United Nations
Calendar of Events during the 46th Session Commission for Social Development , 6 to 15 February 2008, New York
(For more details see the provisional annotated agenda and the list of side events)
Day/Time
Tuesday 5
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Thursday 7
Friday 8

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  Civil Society Forum (co-sponsored by UNDESA, the NGO Committee on Social Development and the Fredrich Ebert Foundation)
  "Making Copenhagen Work: Decent Work for a Decent Life” more information
  Conference Room: 4

 

 

Opening of Session

1. Election of officers

2. Adoption of the agenda and other organizational matters

3. Follow-up to the World Summit for Social Development and the twentyfourth special session of the General Assembly:

(a) Priority theme: promoting full employment and decent work for all

(b) Review of relevant United Nations plans and programmes of action pertaining to the situation of social groups

Keynote speaker: Mr. Carlos Tomada, Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Protection, Government of Argentina

 

General discussion on item 3 (a)

 

 

 

Agenda item 3 (b), Introduction of the report by Special Rapporteur

General discussion on item 3 (b)

 

Side Events
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1:15pm - 2:45pm

AARP Global Aging Program and UNDESA

"Briefing Series on Global Ageing" more information..

UN Delegates Dining Room, UN Headquarters (by invitation only)


International Labour Organization

"The Toolkit: Delivering as one on Decent Work" more information..

Conference Room: 7

European Commission, ILO, UNDESA

"Stronger partnerships for extending Social Protection coverage” more information..

Conference Room 4

AARP Global Aging Program and UNDESA

"Briefing Series on Global Ageing"
more information
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UN Delegates Dining Room, UN Headquarters (by invitation only)

NGO Committee on the UN International Decade of the World's Indigenous Peoples

"Indigenous knowledge and full employment"
more information
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Conference Room: C

Global Action on Aging

"What Aging Advocates Can Learn from the Disability Convention Process" more information..

Conference Room: B

UN Programme on Youth, Christian Children's Fund and Baha'i International Community

Full Employment and Decent Work for All - Where are the Youth? (Interactive Discussion) more information..

Conference Room: D


UNDESA, ILO, Help Age International

“A Global Social Floor" more information..

Conference Room 4

NGO Committee on Social Development

"Survey of Effective Practices in Employment: Survey Results and Samples" more information..

Conference Room: 9

AARP Global Aging Program and UNDESA

"Briefing Series on Global Ageing" more information..

UN Delegates Dining Room, UN Headquarters (by invitation only)

Slovenia

"NGO Briefing" more information..

Conference Room: C

NGO Health Committee, NGO Committee on Migration, and the NGO Family Committee

"Impact of Migration On The Health Of Families" more information..

Harding Room, 11 Floor Church Centre

The NGO Subcommittee for the Eradication of Poverty

"The 2nd International Decade For The Eradication Of Poverty" more information..

Conference Room: B (11am – 12:30pm)

 

UNDESA and UNESCO

Evidence-Based Policy on Ageing"
more information
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Conference Room: C

UNDESA and Oxfam International

Are Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion Being Achieved? Tools for Assessing National and Sector Development Strategies"
more information
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Conference Room: 4

European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research ( Vienna)

"Mainstreaming Ageing. European Centre Vienna and UN-ECE Geneva Monitoring MIPAA / RIS Activities" more information..

Conference Room: B

The Government of Finland

"Inclusion of Disability in National Development Strategies" more information..

TBA

Division of Aging and Seniors, Public Health Agency of Canada

"Building a Global Framework to Address the Needs and Contributions of Older People in Emergencies" more information..

West Terrace of the UN Dining Room

UNDESA

"World Youth Report 2007: Young people's transition to adulthood - Progress and challenges (Roundtable Discussion) "
more information
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Conference Room: D


3:00pm - 6:00pm
  Civil Society Forum (continued)
  Panel discussion on item 3 (a)
  General discussion on item 3 (a)
  Panel discussion on "Review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing: regional perspective"

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