First UN International Day of the Girl Child: Joining forces to prevent early marriage
11 OCTOBER 2012 | GENEVA -
Agenda
WHEN: Thursday 11 October 2012, 13:00-14:30
WHERE: Room XXV, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
- Welcome and opening remarks, Dr Reinout Vos, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Remarks from an adolescent girl on her perspective on child marriage - Five key facts on early marriage and key partners’ actions, Dr Flavia Bustreo, Assistant Director-General, Family, Women’s and Children’s Health, World Health Organization speaking on behalf of UN partners
- National leadership and country actions
Country representatives will highlight key issues in their countries in this area - H.E. Minelik Alemu Getahun, Ambassador of the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Ms Marie-Louise Koch Wegter, Deputy Permanent Representative of Denmark
- Ms Monika Tobias, General Secretary of the YWCA of Namibia
- Comments from partners and open discussion
- Closing remarks, Ms Alison LeClaire Christie, Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Canada