Leading women politicians from Canada, India, Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka are coming together in New Delhi on February 1 and 2, 2016, to discuss gender equality and the importance of women's political and economic participation in their society.
The India program is hosted by Women's Feature Service, in partnership with the High Commission of Canada.
Leaders participating in this dialogue are:
1. Ms. Meenakshi Lekhi, Member of Parliament, India (host country)
2. Ms. Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Minister of Women and Child Affairs, Sri Lanka
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3. Ms. Naheed Farid, Member of Parliament, Afghanistan
4. Ms. Chhaya Sharma (Pant), Member of Parliament, Nepal
5. Ms. Maiza Hameed, Member of Parliament, Pakistan
Kathleen Wynne, Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario, will join the program on February 1 as a special guest.
The schedule of events are as follows:
Panel discussion: Empowering Women through Skills and Economic Independence - is this the way forward?
Chief Guest: Ms. Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, Canada
Date: February 1, 2016
Time: 14:30 to 15:50
Venue: Kamala Nehru College, Siri Fort Road, August kranti Marg, New Delhi
Event Partners: Kamala Nehru College and Miranda House
Panel discussion: Women in International Affairs
Date: February 2, 2016
Time: 16:00 to 18:00 PM
Venue: WWF, Lodhi Road, New Delhi
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