Program The 14th ACWO General Assembly & conference 19 - 20 Oct. 2010

18 Oct. 2010 (Monday):

14:00 – 17:00

Registration

17:30 – 18:30

3^rd Meeting of 14^th ACWO Board

·Overview

(Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa – VWU President, ACWO President )

·Report

(Former ACWO President, the Phillippines)

·Agenda

(Malaysia, ACWO General Secretary)

18:30 – 20:00

Welcome Dinner

(at the Center for Women & Development)

19 Oct. 2010 (Tuesday)

08:00 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 10:00

Opening Ceremony

·Introduction

·ASEAN Flag Parade

·Welcome Performance by Vietnamese Children

·Opening Address

(H.E Mme. Nguyen ThiThanh Hoa, VWU President, ACWO President)

·Welcome Remarks

(H.E. Honourable Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung)

·Photo Session

10:00 – 10:30

Tea-break

10:30 – 12:30

Plenary Session

ASEAN Women’s Rolein Response to Financial, Economic Crisis and Climate Change

10:30 – 11:30

Topic 1Economic Empowerment for Women

Speaker:

·Singapore

(Mrs. Laura Hwang, SCWO President )

·Vietnam

(Mme.Nguyen Thi Kim Thuy, VWU Standing Vice President)

·Philippines

(Dr. Amelou Benitez Reyes, NCWP President )

·China

(Mme. Meng Xiaosi, Vice President of the All-China Women’s

Federation)

Chair:Brunei

(Hjh Kertini, CWBD Hon Secretary)

Reactor: Malaysia

(Ybhg Tan Sri Datin Paduka Hjh Zaleha Ismail, NCWO Past President)

11:30 – 12:30

Topic 2 Women’s Rolein Response to Climate Change and Environmental Protection

Speaker:

·Brunei

(Datin Hjh Masni Hj Mohd Ali, ACWO Advisor and CWBD Vice President I)

·Indonesia

(Dr. Dewi Motik Pramono, M.Si, KOWANI President)

·Thailand

(Dr. Monthip Srirattana Tabucanon, NCWT Vice president)

·Philippines

Chair:Singapore

(Mrs. Wee Wan Joo, SCWO Past President )

Reactor:

·Malaysia

(Dr.Thilla Chelliah, Environment Commission)

·Vietnam

(Mrs. Hoang Thi Ai Nhien, VWU Vice President)

12:30

Lunch

(at the Center for Women & Development)

14:00-17:00

panel WorkshopWomen and Current Challenges

14:00- 15:00

Workshop 1

Poverty Alleviation

Speaker:

·UNDP

(Mr. John Hendra, UNDP Resident Representative in Vietnam)

·Lao

(Mrs. Thoummaly Vongpachan, Director General, the Counceling and Protection Center for Women and Children, LWU)

Chair:Thailand

(Khunying Natthika Wattanavekin Angubolkul, NCWT President)

Reactor:

·Cambodia

(Mrs. Khloth Tong Phka, Senate, President of Comission o­n Health, Social Affair, Labor & Women Affair)

·Vietnam

(Mrs. Cao Thi Hong Van, Head of Dept. for Supporting Women’s Economic Development, VWU)

Open Forum

Workshop 2

Women with Food Security and Safety

Speaker:

·FAO

(Ms. Rosanne Marchesich, Senior Emergency Coordinator)

·Malaysia

(Prof. Dr. Rokiah Talib,

Chairperson of NCWO Economy & Consumer Commission)

Chair: Indonesia

(Mrs. Surmaini Mauna, KOWANI Vice President)

Reactor:

·Myanmar

(Dr. Thet Thet Zin, MWAF President)

·Vietnam

(Mrs. Tran Thanh Binh, VWU Vice President)

Open Forum

15:00 – 15:30

Tea-break

15:30 – 17:00

Workshop 3

Migrant Workers

Speaker:

·ILO

(Ms. Rie Vejs Kjeldgaard, ILO Representative/Country Director in Vietnam)

Chair:Malaysia

(Dato’ R.Gurusamy,

NCWO Deputy President)

Reactor:

·Philippines

(Architect Encarnacion Raralio, NCWP Director)

·Vietnam

(Tran Quang Tien, Women Institute, VWU)

Open Forum

Workshop 4

Prevention of Violence against Women and Children

Speaker:

·UNIFEM

(Dr. Suzzette Mitchell, UNIFEM Country Manager in Vietnam)

·Thailand

(Mrs. Naphaphen Vejjajiva, NCWT Deputy Secretary General)

Chair: Lao

(Mrs. Bundith Prathoumvanh, LWU Vice President)

Reactor:

·Brunei

(Pengiran Datin Paduka Hajah Mariam binti Pengiran Haji Matarsat, CWBD President)

·Vietnam

(Mrs. Nguyen Thi Tuyet, VWU Vice President)

Open Forum

17:30

Dinner

(at the Center for Women & Development)

19:30 – 21:30

Attend the 80^th Anniversary of VWU Foundation

(AtHo Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and Public Administration)

20^th Oct, 2010 (Wednesday)

08:30 – 11:00

Plenary Session

Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality Promotion by Government

08:30 – 09:30

Topic 1ASEAN Charter and our Responsibilities

Speaker:

·Vietnam

(Ms. Ha Thi Ngoc Ha, Deputy Director, ASEAN Dept, Foreign Affairs Ministry )

·Singapore

(Ms. Malathi Das, SCWO Vice President)

Chair:Brunei

(Pg Datin Paduka Hajah Mariam binti Pg Haji Matarsat, CWBD President)

Reactor:Malaysia

(Assoc. Prof. Normah Mohd Dali, Vice President of Women Entrepreneur Foundation, Malaysia)

09:30 – 11:00

Topic 2 Promoting Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality byGovernment

Speaker:

·Brunei

(Shariza Wahyuna Binti Haji Shahrin)

·Vietnam

(Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hoa, MOLISA Deputy Minister)

·Korea

(Mme Mi-Young Han, WWIEA President)

Chair:Philippines

Reactor:Lao

(Mrs. Ninpaseuth Xayaphonesy, Director of the LWU Gender Resource Information and Development Center)

11:00 – 11:30

Tea-break

11:30 – 12:30

closing Ceremony

(Chaired by Dato’ R.Gurusamy, NCWO Deputy President)

·Approval of the 14^th ACWO General Assembly and Conference Resolution

·Handover Ceremony f the 15^th ACWO Presidency to Indonesia

-Remark

(Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa – VWU President, ACWO President)

-Handover the ACWO Flag and Chain of Office to Indonesia

(Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa – VWU President, ACWO President)

-Remark

(Indonesia – ACWO President 2010-2012)

-Introduction of Officers and Directors of the 15^th ACWO Board

(Dr. Anamah Tan, ACWO Advisor from Singapore)

·Closing Remarks

(Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa – VWU President)

12:30 – 13:30

Lunch

(at the Center for Women & Development)

13:30 – 14:30

1^st Meeting of the 15^th ACWO Board

(chaired by Indonesia)

15:00 – 16:00

Visit to Vietnam Women’s Museum

16:00 – 18:00

Sightseeing & Shopping

19:00 – 21:30

DINNER & CULTURAL NIGHT

(at the Center for Women & Development)

21 Oct. 2010 (Thursday)

Departure