High Level Panel DiscussionWomen in Diplomacy: The Leading Role of Women in Weather and Climate Contexts
 | | Tuesday 26 May 2015, 17h30 – 19h00
Salle 1 in CICG, Geneva, Switzerland |
Placing women's empowerment at the heart of the global agenda
The year 2015 represents a key opportunity for placing women's empowerment at the heart of the global agenda. The UN System stands ready to review the Millennium Development Goals and decide upon the post-2015 development framework and Sustainable Development Goals, as well as deciding on a new post-2015 climate change framework at the UNFCCC COP21 conference in Paris, and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
In light of these developments and following the success of the WMO Conference on the Gender Dimensions of Weather and Climate Services in November 2014, the panel discussion will take place in Geneva on Tuesday 26 May, 2015 from 17h30 – 19:00 and will be followed by a cocktail reception. The panel will consist of a key-note address from each panel member, followed by an interactive dialogue with the diplomatic community.
Launching the new Women's Leadership Programme
With the support of UN Women, UNDP, UNISDR, the WMO and the UNFCCC Secretariat, UNITAR will launch the new Women's Leadership Programme. The programme recognises the commitment of the UN System towards gender equality and the empowerment of women, through the delivery of activities to strengthen the voice of women in diplomacy and enhance opportunities for the achievement of women's potential.
Panelists
H.E. Ambassador Cecile Rebong, Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations Office at Geneva
H.E. Ambassador Päivi Kairamo, Permanent Representative of Finland to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations Geneva
H.E. Ambassador John Quinn, Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations and Conference on Disarmament in Geneva
Sally Fegan-Wyles, ASG, Acting Head, Executive Director, UNITAR (moderator)
Elena Manaenkova, ASG World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)
Neil Buhne, Director of the Geneva Liaison Office, UNDP
Video Messages from:
Lakshmi Puri, ASG for Intergovernmental Support and Strategic Partnerships, UN Women
Margareta Wahlström, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction, UNISDR
Amina Mohammed, Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Post-2015 Development Planning
Target Audience
Delegates to the World Meteorological Congress, members of the diplomatic community in Geneva and International Civil Servants are welcome to attend. NGOs, private sector, academia and civil society are also invited to join. Registration is compulsory for all participants. Participants not in possession of a blue UN badge will need to register at the reception desk of CICG.
Registration
Prior to the event, participants should register online.
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