• Welcome remarks by Co-chairs
• Introduction of participants
• Peter Smith Address/Presentation
• Rima Salah Address/Presentation

SESSION II : UNGEI PROGRESS UPDATES

Presentations:

• Progress update on 2006 Work plan and budget by Secretariat and co-Chairs, to include key learning points from quarterly reports and regional experience in the first six months
• Final endorsement of key working documents [TOR, Statement of Intent, Workplan, Summary of Workplan outputs].
• Progress updates by members. each memebr to highlight one key achievement.

SESSION III: UNGEI Communications and Advocacy

17:00-18:15

• Report on GirlsEd-Net

• Report of UNGEI Communications Activities 2006 including outreach to communication officers, website and newsletter
• Discussion/action on spokespersons/champions
• Discussion/action on UNGEI messages for 2006-2007.

Related docs:

UNGEI Fact Sheet

UNGEI Country Sheet

Girls Too! Newsletter – Issue No. 1 (Welcome issue)
Girls Too! Newsletter – Issue No. 2 (Education in emergencies)
Powerpoint for discussion on ECD and spokespersons

Presentation and Discussion

UNGEI and partnerships at country level : Challenges and Opportunities

10:00-12:00

Working Groups

Each group will look at the following:

1. What has been the experience of UNGEI partners in strengthening commitment to gender equality in national planning processes (assessment ,implementation, M&E)
2. What are the obstacles fro building effective partnerships at country level?
3. What are the current opportunities?

Report back from Groups

14:00-15:30

Discussion:

Joint agreement of recommendations and commitments based on outcomes of Working Groups to be taken forward to EFA Working Group

Discussion

Strengthening GAC (membership, renewing commitments)

• Agreement on new membership
• Summary of agreed action points for the next 6 months made during the meeting

17:30

Closing