Conference 31 AUGUST
| 09.00 – 09.45 | Registration open in DGI City | |
| 10.00 – 16.00 | Conference in DGI City | |
WOMEN WITH AN AGENDA
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| Morning | Human Rights are Women’s Rights and Women’s Rights are Human Rights | |
| Where do Women’s Rights stand today? Keynote speaker Louise Holck, Executive Director, LL.M., MPA, Danish Institute for Human Rights |
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| In light of conflicts, wars and climate changes women and girls are always the most affected and they are seldomly invited to take part in the peace process finding solutions. | ||
| Women, Peace and Security Keynote speaker Ida Harsløf, MAEdu. Chairwoman, Women’s International Legue for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Visual Artist |
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| Presentation and thoughts on the Vision and Mission of ” WILPF especially the development in a Nordic perspective | ||
| Where does Gender Equality stand right now? | ||
| Keynote speaker Marianne Egelund Siig, CEO, Mannaz. Courses – Education – Consultancy Services | ||
| Let us look at the question based on Marianne’s book “Wish We Bothered” (2021) which bluntly describes equality, diversity, and inclusion over a tour de force of ten years of development – or lack thereof – in the field. Knowledge and insight are crucial for future management | ||
| Afternoon | Women’s Agency in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) | |
| Keynote speaker Jens Wandel, Chairperson Danish UN Association, Former UN Under-Secretary-General | ||
| How can we strengthen and lift each other to progress in mutual respect and support in our Soroptimist life? | ||
| Speaker Eva Holdensen, 1st Vice President, Soroptimist International Union of Denmark | ||
| Is it true that sometimes we ourselves can be an obstacle to achieving development e.g., in a club by lacking the support of each other? | ||
| Group Work Let us give ourselves a boost and an inspiration to find the best way forward. One group task is to find 2 – 3 keywords that indicate how we might support and lift each other and the organization as a whole |
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| Song
We will end this day with singing a Nordic Song together |
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