Tentative Programme of events on 22 November 2004 on the occasion of the Launching of MDG Global Watch and Opening of its Exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters with the Collaboration of the UN Staff Recreation Council Friendship Club and the support of the United Nations Associations of the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, World Youth Peace Summit, Project Harmony and Global Knowledge Partnership

I – Launching of MDG Global Watch/opening of Exhibition (11/22 – 12/3, 2004

(Hall towards the main cafeteria – Secretariat Building)

12: 00 - 12:05 Welcoming remarks by H.E. Ambassador Irma Loemban Tobing Klein,

Former Permanent Representative of Suriname to the United Nations

12:05 - 12:15 Launching Ceremony

12:15 - 12:35 Remarks:

Youth Role in Achieving the MDGs




Towards Achieving the MDGs: the Role of Women




Older Persons and the MDGs

12:35 - 13:05 Refreshments, including closing remarks by M. Emmanuel Goued Njayick,

Senior Consultant and former United Nations Official

II – Panel Discussion on the Theme Millennium Development Goals: 4 Years after

(Conference room 5 - 1st basement Secretariat Building)

13:15 - 13:20 Opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Denis Dangue Réwaka,

Permanent Representative of the Gabonese Republic to the United Nations,
Moderator of the panel discussion

13:20 – 14:10 Presentations:

African Efforts to Achieve the MDGs: from NEPAD to the Gambia




Latin America and Caribbean Countries towards Achieving the MDGs:
The case of the Dominican Republic




Latin America and Caribbean Countries towards Achieving the MDGs:
The June 2004 CONGO/LAC Seminar on the MDGs in Santiago de Chili


Civil Society Contribution towards Achieving the MDGs




Role of Agricultural Development in the Achievement of the MDGs




Progress of SIDS in Achieving the MDGs

14:10 – 14:40 Discussion: questions and answers

14:40 – 14:45 Closing remarks by the moderator