Commemorative high-level plenary meeting devoted to the
follow-up to the outcome of the special session on children
Indicative List of Side Events / Meetings
9 December 2007 (Sunday)
8.00 amTBC- Intergenerational Dialogue via satellite link up between “The Elders” and young delegates
9.00 am – 6.00 pmChildren’s Forum
Venue: Labouisse Hall (UNICEF House)
Welcome and opening remarks
- Orientation and briefing of participants
- Discussion on “A World Fit for Us” outcome document
- Media awareness training session for visiting youth delegates
- Discussions on themes from roundtables
10 December 2007 (Monday)
9.00 am – 6.00 pmContinuation of Children’s Forum
Venue:Millennium Hotel – Riverview Room
10.00 am – 6.00 pmEuropean Network of Ombudsperson for children
Venue: Conference Room 7
10.00 am – 11.30 amTown Hall meeting – Discussion on Progress for Children report
Launch of Progress for Children report.
Q and A with UNICEF Executive Director and Panelists
Venue:LabouisseHall- UNICEF House
1.15 pm – 2.45 pmNGO Lunchtime side event
Venue:Conference Room A
6.00 pm – 7.30 pm Receptionhosted by Children’s Forum
Venue:Labouisse Hall – UNICEF House
11 December 2007 (Tuesday)
10.00 am – 6.00 pmChildren’s Forum Informal Sessions
Venue:Conference Room 7
TBCNoon Press Briefing – SG report"Children and the Millennium Development Goals - Progress Towards A World Fit for Children”
1.15 – 2.45 pm Education in emergencies (co-hosted by Save the Children and the Mission of the Kingdom of Netherlands)
Venue:Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium
1.15 pm – 2.45 pmNGO Lunchtime side event
Conference Room A
3.00 pm – 6.00 pm Informal dialogues with Heads of Government delegations, Heads of UN agencies, Chair of CRC Committee.
ECOSOC Chamber
12 December 2007 (Wednesday)
9.00- 9.45am Breakfast NGO networking event
Venue:Delegates Dining Room
10.00 am – 6.00 pmChildren’s Forum Informal Sessions
Venue:Conference Room 7
12.15 pmMedia briefing: Climate Change and Children : A Human Security Challenge (Hosted by Government of Greece)
1.00 pmLunch Panel discussion on Climate Change
Venue:West Terrace, UN Delegates Dining Room
1.15 pm – 2.45 pmNGO Lunchtime side event
Conference Room A
6.30 pmUNICEF Reception hosted by UNICEF Executive Director
Venue: TBC
Draft as of 28November 2007