Ninth Conference of Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas WOMEN OF THE AMERICAS: AGENTS OF CHANGE Ottawa, Canad� September 29 to October 1, 1999 Summary of the Official Programme |
 CANADA 1999 |
| Wednesday, September 29 15:00 - 18:00 |
Registration "Les Saisons" Room, Westin Hotel Official Opening Ceremony and Reception |
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| Thursday, September 30 7:30 - 9:00
9:25 - 9:55
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Registration Opening Session Follow-Up Report on the Eight Conference UNICEF Presentation. A Healthy Start: Investing in Children 0-6 World Bank Presentation. Early Childhood Development. Remarks by Mrs. Elaine Wolfensohn, Spouse of the President of the World's Bank. |
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10:00 - 10:30 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
A Healthy Start: Investing in Children 0-6
1. Mrs. Delores Ingraham, Commonwealth of the Bahamas
2. Mrs. Nohra Puyana de Pastrana, Republic of Colombia
3. Mrs. Marta Larraechea de Frei, Republic of Chile
10:30 - 10:45 Refreshment Break
10:45 - 11:30 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
A Healthy Start: Investing in Children 0-6
4. Dame Calliopa Pearlette Louisy, Santa Luc�a
5. Mrs. Lourdes Rodr�guez de Flores, Republic of El Salvador
6. Mrs. Rosa Argentina L�pez, Republic of Nicaragua
7. Mrs. Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States of America
11:30 - 11:45 Refreshment Break
11:45 - 12:45 Tour of NGO Fair by Spouses
Approximately 60 NGO of the Americas, whose work is relevant, present their programs.
"Colonel By" Room, The Ottawa Congress Centre
12:45 - 14:15 Luncheon for Spouses
13:00 - 13:30 Tour of NGO Fair by Delegates
"Colonel By" Room, The Ottawa Congress Centre
13:30 - 14:30 Luncheon for Delegates
"Confederation III" Room, Westin Hotel
14:30 - 15:15 Second Session
Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
A Healthy Start: Investing in Children 0-6
8. Mrs. Ruby Moscoso de Young, Republic of Panama
9. Mrs. Yvonne Hinds, Co-operative Republic of Guyana
10. Ms. Keiko Sof�a Fujimori, Republic of Peru
11. Mrs. Mary Flake de Flores, Republic of Honduras
15:15 - 15:30 Refreshment break
15:30 - 16:30 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
A Healthy Start: Investing in Children 0-6
12. Mrs. Patricia Escobar Dalton de Arz�, Republic of Guatemala
13. Mrs. Yolanda Prada de Banzer, Republic of Bolivia
14. Mrs. Carmen Lissette Campos de Fern�ndez, Dominican Republic
15. Mrs. Vilma Lucila Esp�n Guillois, Republic of Cuba
16. Mrs. Marisabel Rodr�guez de Ch�vez, Republic of Venezuela
16:30 - 18:40 Refreshment break
19:15 - 19:30 Official Group Photo
19:30 - 20:00 Reception
Canadian Museum of Civilization
20:00 - 22:00 Dinner and Cultural Event
Canadian Museum of Civilization
Friday, October 1
9:00 - 9:15 Third Session. Women's Health
Report on the Conditions of Women's Health in the Hemisphere, by
Dr. Irene Klinger, Chief of Foreign Relations for the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)
9:15 - 10:00 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
Women's Health
17. Mrs. Aline Chr�tien, Canada
18. Mrs. Lorena Clare de Rodr�guez Echeverr�a, Republic of Costa Rica
19. Mrs. Oma Panday, Republic of Trinidad y Tobago
20. Ms. Paola Mahuad Calder�n, Republic of Ecuador
10:00 - 10:15 Refreshment Break
10:15 - 10:45 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
Women's Health
21. Mrs. Susana Galli de Gonz�lez Macchi, Republic of Paraguay
22. Lady lvy Cooke, Jamaica
23. Mrs. G�ri Beno�t-Pr�val, Republic of Haiti
10:45 - 11:00 Refreshment Break
11:00 - 12:00 Tour of NGO Fair by Spouses
Aproximattely 60 NGO of the Americas, whose work is relevant, present their programs. "Colonel By" Room, The Ottawa Congress Centre
12:00 - 13:15 Luncheon for Spouses
12:15 - 12:45 Tour of NGO Fair by Delegates
12:45 - 13:30 Luncheon for Delegates
13:30 - 14:45 Fourth Session
Telehealth Presentation
Presented by Dr. Mo Watanabe, Emeritus Professor of Calgary University
"Confederation I, Provinces I - II'' Ballrooms, Westin Hotel
(13:30 - 13:40) Introduction on Telehealth
(13:40 - 13:55) Telehealth Video
(13:55 - 14:30) Telehealth as an Effective Method to Provide Health Services to Distant Rural Communities
(14:30 - 14:45) Questions
14:45 - 15:15 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
Women's Health
24. Mrs. Beverley Arthur, Barbados
25. Mrs. Ruth Cardoso, Federative Republic of Brazil
26. Ambassador Mrs. A�da Gonz�lez Mart�nez, United Mexican States
15:15 - 15:30 Refreshment Break
15:30 - 16:30 Remarks by the Spouses of Heads of State and Government of the Americas
Women's Health
27. Mrs. Joan Musa, Belice
28. Ambassador Mar�a Teresa Gonz�lez Fern�ndez de Sol�, Republic of Argentina
29. Mrs. Marietta Mitchell, Grenada
30. Dr. Margarita Serra, Eastern Republic of Uruguay
31. Mrs. Ver�nica Liburd, San Cristobal and Nieves
16:20 - 16:30 End of Session
16:30 - 17:40 Refreshment Break
18:00 - 18:40 Closing Ceremony and Signing of Ottawa Declaration
Parliament Hill, West Block
18:45 - 19:15 Closing Reception
Parliament Hill, Centre Block