Annex I: Programme
Asian Regional Consultation on Follow-up
to the Beijing Platform for Action: Gender and Women’s Issues in the
World of Work: Progress and Challenges for the Future
(Manila, Philippines, 6-8 October 1999)
Wednesday 6 October 1999
0800 – 0900 Registration
0900 – 0930 Inaugural session
MC: Ms Chita Cilindro, Director, Bureau of Women and Young Workers, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines
Addresses
- Welcome message:Hon. Bienvenido E. Laguesma, Secretary, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines
- Message:Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi, Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, International Labour Office
- Introduction of keynote speaker:Hon. Rosalinda D. Baldoz, Undersecretary, Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines
- Keynote speech:Hon. Karina C. David, Secretary on Housing and Chairperson, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council, Philippines
0945 – 1045 Introductory Session
Chairperson: Ms. Mitsuko Horiuchi
Report of Consultation: Mr Roger Bohning, Director, South-East Asia and the Pacific Multidisciplinary Advisory Team, ILO Manila
Briefing: Ms Janine Rodgers, Bureau of Gender Equality, ILO Geneva
10.45 – 11.15 Meeting of constituents’ groups
11.15 – 12.30 Session I: Globalization, employment, women and the girl-child
Chairperson: Hon Rosalinda D. Baldoz, Undersecretary Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines
Ms. Amelou Benetiz-Reyes, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women
Resource Person: Prof. Mari Osawa, Tokyo University
Presentations and discussion
1400 – 1530 Session I (continuation)
Employers’ spokesperson
Workers’ spokesperson
Discussion
1545 – 1730 Working group meetings
1800 - Reception hosted by the ILO
Thursday 7 October 1999
0900 – 1030 Session II: Women’s rights in the world of work
Chairperson: Ms Ying Chen, Deputy Director General, Chinese Enterprise Directors’ Association
Resource person: Ms Usha Ramanathan, Delhi University
Employers’ spokesperson
Workers’ spokesperson
Discussion
1045 – 1230 Working group meetings
1400 – 1600 Session III: Power-sharing and partnerships
Chairperson: Ms. Hinako Watanabe, Assistant Director Japanese Trade Union Confederation – RENGO
Resource Persons: Dr Patricia Licuanan, President, Miriam College, Manila
Ms. Thanpuying Sumalee Chartikavanij, President, Thai Women Watch, Bangkok
Employers’ spokesperson
Workers’ spokesperson
Discussion
Working group meetings
1800 - Dinner hosted by the Department of Labor and Employment, Philippines
Friday 8 October 1999
0845 Distribution of common understanding and draft report
0930 Departure by bus from Westin Philippine Plaza hotel for visit to TESDA’s National Vocational Training and Development Centre for Women
1145 – 1230 Lunch offered by TESDA
1330 – 1530 Session IV: Common Understanding
Panel Chairperson: Ms Mitsuko Horiuchi
Members: Chairperson of Session I – Ms Rosalinda D. Baldoz
Chairperson of Session II – Ms. Hinako Watanabe
Chairperson of Session III – Ms. Ying Chen
Presentations and comments
1445 - Closing session
Chairperson: Mr Rueben Dudley, ILO Deputy Regional Director, Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
Closing remarks: Government representative: Ms Preet Verma
Employers’ representative: Ms Barbara Burton
Workers’ representative: Ms Hinako Watanabe
Closing remarks: Ms Mitsuko Horiuchi, ILO Regional Director, Asia Pacific Region
Introduction of guest of honour by Ms Mitsuko Horiuchi
Special address: Ms. Leticia R. Shahani
Updated by TN. Approved by BKL. Last update: 5 June 2000.