Agenda
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08:30-09:30 | Registration and welcome coffee |
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09:30-10:30 |
Opening Session |
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Keynote speakers |
Angel Gurría, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark |
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Opening remarks |
Cornelia Richter, Vice-President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) |
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Moderator |
Masamichi Kono, Deputy Secretary - General, OECD |
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10:30-12:30 | Session 1 – The Economic Empowerment of Youth and Women in Developing Countries: Which are the Right Policy Levers? Download the concept note The economic empowerment of youth and women is about improving their own lives as well as breaking down barriers that prevent them from making the world a better place for all. Indeed, economies are more resilient, productive and inclusive when they reduce gender inequalities and actively support the equal participation of youth and women in all spheres of life. Specific policies to support young people and women’s economic empowerment are needed, but are not enough. How can they be better linked with other universal economic policies to accelerate the implementation of Agenda 2030? |
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Panel discussion |
Sidi Tiémoko Touré, Minister for the Promotion of Youth, Youth Employment, and Civic Engagement of Côte d'Ivoire (MPJEJSC) |
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Moderator |
Gabriela Ramos, OECD Chief of Staff and Sherpa to the G20 | |
12:30-14:00 | Lunch |
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14:00-15:15 | Session 2 - Investing in Rural Youth: What are the Priorities? Download the concept note For the coming decades, rural youth around the world will continue to grow in numbers, and face the starkest challenges. New research by the OECD stresses that employment is at the heart of their well-being. Rural youth are often under-employed or employed in low productivity sectors. They depend strongly on household-based activities and informality. The massive creation of off-farm, quality jobs for rural youth is thus a necessity. One promising option is to invest more and better in agro-food industries – including production, processing and marketing. Participants will discuss specific challenges rural youth face and what specific solutions are required. |
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Panel discussion |
Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe, Minister of Grassroots Development, Crafts, Youth, and Youth Employment (MDBAJEJ), Togo |
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Moderator |
Mario Pezzini, Director of the Development Centre, OECD and Special Advisor to the OECD Secretary General on Development |
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15:15-15:30 | Coffee break | |
15:45-17:00 | Session 3 - Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Fragile and Conflict Affected Contexts Download the concept note Nowhere are women at a greater disadvantage than in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. But where women actively participate in peacebuilding and statebuilding processes, the chances for peace and resilience improve. Moreover, such processes can provide opportunities to advance the recognition of women’s rights. As recent OECD research shows, this requires addressing the root causes of gender inequalities, conflict and fragility, and the full range of connections between them. How effective are development partners and how can they improve? |
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Panel discussion |
Her Excellency First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani |
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Moderator |
Jorge Moreira da Silva, Director of the Development Co-operation Directorate, OECD | |
17:00-18:00 |
The Way Forward: Inclusive Agendas for Women and Youth |
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Panel discussion |
Masamichi Kono, Deputy Secretary-General, OECD |
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Moderator |
Clare Woodcraft, Executive Director, Woodcraft Associates Inc. and Former CEO of Emirates Foundation |