A Side Event during the CSD-17 Intergovernmental Preparatory Meeting (IPM)
Working Session of the Network of Women Agriculture Ministers and Leaders
Tuesday, 24th February, 2009
VENUE: Conference Rome C, United Nations Building, New York City
TIME: From 1:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
ORGANIZER: WOCAN (Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management), Heifer and IFAD
Tentative Agenda and Programme
13:15 Opening and Welcome by Ms. Martha Hirpa, Board Chair, WOCAN
(Heifer International)
13:20 Opening Remarks by Minister Gerda Verburg, The Netherlands
To be confirmed
13:30 Sharing experiences from the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment, Ms. Janet Macharia, Senior Gender Adviser, UNEP
13:40 Presentation of Women Major Group Priorities by Ms. Rosalud de la Rosa,
WOCAN Representative
13:50 Facilitated discussion on Goals, Objectives & Roadmap
Facilitator: Ms. Jeannette Gurung, Director, WOCAN
14:00 Working Group Discussions
14: 30 Ways Forward and Closing by Ms. Maria Hartl, Technical Adviser,
Gender and Social Equity, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
All major groups and government representatives are welcome to attend.
The Network is facilitated by WOCAN, Heifer International and IFAD.
