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Introduction
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Objectives
Dates and venue
Organizers
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Opening session
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Welcome address by the
Hon. Ms. Premrudee Charmpoonod, Mayor of Phitsanulok
Address by H. E. Mr. Wijarn
Chaiyanan, Governor of Phitsanulok province
Address by Ms. Lorraine Corner, representative of UNIFEM
Address by Ms. Diana Lee-Smith,
representative of UNCHS (Habitat)
Address by Ms. Sonomi Tanaka,
representative of ADB
Address by H. E. Mr. Kim Hak-su,
the Executive Secretary of ESCAP
Opening Address by H.E. Dr.
Krasae Chanawongse, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office
Presentation of
awards of recognition to outstanding women in local government by
H.E. Mr. Kim Hak-Su, Executive Secretary of ESCAP
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Substantive overview session
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- Comparative overview on “Women in Local government in Asia and
the Pacific” by Ms. Jean Drage, ESCAP consultant.
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presentation in Acrobat format, 900KB)
(Paper,
HTML format)
Presentation
on Transformative Leadership by Ms Lorraine Corner of UNIFEM (Acrobat,
800KB)
Summary of
Discussions
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Panel discussions
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Panel discussion on “Women and Good Governance” organized by UNCHS
(Habitat)
Panel discussion on “Women in Government 50-50 by 2005: Get the balance
right!!!” by UNDP/UNOPS APGEN
Panel discussion on “Gender Budgeting” organized by the Asia Foundation
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Outcomes of the sub-regional group discussions
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Each sub-regional group discussion focused on answering the following
questions:
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(i) What do you think are the issues of participation and
representation of women in local government in your sub-region?
(ii) What actions are needed at the country level to promote
the participation and representation of women in local government?
(iii) What regional support mechanisms are needed to support
actions at the country level?
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South Asia
South East Asia
East Asia and the Pacific
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Issue based symposia
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“Promoting Regional Cooperation and Exchange of Best Practices between
Cities and Towns” organized by CityNet
“Experience of Phitsanulok in Integrated Solid Waste Management”
organized by the Municipality of Phitsanulok (field visit)
“The Experience of Phitsanulok in Promoting Economic Opportunities
for Poor Women” organized by the Province of Phitsanulok (field
visit)
“Promoting Partnerships between Local Governments and Women Community
Leaders” organized by UNDP/UNOPS TUGI
“Women’s role in water supply and sanitation” organized by the Water
and Mineral Resources Section, ESCAP
“Promoting Barrier-free Environments and Incorporating the Concerns
of Women with Disabilities in Decision-making” organized by the ESCAP
Social Policy and Integration of Disadvantaged Groups Section
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Phitsanulok
declaration on the advancement of women in local government
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