Morning Session 19 March, 2016
9:15am – 10:45am
Opening Session-
· AOPD Chair, Dr. Nawaf Kabbara
· DPI Chair and Executive, Ms. Rachel Kachaje
- Chair of European Disability Forum(EDF), Mr.Yannis Vardakastanis
- Vice Chair of International Disability Alliance(IDA) Ms Ana Lucía Arellano
· Ministry of Social Solidarity in Egypt, Dr. Ghada Waly
· League of Arab States (LAS), Ambassador Badr Aldine Alali, Head of Social Affairs Sector
Video Messages by,
· UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Ms. Catalina Devandas
· Chair, CRPD Committee, Ms. Maria Soledad Cisternas Reyes
10:45am – 11:15 am Coffee break
11:15am – 11:30 am
Introduction to the conference objectives and Conference Declaration.
- Dr. Nawaf Kabbara (Chair of AOPD)
- Mrs. Nivine El Kabbag, Consultant Ministry of Social Solidarity in Egypt
11:30am – 1:00pm
Panel 1
From Needs to Rights: Implementing the UN CRPD at the international Level: The status of CRPD implementation in the world with regional perspectives.
Chaired By:
- Mr. Amer Alhajri, General Director,Council of Ministries of Labour & Council of Ministries of Social Affairs in GCC states, Executive Bureau.
- Mr. Kalle Konkkola, Finland Ambassador for Disability affairs.
Panelists:
- European Perspective: Mr. Giampiero Griffo, DPI Europe
- African Perspective: Mr. Tambo Camara, DPI Africa
- Asia Pacific Perspective: DPI Korea
- Latin America Perspective: Mrs. Ana Lucía Arellano, RIADIS
- Arab Region Perspective: Mr. Ibrahim Abdallah, AOPD
1:00pm – 2:30 pm
Panel 2
Presentation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Review and analysis from organizations of persons with disabilities, disability and development organizations.
Chaired By:
Mrs. Ghada Abdel Tawab, Program Officer –Social and Economic Rights, Ford Foundation.
Mr. Abdus Sattar Dulal, UNESCAP Disability Rights Champion( Bangladesh)
Panelists:
- Vladimir Cuk, Executive Director, International Disability Alliance
- Mr. Stefan Tromel, Senior Disability Specialist at ILO, Geneva
- Mr. Mukhtar AlShibani, President of the Global Alliance on Accessibility Technologies and Environments(GAATES)
- Mr. Tarek El Nabulsi, Director of the Department of Social Development and policies, Cabinet of Assistant Secretary General of Social Affairs (LAS).
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Lunch break
3:30pm – 4:00
pm
The decisions of UN expert committee on the disability indicators in the SDG 2030.
Speaker: Mrs. Orsolya Bartha, International Disability Alliance
3:30pm – 4:00 pm
Three parallel
thematic workshops:
Workshop 1: Women and Girls with Disabilities
A discussion on advocacy in support of the rights of women and girls with disabilities; presenting advocacy challenges and opportunities at the national, regional and global levels, as well as the experiences of most-marginalized constituencies.
Speakers:
- Ms. Wiebke Schar, Germany
- Ms. Hend Alshowaier, Saudi Arabia
Workshop 2: Children and Youth with Disabilities
Exploring the experiences of children and youth with disabilities, and the achievement in the inclusion of children and youth with disabilities in society.
Speakers:
- Mr. Robert Grund, Germany
- Mr. Abdallah Bunian, Yemen
Workshop 3: Poverty and persons with disabilities
Review and analysis of the intersection between disabilities and poverty.
Speakers:
- Mr. Abdus Sattar Dulal, UNESCAP Disability Rights Champion( Bangladesh)
- Mr. Michele Falavigna, AIFO /RIDS
5:00pm – 6:00 pm
Panel 3
Feedback from afternoon workshops, including questions from the floor
Chaired by: Mrs. Maha Helali, Chair of Inclusion International MENA region
Free evening
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