WFWP EU Annual Women's Leadership Conference and Workshop - Tirana, Albania

“Women’s Active Participation in Decision Making, Development and Sustainable Peace.”

Thursday, November 15th (Arrivals all Day)

Frlday,November 16”’ (Arrivals all Day)

Public Event: National Assembly of Albania Women and Nation-building: Dialogue between Legislators and Civil Soeiety”.

Session I: 14.00-15.30

Opening remarks: Hon. Vas1hka Hysi, Deputy Speaker, Parliament of Albania Mrs. Carolyn Handsch1n, D1rector, WFWPI United Nations Office

’ Women’s Active Participation 1n OeoSlon Making, Development and Sustainable Peace• . Chair: Mrs. ManJola Vasmatics, Board Member, WFWP Albania; ~~: Hon. Eglant1na Gjermeni, Member of Parliament, Albania. (5 min) Hon. Olga Bogomolets, Member of Parltament, Ukraine. (5 min) H.E. Atifete JahJaga, Former President of Republic of Kosovo (S min) Hon. Jorida Tabal<u, Member of Parliament, Albania (S mini Hon M1moza HaJdarmataj, Former Member of Parliament, Albania {5 min) Open forum

Coffee Break: JS.30- 16.00 Networking Time (refreshments will be served)

Session II: 16.00-17.30

:s;ooperat1on 12,,tween government and civil met,: for Q!1ace and development’ Speakers: Chair: Mrs. Mitty Tohma, President, WFWP UK Hon: Ohurata ~upi, Member of Parliament, Albania (5 min) Mrs. Kholoud Wattar Kassem, D11ector for MENA, Women Political Leaders Global Forum Lebanon (5 min). Hon: Elona GJebrea Hoxha, Member of Parliament, Albania (5 mini Hon: Silva Caka, Member of Parliament, Albania IS min) Mrs. Edlira i;epani, Women’s Netw0<k Equality in decision Making• EDM

• Women’s Federation for World Peace- Europo:, With the Global Wo1uen’, P(“ac(’ Network

Open forum, Albania (5 min) Ambassador for Peace Certificate appointments

17:30Closlng

18:00 • 19:00 Reg,stral1on

19:00- 20:00 Dinner

20:00- 21:00 (Hotel) Welcome MC: Mrs. Katarzyna MinoHan, President WFWP Albania; Ms. Donna Prreth,, Legal Adv,sor W FWP-Alban,a Mr. Garn and Mrs. Mar1eta Rosh,; President, Family Federation for World Peace and Uniffcatton, Albania and Vice-President, WFWP Albania W elcome from Albanian Ambassadors for Peace: Mrs. Lavd1e Ruc1.

Introduction oi Part1opants by Nation, Explanation of the conference theme: ‘Women’s Active Part1opation In Decision M aking, Development and Sustainable Peace• Mrs. Maroa de Abreu President, WfWP Spain

Saturday, November 17”’

7:00 - 7:30 Meditation (Hotel) Mrs. M agda Haugen, Pres,dent, W FWP Germany

7:30-8:30 Breakfast

9:00- 11:00 SESSION I

9:00-9:30 Welcome: M rs. Katarzyna M inollan, President, WFW P Albania Mr Enon VeliaJ, Mayor of Tirana, Albania Video: WFWP ‘Peace leadershlo and Peace Culture.• Mrs. Carolyn Handschln, President, W FWP Europe

9:30 - 10:30 Harmony through ln\egratton and Un1\y tn a Diverse Europe. MC: Mrs. Bng1tte Wada, President, WFW P France Prof. Dalila Paulo, Psychologist, Portugal Mrs. Svjetla na Jovtc, United Nations (UNIFIL) Hon. Nora MalaJ, M ember of Parliament, former Vice Minister for Education, Albania Ms. Natascha Schellen, W f W P Germany, Board Member, WFWP EU Media Coordinator

• Women’s Federation for World Peace- Europo:, With the Global Wo1uen’, P(“ac(’ Network

10:30 - 11:00 Q&A

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30- 13;00 SESSION 11

11:30-12:30 The Dignity of Women and Healthy Families: Preventing Violence. MC: nna Coombs, Special Advisor, WFW P Europe Ms. Samantha Stre,bel, Speech contest winner, WFWP UK Mrs. Aferdita Prroni, Director, Center for Human Rights, Albania Mrs. Heidi Mayr, Marriage Counsellor, Family Federation for World Peace & Unification, Austna Mrs. Nicole La Hogue, Vice President, WFWP Germany,

Ambassador for Peace Certificate appointments

12:30-13:00 Q&A

13:00 - 15:00 lunch & Networking

15:00-17:00 SESSION Ill

10 Mini workshops for capacity-building& training: *Women’s emDC)\verment and impact.” Chair: M s. Natasha Schellen, Vice-President, WFWP Germany 1. Patricia Earle, United Kingdom ’ Women’s empow erment through dialogue, friendship and SOcial action.’ 2. Johanna Toresen, Norway ‘live your truth through ‘Energy Profiling’ .’ 3. Marilyn Angelucci, Turkey ‘How to give a great speech.’ 4. Dalila Paulo, Portugal “Transforming education to reach a more peaceful world: 5. Kholoud Kassem, Lebanon ‘Time to overcome cultural differences for global peace.• 6. Olga Vakullnskaya, Russia ’ Moral education: how to touch the heart, to guide and to protect.’ 7. Lm GJevori, UK ‘Foster parenting: Our story and how 1t can be Implemented 1n Albania.· 8. Heidi Mayr, Austria ‘How to change to a society where ‘family’ has more value. • 9. Zita Kiedler, Austria ‘School SubJect Happiness.’

• W o m en ‘s Fed eration fo r Wo rld Peace- Europo:,

With the Global Wo1uen’, P(“ac(’ Network

17:00-19:00 Free tune/Sightseeing

19:30- 20:30 Dinner

20:30-21:30 Ambassadors for Peace Certificates

lntercultural Ceremony for Harmony and Reconcihatlon (BOP). MC: Elisabetta cah. President, WFWP Italy, Francesca Stabile, Sunwha Sell-Marchan. l 00 Year Centennial commemorating Armistice of WWI; Bridge of Peace-Padua. Water Ceremony: Representatives from diverse rel1g1ons. nations, cultures.

Entertainment: MC: Nicole la Hogue. Vice President, WFWP Germany Tradmonal Albanian Dancers

Sunday, November 18”’

7:00- 7:30 Med1tauon Mrs. Goya Ordonnez, President, WFWP Switzerland

7:30-8:30 8reakfast

Educauonal Session 8:30 - 9:15 ‘Capaoty Building for Peace leadership: living 1n Peace as Global Cmzens. WFWPI Young Women’sCurnculum presentations: MC: Renate Amesbauer, Pres.dent, WFWP Austria Curriculum Developers: Mrs. Manlyn Angelucc,, President. WFWP Afghanistan; ,’v\ag. Katharina Bauer, WFWP, Upper Austria; Mrs. carolyn Handsch1n, Oireaor, WFWP UN Offices.

9:15-10:00 01scuss1on / Brainstorming about using the curriculum

10:00-10:30 Coffee Break

10:30- 11:15 Reports by Regions MC: Irmgard Maentler, Treasurer, WFWPI Europe Middle East: Natascha Schellen. Media Coordinator, WFWP Europe WFWP Central: Magda Haugen. President, WFWPGermany. North: Mrs. Johanna Torensen, President, WFWP Norway; South: Mrs. Ehsabetta N1strl, President, WFWP Italy West: Mrs. B11g1ne Wada, President, WFWP France Eurasia /NE: Olga Vakuhns’<y, Pres., WFWP Eurasia; Mrs. Anna Kalmatskya, VP WFWP· Ukraine

• Women’s Federation for World Peace- Europo:, With the Global Wo1uen’, P(“ac(’ Network

11:15 - 11:30 Closing SesSton

11:30 Lunc/1 Departures