To mark International Women’s Day
Brotherhood, National Trust, UNESCO India
Apeejay Institute of Mass Communication
and
United Nations in India
Cordially invite you to
a screening of
FILMS on WOMEN and DISABILITY
Followed by a Panel Discussion
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday, 9 March 2017
UN Conference Hall
55 Lodi Estate, New Delhi-110003
Please carry a Press Photo ID with you to facilitate your entry into the UN Premises; You will have to trade the Photo ID at our security desk for the visitor’s pass; and follow standard security procedures.
Programme Attached
Programme
to mark International Women’s Day,
Focus on Women and Disability
9 March 2017
UN Conference Hall, New Delhi
02.30 pm to 03.00 pm Arrival of Guests and audience; Tea on the bridge;
As guests are seated, short films on accessibility will be screened by
the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office
03.00 pm to 03.05 pm Welcome address by Mr. Derk Segaar, Director, UN Information
Centre for India and Bhutan
03.05 pm to 03.10 pm Opening Remarks by Mr Frank La Rue, Assistant Director-General
(Communication and Information), UNESCO, Paris
03.10 pm to 03.15 pm Remarks on marking International Women’s Day with a focus on
Women and Disability by Mr. Satish Kapoor, Founder and Director
Brotherhood and We Care Film Festival
03.15 pm to 04.00 pm Screening of Award-winning films of We Care Film Festival on women and disability
04.00 pm to 05.00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: “Equality, Empowerment and inclusion of
Women and girls with disabilities”
Moderator: Ms. Dorodi Sharma, Disability Rights Specialist,
UN Resident Coordinator's Office
Panelists:
· CHIEF GUEST: Ms. Stuti Kacker, Chairperson, The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, (NCPCR), Ministry of Women and Child, Government of India
· KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Dr. Anita Ghai, Professor, Ambedkar University
· GUEST OF HONOUR: Ms. Vidushi Chaturvedi, Joint CCA, Department of Telecommunication, Shillong, Ministry of Communication, Government of India
05.00 pm Vote of Thanks; Guests depart
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RAJIV CHANDRAN
National Information Officer
United Nations Information Centre
for India and Bhutan
55, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003
Tel: 91 11 46532237
M: 9810606833
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