Date: July 2011
Venue: Niemeyer Center, Aviles, Spain
Speakers:
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the UN SG for Children and Armed Conflict
Catarina Furtado, Journalist/Actress and Goodwill Ambassador for UN Population Fund
Osvaldo Laport, Actor and Goodwill Ambassador for UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Mila Sorvino, Actress and Goodwill Ambassador for UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Teresa Viejo, Journalist and national Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF
Denise Zmekhol, Director
Event Summary:
Hosted by the Niemeyer Center in Aviles, Spain, CCOI introduced film and TV professionals from Spain, Portugal and Latin America to the work of the United Nations. The one-day series of panel discussions, which took place in July 2011, featured UN representatives, Goodwill Ambassadors and distinguished Iberoamerican filmmakers, exploring topics of particular significance to the region, including gender equality and empowerment of women, environmental sustainability, and combating drugs and crime and their effects.
CCOI’s Role:
CCOI participated in the logistical planning of the summit.
Related UN Issues:
Sustainable Development Goals - #5 Gender Equality, #13 Climate Action, and #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions