UNIDIR and the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Gender Focal Points, Japan, Netherlands, Peru and Thailand are pleased to invite you to the interactive meeting “Getting Ready for Siem Reap: A Dialogue with the APMBC Gender Focal Points”.
This meeting will provide an opportunity to hear from the gender focal points of the convention about their work and exchange ideas related to the gender and diversity action points of the draft Siem Reap-Angkor Action Plan.
The meeting will include presentations from each of the Gender Focal Points, which will be followed by an interactive discussion with diplomats and mine action stakeholders.
The objective of this event is to have an open conversation, bringing together APMBC Gender Focal Points, as well as representatives of APMBC States Parties, civil society and expert organizations on how to advance gender in the upcoming review conference and take stock of gender mainstreaming within the convention but also in the field.
When and Where
Monday, 16 September 2024, from 13:15 to 14:45 CEST, Room III, Building A, Palais des Nations, Geneva.
*A light lunch will be served from 13:00.
Participation
The organizers encourage the participation of State representatives, representatives of National Mine Action Authorities, international and regional organizations, as well as civil society and mine action organizations.
Programme
Welcoming Remarks
- Ratha Seng, Cambodian Mine Action Authority
Panel
- Nana Nagai, Delegation of Japan to the Conference on Disarmament
- Henriette van Gulik, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Athikarn Bell Dilogwathana, Permanent Mission of Thailand
- Angel Horna V. Horna, Permanent Mission of Peru
Moderated by
- Hana Salama, Researcher, Gender and Disarmament Programme, UNIDIR
*Additional speakers will be announced soon.
RSVP
To participate online, prior registration is required. Please click here to register.
*Please note that in-person participation in Geneva does not require registration.
Organizers
The governments of Japan, Netherlands, Peru, Thailand and UNIDIR.
