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Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development Parliamentarians at the 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR) in Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Indonesia โ The 6th Asia-Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR) will be held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia from 19-22 October, 2011. The conference under the theme โClaiming Sexual and Reproductive Rights in Asian and Pacific Societiesโ is being organized upon the need to resolve issues of sexual and reproductive health, which is one of the current challenges faced by Asia-Pacific region. For more information, please see http://www.apcrshr6.org/
Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) as a parliamentary advocacy agency on the issues related to population will arrange the participation of parliamentarians from Asia-Pacific region in the 6th APCRSHR. The parliamentarians will be involved through two satellite sessions with UNFPA. The two satellite sessions aim to highlight pertinent issues on SRHR, showcase good practices of supporting politicians working on SRHR, promoting cutting-edge ideas and provide an avenue for networking:
Session: Parliamentarians and Young People Speak Out on SRHR
This interactive session features prominent international figure, young parliamentarians and young activists working on SRHR:- Dr. Nafis Sadik, Special Adviser to UN Secretary General & UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Asia
- Ms. Gopika Bashi, young activist, The YP Foundation, India
- Hon. Mr. Tanvir Shakil Joy, Member of Parliament, Bangladesh
- Ms. Rachel Arinii, young activist, Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS (GYCA) & ARROW
- Hon. Ms. Abigail Faye Ferriol, Member of Parliament, Philippines
Date and Venue: Thursday 20 October, 2011 from 17.15-18.45 Hrs. Room 6, Grha Shaba Pramana, UGM.
Session: Enhancing Political Commitment for Maternal Health
The session features panel discussion with- Hon. Dame Carol Kidu, Member of Parliament, Former Minister for Community Development, Papua New Guinea
- Hon. Ms. Humaira Awais Shahid, Member of Parliament, Pakistan
- Hon. Ms. Okky Asokawaty, Member of Parliament, Indonesia
- Mr. Josef Benedict,Campaigner โ Indonesia & Timor-Leste, Amnesty International
For more information, please contact AFPPD secretariat:
Mr. Shiv Khare, Executive Director: shivkhare@afppd.org
Ms. Sirisaranya Pakninrat, Programme Associate: sirisaranya@afppd.org
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When: 7/2/2014