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| Roundtables |
These multi-stakeholder roundtables, featuring representatives of governments and parliaments, the United Nations, civil society and the private sector, will address the themes of security, poverty eradication and the strengthening of the United Nations. Each roundtable will have a pro-active moderator and three opening speakers. To encourage candid dialogue, several audience respondents will offer their views on the presentations. |
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Roundtable #1
Conference Room 4 |
| Envisioning a Secure World |
In a world of enormous diversity, who defines security? How do we create common ground to build human security? Can we enhance our security while ensuring security for others? How can state security, social security and individual rights best be reconciled? What are the best strategies to ensure political will to achieve our stated shared goals? Do we understand or are we effectively addressing the fundamentals of conflict, conflict prevention and conflict resolution? How can international law become more effective in facing global threats and challenges? |
| Moderator |
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Paul van Tongeren
Executive Director, European Centre for Conflict Prevention
confirmed |
| Speakers |
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Felicity Hill
International Political Advisor on Nuclear and Disarmament Issues, Greenpeace International
confirmed |
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Ljupco Jordanovski
President of the Assembly, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
invited |
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Anne O'Mahony
Regional Director, Concern Worldwide
confirmed |
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Georg Kell
Executive Director, Global Compact Office, Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General
invited |
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Roundtable
#2
Conference
Room 3
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Eradicating
Poverty:
Timelines
and Lifelines |
In
the
face
of extreme
poverty,
how
do we
set
priorities
and
identify
sustainable
solutions?
How
do we
identify
and
coordinate
local,
national
and
global
responsibilities
in campaigns
against
poverty?
What
are
the
rights
of people
living
in a
culture
of deprivation?
What
is the
role
of funding
and
food
aid
in effectively
combating
poverty?
How
do we
build
support
for
civil
society
campaigns
that
challenge
fundamental
concerns
such
as agricultural
subsidies
and
unfair
trade
practices?
What
campaigns
have
been
effective
in promoting
the
interests
of vulnerable
groups,
particularly
women,
youth
and
older
persons? |
| Moderator |
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Ann
Veneman
Executive
Director,
United
Nations
Children’s
Fund (UNICEF)
confirmed |
| Speakers |
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Uwem
Robert
Otu
President,
African
Youth
Movement,
Nigeria
confirmed |
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Hicham
El
Guerrouj
Goodwill
Ambassador
of
the
United
Nations
Childrens'
Fund
confirmed |
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Sylvan
Barnet
Representative
to
the
United
Nations,
Rotary
International
confirmed |
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Hanifa
Mezoui
Chief,
NGO
Section,
United
Nations
Department
of
Economic
and
Social
Affairs
confirmed |
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Roundtable #3
Conference Rooms 5 & 6 |
| United Nations and Civil Society |
In the face of extreme poverty, how do we set priorities and identify sustainable solutions? How do we identify and coordinate local, national and global responsibilities in campaigns against poverty? What are the rights of people living in a culture of deprivation? What is the role of funding and food aid in effectively combating poverty? How do we build support for civil society campaigns that challenge fundamental concerns such as agricultural subsidies and unfair trade practices? What campaigns have been effective in promoting the interests of vulnerable groups, particularly women, youth and older persons? |
| Moderator |
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William Pace
Executive Director, World Federalist Movement (WFM)
confirmed |
| Speakers |
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Martin
Thummer
First
Secretary,
Permanent
Mission
of Germany
to the
UN
invited |
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Dan Hays
Speaker of the Senate,Canada
invited
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Alejandra Scampini
Uruguay Director, Red de Educación Popular entre Mujeres (REPEM);Representative, Feminist Task Force, Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP)
confirmed |
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Paul Tennassee
Representative to the United Nations, World Confederation of Labour
confirmed |
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