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Social Innovation and Social Action Conference

Featuring addresses by CEDAR Advisory Board member Farah Pandith and CEDAR Chair Ahmed Larouz

13 - 15 November 2011
Lambeth Palace

CEDAR, the European Muslims Professional Network, partnered with Faiths Forum for London and the JDC International Centre for Community Development to present the Social Innovation and Social Action Conference, held at Lambeth Palace on 13-15 November 2011.

The conference hosted 80 leaders and professionals from faith, social action and social innovation sectors and from diverse cities including Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Casablanca, Sarajevo, Istanbul and Amman. Ten CEDAR members from across Europe attended the conference, and Ahmed Larouz, CEDAR Chair, addressed the attendees and presented CEDAR and its vision during the opening session. CEDAR Advisory Board member Farah Pandith delivered a keynote address during the session on cross-community Social Action.

The conference was generously supported by The Buncher Foundation.

Click here to view a video about the conference.

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CEDAR Chair Ahmed Larouz, addressing the Social Innovation and Social Action Conference, Lambeth Palace, November 2011
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