Objectives:
-Providing forum for women to share their insights on women – related issues.
-Proposing an Action Plan to empower women and promote their participation and contributions to the development in our respective countries and the region.
-Gaining better insights about Vietnam, its land and people, its achievements recorded so far and the support form the Government to women’s advancement and gender equality.
-Enhancing friendship and cooperation between ASEAN women, contributing to building a Peaceful, Prosperous and Sustainable ASEAN region
Main activities:
The Conference will have plenary sessions and workshops.
- Plenaries will focus on:
-ASEAN women’s roles in response to the financial crisis and climate change.
-Promoting women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments.
Speakers will make presentations above themes and delegates will share their insights and make recommendations, respective.
- Workshops:
-Poverty Alleviation
-Women with Food Security and Safety
-Migrant Workers
-Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women and Children
Tentative Program
Day 1: (18 Oct, 2010)
-Registration
-Meeting of 14th ACWO Board
Day 2: (19 Oct, 2010)
-Opening Ceremony of the 14th ACWO General Assembly
- Introduction
- Entrance of ASEAN Colors
- Remarks (By ACWO President, VWU President)
- Opening Remarks (By Prime Minister)
- ACWO Award Ceremony
- Photo Session
-Plenary session: ASEAN women’s roles in response to the financial crisis and climate change
- Topic 1: Economic empowerment of women
- Topic 2: Women’s roles in environmental protection and response to climate change
-Workshop:
- Poverty Alleviation
- Women with Food Security and Safety
- Migrant Workers
- Prevention of Domestic Violence against Women and Children
-Visiting Vietnam Women’s Museum
-Attending the 80th Anniversary of VWU foundation
Day 3: 20 Oct 2010
-Plenary session: Promoting women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments
- Topic 1: ASEAN Charter, our responsibilities in implementing the ASEAN charter.
- Topic 2: Promoting Women’s Advancement and Gender Equality by ASEAN Governments.
-Approval of the 14th ACWO Resolution
-Handover Ceremony of the ACWO Presidency to Indonesia (2010 - 2012)
-Closing 14th ACWO General Assembly
-1st Meeting of the 15th ACWO Board
-Gala Dinner
Day 4: 21 Oct 2010
-Departure
Board of directors for 2008 – 2010
President: | Mme. Nguyen Thi Thanh Hoa Vietnam Women’s Union (VWU) |
Vice – President: | Ms. Linda Agum Gumelar Kongres Wanita Indonesia (KOWANI) |
Secretary General: | Prof. Tan Sri Dato Dr. Sharifah Hapsah National council of Women’s Organizations, Malaysia (NCWM) |
Treasurer: | Mme. Sisay Leudet Mounsone Lao Women’s Union (LWU) |
First Director: | Mme. Khloth Tongphika Women’s Confederation of Cambodia organizations |
Second Director: | Ms. Yowvares Shinawatra National Council of Women of Thailand (NCWT) |
Third Director: | Daw Khin Khin Win Myanmar Women’s Affaires Federation (MWAF) |
Fourth Director: | Dr. Ann Tan Singapore Council of Women’s Organizations (SCWO) |
Fifth Director: | Datin Hajah Fatimah Binti Dato Seri Setia Abang Haji Razali Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (NCWB) |
Sixth Director: | Dr. Amelou Benitez Reyes National Council of Women of The Philippines (NCWP) |
