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)