Implementation of UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 on Women, Peace and Security
− elaboration and implementation of UNSCR 1325 National Action Plans
BRUSSELS, 2 OCTOBER 2009, Justus Lipsius building, Rue de la Loi 175, Room 20.6
PROGRAM
Arrival of participants and opening
8.30-9.00
9.00-9.10
Arrival of participants
Welcome and introduction to the meeting
Ambassador Lena Sundh, Swedish EU Presidency
Morning Session: Sharing of EU experiences
9.10-9.40
Europe’s role and contribution to advancing the Dr Riina Kionka, Personal Representative for Human Rights (CFSP)
global agenda on UNSCRs1325 and 1820
of the SG/HR Javier Solana
Véronique Arnault, Director for Multilateral Relations and Human
Rights, DG Relex, European Commission
9.40-10.00
10.00-11.00
11.00-11.15
UN perspective and current developments with
Anne-Marie Goetz, UNIFEM
regard to the women, peace and security
agenda
Developing a UNSCR National Action Plan What does it take?
− Lessons learned on process, partnerships as a
requisite for developing a 1325 NAPS
− Alternatives for UNSCR 1325 NAP?
Coffee break
Kaat de Nijs, MFA, Belgium
Ambassador Lena Sundh
Rocío Muñoz, MFA, Spain
Julia Gross, Federal Foreign Office, Germany
11.15-12.15
12.15-12.45
12.45-14.00
Keeping implementation of UNSCR 1325 on
track in the EU
− Sharing challenges and good practice in
developing indicators and introducing monitoring
mechanisms to NAPs
− Cross-learning as a way to move forward
globally
Elisabeth Riederer, Federal Ministry for European and International
Affairs, Austria
Päivi Kannisto, MFA, Finland
Annemieke los Santos, MFA, Netherlands
Áine Hearns, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland
Questions and answers - discussion
Lunch
I Afternoon Session: Sharing of best practices and experiences beyond the EU
14.00-15.15
Developing UNSCR 1325 NAPS in post-conflict
or conflict-affected countries
Samra Hadžiabdić-Filipović, Gender Agency, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Madhu Regmi, Ministry of Peace and Reconstruction, Nepal
Bineta Diop, International Secretariat of Femme Afrique Solidarité,
Geneva
Etweda Cooper, Liberian Women's Initiative, Liberia (tbc)
Dr Nana Pratt, Mano River Women’s Peace Network, Sierra Leone
(tbc)
15.15-15.30
What role for the African Union in supporting
post-conflict or conflict-affected countries in the
implementation of UNSCR 1325 and 1820?
15.30-15.45
Questions and answers, discussion
15.45-16.00
Coffee break
Simone Ouattara, African Union
16.00-16.15
Presentation of the results of NGO conference
‘National Implementation of UNSCR 1325 in
Europe’ of 7-8 September
Karen Barnes, International Alert
16.15-16.30
Strategies for building momentum for global
accountability for Implementation of UNSCR
1325 and 1820: Development of common global
indicators
Anne-Marie Goetz, UNIFEM
16.30-16.50
Questions and Answers, discussion
II Afternoon Session: Wrapping up of best practices and perspectives, recommendations
16.50-17.30
Wrapping up of the meeting’s key results presentation and discussion
Dr Riina Kionka
17.30-17.35
Closing remarks
Ambassador Lena Sundh
Rocío Muñoz, MFA, Spain (tbc)