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| Presentations |
Gender, HIV and AIDS and reproductive rights - Dr Belkis Wolde Georgis, International Gender Expert
| Plenary session 1 |
| High-level session on culture, gender equality, women’s empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa |
| Culture and the social construct of gender, - Ms Rudo Chitiga, International Gender Expert. |
| Empowerment of women for ending violence against women, - Dr. Auxillia Ponga, Advisor Gender, Commonwealth Secretariat |
| Effective and creative enforcement measures and tools for ending violence against women – H.E. Ms Elisabeth Rehn, Minister of State, Finland. |
| Plenary session 2 |
| Violence against women |
| Violence against women in conflict and post-conflict situations – Mr Joseph Chilengi, Executive Director, Africa Internally Displaced Persons’ Voice |
| Harmful traditional practices and institutions - Dr Morissanda Kouyate, Director of Operations, Inter-African Committee |
| Trafficking of women and exploitation - Ms Joy Ezeilo, UN Secretary General Special Rapporteur on trafficking |
| Plenary session 3 |
| Theme: Gender and socio-economic rights |
| Gender, land and property rights - Professor Okoth Ogendo, University of Nairobi |
| Gender, Employment, markets and trade - Professor Vremudiah Diejomaoh, Nigeria |
| Gender, Education, training and skills development and ICTs - Ms. Codou Diaw, Executive Director, Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) |
| Financing for gender equality –Dr. Marianna Jacinta Muteshi, International Gender Expert |
| Plenary session 4 |
| Theme: Gender, socio-cultural and political rights |
| Gender, HIV and AIDS and reproductive rights - Dr Belkis Wolde Georgis, International Gender Expert |
| Gender and Health - H.E. ADV. Bience. Gawanas, Commissioner for Social Affairs, AUC |
| Governance, conflict, peace and security - Mr. Abdallah Hamdock – Director, NEPAD and Regional Integration Division, ECA |
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