The OAS Permanent Council in conjunction with the special collaboration of the General Secretariat through the Unit for the Promotion of Democracy and the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission of Women presents:

Women's Participation in Political Processes
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Date: Monday, November 25, 2002
Place: Washington, DC - Hall of the Americas
Time: 9:00am - 5:00pm (Local time - Washington, DC)

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PROGRAM
(See annotated agenda)

8.30 a.m.: Registration
9.00 a.m.: Inauguration
  • Ambassador Denis G. Antoine, Chairman, OAS Permanent Council
  • Ambassador Luigi R. Einaudi, Assistant Secretary General of the OAS
  • Dr. Yadira Henriquez, Secretary of State of Women's Affairs, Dominican Republic, and President of the Inter-American Commission of Women
9.30 a.m.: Panel I: The Current Condition of Women’s Participation in Politics
Moderator: Ambassador Sonia M. Johnny, Permanent Representative of Saint Lucia to the OAS
  • Mayra Buvinic, Chief of the Social Development Division, Inter-American Development Bank (CONFIRMED)
  • Joan Caivano, Women’s Leadership Council of the Americas, Deputy to the President of the Inter-American Dialogue (CONFIRMED)
  • Richard Matland, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Houston (CONFIRMED)
10.15 a.m.: Discussion
11.00 a.m.: Coffee break
11.15 a.m.: Panel II: Achievements and Challenges for Women in Politics
Moderator: Ambassador Lisa Shoman, Permanent Representative of Belize to the OAS
11.45 a.m.: Discussion
12.30 p.m.: Lunch break
2.00 p.m.: Panel II: Achievements and Challenges for Women in Politics (continuation)
Moderator: Ambassador Lisa Shoman, Permanent Representative of Belize to the OAS
2.45 p.m.: Discussion
3.15 p.m.: Panel III: Promoting Full and Equal Participation of Women in Politics
Moderator: Ambassador Margarita Escobar, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the OAS
3.45 p.m.: Discussion
4.15 p.m.: Conclusions and Reflections
  • Elizabeth Spehar, Executive Coordinator, Unit for the Promotion of Democracy
  • Carmen Lomellin, Executive Secretary, Inter-American Commission of Women
5.00 p.m.: Meeting is adjourned