Five years after gender and diversity considerations were first included in the Oslo Action Plan, this side event will assess the progress that has been made since 2019 and identify the gaps that remain. This discussion brings together gender focal points, representatives from mine-affected states, key donors, the Gender and Diversity Working Group (GDWG) and partners.
Moderated by UNIDIR, the session will explore advancements, insights from field operations and highlight ongoing challenges and opportunities to take gender and diversity considerations seriously in the implementation of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. The goal is to ensure meaningful and sustained engagement with gender and diversity considerations in the implementation of the Convention. Key themes will include:
- Best practices for gender and diversity in mine action;
- Integrating the women, peace and security agenda;
- Feminist foreign policy in the context of humanitarian disarmament.
During this side event to the Siem Reap-Angkor Summit on a Mine-Free World, the Convention’s gender focal points will present their working paper, and the formal evaluation of the Gender and Diversity Working Group, funded by Norway, will be launched offering a comprehensive review of achievements and lessons learned.
When and where
Tuesday 26 November, 12:00-14:00, Nakry Room, Sokha Siem Reap Resort & Convention Center, Cambodia.
*No registration is required to attend this event.
Speakers
- Dr. Korm Ribaun, Cambodia
- H.E. Mr Thomas Göbel, Ambassador, Germany
- Ms Athikarn Bell Dilogwathana, Counsellor, Thailand & APMBC Gender Focal Point
- Mr Angel Horna, Counsellor, Peru & APMBC Gender Focal Point
- Ms Ruth Jackson, Chief Strategy Officer, The HALO Trust
- Ms Ingrid Schøyen, Minister Counsellor, Norway
The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Renata H. Dalaqua, Head of the Gender and Disarmament Programme, UNIDIR.
Organizers
UNIDIR, Gender and Diversity Working Group, Germany and Norway.
RSVP
More details on how to participate coming soon.