Goals
*To set up an internet-based national information network for NGOs
to share information and to strengthen the position of civil
society groups.
*To disseminate information and the opinions of non-governmental
actors to interested members of the general public using different
instruments and media and launch a dialogue with decision-makers at
national and international levels.
*To strengthen the capacity of AREA-ED experts and other staff
members of the NGOs involved in the project in the field of
biosafety, with special emphasis on risk analysis and management,
the precautionary approach and liability issues.
Main outcomes
*November 2004: website created and accessible at
http://www.areaed.asso.dz/biosecurite/
*Scientific and cultural demonstration on GMOs, throughout 6
Algerian cities.(16-17 April 2005)
*Educational exhibition "Les OGM en question" explaining
Biodiversity, Biosafety and Ethical concepts.
*Public debate and scientific conferences
*Theatre play «Le péché ogémique » explaining in a simple and funny
way controversies around GMOs.
*Presentation of the project under the GTZ side-event at MOP-COP 2
in Montreal
*Participation at several conferences at regional and
international levels: WESCANA, Mediterranean and francophone
African regions
Training and exchange workshops as follows:
*"Participation of the large public to the biosafety: Information
and traceability". (Algiers, December 2003)
*"Impact of GMOs on peasant agriculture and participation of the
public in the process of biosafety and protection of genetical
resources". (Gharadaïa, September 2004)
*"Options for implementing a regulation framework for GMOs control
and protection of biological resources". (Tipaza, April 2005)
*"Prevent the biotechnological risks on agriculture; participation
of Maghrebian civil society in the biosafety process". (Algiers,
14-15 january 2006)