Tuesday, 7 September 2004
09:00 – 10:30 Opening ceremony of the International Forum on Population and Development
Opening of Forum by Chair of the Partners Board and Minister of the NPFPC :H.E. Mr. Weiqing Zhang
Leader of the Chinese Government
Leader of the CPPCC: H.E. Mr. Zhongyu Wang
UNFPA: Dr. Thoraya Obaid
IPPF: Dr. Steven W. Sinding
PPD: Dr. Timothee Gandaho
UN Resident Coordinator: Mr. Khalid Malik
Mali: H.E. Mme Maiga Zeinab Mint Youba
Morocco: H.E. Dr. Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah,
The Netherlands: H.E. Mr. Philip de Heer
Leader of the Hubei Province: H. E. Mr. Zhengsheng Yu
10:30 --11:00 Trees planting in commemoration of the Forum
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 13:15 Theme 1: Poverty Alleviation
11:15 – 11:25 Introduction by the Chair: Mr. Anwarul Karim Chowdhury
11:25 – 11:45 Keynote speech: Dr. Angang Hu
11:45 – 12:15 Country experience: India, Kenya
12:15 – 13:15 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Mr. Jyoti Singh
Dr. Josephine B. Moyo
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 – 16:15 Theme 2: Reproductive Health and Family Planning
14:15 – 14:25 Introduction by the Chair: Mrs. Christine McCafferty
14:25 – 14:45 Keynote speech: Dr. Mahmoud F. Fathalla
14:45 – 15:15 Country experience: China, Mexico
15:15 – 16:15 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Ms. Siri Tellier
Dr. Siswanto A. Wilipo
16:15 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 18:30 Theme 3: HIV/AIDS Prevention, Control and Care
16:30 – 16:40 Introduction by the Chair: H. E. Dr. Mohammed A. Tag El-Din
16:40 – 17:00 Keynote speech: Dr. Nafis Sadik
17:00 – 17:30 Country experience: Brazil, Thailand
17:30 – 18:30 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Dr. David Ho
Dr. Joel Rehnstrom
19:00 – 20:30 Reception Dinner by the host country
Wednesday, 8 September 2004
09:00 – 11:00 Theme 4: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
09:00 – 09:10 Introduction by the Chair: H.E. Dr David Parirenyatwa
09:00 – 09:30 Keynote speech: Dr. Laurie S Zabin
09:30 –10:10 Country experience: Uganda, Malaysia
10:10 – 11:00 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Dr. Osias Tomas
Dr. Baochang Gu
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee break
11:15 – 13:15 Theme 5: Reduction of Maternal and Infant Mortality
11:15 – 11:25 Introduction by the Chair: H.E. Dr. Ambumani Ramadoss
11:25 – 11:45 Keynote Speech: Dr. Allan Rosenfield
11:45 – 12:15 Country experience: Egypt, Tunisia
12:35 – 13:15 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Dr. Paul F.A. Van Look
Dr. Bilian Xiao
13:15 – 14:15 Lunch break
14:15 – 16:15 Theme 6: Empowerment of Women & Gender Issues
14:15 – 14:25 Introduction by the Chair: H.E. Mrs Bakoko Bakoru
14:25 – 14:45 Keynote Speech: Dr. Gita Sen
14:45 – 15:15 Country experience: Indonesia , Iran
15:15 – 16:15 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Dr. Mohd Nizamuddin
Mrs. Silvia Suzana Galdos
16:15 – 16:30 Coffee break
16:30 – 18:30 Theme 7: Role of NGOs
16:30 – 16:40 Introduction by the Chair: Dr. Nina Puri
16:30 – 17:00 Keynote Speech: Dr. Fred Sai
17:00 – 17:40 Country experience: Bangladesh, Mali
17:40 – 18:30 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Mrs. Frances Kissling
Prof. Jay Satia
19:30 – 21:30 Culture show
Thursday, 9 September 2004
09:00 – 11:30 Theme 8: Official Development Assistance and Global Partnership for Development
09:00 – 09:10 Introduction by the Chair: H.E. Dr. Baige Zhao
09:10 – 09:30 Keynote Speech: Dr. Steven W. Sinding
09:30 – 11:00 Country experience:
Japan
Sweden: Mr. Borje Ljunggres
United Kingdom: Mr. John Worley
Ford Foundation: Ms. Natalia Kanem
11:00 -- 11:20 Coffee break
11:20 – 12:20 Discussion and recommendation
Discussants: Mr. Ahmed Amaziane
Mr. Shiv Khare
12:20 – 13:00 Closing of the Forum
Chaired by the Secretary of the Partners Board and theHealth Minister of Morocco: H.E. Dr. Mohamed Cheikh Biadillah;
Wrap-up of the Forum by the Chair of the Partners Board and Minister of the NPFPC: H.E. Mr Weiqing Zhang;
Closing Statement by UNFPA Executive Director: Dr. Thoraya Obaid;
Closing Remarks by the Governor of Hubei Province, China: H.E. Mr Qingquan Luo;
Closing Statement by Board member of the Partners and Minister of Benin: H.E. Dr Seignon Yvette Celine Kandissounon;
Vote of Thanks by the Executive Director of the Partners: Dr. Timothee Gandaho
13:00 --14:00 Lunch break
14:00 – 15:30 Observation of 10th anniversary of PPD, launching of South-South Day Launching of South-South Day (Sept. 9)
by the Chair of Partners Board
Statement of PPD by Executive Director
Member Country Representatives (Tunisia, Pakistan)
International Organization Representatives(UNFPA, EU)
Presentation and adoption of “Yangtze Declaration” “Song of Yangtze River”
15:30 – 16:30 Press Conference (the Chair and the Partners Board Members)
Friday, 10 September 2004
08:00 -- 10:00 Travel to rural counties for field visits
(To be decided by Participants)
10:00 --15:00 Field Visit to observe population and development activities, to talk and have lunch with villagers.
Highlight for field visit:
Poverty alleviation, empowerment of women, girl’s education, HIV/AIDS, women development programme, MMR/IMR reduction, Quality of Care of RH/FP, adolescent sexual reproductive health, role of NGO, Official Development Assistance (ODA) and international cooperation.
15:00 -18:00 Boat trip along Yangtze River starting from Yichang;
The participants will spend the night in the boat for celebration of the South-South Day returning back to Yichang at 13:00 of 11 September.
Departure from Yichang to Beijing on the afternoon of 11 September 2004; or:Returning to Wuhan City by 18:00 on 11 September, 2004.
