WIP WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS GLOBAL FORUM SUMMER SUMMIT 2014 1 - 3 JULY 2014 Parliament of Rwanda Kigali, Rwanda 4 JULY 2014 Official celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Rwanda THE SPIRIT OF WOMEN IN PARLIAMENTS: ADVANCING SOCIETY EVENT OVERVIEW Welcome to the Summer Summit of the Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) from 1 to 3 July in Kigali, Rwanda. The WIP Summer Summit is held in cooperation with the Parliament of Rwanda, which for the first time in its history will open its plenary for a conference of a group of female Parliamentarians from around the world. The WIP Summer Summit 2014 will give participants first hand insights into Rwandan society, built on the values of gender equality and female social, economic and political empowerment. Participants will be meeting with Ministers, Parliamentarians, representatives of international organisations, societal leaders and academics. On Tuesday, 1 July, participants meet in the Parliament of Rwanda to discuss the role of women in peace, reconciliation and security as well as the effects of gender balance in politics and its role in societal change. A visit to the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre will provide participants with the important historical background of Rwanda. An official dinner concludes the day. WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 3 On Wednesday, 2 July, participants embark on Field Visits organized in cooperation with the World Bank, UNDP and UN Women, which will provide participants with first hand insights into local projects and institutions exemplary for gender equality and women’s empowerment in politics, business and society in Rwanda. On Thursday, 3 July, the MDG Advocacy Group, co-chaired by President Paul Kagame and Prime Minister Erna Solberg, joins the WIP Summer Summit for a Joint Session on the post-2015 Development Agenda. On Friday, 4 July 2014, the day after the WIP Summer Summit, all participants are invited to take part in the official celebrations of the 20th anniversary of the Liberation Day of Rwanda. 20 years after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Rwandan society has experienced an extraordinary process of state building built on the principles of gender equality and the full inclusion of women in many parts of society. After the WIP Annual Summit 2013, which saw Rwanda receive the WIP Award for Leadership in Gender Equality, WIP is thankful to be hosted by the Parliament of Rwanda for the WIP Summer Summit 2014. Following conferences in Brussels, Iceland, Brazil and Morocco, the Women in Parliaments Global Forum is proud to bring together the global community of female Parliamentarians in Rwanda and wishes all participants inspiring, empowering and insightful days in the country of a thousand hills. WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 4 SPEAKERS* H.E. Mr Paul Kagame Rt. Hon. Ms Erna Solberg President of the Republic of Prime Minister of Norway Rwanda H.E. Ms Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma H.E. Mr Jean Damascene Chairperson of the African Union Ntawukuliryayo Commission President of the Senate of Rwanda H.E. Ms Donatille Mukabalisa Ms Silvana Koch-Mehrin Speaker of the Chamber of Founder, Women in Parliaments Deputies, Rwanda Global Forum (WIP) Ms Clotilde Mbaranga Gasarabwe Hon. Ms Oda Gasinzigwa UN First Assistant Secretary- Minister of Gender and Family General for Safety and Security Promotion, Rwanda Hon. Ms Anita Asiimwe Mr Lamin Manneh Minister of State for Health, UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda Rwanda Mr Andris Piebalgs Dr. Mr Mo Ibrahim EU Commissioner for Development Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation * In order of appearance in the programme, includes authors of video messages WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 5 Ms Florika Fink-Hooijer Ms Zainab Bangura Director for Strategy, Policy and Special Representative of the International Cooperation, United Nations Secretary General DG ECHO, European Commission on Sexual Violence in Conflict Ms Mary Gahonzire Hon. Ms Jewel Howard Taylor Deputy Commissioner General, Member of the Senate of Liberia Rwanda Correctional Services Hon. Ms Léa Koyassoum Doumta Mr Arthur Asiimwe Vice-President of the transitional Director General, Rwanda Parliament of the Central African Broadcasting Authority (RBA) Republic Ms Moleketi Geraldine Fraser Ms Celestine Munda Special Gender Envoy, African Partner and East Africa Advisory Development Bank Leader, EY Ms Diana Ofwona Ms María del Carmen Quintanilla UN Women Representative Rwanda Chairperson of the Gender Equality Committee of the Chamber of Deputies, Spain Dr. Ms Margee Ensign Prof. Mr Mohammad Yunus President, American University, Member of the MDG Advocacy Nigeria Group WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 6 Mr Sering Falu Njie Ms Nyadarzayi Gumbonzvanda Deputy Director Policy, General Secretary of World YWCA UN Millennium Campaign Ms Jane Dudman Hon. Ms Juliana Kantengwa Editor Public Leaders Network, Member of Parliament, Rwanda The Guardian Hon. Mr Tito Rutaremara Ms Begoña Lasagabaster Member of the Senate, Rwanda Chief of Leadership & Governance, UN Women Hon. Ms Joyce Cherono Laboso Hon. Ms Zobeida Gudiño Mena Deputy Speaker of the National Chairperson of the Committee on Assembly, Kenya Collective Rights, Parliament of Ecuador Dr. Ms Monique Nsanzabaganwa Vice Governor, National Bank of Rwanda WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 7 TUESDAY, 1 JULY 08:00 Departure from Hotels by Official Transport 08:30 Arrival and Registration Parliament of Rwanda 09:00 OPENING CEREMONY AND WELCOME WORDS Plenary, Parliament of Rwanda Opening Remarks by H.E. Ms Donatille Mukabalisa, Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, Rwanda Speech by Ms Silvana Koch-Mehrin, Founder, Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) Speech by Mr Lamin Manneh, UN Resident Coordinator, Rwanda Video Message by Mr Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development Video Message by Dr. Mr Mo Ibrahim, Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation Master of Ceremony Ms Sharon Haba, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Rwanda 09:45 Welcome Remarks by Heads of Delegations 10:30 Tea / Coffee Break 11:00 SCREENING OF DOCUMENTARY FILM “RWANDA’S ACHIEVEMENTS IN GENDER EQUALITY AND WOMEN EMPOWERMENT” Plenary, Chamber of Deputies of Rwanda 11:15 PANEL I - INTERACTIVE PLENARY SESSION Plenary, Parliament of Rwanda “The Role of Women in Peace, Reconciliation and Security” Women’s full and equal participation in the society is a fundamental prerequisite to achieve good governance and peace. As the UN said recently “representation in parliament is critical to ensuring that women’s concerns are taken into account in countries rebuilding after war”. 14 years after the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on increasing women’s participation in matters of global security, the needs and perspectives of women continue to be overlooked in post-conflict reconciliation, disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, as well as in security sector reform, rehabilitation of justice and the rule of law. A continuing lack of physical security WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 8 and the existence of significant legal constraints in post-conflict societies hamper women’s integration into economic life and leadership. Video Message by Ms Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director for Strategy, Policy and International Cooperation, DG ECHO, European Commission Ms Zainab Bangura, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General on Sexual Violence in Conflict Panel Discussion Ms Clotilde Mbaranga Gasarabwe, UN First Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security Ms Mary Gahonzire, Deputy Commissioner General, Rwanda Correctional Services. Hon. Ms Jewel Howard Taylor, Member of the Senate of Liberia Hon. Ms Léa Koyassoum Doumta, Vice-President of the transitional Parliament of the Central African Republic Moderator Mr Arthur Asiimwe, Director General, Rwanda Broadcasting Authority (RBA) 12:45 Lunch 14:15 PANEL II - INTERACTIVE PLENARY SESSION Plenary, Parliament of Rwanda “Gender Balance in Politics and its role in societal change” “If one woman is a leader, it changes her. If many women are leaders, it changes society.” Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile The positive trends in women’s political participation have led to an increase in women’s influence in political issues from diverse angles. While progress has been made, the statistics of the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU) are clear: just 21.9% of Parliamentarians worldwide are women and the visibility and leadership of women in high-level decision-making remains low. Thus, challenges remain and marginalisation of women in politics continues. Discriminatory laws, practices, attitudes and gender stereotypes as well as low levels of education, lack of access to health care, weak social legislation and the disproportionate effect of poverty on women limit their ability to effectively participate in politics. WIP Summer Summit 2014 | 1 - 4 July 2014 | Rwanda 9 Objectives This session will be an opportunity for highlighting the importance of equal participation and representation in politics from a global perspective. The trends of women’s participation and representation in politics, business and society will be highlighted. Examples should showcase the impact of more gender equal parliaments on legislation and sustainable development. Are there measureable effects on society of a higher representation of women in parliaments? Keynote H.E. Ms Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson, African Union Commission Panel Discussion Hon. Ms