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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

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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

RSVP: unic.india@unic.org; Phone: 46532242

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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