33rd Global
Conference of ICSW
Tours, France, June 30th to July 4th
The dynamics of social welfare in globalization:
Lessons from the past, challenges for today and tomorrow
Print this pageWednesday, July 2nd: SOCIAL PROTECTION
Social protection protects people from the great hazards of life and it requires a reallocation of means to some extent. Social protection systems are under pressure all over the world. The global economy has increased social costs. Social protection systems are under strain because of the deficiencies in global regulation, high unemployment, “indecent” or unacceptable labour conditions, massive migrations from poor to rich countries, and migration from rural to urban areas. Demographic trends, like the ageing of societies, are threatening the financial viability of many social protection systems. New risks are emerging, such as dependence and the need for long term care, sanitary crises or environmental issues. Social protection will have to be re-oriented. It is intolerable that less than a quarter of the world population has access to social protection. Reliable social protection can help families and societies to prevent irreversible losses of human and social capital and break the inter-generational cycle of poverty and exclusion. Universal policies, expanding coverage of social services, health insurance and social pensions are a crucial priority in achieving socially sustainable development.
This programme is provisional. More speakers will be added as they confirm their participation to the conference. More workshops will be added too.
9h-10h30: second plenary session
SOCIAL PROTECTION: under demographic and financial pressure, challenging new risks
Chair:
Dirk JARRE (Germany), former President of ICSW
Speakers:
- Xinping GUAN (China), Professor of Sociology, Dean of Department of Social Work and Social Policy, University of Nankai
- Mark PEARSON (United Kingdom) Head, Social Policy Division, OECD
- Paguman SINGH (Malaysia), Social Security Specialist
10h30-11h: coffee break
11h-12h30: symposiums
- Symposium 4: The demographic and financial pressure: the ageing of societies, clashes/solidarity between generations, public policies for families
Chair:
Emilie DELPIT (France), Project Manager, National Fund for Solidarity and Autonomy (CNSA)
Speakers:
- Adama DIARRA (Mali), President of the Malian Red Cross, Director of the Malian National Solidarity Fund
- Sonia Miriam DRAIBE (Brazil), Professor, Institute of Economics, University of Campinas
- François HERAN (France), Director of the French Institute of Demographic Studies
- Symposium 5: Work and employment in a global world: decent work, migrations and workfare
Chair:
Pierre ALVISET (France), Vice-president, Comité National d’Action Sociale (CNAS)Intervenants:
- Mamounata CISSE, Deputy General Secretary, International Trade Union Confederation
- Christiane KUPTSCH, Senior Specialist in Migration Policy, International Migration Programme, International Labour Office
- Agnès SIMONYI (Hungary), Associate Professor of Social Policy and Social Work, University of Eotvos Lorand
- Symposium 6: Challenging new risks: dependence, long term care, occurrence of crises in humanitarian, sanitarian and environmental fields
Chair:
Marie-Sophie DESAULLE (France), President, Hospital Regional Agency of Poitou-Charentes
Speaker:
- Didier TABUTEAU (France), General Director of the Foundation of Mutual Savings Banks, Professor of Public Health at the Paris Institute of Political Science - Sciences Po
- Georges GOMA-GAKISSA (Republic of Congo), Social Work Department, California State University, East Bay
- Max RUBISCH (Austria), Head, Division of handicap and long term care, Federal Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumers’ Protection
12h30-14h: working lunch
14h-15h30: 3rd series of workshops
- 30/ Increasing life expectancy without incapacity (French/English)
Overall, life expectancy is getting longer, but in a very unequal way, and for some it is even getting shorter. The ageing of the population is cause for concern, incurs additional costs for society and involves major health problems.
But thanks to the advances of modern medicine and social welfare, people are getting older later, and are enjoying more “quality years”.
How can these years be filled with life? What social policies can make old age a better experience?
But thanks to the advances of modern medicine and social welfare, people are getting older later, and are enjoying more “quality years”.
How can these years be filled with life? What social policies can make old age a better experience?
Moderator:
Arlette Bosch (France), deputy mayor in charge of social welfare
Speaker:
Emmanuelle Cambois (France), Researcher, French Institute of Demographic Studies
Claude Périnel (France), Director, National Social Action Division, National Pension Fund for Employees (CNAVTS)
Anne St-Laurent (France), Director, Division of Social Welfare, AGIRC-ARRCO
- 31/ "Workfare" (French/English)
One single word to express an entire concept, the principle being that anyone receiving unemployment/welfare benefits must provide work in exchange. The central question then is how to make the passive payment of benefits an active phenomenon.
The notion of compensation payment has not entirely disappeared, but the idea is to make it active payment so that the person has a better and earlier chance of returning to employment, either directly or after training, retraining or vocational upgrading.
A number of questions are still unanswered. What job? Under what conditions? How can the right balance be found between market requirements and skills available?
How can the person receiving benefits return to employment as a valid economic player?
The notion of compensation payment has not entirely disappeared, but the idea is to make it active payment so that the person has a better and earlier chance of returning to employment, either directly or after training, retraining or vocational upgrading.
A number of questions are still unanswered. What job? Under what conditions? How can the right balance be found between market requirements and skills available?
How can the person receiving benefits return to employment as a valid economic player?
Moderator :
François Delalande (France), Senior Consultant, Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena (GIP-SPSI)
Speakers:
Guillaume Filhon (France), Cabinet Director, National Pension Fund for Employees (CNAVTS)
Peter Herrmann (Ireland), Director, European Social, Organisational and Science Consultancy (ESOSC)
Boram Hwang (Korea), Professor, Social Work Department, Pusan National University
Veronica Sheen (Australia), Social Researcher, School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University
Matti Tuusa (Finland), Training and Information Manager, Rehabilitation Foundation
- 32/ Employment of persons with disabilities (French/English)
Persons with disabilities are among the first ones to be excluded from the job market. Moreover, when the handicap occurs in the course of their career, they face difficulties to remain in their position and to accomplish a full career. Yet, persons with disabilities are competent and talented and they wish to contribute to the economic and social activity of their country. How to motivate and help employers to recruit and retain persons with disabilities?
Moderator:
Jean-Pierre JUBIN, Vice-President of AGEFIPH
Speakers:
Corinne Chapel (France), Director, Côtes d’Armor County Job Support Agency, « Atlas Project : creation of an employment mechanism for handicapped persons in the region of Meknes, Morrocco»
Michael F. Förster (Austria), social policy economist, OECD
Annick Monfort (France), Director, Agefiph North-West Division
Moderator :
Pierre Arwidson (France) Director of Scientific Affairs, National Institute for Health Education and Prevention (INPES) and International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)
Speakers:
Catherine Jones, Programme Director, IUHPE
Marie-José Moquet (France), Head, Division of quality of practices, Training, Assessment, INPES
Delampady Narayana (India), Professor, Reserve Bank of India Chair of Development Studies, Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Kerala
Moderator:
Agnès Plassart (France), CEO, Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena (GIP-SPSI)
Speakers:
Elias Baruti (Tanzania), Planning and Investments Manager, Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF)
Hsiu-Hui Chen (Taiwan), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, Tunghai University
Şebnem Avşar Kurnaz (Turkey), Social Assistance Expert, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Philippe Le Campion (France), Director of human ressources, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Sarangdhar Samal (India), Director, Association NYSASDRI
Moderator:
Jean-Pierre JUBIN, Vice-President of AGEFIPH
Speakers:
Corinne Chapel (France), Director, Côtes d’Armor County Job Support Agency, « Atlas Project : creation of an employment mechanism for handicapped persons in the region of Meknes, Morrocco»
Michael F. Förster (Austria), social policy economist, OECD
Annick Monfort (France), Director, Agefiph North-West Division
- 33/Social inequalities in health (French/English)
Studies have shown the extensive disparities in perception, attitude and behaviour towards health as determined by gender, socio-professional categories and levels of education. Health indicators as well as life expectancy show a social gradient of inequalities that clearly point out the relation between health and one’s socio-economic background. The fight against social inequalities in health requires a plan of action through cohesive public policies. This workshop aims at comparing policies and courses of action currently implemented in France with what is taking place in other European countries in the fight against social inequalities in health.
Moderator :
Pierre Arwidson (France) Director of Scientific Affairs, National Institute for Health Education and Prevention (INPES) and International Union for Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE)
Speakers:
Catherine Jones, Programme Director, IUHPE
Marie-José Moquet (France), Head, Division of quality of practices, Training, Assessment, INPES
Delampady Narayana (India), Professor, Reserve Bank of India Chair of Development Studies, Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Kerala
- 34/Socio-economic perspectives on migrations (English)
Migrations constitute one of the major characteristics of globalization – many large populations live while practically straddling borders. However, host countries have been changing their attitude, especially in the last quarter of the 20th century: Europe has now a tendency to close its borders tightly; other traditionally welcoming nations, such as the United States, while continuing to receive a great number of migrants, implement policies of flow control.
Moderator :
Pierre Alviset (France), Vice-président, French Committee on Social Welfare (CNAS)
Speakers:
Georges Goma-Gakissa (Republic of Congo), Social Work Department, California State University, East Bay
Yukiko Hashimoto (Japan), Professor, School of Social Work, Kibi International University
Cynthia A. Hunter (United States), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, James Madison University
Susannah Lepley (United States), Director, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Samuel Nickels (United States), Cultural Diversity Coordinator, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Jeremaiah Opiniano (Philippines), Executive Director, Institute for Migration and Development Issues
Dina P Sidhva (India), Service and Learning Manager, Multi-Cultural Family Base, Edinburgh
Nyunt Naing Thein (Burma/Myanmar), Health Coordinator, SHIELD Project, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand
Moderator :
Pierre Alviset (France), Vice-président, French Committee on Social Welfare (CNAS)
Speakers:
Georges Goma-Gakissa (Republic of Congo), Social Work Department, California State University, East Bay
Yukiko Hashimoto (Japan), Professor, School of Social Work, Kibi International University
Cynthia A. Hunter (United States), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, James Madison University
Susannah Lepley (United States), Director, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Samuel Nickels (United States), Cultural Diversity Coordinator, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Jeremaiah Opiniano (Philippines), Executive Director, Institute for Migration and Development Issues
Dina P Sidhva (India), Service and Learning Manager, Multi-Cultural Family Base, Edinburgh
Nyunt Naing Thein (Burma/Myanmar), Health Coordinator, SHIELD Project, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand
- 35/Continuation of Building national councils or national member organisations of ICSW (Continuation of workshop 25, day 1) (English)
- 36/Writing Right (English)
Many people have experience of writing reports and other material in their daily work. However, fewer people write short or longer pieces with a view to publication.
This workshop considers some of the points that intending authors should consider if they hope to get material published. Information will be given about different forms of writing and about the submission and review process. The workshop leader will suggest different opportunities for publication drawing on her experience of editorial work on various journals.
The workshop is aimed primarily at less experienced authors but there will be some time for questions and discussion so that people at different stages in their ‘writing careers’ can contribute and learn.
Moderator:
Karen Lyons, Editor in Chief, International Social Work
This workshop considers some of the points that intending authors should consider if they hope to get material published. Information will be given about different forms of writing and about the submission and review process. The workshop leader will suggest different opportunities for publication drawing on her experience of editorial work on various journals.
The workshop is aimed primarily at less experienced authors but there will be some time for questions and discussion so that people at different stages in their ‘writing careers’ can contribute and learn.
Moderator:
Karen Lyons, Editor in Chief, International Social Work
- 37/Reforming social protection (English)
In these days of economic globalization, the lack of any social protection whatsoever for the vast majority of the world’s population has become an issue of paramount importance. In developing countries, social protection is a factor of economic and social progress; in industrialized countries, under the pressure of the new and diversified needs expressed by the recipients, social protection is under transformation. This workshop aims at exchanging ideas on the reforms that are taking place at this time.
Moderator:
Agnès Plassart (France), CEO, Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena (GIP-SPSI)
Speakers:
Elias Baruti (Tanzania), Planning and Investments Manager, Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF)
Hsiu-Hui Chen (Taiwan), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, Tunghai University
Şebnem Avşar Kurnaz (Turkey), Social Assistance Expert, Republic of Turkey Prime Ministry, General Directorate of Social Assistance and Solidarity
Philippe Le Campion (France), Director of human ressources, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Sarangdhar Samal (India), Director, Association NYSASDRI
- 39/ Continuation of "Social inclusion" (workshop 19, day 1) (English)
Historically, in today’s industrialized countries, the social inclusion of marginalized populations occurred through their insertion into the labour force and through the granting of important social rights. In the past, social inclusion relied on the structures of traditional socialization, such as family and military service.
However, these structures are now experiencing increasing difficulties in fulfilling that role and are unable to stem the growth of marginalization. This phenomenon is particularly alarming in developing nations, but it is also apparent in countries which have been industrialized for a long time. Therefore, we need to closely analyze the issue of social insertion and to develop the appropriate tools to facilitate it.
However, these structures are now experiencing increasing difficulties in fulfilling that role and are unable to stem the growth of marginalization. This phenomenon is particularly alarming in developing nations, but it is also apparent in countries which have been industrialized for a long time. Therefore, we need to closely analyze the issue of social insertion and to develop the appropriate tools to facilitate it.
Moderator:
Thea Meinema (Netherlands), Netherlands Centre for social development (MOVISIE)
Speakers:
Jae-Sung Choi (Korea), Professor, Yonsei University
Seoung-ah Choi (Korea), Doctoral Student, Yonsei University
Hyon Kun Kwak (Korea), Department of Public Administration, Daejeon University
Su-hwa Pong (Taiwan), Chair & Professor Graduate Institute of Social Work, National Taiwan Normal University
Irimie Sabina (Romania), Professor, University of Petrosani
A.S. Shenoy (India), Chairman, International Committee, ICSW National office
Dina P. Sidhva (India), Service and Learning Manager, Multi-Cultural Family Base, Edinburgh
S. Venkatesan (India), Research Associate, Lal Bahadur Shastri Centre for Public Policy and Social Change
Delia Walsh (Australia), Family Support Worker, Southside Community Services, Narrabundah
15h30-16h: coffee break
16h-17h30: 4th series of workshops
- 40/ Managing chronic illness (French/English)
An “epidemiological shift” has occurred with a decline in infectious diseases and an increase in chronic and degenerative conditions. With the advances of modern medicine (e.g. through the development of new drugs) a number of acute diseases, such as HIV-AIDS, have become chronic, and the type of healthcare needed has changed. There is now patient involvement, relationships are of great importance, and it is essential to have efficient cooperation between outpatient healthcare and hospital facilities.
How are people suffering from chronic diseases managed today? Are there suitable healthcare facilities?
How are people suffering from chronic diseases managed today? Are there suitable healthcare facilities?
Speaker:
Max Rubisch (Austria), Head, Division of handicap and long term care, Federal Ministry of Social Affairs and Consumers’ Protection
- 41/ Conflict or solidarity between generations? (French/English)
Urban development, changing family models and weaker social ties have undermined the solidarity traditionally seen between generations, in particular between children and parents; and the ageing population has upset the balance in retirement schemes funded by the workforce.
How can new social relationships be built between the generations? Options: increase the rate of employment of older people, grant proper recognition to the social role of older people (in particular grandparents) by rearranging the division throughout life of employment, education, domestic duties and leisure time activities.
How can new social relationships be built between the generations? Options: increase the rate of employment of older people, grant proper recognition to the social role of older people (in particular grandparents) by rearranging the division throughout life of employment, education, domestic duties and leisure time activities.
Moderator :
Benoît Raviart (France), Director of Social Welfare, AG2R
Alain Rozenkier (France), sociologist, Research and Development Direction, National Pension Fund for Employees (CNAVTS)
Speaker :
Gisèle Bessac (France), Director, Association "Maison Ouverte"
Rémi Gallou (France), sociologist, Research and Development Direction, National Pension Fund for Employees (CNAVTS)
Jim Ogg (United Kingdom), Senior Research Fellow, Young Foundation
- 42/ Social intervention for environmental crises (French/English)
Natural disasters and crises caused by weather have major social repercussions, and the impact can depend on preventive measures implemented and organisation for material and financial solidarity supported by groups in society.
What lessons can be learnt from crises over recent years? Are the most exposed regions properly prepared? How can NGOs make them more efficient? Governments must play a key role. Can communities be involved?
Moderator:
Franceline Fery (France), Director for European Affairs, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Speakers:
Dr Georges Koko (Ivory Coast), surgeon, diploma in medicine for catastrophy, President of the Association for Family Welfare of the Ivory Coast
Daniel Louis Louisy (France), Director, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI) Antilles-Guyane regional agency
Pascal MATHIEU (France), Division of civilian security, Ministry of Interior
Jean - Loîc NICOLAZO (France), Water expert, Ministry of Environment
Speakers:
Jérôme Guedj (France), Vice-President, General Council of Essonne
Oumar Kane (Mali), local development officer
Moderator :
Pierre Alviset (France), Vice-president, French Committee on Social Welfare (CNAS)
Speakers:
Georges Goma-Gakissa (Republic of Congo), Social Work Department, California State University, East Bay
Yukiko Hashimoto (Japan), Professor, School of Social Work, Kibi International University
Cynthia A. Hunter (United States), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, James Madison University
Susannah Lepley (United States), Director, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Samuel Nickels (United States), Cultural Diversity Coordinator, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Jeremaiah Opiniano (Philippines), Executive Director, Institute for Migration and Development Issues
Dina P Sidhva (India), Service and Learning Manager, Multi-Cultural Family Base, Edinburgh
Nyunt Naing Thein (Burma/Myanmar), Health Coordinator, SHIELD Project, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand
What lessons can be learnt from crises over recent years? Are the most exposed regions properly prepared? How can NGOs make them more efficient? Governments must play a key role. Can communities be involved?
Moderator:
Franceline Fery (France), Director for European Affairs, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Speakers:
Dr Georges Koko (Ivory Coast), surgeon, diploma in medicine for catastrophy, President of the Association for Family Welfare of the Ivory Coast
Daniel Louis Louisy (France), Director, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI) Antilles-Guyane regional agency
Pascal MATHIEU (France), Division of civilian security, Ministry of Interior
Jean - Loîc NICOLAZO (France), Water expert, Ministry of Environment
- 43/ Sustainable development and local social policies (French/English)
The concept of sustainable development is forwarded by the 1987 Brundtland Report, the recommendations of Rio, Kyoto and Johannesburg. To be sustainable, development takes into account the links between the economy, the environment and the society for present and future. Also, it implies the active participation of populations. Sustainable development had now to be incorporated into public policy and local actions, particularly in the local authorities's territorial projects.
The discuss should explore current social work practice with regard of sustainable development and opportunities for social-political sustainability. Is the way to move away from the typical one problem / one instrument approach in the formulation of social interventions, towards greater integration of social goals into other areas of policy making.
The discuss should explore current social work practice with regard of sustainable development and opportunities for social-political sustainability. Is the way to move away from the typical one problem / one instrument approach in the formulation of social interventions, towards greater integration of social goals into other areas of policy making.
Speakers:
Jérôme Guedj (France), Vice-President, General Council of Essonne
Oumar Kane (Mali), local development officer
- 44/Continuation of Socio-economic perspectives on migrations (workshop 34, day 2) (English)
Migrations constitute one of the major characteristics of globalization – many large populations live while practically straddling borders. However, host countries have been changing their attitude, especially in the last quarter of the 20th century: Europe has now a tendency to close its borders tightly; other traditionally welcoming nations, such as the United States, while continuing to receive a great number of migrants, implement policies of flow control.
Moderator :
Pierre Alviset (France), Vice-president, French Committee on Social Welfare (CNAS)
Speakers:
Georges Goma-Gakissa (Republic of Congo), Social Work Department, California State University, East Bay
Yukiko Hashimoto (Japan), Professor, School of Social Work, Kibi International University
Cynthia A. Hunter (United States), Assistant Professor, Social Work Department, James Madison University
Susannah Lepley (United States), Director, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Samuel Nickels (United States), Cultural Diversity Coordinator, NewBridges Immigrant Resource Center
Jeremaiah Opiniano (Philippines), Executive Director, Institute for Migration and Development Issues
Dina P Sidhva (India), Service and Learning Manager, Multi-Cultural Family Base, Edinburgh
Nyunt Naing Thein (Burma/Myanmar), Health Coordinator, SHIELD Project, International Rescue Committee (IRC) Thailand
- 45/Building a relationship between civil society and regional groupings of governments (English)
Regions of ICSW are becoming more successful in establish relationships with regional groupings of governments. Presentations will be made by:
Michael Raper Regional President for South East Asia and the Pacific on working with ASEAN. The example is of a region with quite a long history but with little interest in civil society until 2007.
Emmanuel Ted Nandolo Chair of the SADC Council of NGOs and Executive Director, Council for NGOs in Malawi. This region has provision for formal links with civil society but as yet there has been intermittent progress in achieving any real dialogue.
Hripsime Kirakosyan Chair of the Black Sea NGO Network and President of Mission Armenia. This is a relatively new region that has taken very positive steps to engage with civil society.
Michael Raper Regional President for South East Asia and the Pacific on working with ASEAN. The example is of a region with quite a long history but with little interest in civil society until 2007.
Emmanuel Ted Nandolo Chair of the SADC Council of NGOs and Executive Director, Council for NGOs in Malawi. This region has provision for formal links with civil society but as yet there has been intermittent progress in achieving any real dialogue.
Hripsime Kirakosyan Chair of the Black Sea NGO Network and President of Mission Armenia. This is a relatively new region that has taken very positive steps to engage with civil society.
- 47/Reforming social protection (French)
In these days of economic globalization, the lack of any social protection whatsoever for the vast majority of the world’s population has become an issue of paramount importance. In developing countries, social protection is a factor of economic and social progress; in industrialized countries, under the pressure of the new and diversified needs expressed by the recipients, social protection is under transformation. This workshop aims at exchanging ideas on the reforms that are taking place at this time.
Moderator:
Agnès Plassart (France), CEO, Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena (GIP-SPSI)
Speakers:
Zine Barka (Algeria), Professor of Economics, University of Tlemcen
Hae Ran Kim-Lescarret (Korea), Professor, Chair of Korean Studies, Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po)
Philippe Le Campion (France), Director, Division of Human Resources, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Maria Nadir de Sales do Amaral Militão (Brazil), Professor of Social Policy, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Ana Maria Quiroga (Brazil), Professor of Social Work, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Tarik Salhi (Algeria), Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Oran
Zakia Tobie (Lebanon), President of the Board of Directors of the Lebanon Social Security National Pension Fund
Moderator:
Agnès Plassart (France), CEO, Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena (GIP-SPSI)
Speakers:
Zine Barka (Algeria), Professor of Economics, University of Tlemcen
Hae Ran Kim-Lescarret (Korea), Professor, Chair of Korean Studies, Paris Institute of Political Studies (Sciences Po)
Philippe Le Campion (France), Director, Division of Human Resources, Social Scheme for Independent Workers (RSI)
Maria Nadir de Sales do Amaral Militão (Brazil), Professor of Social Policy, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais
Ana Maria Quiroga (Brazil), Professor of Social Work, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro
Tarik Salhi (Algeria), Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Oran
Zakia Tobie (Lebanon), President of the Board of Directors of the Lebanon Social Security National Pension Fund
Evening: Conference gala, La Grange de Meslay
The Conference Gala is held at the « Grange de Meslay ». Built in the 9th century, the “Grange de Meslay” is an outstanding example of Middle Ages’ architecture. It was renovated in the 20th century and welcomes since then various cultural and social events. The great pianist Sviatoslav Richter was impressed by the architecture and acoustics of the “Grange de Meslay” and he made it the venue of music festivals in the 1960s.
Transportation by bus to the “Grange de Meslay” is organized for Conference participants.
Transportation by bus to the “Grange de Meslay” is organized for Conference participants.
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