“In Solidarity with the Children of SAARC”
3rd Technical Consultation
Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children in South Asia
Dates: 25- 27 September 2013
Hosted by the Royal Government of Bhutan
Organized and Showcased by the SAIEVAC Regional Secretariat
Supported by : the South Asia Coordinating Group on Action against Violence against Children (SACG), the SAARC Development Fund (SDF) and in Collaboration with the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence against Children (SRSG-VaC)
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Tentative Agenda
25 September2013 – Venue : THORI Conference Hall, 4th Floor, Phuntsho Pelri Hotel
0930 – 1530 : Child Board Members and Observers Preparatory Meeting
Day – 1 (26 September 2013)- Venue : Convention Centre
0800 – 0845:Registration
0855 – 1100 : INAUGURAL SESSION of TC 2013
1100– 1130: Opening Remarks, Selection of Chair, Co-Chair and the Rapporteur; Review
and adoption of the Agenda and Consultation Modalities
-Director General, SAIEVAC
1130– 1145: Statement of the ChairpersonTC 2013
1145 – 1300 : Setting the stage :
a) Defining and Addressing Harmful Practices Affecting Children
Based on Tradition, Culture, Religion and Superstition
-Mr. Rasa Sekulovic, CPA Plan ARO
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b) Initiatives around curbing Harmful Practices around the world
- Ms. Marta Santos Pais/Representative, UNSRSG VaC
: Discussions
1300 – 1400 : Lunch Break
1400 – 1430: Outcome of the Preparatory Meeting of the Child Governing Board
Members and Observers:
-Representative of the Child GB Members
1430 – 1515 : TC 2013 Technical Paper on Child Marriage
-Ms. Kiran Bhatia Gender Advisor, UNFPA ARO/Ms.Tanushree Soni, Regional Gender Program Specialist, Plan India
:Discussions
1515 - 1545: TC 13 Technical Paper on Corporal Punishment
-Laxman Belbase, Save the Children
: Discussion
1545 – 1615: TEA BREAK
1615 – 1615: Introduction to Presentations by Member States
1615 – 1730 : Report of National Preparations on the TC 2013 by Member States (with
specific focus on the theme of the Consultation) (20 mins each)
-Chairperson TC 2013/Director General, SAIEVAC
: Discussions
1800 : OFFICIAL DINNER
DAY – 2 (27 September 2013)
Venue- Convention Centre
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0900 – 0915 :Recap of Day I
0915 – 1000:Report of MS Continued
: Discussions
1000 – 1030: Summary/Outcome of the Country Presentations
-Facilitators
1030 – 1100 : TEA BREAK
1100 – 1115: The Child Protection Initiative of the Baltic States
-Turid Heiberg, Head of the Child Protection Unit
: Discussions
1115 – 1145 : Research Findings on Harmful Practices from Bangladesh
- Chandan Z. Gomes, Advocacy Director, World Vision Bangladesh
: Discussions
1145 – 1230: Draft Regional Action Plan on Ending Child Marriage
- Dr. Rinchen Chophel DG SAIEVAC/Ms. Tanushree Soni, Gender
Specialist, Plan India
:Discussions
1230 – 1330:LUNCH BREAK
1330 – 1530: Review of Outcome Recommendations
1530– 1630:Closing Session
1630 – 1630 :TEA BREAK
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