Conference Moderator: Paula Newton
8:00–8:45
OPENING CEREMONYBert Koenders, Minister for Development Cooperation of the Netherlands
Joakim Stymne, State Secretary for Development Cooperation of Sweden
Eimert van Middelkoop, Minister of Defence of the Netherlands
SESSION ONE: THE POWER OF PICTUREDocumentary makers Ilse & Femke van Velzen on the use of images in change processes.
o Weapon of War – a story of perpetrators of sexual violence in the DRC o Victoire; a portrait of a child soldier turned soldier
Discussion with producers of the film
SESSION TWO: THE IMPACT OF WOMEN MOBILISING – PANEL ON COMMUNITY BASED APPROACHES
Victims and Victory: The Multiple Roles of Women after Sexual Violence – Dr Denis Mukwege
The Responsibility to Protect - Sima Samar
New Post-Conflict Opportunities for Change - Rada Boric
International Support to Community Based Initiatives - Lena Ag
Discussion
SESSION THREE: WOMEN IN PEACE PROCESSESThe Liberia Case - Leymah Gbowee
SESSION FOUR: GENDER AND PEACEKEEPING
“Practice What We Preach” – Translating Policies into Actions in Peace Missions- Major General Bengt Andersson
Trafficking and Security Concerns - Gulnara Shahinian
Pragmatic Entry Points to Security Sector Reform - Colonel Jan Blacquiere
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS