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Roundtable |
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| Title |
Women's Roundtable - Empowering the MDGs: Grassroots Women Meet the Challenge-Women's Life, Women's Decision
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| Day / Time |
Monday, June 19th
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14:30 - 17:30 |
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| Room |
VCEC - Ballroom C
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| Event Description |
In the interest of supporting efforts to speed up the achievement of the MDGs, the round table will discuss how to build and foster grassroots women’s contribution and their role in the overall development process. It will identify the support that is needed to create the conditions and environment for realizing women’s full potential to contribute to national, political, economic, social and cultural development, and to benefit from the results. The session will give recognition to grassroots women who have made a difference in contributing to the achievement of the MDGs, and draw from their practices and specific strategies for turning ideas into action. Participants will be invited to react and share their experiences in supporting grassroots women’s initiatives.
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| Featuring |
Erna Witoelar, Special Ambassador, MDG for Asia and the Pacific, United Nations, Indonesia - Chair
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To view more details about
speakers click here |
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| Partners |
Huairou Commission
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