Day 2 of the 5-Days Virtual Civil Society Workshops to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Day 2 of the 5-Days Virtual Civil Society Workshops on the Imperative for an Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV)

Excellency,

Invitation Reminder: 5-Days Civil Society Workshops on the Imperative for an Optional Protocol to CEDAW to end Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) s

The Chairperson Her Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Thokozani Khupe - former Deputy Prime Minister of Zimbabwe, the International Advisory Board (IAB), International Technical Advisory Panel (ITAP), Management, Members/Partners, and Staff of Afrihealth Optonet Association (AHOA) invite you and the general public to a weeklong civil society workshop, briefing and consultation on the imperative of an Optional Protocol to the CEDAW.

PROGRAMME/AGENDA (All the time is WAT or GMT+1)

Day 2: 14th November 2023

• 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions – Faith Mvududu
• 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Adakwo Yakubu Tukura
• 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
• 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments, Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
• 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA 

Day 3: 15th November 2023

• 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions – Faith Mvududu
• 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Otorme Victoria Jarikre
• 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
• 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments, Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
• 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA 

Day 4: 16th November 2023

• 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions – Faith Mvududu
• 2.15-2.20 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Aimee Osamudiamen Chris
• 2.20-2.35 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
• 2.35-2.55 pm: General Discussions, Comments, Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
• 2.55-3.00 pm: Wrap up and closing – AHOA 

Day 5: 17th November 2023

• 2:00-2.10 pm: Registration and Recognitions – Faith Mvududu
• 2.10-2.15 pm: Recap of Yesterday – Okorie Agwu Ama
• 2.15-2.40 pm: Presentation – Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje. CEO, AHOA
• 2.40-2.45 pm: General Discussions, Comments, Q&A – Prof. Hayat Gomma/All
• 2.45-2.50 pm: Recap for the Day – Chinagorom Nadia Uguru
• 2.50-2.55 pm Closing Speech – Judge Najla Ayoubi, Chief of Coalition & Global Programs, Every Woman Coalition
• 2.55-3.00 pm Closing Remarks – AHOA 

GOOGLE LINKS FOR EACH DAY’S SESSION

The briefing and consultation shall take place on 14 November 2023, by 2.00 pm WAT/1.00 pm GMT through the following Google Meet Links:

Tuesday, 14 November 2023 <https://meet.google.com/jdk-ubhn-jui>

Afghanistan - 5:30 PM

Argentina - 10 AM

Brazil - 10 AM
Costa Rica - 7 AM
Egypt - 4 PM
India - 6:30 PM
Kenya - 4 PM
Kyrgyzstan - 7 PM
Liberia - 1 PM
Madagascar - 4 PM
Mali - 1 PM
Nepal - 6:45 PM
Nigeria - 2 PM
Pakistan - 6 PM
Puerto Rico - 9 AM
Sudan - 3 PM
Toronto, Canada - 9 AM
Tunisia - 2 PM
Turkmenistan - 6 PM
Uganda - 4 PM
UK – 1 PM
USA & Canada – 8 AM

Venezuela - 9 AM

Yemen - 4 PM

• 1:00 PM (GMT): United Kingdom, Senegal, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Gambia, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali
• 2.00 PM: Germany, France, Nigeria, Angola, Congo, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Benin
• 3.00 PM: South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Sudan, Rwanda, Botswana, Burundi, Mozambique, Malawi, South Sudan
• 4.00 PM: Russia, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Iraq, Turkey, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar
• 4.30 PM: Iran
• 5.00 PM: UAE, Oman
• 6.30 PM: Sri Lanka
• 6.45 PM: Nepal
• 7.00 PM: Bangladesh, Bhutan
• 8.00 PM: Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand
• 9.00 PM: Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong

The following topics/issues shall be discussed:

Day 2 (Tuesday, 14 November 2023)

Overview of CEDAW and why we chose to go for Optional Protocol to CEDAW (Explaining the political climate and how an OP to CEDAW will further strengthen CEDAW)