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Pictures of the 2004 conference held in Tallinn, Estonia, 13 - 16 June
 Estonian Minister of Social Affairs, Mr Marko Pomerants, welcomed conference participants and spoke of government’s activities in supporting Estonian family life
 Hotell Dzingel’s garden provided the setting for songs and dancing provided by the ‘Kurkell’ ensemble
 Conference participants were also welcomed by Mr Ants Eglon (President) and Mrs Urve Randmaa (Vice-President) on behalf of Vitality of Estonia the conference’s host organisation
 Professor Elena Zdravomyslova (European University at St Petersburg) made a keynote presentation dealing with the changes which had taken place in Russian family life in the past ten years.
 Professor Rose Zoe-Obianga (Yaounde University, Cameroon) and Mr Martin Koschorke (EZF, Berlin) presented two challenging perspectives on family life in their countries during a keynote session.
 Participants from nineteen countries provided a highly appreciative audience for the keynote speakers.
 Professor Dagmar Kutsar (Tartu University, Estonia) (seen here in the centre) presented a keynote paper which examined the demographic indicators of change in family formation and made comparisons between the former socialist (transitional) countries and the 15 EU countries.
 Mealtimes allowed participants to exchange views with people from other countries and other professions.
 At the end of the conference Vitality of Estonia arranged a coach trip into the countryside which included wonderful singing by the Estonian Teachers’ Male Choir with their conductor Tõnu Kuljus. An open air meal followed with more singing and celebration of a Board member’s birthday. Thank you Estonia!
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