brainstorming meeting-parliamentarians’ advocacy for mdgs

BRAINSTORMING

MEETINGParliamentarians’ Advocacy for MDGs

Organized by:

Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development

United Nations Millennium Campaign Asia-Pacifi c

In cooperation with:

UNDP Regional Centres in Bangkok and Colombo

Offi ce of the UN Special Ambassador on MDGS for Asia-Pacifi c

BRAINSTORMING

MEETINGParliamentarians’ Advocacy for MDGs

6-7 November 2007 o Bangkok, Thailand

The international commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs) by 2015 has been reaffi rmed by all Member States of the United Nations.

While developing countries have adopted national plans to realise the MDGs,

developed countries have committed to increasing ODA by USD 50 billion by

2010. Achieving and exceeding the MDGs require strong political will from national

leaders. Simultaneously, citizen participation is a prerequisite for developing and

developed countries to fulfi l their pledges.

In line with the mandate to support citizens in their efforts to hold governments to

account for the achievement of the MDGs, the United Nations Millennium Campaign

Asia-Pacifi c works throughout the region with citizens across six constituencies

– civil society organizations, parliamentarians, local authorities, youth, media and

the private sector. In 2007, the Campaign has focused its work on MDGs 1–7

primarily in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan and the Philippines.

Furthermore, the Campaign has prioritized MDG 8 in Australia, Japan and the

Republic of Korea, focusing on trade justice, debt cancellation as well as a major

increase in the quantity and quality of aid and fi nancing for development.

One of the key elements for development is accountable and transparent

governance. The United Nations Millennium Campaign recognises the role of

parliaments in promoting governance that creates an enabling environment

for the achievement of the MDGs. In practice, parliamentarians and elected

representatives at various levels are signifi cant components of national governance

systems. They play a critical role in enhancing oversight, representation and

accountability.

INTRODUCTION

AGENDA

MONDAY, 5 NOVEMBER

17.00-20.00 Registration of participants at Delta Room, 2nd Floor

TUESDAY, 6 NOVEMBER

08.30-09.00 Registration of participants in front of the meeting room (Beta Room, 2nd Floor)

09.00-09.40 OPENING SESSION: Introduction and Welcome Remarks

Welcome Remarks

w Chair: Ms. Marcia V. J. Kran, Deputy Regional Manager, and Head of Policy

and Programmes, UNDP RCB

Opening Remarks

w Dr. Prat Boonyawongvirot, MP (Thailand), Secretary-General of AFPPD and

Permanent Secretary of the Thai Ministry of Public Health

w Mr. Shigeru Mochida, Deputy Executive Secretary, UNESCAP

w Mr. Salil Shetty, Director, UNMC

w Mr. Shiv Khare, Executive Director, AFPPD

09.40-09.50 Group Photo at Epsilon Room, 2nd Floor

09.50-10.45 SESSION I: General Overview and MDG Progress in Asia-Pacifi c

w Chair: Senator Rukhsana Zuberi (Pakistan)

w Mr. Omar Noman, Deputy Regional Manager, and Chief of Policy and

Programme, UNDP RCC

w Mr. Minar Pimple, Asia Deputy Director, UNMC

10.45-11.00 Nutrition break

11.00-12.30 SESSION II: Specifi c MDGs Focus - Education and Gender

w Chair: Mr. P. J. Kurien, MP (India) and Vice-Chair, IAPPD

w Education

MDG 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education

Ms. Leotes Lugo Helin, Institute for Statistics Regional Offi ce, UNESCO-

Bangkok

(Followed by Discussion)

Discussant: To be identifi ed from the parliamentarians

w Gender

MDG 3: Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women

Ms. Anuradha Seth, Senior Policy Advisor and Deputy Programme Manager

for Asia-Pacifi c, UNDP RCC



13.00-14.00 Lunch

14.00-15.30 SESSION III: Specifi c MDGs Focus - Health and Environment

w Chair: Mr. Sikhamtath Mitaray, MP (Lao PDR) (TBC)

w Health

MDG 4: Reduce Child Mortality

MDG 5: Improve Maternal Health

MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases

Mr. Garimella Giridhar, Director of UNFPA-CST Bangkok and UNFPA

Representative in Thailand



w Environment

MDG 7: Environmental Sustainability

Mr. Paul Steele, Environment Advisor, UNDP RCC



15.30-15.45 Nutrition Break

15.45-17.30 SESSION IV: Cross-cutting Issue: Governance and Accountability

Lessons from parliamentarians and their engagement in MDGs

Keynote Speakers

w Mr. Madhusudan Mistry, MP (India)

w Ms. Nerissa Soon Ruiz, MP (Philippines)

Discussants

w Ms. Maria Ulfah Anshor, MP (Indonesia)

w Ms. Urmila Aryal, MP (Nepal) (TBC)

w Moderator: Mr. Arusha Stanislaus, Deputy Coordinator, Asia Regional

Governance Programme, UNDP RCB

18.30-19.30 Reception dinner at Alpha Room, 2nd Floor

WEDNESDAY, 7 NOVEMBER

09.00-10.30 SESSION V: Parliamentarians and Civil Society Participation

Discussion with other stakeholders: youth, media, local authorities and private

sectors

w Local Authorities

Chair: Ms. Erna Witoelar, UN Special Ambassador on MDGs for Asia-Pacifi c

w Private Sector

Ms. Rina Lopez, President of Knowledge Foundation, Philippine Business for

Social Progress

w Media

Ms. Jeanne Hallacy, Asia Work

w Youth

Ms. Ryce Chanchai, Asia Policy Associate, UNMC

10.30-11.00 Nutrition Break

11.00-12.00 FINAL SESSION: Building a Framework for Collaboration: Advocacy,

Programming and Capacity-Building Initiative

w Mr. Minar Pimple, Asia Deputy Director, UNMC

w Mr. Shiv Khare, Executive Director, AFPPD


Open Forum for a Representative of Each Country to Discuss:

w Key priority areas that require technical support to enhance the role of

parliamentarians in relation to the MDGs at the national level; and

w Concrete framework for regional collaboration

(3-5 minutes for each country)

12.00-12.30 CLOSING SESSION

Closing and Next Step

w Mr. Omar Noman, Deputy Regional Manager, and Chief of Policy and

Programme, UNDP RCC

Refl ections and Lessons Learned

w Mr. Arusha Stanislaus, Deputy Coordinator, Asia Regional Governance

Programme, UNDP RCB

12.30-13.30 Lunch

END OF MEETING

INFORMATION

VENUE

Beta Room, 2nd Floor

Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel

8/2 Rangnam Road, Thanon-Phyathai

Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Tel: +6626809999, Fax: +6626809998

www.pullmanbangkokkingpower.com

DATES

Tuesday 6 and Wednesday 7 November, 2007

(Please arrive in Bangkok on Monday, 5 November and leave on Thursday, 8

November)

ACCOMMODATION

All participants will have a deluxe room booked for them in Pullman Bangkok King

Power Hotel.

ROOM CHARGES

For participants who have been offered full fi nancial support, the single room charges

will be borne by the organizers, excluding incidental expenses charged to the room

such as telephone calls, room service, laundry, charges for additional person(s) etc.

Please settle your incidental expenses before departure. We understand that person(s)

accompanying the participants and observers will take care of their own expenses.

DSA

Participants who have been offered full fi nancial support will be provided with a Daily

Subsistence Allowance (DSA) to cover expenses for meals not provided for during

meeting days, airport taxes, and other incidental expenses. Any participant who is

unable to stay for the duration of the meeting is requested to inform the Secretariat

as soon as possible after arrival, so that the subsistence allowance can be adjusted

accordingly.

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MEALS

Breakfast will start at 6:00-10:00 a.m. at Cuisine Unplugged Restaurant, Ground

Floor. Breakfast is included in the hotel room charge. Lunch will also be provided at

the same restaurant.

The dinner reception will be held on Tuesday, 6 November at Alpha Room (2nd Floor)

at 6:30-7:30 p.m.

VISA

Participants should obtain their visas before coming to Thailand. You should bring

the letter of invitation as reference in your request for visa. As for participants from

countries that do not have a Thai Embassy, please check the information online or

contact AFPPD Secretariat directly. To check visa information, you can log on to the

Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website: http://www.mfa.go.th/web/12.php.

AIRPORT TRANSPORT

Airport transfer (in & out) is arranged for the participants. Please look for a Breakaway

Travel staff, who will be holding a signboard of your name and the name of the meeting.

The staff will be wearing a shirt with ‘Breakaway Travel’ screened at the back and will

be standing in the Travel Agents’ area at the arrival hall.

In case participants cannot locate the sign board, please go to the counter of the

Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), located at the exit hall, where there will

be offi cers who will assist them to meet the staff. Kindly inform the counter that they

are being picked up by Breakaway Travel. The 24-hour hotline of Breakaway Travel

is +66813442070.

Upon departure, kindly meet the staff at the lobby of the hotel, at the time agreed

with the driver. Please inform Breakaway Travel or AFPPD Secretariat in advance if

the return fl ight has changed.

AIR TICKET REIMBURSEMENT

For those whose tickets are to be reimbursed, please bring the offi cial invoice together

with a photocopy of your air ticket for reimbursement at the time of registration.

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INSURANCE

Participants are requested to obtain health insurance, as medical treatment in Thailand

is costly. AFPPD is not responsible for health and accident insurance.

REGISTRATION

After checking in at the hotel, you are requested to register at the secretariat.

Registration will take place at Delta Room (2nd fl oor) from 5.00pm to 8.00pm on

Monday, 5 November. At registration, you will receive your nametag and conference

information kit.

Participants who arrive late are requested to register in front of the meeting room

(Beta Room, 2nd Floor) on Tuesday, 6 November at 8.30am-9.00am before the

meeting commences.

LANGUAGE

The meeting will be conducted in English and interpretation services are not

available.

CURRENCY

The Thai baht is freely convertible and exchange counters are open at the airport and

in the city. Normally, hotels give a lower rate of exchange than the banks. Several

private exchange counters are open seven days a week. Banks located around the

city have the working hours of 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. There

are several banks that are walking distance from the Pullman Bangkok King Power

Hotel. The current rate is USD 1 to approximately THB34.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER

Emergency call: 191

Tourist police emergency hotline: 1155

FOR MORE INFORMATION

At the hotel, please contact the reception desk or the AFPPD Secretariat at Delta

Room, 2nd Floor.

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For additional information, please contact:

AFPPD

Phyathai Plaza Building, Suite 9C, Phyathai Road

Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Tel: +6622192903-4, Fax: +6622192905

Email: [email protected]

Contact Persons:

Passawee Tapasanan Pariyaporn Sappapan

Programme Associate Administrative Associate

Mobile: +66891210369 Mobile: +66891383798

E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected]


Phyathai Plaza Bldg., Suite 9C, Phyathai Road, Ratchathewi

Bangkok 10400, Thailand

Tel: +6622192903-4 Fax: +6622192905

Email: [email protected] Homepage: www.afppd.org

NOTES

NOTES


Phyathai Plaza Bldg., Suite 9C, Phyathai Road, Ratchathewi


Tel: +6622192903-4 Fax: +6622192905

Email: [email protected] Homepage: www.afppd.org

AFPPD

Phyathai Plaza Bldg., Suite 9C

Phyathai Road, Ratchathewi


Tel: +6622192903-4

Fax: +6622192905


www.afppd.org

UNMC Asia-Pacifi c

United Nations Building

Rajdamnern Nok Ave.


Tel: +6622882592

Fax: +6622881052


www.millenniumcampaign.org

UNDP Regional Centre in Bangkok

United Nations Building

Rajdamnern Nok Ave.


Tel: +6622882129

Fax: +6622883032


www.regionalcentrebangkok.undp.or.th

UNDP Regional Centre in Colombo

23, Independence Avenue

Colombo 7, Sri Lanka

Tel: +94114526400

Fax: +94114526410


www.undprcc.lk

Offi ce of the UN Special Ambassador on

MDGs for Asia-Pacifi c

Menara Thamrin Building

Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav. 3

Jakarta 10250, Indonesia

Tel: +62213141308 ext 144

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