Leave No One Behind Dialogue Series
Children without parental care or at risk of losing it
Tuesday 14th of February 2017 1:15 – 2:45 PM
866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 120
4th of a monthly series
Co-convened by the Baha'i International Community, the International Movement ATD
Fourth World, SOS Children’s Villages International, and the
Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations
1:00
Arrival of Participants & Lunch
1:15
Welcome and Introductions
Ms. Sofia Garcia Garcia
Representative to the United Nations
SOS Children’s Villages International
1:20
Opening Remarks
H.E. Mr. Jan Kickert
Ambassador, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative
Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations
Ms. Mianna Dellar
Young person with alternative care experience
1:40
Open Discussion
Moderated by Ms. Cristina Diez
Representative to the United Nations
International Movement ATD Fourth World
2:45
Closing
Note: Informal notes will be taken and shared. Comments made by participants will not be attributed to
the speaker.
MEMBER STATES
Representative
Permanent Mission of Canada to the
United Nations
Valérie Guillamo
Policy Advisor
Permanent Mission of France to the United
Nations
Anne-Laure Jeanvoine
First Secretary
Permanent Mission of France to the United
Nations
Judith Otto
Permanent Mission of the Republic of
Palau to the United Nations
Representative
Permanent Mission of Mexico to the
United Nations
Representative
Permanent Mission of Spain to the United
Nations
UNITED NATIONS ENTITIES
2
Antonia Antonopoulos
Civil Society Partnerships
Untied Nations International Children’s Fund
(UNICEF)
Wenyan Yang
Chief of the Social Perspective on Development
Branch
United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Representative
Policy Coordination Branch
United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Melissa Martin
Office of the Director
Division for Social Policy & Development
United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Makiko Tagashira
Social Perspective on Development Branch
United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Mohammad Reza Salamat
Editor-in-Chief of Natural Resources Forum (NRF)
SIDS, Oceans and Climate Branch
Division for Sustainable Development
United Nations Department of Economic and
Social Affairs (UN DESA)
Griet Cattaert
Programme Analyst
International Labor Organization (ILO)
Susan Alzner
Officer in Charge
United National Non Governmental Liaison
Service (UN-NGLS)
David Lonnberg
Intern
United National Non Governmental Liaison
Service (UN-NGLS)
CIVIL SOCIETY
3
Daniel Perell
Representative
Bahá'í International Community
Kate Hunt
UN Representative
Care International
Juliana Ghazi
Advocacy Assistant
Care International
Kathryn Ronberg
Advocacy and Policy Advisor
ChildFund Alliance
Kimberly Tyre
Activist
Child Welfare Organizing Project
Dani James
Activist
Child Welfare Organizing Project
Blythe Todd
Intern
Child Welfare Organizing Project
Melanie Walker
Activist
Child Welfare Organizing Project
Cecilie Kern
Assistant to the UN NGO Representative
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good
Shepherd
Catherine Prendergast
NGO Representative at the UN
Daughters of Charity
Elizabeth Dominic
Representative
Global Action to Prevent War
Sarah Dayringer
Program Officer
Global Policy Forum
Cristina Diez Sagüillo
Representative to the United Nations
International Movement ATD Fourth World
Virginie Charvon
Director of Projects
International Movement ATD Fourth World
Monica Jahangir
Policy & Advocacy Officer
International Movement ATD Fourth World
Marcia Kreage
Project Coordinator
International Movement ATD Fourth World
Ariana Alvarez
Intern
Loretto International
Mirek Lesiecki
Representative
Passionists International
4
Sofía García García
Representative to the United Nations
SOS Children's Villages International
Jean Quinn
Director
Colleen Jackson
Intern
UNANIMA
Representative
World Vision
Kathryn Tobin
Policy Coordinator
Regions Refocus
UNANIMA