leading experts and commentators in order to explore the shifting paradigm in the Middle East and the struggle for Palestinian self-determination.
