9:30-10:30

Opening - What role for trade and the WTO in women's economic empowerment?

Speakers:

• Roberto Azevêdo, Director-General, WTO
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• Ambassador Junichi Ihara, Chair of the General Council, Japan
• Ambassador Syed Tauqir Shah, Pakistan
• Saadia Zahidi, Head of Education, Gender and Work System Initiative, Member of Executive Committee, World Economic Forum
• Claire Somerville, Executive Director, Gender Centre. Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva
• Mónica Galeote, Senior Policy Advisor, IKEA Group

Moderator: Gabrielle Marceau, Counsellor, Legal Affairs Division, WTO

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10:30-11:30

WTO Members in action to empower women: the Buenos Aires Declaration on Trade and Gender and beyond

Speakers:

• Ambassador Harald Aspelund, Iceland
• Ambassador Christopher Onyanga Aparr, Uganda
• Ambassador Negash Kebret Botora, Ethiopia
• Deputy Permanent Representative Margaret Mary Lungu Kaemba, Zambia

Moderator: Suja Rishikesh Mavroidis, Director, Market Access Division, WTO

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11:45-12:45

Women empowerment at work in the WTO – what's new and what's next?

Speakers:

• Anoush der Boghossian, Trade and Gender Focal Point, Development Division, WTO
• Annette Ssemuwemba, Deputy Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
• Simon Padilla,  Economic Affairs Officer, Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF)
• Roberta Piermartini, Chief of Section, Economic Research and Statistics Division, WTO
• Christian Dahoui, Director of Human Resources, WTO

Moderator: Anoush der Boghossian, Trade and Gender Focal Point, Development Division, WTO

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12:45-13:00

Conclusion and closing