UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs,
with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA)
|
| UN Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, with support from the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) |
|
*****************************************************************************
This document is being made available by the Population Information
Network (POPIN) Gopher of the United Nations Population Division,
Department for Economic and Social Information and Policy Analysis in
collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund Emergency Relief
Operations.
*****************************************************************************
AGENDA
Palais des Nations, Geneva
Salle XVI, Portes 13-15
WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE 1995: Plenary session at the Palais des Nations
OPENING SESSION AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS
09:00- 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:15 Opening of the meeting, adoption of
the agenda and statement by Dr. Nafis
Sadik, Executive Director, UNFPA
10:15 - 11:00 Statements by:
Dr. Hu Ching-Li, Assistant Director-General, WHO
Mr. Christian Voumard, Senior Advisor, Health, UNICEF
Dr. Tine Dusauchoit & Ms. Patricia Hindmarsh,
NGO representatives
Dr. Ljiljana Kordic, refugee representative
Mr. Gerald Walzer, Deputy High Commissioner, UNHCR
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee/tea break
11:30 - 13:00 Panel discussion 1:
"Making reproductive health activities a reality in
refugee situations"
Moderator: Dr. France Donnay, UNICEF
* Overview: Dr. Tomris Trmen, WHO/FHE
* NGO experience in the introduction of Reproductive
Health Services: Dr. Peter Poore, SCF/UK
* Special Challenges in Reproductive Health:
Ms. Barbara Smith, IRC
15:00 - 16:30 Panel Discussion 2:
"Legal, ethical and human rights issues on Reproduc-
tive Health in refugee situations"
Moderator: Ms. Ann Howarth-Wiles, UNHCR
Panelists: Ms. Karin Landgren (UNHCR)
Dr. Doris Schopper (WHO)
Mr. Guy Goodwin-Gill (Faculty of
Law, Amsterdam)
16:30 - 17:00 Coffee/tea break
17:00 - 18:00 Presentation of draft "Field Manual" and preparation of
Working Group discussions:
Dr. Serge Mal, UNHCR
THURSDAY 29 JUNE: UNHCR building
TECHNICAL DISCUSSIONS
09:00 - 11:00 Working group discussions:
Group 1: Integration of RH services into existing programmes
for refugees
Group 2: Community participation
Group 3: Minimum Initial Service Package (human and material
resources to be mobilized as early as possible in a
refugee situation: kits & early initial activities)
Group 4: Information, education, communication
Group 5: Human resources for reproductive health and training
Group 6: Full day's work on the draft "Field Manual"
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee/tea break
11:30 - 12:30 Working Group discussions (continued)
14:30 - 16:00 Working Group discussions (continued)
16:00 - 17:30 Chairpersons and rapporteurs to prepare summary of
discussions for next day plenary session
18:00- 20:00 Cocktail hosted by UNFPA and UNHCR at the
Restaurant of Palais des Nations
FRIDAY 30 JUNE: Plenary session at Palais des Nations
MAIN CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
09:00 - 11:00 Presentation of Working Group reports
11:00 - 11:30 Coffee/tea break
11:30 - 12:30 Presentation (continued)
14:30 - 16:00 Adoption of Recommendations
Follow-up activities
Official Closure: Mrs. Sadako Ogata, High Commissioner, UNHCR