Starting Today: 5-Days Civil Society Workshops on the Imperative for an Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
Excellency,
Invitation Reminder: 5-Days Civil Society Workshops on the Imperative for an Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)
The Chairperson Her Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Thokozani Khupe - former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, the International Advisory Board (IAB), International Technical Advisory Panel (ITAP), Management, Members/Partners, and Staff of Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) invite you and the general public to a weeklong civil society workshop, briefing and consultation on the imperative of an Optional Protocol to the CEDAW.
PROGRAMME/AGENDA (All the time is WAT or GMT+1)
Day 1: 13th November 2023
- 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions –
Faith Mvududu
- 2.15-2.20 pm: Opening Speech – Zainab Ali
Khan, Every Woman Coalition
- 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma
Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
- 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments,
Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
- 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA
Day 2: 14th November 2023
- 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions –
Faith Mvududu
- 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Adakwo
Yakubu Tukura
- 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma
Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
- 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments,
Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
- 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA
Day 3: 15th November 2023
- 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions –
Faith Mvududu
- 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Otorme
Victoria Jarikre
- 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma
Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
- 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments,
Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
- 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA
Day 4: 16th November 2023
- 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions –
Faith Mvududu
- 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Aimee
Osamudiamen Chris
- 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma
Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
- 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments,
Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
- 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA
Day 5: 17th November 2023
- 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions –
Faith Mvududu
- 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Okorie
Agwu Ama
- 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma
Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
- 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments,
Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
- 2.55-3.00 pm: Recap for the Day – Chinagorom
Nadia Uguru
- Closing Remarks – Madam Pauline Lambou, Member, AHOA-IAB
GOOGLE LINKS FOR EACH DAY’S SESSION
The briefing and consultation shall take place daily from 13 – 17 November 2023, by 2.00 pm WAT/1.00 pm GMT through the following Google Meet Links:
Monday, 13 November 2023 <https://meet.google.com/eeh-nwns-zqc>
Tuesday, 14 November 2023 <https://meet.google.com/jdk-ubhn-jui>
Wednesday, 15 November 2023 https://meet.google.com/egi-kxsk-edn
Thursday, 16 November 2023 <https://meet.google.com/ofo-rzgt-bvi
Friday, 17 November 2023 <https://meet.google.com/srt-fiog-jvg
Afghanistan - 5:30 PM
Argentina - 10 AM
Brazil - 10 AM
Costa Rica - 7 AM
Egypt - 4 PM
India - 6:30 PM
Kenya - 4 PM
Kyrgyzstan - 7 PM
Liberia - 1 PM
Madagascar - 4 PM
Mali - 1 PM
Nepal - 6:45 PM
Nigeria - 2 PM
Pakistan - 6 PM
Puerto Rico - 9 AM
Sudan - 3 PM
Toronto, Canada - 9 AM
Tunisia - 2 PM
Turkmenistan - 6 PM
Uganda - 4 PM
UK – 1 PM
USA & Canada – 8
AM
Venezuela - 9 AM
Yemen - 4 PM
1:00 PM (GMT): United
Kingdom, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso,
Mali
2.00 PM: Germany, France,
Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Benin
3.00 PM: South Africa,
Egypt, Israel, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Sudan, Rwanda, Botswana, Burundi,
Mozambique, Malawi, South Sudan
4.00 PM: Russia,
Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Turkey, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania,
Uganda, Madagascar
4.30 PM: Iran
5.00 PM: UAE, Oman
6.30 PM: Sri Lanka
6.45 PM: Nepal
7.00 PM: Bangladesh,
Bhutan
8.00 PM: Cambodia,
Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand
9.00 PM: Singapore,
Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong
The following topics/issues shall be discussed:
Day 1 (Monday, 13 November 2023)
Violence Against Women (VAW) - Introductions and the silent pandemic that is VAW (This sets the stage for the consultation. Participants are expected to share why VAW matters to them).
Day 2 (Tuesday, 14 November 2023)
Overview of CEDAW and why we chose to go for Optional Protocol to CEDAW (Explaining the political climate and how an OP to CEDAW will further strengthen CEDAW)
Day 3 (Wednesday, 15 November 2023)
Binding Provisions for Legal Reform and Metrics-Based Reporting (Wholehand framework interventions)
Day 4 (Thursday, 16 November 2023)
Women and Girls Can't-Wait any Longer (This will be more of an interactive session where participants will be asked to share how their work has impacted their personal lives - threats, harassment etc.)
Day 5 (Friday, 17 November 2023)
Recap of the five days and call on participants to sign on the indigenous women and disability letters and closing remarks.
EXPRESS YOUR SOLIDARITY WITH THE YOUTH, WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES, AND INDIGENOUS WOMEN
Dear Advocate, Youth, Women, Indigenous People, NGO Leader, Civil Society Member, Excellency,
Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) recognizes you as a
critical stakeholder in the development and well-being of the Youth, Women with
Disabilities, and Indigenous Women. AHOA invites you to express your support of
the following statements/positions (all that interest or affect you, directly
or indirectly):
(THANK YOU IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY RESPONDED TO THIS CALL. YOU DON’T
HAVE TO SIGN AGAIN)
1. Youth/Emerging Leaders (for persons under 35 years of age)
<https://forms.gle/1hM3bZokvCHWkPjE8>
2. Women and Girls with Disabilities <https://forms.gle/DLNq9YKV7nLjpTfq5>
3. Indigenous Women <https://forms.gle/NEvTxAxGTEB8vVFK9>
4. NGOs: Register your organization <https://forms.gle/DGFwsTuG9nLw7wRRA>
5. Individuals: You can also register to be an individual <https://forms.gle/DGFwsTuG9nLw7wRRA>
6. Youth Engagement: Additionally, if you are a Youth (age 18 – 35 years),
register your support as a Youth <https://forms.gle/DGFwsTuG9nLw7wRRA>
The
AHOA CSOs Movement/Network Coalition and Think-tank works to explore the nexus
between and within the following sectors:
1.
Health - including UHC, PHC, Reproductive Health, Maternal and Newborn Child
Health (MNBCH), Primary Health Care (PHC), HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis (TB),
Malaria, Non-Communicable Disease (NCDs), Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs),
Infectious and Communicable diseases, Vaccines/Immunization and COVID-19;
2.
Energy and Environment – including biodiversity, environment, ecosystems,
renewable energy, energy efficiency, conservation and climate change
(BEEREEECCC);
3.
Nutrition/micronutrients and Food Security;
4.
Gender, Democracy, Good Governance, Peace, Human Security, and Human Rights;
and 5. Sustainable Development across regions,
populations, communities, and generations
AHOA’s
activities/interventions are for the benefit of rural and poor urban dwellers,
marginalized, vulnerable, and disadvantaged populations of women, children,
infants, youth, adolescents, persons with disabilities, persons in
conflict-affected areas, the poor, elderly, rural, disadvantaged and vulnerable
persons, orphans and the elderly. AHOA has a current global
membership/partnership of more than 2,200 (Two Thousand, Two Hundred)
organizations mainly from the global South, and promotes the ‘One Health’
paradigm where Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social
well-being. AHOA uses partnership/collaboration, advocacy, research/evidence
generation, capacity development, outreaches, monitoring, and evaluation
(M&E) as strategies.
AHOA’s
mandate includes:
1. Building an inclusive
and broad movement for Health and Sustainable Development;
2. Creating avenues to
influence the design and implementation of policies, practices, programmes, and
interventions;
3. Promoting coordination,
information exchange, and harmonization among civil society and stakeholder
groups across the world; and
4. Promoting citizen
involvement, leadership, and accountability mechanisms in the implementation of
respective interventions.
AHOA partners with the Society for Conservation and Sustainability of Energy and Environment in Nigeria (SOCSEEN). AHOA has members/local Chapters in Nigeria’s 36 States and Federal Capital Abuja, National Chapters in some countries, sub-regional Chapters in North Africa, West and Central Africa, East and Southern Africa; and in America, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, and Oceania regions. AHOA is in special consultative status with the United Nations ECOSOC; and an Accredited Observer status at the UNEP/United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA).
Best
regards,
Uzodinma
Dr.
Uzodinma Adirieje, CMC, CMTF, FIMC, FIMS, FNAE, FASI, FSEE, FAHOA
CEO/Evaluation Expert, Projects & Conference Management Consultant,
Researcher, Health/Dev’t and Human Rights Advocate, Facilitator/Trainer,
Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) - CSOs Global
Movement and Think-tank for Health and Development
(Winner of the SDG 3 – Good Health and Wellbeing Champion Award)
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