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Draft Programme of the 5th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference 9th-13th February 2013

EVENT INFO
Sun 03/02/2013: Arrival of the Regional Secretariat
Wed 06/02/2013: Arrival of the CWP Steering Committee members
Thu 07/02/2013: CWP Steering Committee meeting
Fri 08/02/2013: CWP Steering Committee meeting
Sat 09/02/2013: Arrival and Registration of CWP Members

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Day 1 - Sunday 10 February 2013

Programme Includes Opening Ceremony
Time Item
08h00-08h30 Arrival of invited guests and conference participants
Interlude (cultural performance)
08h30-08h45 Procession of flag-bearing school children
08h45-09h00 Arrival of CWP Steering Committee
Interlude (cultural performance)
09h15-09h20 Arrival of the Hon Chairperson of the CWP Africa Region and Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga (MP)
09h20-09h30 Procession of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Steering Committee
09h30-09h45 South African Police brass band and the choir from the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature perform the National Anthem and the Women's Anthem
09h45-09h50 Welcoming remarks by the South African CWP National Branch Chairperson, Hon NomaIndia Mfeketo (MP)
09h50-10h00 Remarks by the Chairperson of the CWP and Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga (MP)
10h00-10h05 Chairperson of the CWP and Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga (MP) invites the Chairperson of the CPA Africa Region Executive Committee and Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Hon Lindiwe Maseko (MPL), to address the conference
10h05-10h20 Opening address by the Chairperson of the CPA Africa Region Executive Committee and Speaker of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Hon Lindiwe Maseko (MPL)
10h20-10h30 Vote of thanks by the CWP East Africa Sub-Regional representative, Hon Beatrice M Shellukindo (MP), Tanzania
10h30-10h40 Singing of the National Anthem of South Africa and CWP Anthem
10h45-11h15 Photo session for:
(a) Steering Committee with CPA Africa Regional Executive and Clerk of the House and
(b) All conference delegates
11h15-11h30 Refreshments
11h30 Depart on excursions
19h30 Welcome dinner

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Day 2 - Monday 11 February 2013

Event Programme
Time Item
09h00-11h30 Annual General Meeting
11h30-11h45 Health break
11h45-12h00 Official announcements
12h00-12h20 Eastern Cape Topic: Consolidating strategies to deal with maternal and infant mortality in the Eastern Cape in line with the Millennium Development Goal
12h20-13h00 Discussions
13h00-14h30 Lunch
14h30-14:50 Thematic Topic No. 1: Elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls
Mover: Zambia
Seconder: Tanzania
14h50-16h15 Discussions
16h15 Health break

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Day 3 - Tuesday 12 February 2013

Event Programme
Time Item
09h00-09h20 Thematic Topic No. 2: Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls
Mover: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Seconder: Nigeria
09h20-11h00 Discussions
11h00-11h15 Discussions
11h15-11h35 Thematic Topic No. 3: Creating a gender sensitive parliamentary environment
Mover: Ghana
Seconder: Namibia
11h35-13h00 Discussions
13h00-14h30 Lunch
14h30-15h30 Sub-regional meetings: Southern Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, East Africa
19h30 Cocktail (Dress Code: Smart casual)

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Day 4 - Wednesday 13th February 2013

Event Programme
Time Item
09h00-10h30 Consideration and adoption of resolutions of the 5th CWP Conference
10h30-11h00 Health break
11h00-12h30 Annual General Meeting
General meeting concludes
12h30-13h00 Official closure
13h00-14h30 Lunch
Free Afternoon

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Day 5 - Thursday 14th February 2013

Event Programme
Time Item
DEPARTURE – ALL DELEGATES AND OFFICIALS
May you all have a safe journey back to your respective homes.

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