Programme
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Draft Programme of the 5th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference 9th-13th February 2013
| Sun 03/02/2013: | Arrival of the Regional Secretariat |
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| 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 |
Day 1 - Sunday 10 February 2013
| 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 |
Day 2 - Monday 11 February 2013
| 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 |
Day 3 - Tuesday 12 February 2013
| 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) |
Day 4 - Wednesday 13th February 2013
| 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 |
Day 5 - Thursday 14th February 2013
| Time | Item |
|---|---|
| DEPARTURE – ALL DELEGATES AND OFFICIALS | |
| May you all have a safe journey back to your respective homes. |