Agenda ( Online, for PDF )
08 Nov, 2023 |
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| 09:30 - 10:15 |
Participation Registration & Welcome Coffee
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| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Opening Panel
Moderated by Otar Kantaria - Executive Director, UNA Georgia |
| 10:45 - 12:00 |
Partnerships for Impact, Keynote Panel
Partnerships for Impact – the role, value, and lessons learned from active
civil society participation and private sector engagement in promoting
development agenda nationally and globally.
Moderated by Amel Haffouz - Coordinator of Intergovernmental Activities and Committee Secretary Chief, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) |
| 11:30 - 11:45 |
Strategies, approaches, and lessons learned for multilateralism in a
fractured world: a case for increased partnerships, engagement, and
wider participation globally.
Moderated by Ulrika Modeer - Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, UNDP Assistant Administrator and the Director of the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy |
| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Networking Lunch
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| 13:00 - 00:00 |
Partnerships for Health
Leaving No One Behind: Achieving Universal Access to Quality Education and Lifelong Learning for All
Valuable Skills and Fulfilling Careers: A Progressive Approach to Vocational Education and Training Policy
Ensuring Fair Access to Education: Georgian Dilemmas and Experience
Unlocking Opportunities in Tech Education: Empowering Youth and Adults for a Tech-Educated Future
Moderated by H. Teta V. Banks - Chair, UNA USA |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Partnerships for Gender Equality
Tech for Equality and Inclusive Growth
Gender Inclusion Practices from the Financial Sector Equal Leadership Opportunities: Advancing Women`s Role in Decision-Making at All Levels of Political, Economic, and Public Lives
The role of partnerships, including Civil Society, in advancing gender equality
From Self-Doubt to Success: Empowering Women
Moderated by Catharina Bu - Secretary General, UNA Norway |
| 15:00 - 16:00 |
Partnerships for Inclusive Growth
Harnessing the Power of Sustainable Finance for Social Impact and Gender Equality
Unlocking Georgia`s Investment and Trade Potential: Invest and Trade in Georgia
Presence and Future of Sustainable Finance and Role of Partnerships
Evaluating Infrastructure Projects for Sustainable Development and Public-Private Partnerships: The PIERS Approach
Prosperity for all: vulnerable groups in emerging economies and the global economies of the future
Moderated by Helena Laukko - Executive Director, UNA Finland |
| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Coffee Break
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| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Bringing Together Civil Society for Sustainable Development
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| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Boosting Economies: Increasing the access of SMEs to financial services, value chains, and markets
Moderated by George Nanobashvili - Economic Development Programme, UNDP Georgia |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Advancing Gender Equality in education and entrepreneurship
Moderated by Lily Dopidze - Project Manager and Analyst, UN Women Georgia |
| 16:30 - 17:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Investing in Technical and Vocational Skills for Employment, Decent Jobs, and Entrepreneurship:
Moderated by Dr. Simon Janashia - Education Expert |
09 Nov, 2023 |
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| 12:00 - 13:00 |
Participant Registration, Networking Lunch
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Partnerships for Health
Georgia`s Response to Health Crisis: Partnerships, Collaboration, and Community Engagement
Risk Communication and Community Engagement in Times of Crisis: Lessons Learned from COVID-19
Climate Change and Health
Startups Revolutionizing Access to Healthcare Services
Private Sector Initiatives for Remote Access
Moderated by Torleif Jonasson - Secretary General, UNA-Denmark |
| 14:00 - 15:00 |
Partnerships for Innovation
Advancing Social Impact with Georgian Startups
Advancing Social Impact with Georgian Startups
Innovative Governance: decisive contribution to the 2030 agenda
Startup ecosystem and innovation for development
Innovating for a Sustainable Future: Creating Positive Social Impact
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| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee Break
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| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Public and private partnerships to improve access and quality of public services.
Moderated by Kristi Çina - Executive Director, United Nations Association of Albania |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Making a social impact and responsibility part of the startup culture and of the future economies
Moderated by Salome Khachiauri - Head of the Grants Department, Georgia’s Innovation and Technology Agency (GITA) |
| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Making risk communication and community engagement more inclusive and meaningful in the post-COVID future
Moderated by Zurab Alkhanishvili - Public Health Project Coordinator, UNA Georgia |
| 16:29 - 16:45 |
Technical Break
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| 16:45 - 17:45 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Access to Healthcare for Vulnerable Groups: promising international practice and Medical Private Sector outlook
Moderated by Nino Kiknadze - Director of Georgian Healthcare Association |
| 16:45 - 17:45 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Innovative & Sustainable Farming & Agriculture: Building a Sustainable Future for Food and the Environment
Moderated by Tamar Toria - Director of the Georgian Farmers Association |
| 16:45 - 17:45 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Curbing disinformation – how to win amid declining trust in media, people, and institutions.
Moderated by Louisa Namicheishvili - Chief of Party, USAID Agriculture Program |
| 16:45 - 17:45 |
Parallel Discussion Event
Localizing The “Youth, Peace, and Security Agenda - Sharing Best Practices for Coordinated Action
Moderated by Ms. Hu Wenli - Vice President and General Director, United Nations Association of China |