The document provides a programme of events taking place during the June 2015 Assembly of the Union in South Africa from June 7-15. It lists 58 meetings, events, and sessions occurring on these dates, including the 30th Ordinary Session of the PRC, the 52nd NEPAD Steering Committee Meeting, the 2nd Ministerial Retreat, the Gender Pre-Summit, and the 25th Ordinary Session of the AU Assembly. The events will be held in various venues like committee rooms, conference halls, and ballrooms at the DIRCO and ICC locations, and will involve participants from member states of the AU.
What is Advocacy? An Advocacy Guide for Women's Rights AdvocatesDr Lendy Spires
An Advocacy Guide for Feminists Advocacy is a type of engagement designed to bring about change. This primer describes ‘Feminist Advocacy’ and how gender equality advocates can use it most effectively. means What is Advocacy? Advocacy is an umbrella term that describes various strategies – including campaigning, lobbying, research/communication and alliance-building – that are used to influence decision-makers and policies.
Advocacy is engagement aimed at bringing about change. “Advocacy must be based on an analysis of what needs to be changed and why... this analysis must be feminist because only feminism gives an analysis of patriarchy and how it is linked to the structures and relationships of power between men and women that perpetuate violence, poverty — the crises that confront us.” - Peggy Antrobus, Founder of DAWN, a leading feminist network in the global South Is there a ‘‘‘‘Feminist’’’’
Way to do Advocacy? ways&Doing advocacy in a feminist way One suggestion is that feminist would imply infusing advocacy advocacy seeks to place women’s strategies with feminist values. rights into a framework that promotes It would seek to advance women’s four core values: the belief in equality; rights and address the effects of the belief in gender justice in all its policies, laws, corporate behaviour different dimensions; the universal and other processes on the lives of sanctity of human rights; and the women around the world. Ideally, flexibility to make alliances and realize it would be intimately connected to the fluidity of circumstances and and grounded in local struggles, and partnerships.
Another suggestion it would establish its legitimacy and is that feminist advocacy, when it is take direction from those who are grounded in feminist political analysis, experiencing injustices and inequalities is the daily work of gender equality within our communities. advocates. What feminist advocacy looks like in As a starting point, we can practice, however, remains less certain. conceptualize feminist advocacy as 1 ...
What is Advocacy? An Advocacy Guide for Women's Rights AdvocatesDr Lendy Spires
An Advocacy Guide for Feminists Advocacy is a type of engagement designed to bring about change. This primer describes ‘Feminist Advocacy’ and how gender equality advocates can use it most effectively. means What is Advocacy? Advocacy is an umbrella term that describes various strategies – including campaigning, lobbying, research/communication and alliance-building – that are used to influence decision-makers and policies.
Advocacy is engagement aimed at bringing about change. “Advocacy must be based on an analysis of what needs to be changed and why... this analysis must be feminist because only feminism gives an analysis of patriarchy and how it is linked to the structures and relationships of power between men and women that perpetuate violence, poverty — the crises that confront us.” - Peggy Antrobus, Founder of DAWN, a leading feminist network in the global South Is there a ‘‘‘‘Feminist’’’’
Way to do Advocacy? ways&Doing advocacy in a feminist way One suggestion is that feminist would imply infusing advocacy advocacy seeks to place women’s strategies with feminist values. rights into a framework that promotes It would seek to advance women’s four core values: the belief in equality; rights and address the effects of the belief in gender justice in all its policies, laws, corporate behaviour different dimensions; the universal and other processes on the lives of sanctity of human rights; and the women around the world. Ideally, flexibility to make alliances and realize it would be intimately connected to the fluidity of circumstances and and grounded in local struggles, and partnerships.
Another suggestion it would establish its legitimacy and is that feminist advocacy, when it is take direction from those who are grounded in feminist political analysis, experiencing injustices and inequalities is the daily work of gender equality within our communities. advocates. What feminist advocacy looks like in As a starting point, we can practice, however, remains less certain. conceptualize feminist advocacy as 1 ...
May 08 Funding Resources for Women's Rights Organizations in the Middle East and North Africa This directory of funders was compiled by AWID and the GFW, as a resource guide for women's rights organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. Please note that it is not a complete list, but a work in progress.
Please note that by publishing this information AWID and GFW are not endorsing any of these as possible funders, but simply sharing information. The directory includes organizations that have confirmed their information and given permission to be included. If you have any changes to your organization's listing or any recommended additions, please contact Zawadi Nyong'o at menameeting@awid.org.
The directory will be available for download on the AWID website at www.awid.org. Please feel free to disseminate this information widely with your partners in your country or region. Organization Contact Info Funding Region Themes and Issues Application Process African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) 25, Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe, Accra.PMB CT Cantonments, Accra Ghana Tel: 233-21780476 Fax: 233-21782502 Email: grants@awdf.org Website: www.awdf.org Africa-wide
Women’s human rights;
political participation;
peace building;
health, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS;
economic empowerment
See website for application guidelines; applications accepted throughout the year American Friends Service Committee 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403 USA Tel: 1-2122417030 Email: afscinfo@afsc.org Website: www.afsc.org Select MENA General See website for application guidelines Arab Human Rights Fund An-Nakheel Building 8th floor, Bahrain Str, Caracas District, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: 961-1342900 Fax: 961-1341900 Email: grantees@ahrfund.org Website: www.ahrfund.org 22 member states of the Arab League, and activist working from exile Innovative ideas, campaigns and methodologies with a human rights angle. Projects should have a long-term, sustainable impact. "Start-ups" are welcome to apply. See website for application guidelines; applications accepted once annually per country
The plenary sessions will be held form 5 to 9 june 2023.
Agenda item 1: Opening of the session.
Agenda item 2: Adoption of the agenda.
Agenda item 3: Report of the Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives.
Agenda item 4: Credentials of representatives.
Agenda item 5: Election of the members of the Executive Board.
Agenda item 6: Adoption of the report of the Executive Board.
Agenda item 7: Activities of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), including coordination matters.
Agenda item 8: Review of progress in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Agenda item 9: Report on the World Urban Forum.
Agenda item 10: Dialogue on the special theme for
the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly.
Agenda item 11: Strategic plan of UN-Habitat for the period 2024−2027.
May 08 Funding Resources for Women's Rights Organizations in the Middle East and North Africa This directory of funders was compiled by AWID and the GFW, as a resource guide for women's rights organizations in the Middle East and North Africa. Please note that it is not a complete list, but a work in progress.
Please note that by publishing this information AWID and GFW are not endorsing any of these as possible funders, but simply sharing information. The directory includes organizations that have confirmed their information and given permission to be included. If you have any changes to your organization's listing or any recommended additions, please contact Zawadi Nyong'o at menameeting@awid.org.
The directory will be available for download on the AWID website at www.awid.org. Please feel free to disseminate this information widely with your partners in your country or region. Organization Contact Info Funding Region Themes and Issues Application Process African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) 25, Yiyiwa Street, Abelenkpe, Accra.PMB CT Cantonments, Accra Ghana Tel: 233-21780476 Fax: 233-21782502 Email: grants@awdf.org Website: www.awdf.org Africa-wide
Women’s human rights;
political participation;
peace building;
health, reproductive rights and HIV/AIDS;
economic empowerment
See website for application guidelines; applications accepted throughout the year American Friends Service Committee 1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1403 USA Tel: 1-2122417030 Email: afscinfo@afsc.org Website: www.afsc.org Select MENA General See website for application guidelines Arab Human Rights Fund An-Nakheel Building 8th floor, Bahrain Str, Caracas District, Beirut, Lebanon Tel: 961-1342900 Fax: 961-1341900 Email: grantees@ahrfund.org Website: www.ahrfund.org 22 member states of the Arab League, and activist working from exile Innovative ideas, campaigns and methodologies with a human rights angle. Projects should have a long-term, sustainable impact. "Start-ups" are welcome to apply. See website for application guidelines; applications accepted once annually per country
The plenary sessions will be held form 5 to 9 june 2023.
Agenda item 1: Opening of the session.
Agenda item 2: Adoption of the agenda.
Agenda item 3: Report of the Chair of the Committee of Permanent Representatives.
Agenda item 4: Credentials of representatives.
Agenda item 5: Election of the members of the Executive Board.
Agenda item 6: Adoption of the report of the Executive Board.
Agenda item 7: Activities of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), including coordination matters.
Agenda item 8: Review of progress in the implementation of the New Urban Agenda and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Agenda item 9: Report on the World Urban Forum.
Agenda item 10: Dialogue on the special theme for
the second session of the United Nations Habitat Assembly.
Agenda item 11: Strategic plan of UN-Habitat for the period 2024−2027.
Provisional programme of events jan 2015-as of 3 june 2015
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Programme of Events
During the Period of the June 2015 Assembly of the Union
South Africa
As of 3 June 2015
Date Time Venue
Working
Languages
No. of
Participants
Meetings and Events
Paying
Organization
7 June
1. 1. TBD
Committee
Room–
DIRCO
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
2. 2.
10H00-13H00
15H00-19H00
DIRCO
Conference
Hall
A-E-F-P-S
Thirtieth (30th
) Ordinary Session of
the PRC
8 June
3. 1. TBD
Committee
Room-DIRCO
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
4. 2.
09H00-13H00
15H00-19H00
DIRCO
Conference
Hall
A-E-F-P-S
Thirtieth (30th
) Ordinary Session of
the PRC
5. 3. TBD Ball Room 3 E-F
IMAC Pre-Gender Civil Society
Summit
9 June
6. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
7. 2. 10H00-17H00
Ball Room 2,
ICC
E-F
52nd
NEPAD Steering Committee
Meeting
8. 3. 10H00-17H00
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-S 2nd
Ministerial Retreat
9. 4. TBD Ball Room 3 E-F
IMAC Pre-Gender Civil Society
Summit
10. 4. 17H30-19H15
Ball Room
1A, ICC
A-E-F-P-S Adoption of the report of the PRC
10 June
11. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
12. 2. 09H00-18H00
Ball Room 4,
ICC E-F
Meeting of the APR Panel of
Eminent persons
13. 3. 09H00-18H00
Ball Room
1A, ICC
A-E-F-P
Gender Pre-Summit – High Level
Panel on Gender Equality and
Women Empowerment
Interpretation
will be provided
by host country
14. 4. 10H00-17H00
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-S 2nd
Ministerial Retreat
5. 16H00-17H30
Ball Room 3,
ICC
A-E-F-S
Meeting of the Ad-Hoc Ministerial
Committee on the Scale of
Assessment
10 or 11 June?
15. 6.
15H00-15H45,
16H00-16H30
Briefing
Room, ICC
E-F Press Conference - TBD
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11 June
16. 1. TBD SA - Meeting of the Commission - TBD
17. 2. 08H00-18H00
DIRCO
Conference
Hall
3 Technical Advisor’s Meeting (OAFLA)
18. 3. 09H00-13H00
Ball Room 2,
ICC
A-E-F-S Meeting of the Drafting Committee
19. 4.
10H00-13H00
15H00-19H00
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-S
Twenty Seventh (27th
) Ordinary
Session of the Executive Council
20. 5. 09H00-18H00
Ball Room
1A, ICC C
A-E-F-P
Gender Pre-Summit – High Level
Panel on Gender Equality and
Women Empowerment
Interpretation
to be provided
by host country
21. 6.
09H00-13H00
14H00-17H00
14H00-17H00
Ball Room 4,
ICC
E-F
-
-
Meeting of the APR Panel of
Eminent persons (CR4)
Meeting with APRM Strategic
Partners (CR4)
Ad Hoc Committee of Focal Point
Meeting (no available room for
this meeting)
No available
room for the 3rd
meeting
22. 7. 13H00-15H00 Sandton, ICC -
Lunch offered By H.E. Dr. Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the
African Union Commission
23. 8. 14H00-16H00
Ball Room 1B,
ICC
A-E-F-P
Meeting of the Ministerial
Committee on African Candidatures
in the International System
9. 16H00-17H30
Ball Room 3,
IC
A-E-F-S
Meeting of the Ad-Hoc Ministerial
Committee on the Scale of
Assessment
24. 10. 19H00-21H00 Sandton, ICC -
Reception by H.E. Mrs. Maite
Nkoana-Mashabane, Minister of
International Relations and
Cooperation of the Republic of
South Africa
25. 11.
11H30-12H00,
15H00-15H30,
16H30-17H00
Briefing
Room, ICC
E-F Press Conference - TBD
12 June
26. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
27. 2. TBD
Ball Room 3,
ICC
E-F?
Ministerial Meeting (Gender
Event)
8 break-away rooms (30 persons
each) (no available room)
Interpretation
to be provided
by host country
28. 3. 08H00-10H00
Ball Room
1B, ICC
A-E-F
4th
Meeting of the International
Contact Group for Libya (ICG-L)
29. 4. 08H00-18H00
DIRCO
Conference
Hall
3 Technical Advisor’s Meeting (OAFLA)
30. 5. 09H00-13H00
Ball Room 2,
ICC
A-E-F-S Meeting of the Drafting Committee
31. 6. 09H00-13H00 Pavilion A-E-F-P-S Twenty Seventh (27th
) Ordinary
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15H00-19H00 Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
Session of the Executive Council
32. 7. 09H00-18H00
Ball Room
1A, ICC
A-E-F-P
Gender Pre-Summit – High Level
Panel on Gender Equality and
Women Empowerment
Interpretation
to be provided
by host country
33. 8.
10H00-13H00
14H00-18H00
Ball Room 4,
ICC
E-F-P
A-E-F-P
- Committee of Focal Point
Meeting
- Pre-Summit Meeting of the APRM
Panel and Focal Points
34. 9. TBD
Exhibition
Hall 1
A-E-F-P
AU Luncheon on Women, Peace and
Security
35. 10. 19H00-21H30 Sandton, ICC -
GALA DINNER ORGANIZED BY H.E.
MS. SUSAN SHABANGU, MINISTER
OF WOMEN IN THE PRESIDENCY OF
THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
36. 11.
11H00-11H30,
12H00-12H30,
15H00-15H30,
16H30-17H30
Briefing
Room, ICC
E-F Press Conference - TBD
13 June
37. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
38. 2. 08H00-09H00
Ball Room
1A, ICC
A-E-F-P
Committee of African Heads of State
and Government on Climate Change
(CAHOSCC)
39. 3. 09H00-10H00
Ball Room 3,
ICC
A-E-F
Special Session of the High Level
Committee (HLC) on the Post-2015
Development Agenda
40. 4. 10H00- 12H00
Ball Room 1B,
ICC
A-E-F
33rd
Summit of the NEPAD Heads of
State and Government Orientation
Committee (HSGOC)
41. 5. 12H00-13H00
Ball Room 2,
ICC
A-E-F-S
Meeting of the Committee of Ten
(C10) on the United Nations
Reforms
42. 6. 15H00-17H00
Ball Room 1B,
ICC
A-E-F-P-S
23rd
Summit of the APR Forum of
Heads of State and Government
43. 7. 16H30-18H00
Ball Room 4,
ICC
A-E-F-P
Steering Committee (SC) Meetings
(OAFLA)
44. 8. 17H00-19H00
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-S
Adoption of the Decisions and
Declarations of the Executive
Council and Consideration of the
Draft Decisions and Declarations of
the Assembly
45. 9. 17H00-19H00
Ball Room 3,
ICC
A-E-F
Meeting of the High Level
Committee on African Trade (HATC)
46. 10. 19H00
Exhibition
Hall 1, ICC
E-F
Fund Raising Dinner under the
Sponsorship of AU Foundation
47. 11. 18H00-21H00
Ball Room 1A,
ICC
A-E-F-P-S
Meeting of the Peace and Security
Council (PSC) at the level of the
Heads of State and Government
48. 12. 15H00-16H00
Briefing
Room, ICC
E-F Press Conference - TBD
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14 June
49. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
50. 2.
09H00-11H30,
11H30-13H00
15H00-19H30
Ball Room 1A,
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-K-S
Closed Session (09H00-11H30-Ball
Room 1A)
Twenty Fifth (25th
) Ordinary
Session of Assembly of the Union
(Pavilion Foyer)
51. 3. 13H00-15H0
Exhibition Hall
1, ICC
A-E-F-P
Working Lunch of the Statutory AIDS
Watch Africa (AWA) Meeting of
Heads of State and Government
Action Committee
52. 4. 14H00-17H30
Ball Room 1B,
ICC
A-E-F-P-K General Assembly (GA) (OAFLA)
5. 19H30-21H00 Sandton, ICC -
Dinner Hosted by H.E. Mr. Jacob
Zuma, President of the Republic of
South Africa-TBD
15 June
53. 1. TBD
Committee
Room, ICC
- Meeting of the Commission - TBD
54. 2. 08H00-16H00 Soweto -
Commemoration of the Day of
African Child (DAC)
55. 3. 08H30-13H00
Ball Room 1B,
ICC
A-E-F-P-K General Assembly (GA) of OAFLA
56. 4.
09H00-13H00,
15H00-18H30
Pavilion
Foyer-
Plenary, ICC
A-E-F-P-K-S
Twenty Fifth (25th
) Ordinary Session
of the Assembly of the Union
57. 5. 13H00-14H45 Sandton-ICC -
Lunch offered by H.E. Dr. Nkosazana
Dlamini Zuma, Chairperson of the
African Union Commission (TBD)
58. 6. 12H00-12H30
Briefing
Room, ICC
E-F Press Conference - TBD