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February 2003
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Release N/02/2003
International
Women's Day Observance at the United Nations Conference Centre,
Friday, 7 March 2003
The United Nations family in Bangkok will observe
International Women's Day on Friday, 7 March 2003 at the United
Nations Conference Centre.
For this important event, UNESCAP and the inter-agency
Thematic Working Group on Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality
(TWG-WEGE) will organize the observance under this year's theme
"Gender Equality and the United Nations Millennium Goals
(MDGs)." The event will comprise an exhibition in which
local women's groups and the United Nations agencies will participate
as well as side events for school girls and young women from
the Thai community with a performance by Mai Kheet Fai, a local
women's drama group, in addition to video viewing and discussions
among youth.
A substantive panel discussion on "Gender
Equality and MDGs" will be organized from 10 to 11 AM.
The key note address will be delivered by Ms. Panit Nitithaanprapas,
Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Social Development and
Human Security, Royal Thai Government. The panelists include
prominent scholars and experts, namely Dr. Pensri Phijaisanit,
Professor Emeritus, Mahidol University; Mr. Syed Nuruzzaman,
Poverty Centre, UNESCAP; Ms. Vibeke Jensen, Programme Specialist,
UNESCO, Asian and Pacific Regional Bureau for Education; and
Ms. Kimina Lyall, Southeast Asia Correspondent for the "Australian".
Ms. Thelma Kay, Chief, Gender and Development Section of UNESCAP's
Emerging Social Issues Division will be the moderator.
This year's commemoration of the Day is open to the public.
Those who are interested are cordially invited to participate
in the opening ceremony, which will take place on 7 March 2003
in the Ground Floor at the United Nations Conference Center
from 9 AM, as well as to stay on for the Day's events.
Mr. Kim Hak-Su, the Executive Secretary of UNESCAP,
and a representative from UNDP Bangkok will inaugurate the event.
For further information, please contact:
Mr. David Lazarus, Chief, United Nations Information
Services
UNESCAP, United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
Bangkok 10200, Thailand
Tel: (+66) 02 288 1864-9; Fax: (66+2) 2881052
E-mail: unisbkk.unescap@un.org
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