PRESS RELEASE (JULY 12 2009)
The Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary organized the Conference “Partnering for a Better World” - Work and partnering: the UN – ECOSOC and accredited NGOs -
Venue: Ramada Plaza Budapest Hotel (1036 Budapest, Árpád fejedelem útja 94.)
Date and time: 10 July 2009 between 3:30-6:00 pm.
The main patrons of the conference were the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour.
Subject of the Conference:
The Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary, founded in 2003, now has the opportunity to cooperate in the work of UN/ECOSOC as the first Hungarian NGO with “Special consultative status with UN-ECOSOC” gained this year. This circumstance makes our cooperation in the field of European relations and global issues like gender equality, women’s rights and women’s employment stronger.
Dr. Hanifa Mezoui, the key-note speaker of our “Partnering for a Better World” Conference,
has ten years of experience as Chief of the NGO Section of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) in the UN. In her speech she spoke about the status of women's empowerment, women in decision-making process at the United Nations. In frame of a consultation she informed about the work of the UN and the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), as well as the importance of the relationship with ECOSOC for NGOs with a consultative status.
Further speakers of the conference were: Ambassador Dr. Márta Fekszi Horváth, Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will delivered a speech on Hungary’s role and most important activities in the UN, Mrs. Edit Rauh, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, spoke about Hungary’s achievements in the area of gender equality in harmony with the Millennium Development Goals of the UN.
Prof. Dr. Mihály Simai, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, President of the UN Association of Hungary will spoke about the world economic crisis and its gender implications
Mrs. Ibolya Bárány, managing director of Hungarian International Development Assistance Non-profit Co. (HUN-IDA) will emphasized in her speech the importance of the women’s equality issue in the international development cooperation programs. In this framework the Hungarian accredited special consultative NGO can transfer and share its knowledge and experience within the region.
Mrs. Andrea Ferenczi, the organizer of the conference, President of AWCDH, spoke about the aim of the organization, as a first Hungarian NGO with “Special consultative status with UN-ECOSOC”, to obtain and forward information in the interest of further improving the situation of women in Hungary, since the participation of women in both political and economic decision making is very low compared to the rest of Europe and the world. It is the aim of the Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary to introduce its projects for gender equality, to improve the employment of women at EU and UN levels, as well as the further best practice policies.
Contact:
Mrs. Andrea Ferenczi 30/982 7093
www.womenscareer.org
PROGRAM
14.30-15.30 Registration, reception of the guests
15.30-15.45 Andrea Ferenczi , President of the Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary, organizer of the conference, chairwoman’s greetings
15.45-16.00 Ambassador Dr. Márta Fekszi Horváth, Chief of Cabinet of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Hungary’s role and participation in the UN
16.00-16.45 Dr. Hanifa Mezoui, key-note speaker, special guest
The status of women's empowerment, women in decision-making process at the United Nations
16.45-17.00 Edit Rauh, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, Under-Secretary of State
Tasks of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour related to the gender activities of the UN
The role of the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour concerning the UN gender agenda
17.00-17.15 Mihály Simai, Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, President of the UN Association of Hungary
The world economic crisis and its gender implications
17.15-17.45 Consultation with Dr. Hanifa Mezoui
Topic: Work and partnering: the UN – ECOSOC and accredited NGOs
Chairwoman: Ibolya Bárány, managing director, Hungarian International Development Assistance Non-profit Co
17.45 Performance of Isabella Széles
Cooperating partner of the Association for Women’s Career Development in Hungary:
Vodafone Operation Centre, Budapest
Sponsor of the event:
Ramada Plaza Budapest Hotel
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