2021 AWP

2021 AWP

The 3rd International Conference on Action with Women and Peace

Name : The 3rd International Conference on Action with Women and Peace

Topic : Strengthening Women’s Roles and Leadership in Building and Sustaining Peace, with the Survivor-Centered Approach

Date : November 25, 2021

Location : Lotte Hotel Seoul, Crystal Ballroom / Hybrid Event

Host : Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Language : Korean, English

Welcoming Remarks

Chung Eui-yong Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea

Congratulatory Remarks (* pre-recorded video message)

Michelle Bachelet  UN High Commissioner for Human Rights *

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon  Minister of State and the Prime Minister’s Special representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict, UK *

Jacqueline O’nell  Ambassador for Women, Peace and Security, Canada *

I Gusti Agung Wesaka Puja  Executive Director, ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation *

Session 1

Moderator

Shin Hei-soo Vice-Chair of UN Committee on Ecomonic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Keynote Speaker

Reem Alsalem United Nations Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences * Pre-Recorded Video Message

Panel

Heather Barr Associate director of Human Rights Watch

Khin Ohmar Founder of Women's League of Burma *Online Attendance

Jennifer Van Wyck MHPSS Delegate of International Committee of the Red Cross

Rhee Soo-jin Deputy Representative of UNHCR Bangladesh

Session 2

Moderator

David Maizlish Representative, ICRC's Seoul mission

Keynote Speaker

Fabian Salvioli UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-recurrence * Pre-Recorded Video Message

Panel

Cho Young-sook Ambassador for Gender Equality from the Ministry of Affairs, Republic of Korea

Irene M. Santiago Former Chief Executive officer of Mindanao Commission on Women

Esther Dingemans Executive Director of the Global Survivors Fund

Savithri Wijesekera Executive Director of Women in Need

Mateen Ahmed Shaheen Representative of the UNFPA Sudan Country Office *Online Attendance

Side-Event

Award

Stop Imagining Peace, Get Involved!
Arie Eka Junia (Indonesia)

Hear the Voice-Musical Animators
Kim Yohan, Jang Sungkyung, Seo Jeongwoo, Lee Seongyeong (Republic of Korea)

The Road to Justice: A Story of Malkia – Team Jurat
Esther Barbara Wambui Karanja, Allistaire Wilfred Bart (Kenya, South Africa)

Closing Session

Action Plan

Kim Eun Mee President of Ewha Womans University

Closing Remarks

Ham Sang-wook Deputy minister for multilateral and global affairs from the ministry of foreign affairs of the republic of korea