For Thematic Session 1, Building a better tomorrow: local actions, national strategies and global structures , the following candidates were selected:
Speakers:
• Ms. Farah Kabir, ActionAid
• Dr. David Winjobi, Global Call to action Against Poverty (GCAP)
• Ms. Neha Sood, Youth Coalition
• Ms. Marie Gad, BUSINESSEUROPE
• Mr. Guillermo Tapia, FLACMA (Latin American Federation of Municipalities and Associations)
Respondents:
• Mr. Denis Godlevsky, International Treatment Preparedness Coalition in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
• Mr. Emmanuel Korbia Edudzie, Youth Empowerment Synergy
• Mr. Mesfin Loha, World Vision
• Ms. Deepali Sood, Plan International
• Dr. Nurgul Djanaeva, Forum of Women’s NGOs of Kyrgyzstan
• Ms. Silvina Vatnick, Centro para la Estabilidad Financiera
• Mr. Eric Friedman, Physicians for Human Rights
• Ms. Gulalai Ismael, AG: Girls Aware
For Thematic Session 2, Equal and inclusive partnerships: Accountability in the fight against poverty , the active participants are the following:
Speakers:
• Ms. Cecilia Blondet Montero, Transparency International
• Ms. Marina Durano, Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN)
• Ms. Martha Sanchez Nestor, Alianza de Mujeres Indigenas de Centroamerica y Mexico
• Mr. Mario Ottiglio, International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Associations (IFPMA)
• Ms. Siphiwe Hlophe, Swaziland for Positive Living/Fundacion para Estudio Investigacion de la Mujer
Respondents:
• Mr. Imed Eddine Chakar, International Disability Alliance/Arab Organization of Disabled People
• Ms. Valdênia Aparecida Paulino Lanfranchi, Centro de Defesa dos Direitos Humanos Dom Oscar Romero (CEDHOR)
• Mr. Theunis Keulder, Namibia Institute for Democracy
• Mr. Seysi Gassama, Amnesty International
• Mr. Michel Roy, Centre de Recherche et d’Information sur le Développement (CRID - The Research and Information Centre for Development)
• Ms. Lydia Mungherera, ATHENA Network
• Mr. Marco Aurelio Ugarte Ochoa, PhD, International Movement ATD Fourth World
For Thematic Session 3, Sustaining development and withstanding crises , the following candidates were selected:
Speakers:
• Dr. Peter Ozo Eson, Nigerian Labor Congress/International Trade Union Confederation
• Ms. Constance Okollet, Osukuru United Women’s Network
• Ms. Merlie Mendoza, Caritas Manila
• Ms. Bhumika Muchhala, Third World Network
• Mr. Ajay Shriram, International Fertilizer Industry Association
Respondents:
• Ms. Sizani Ngubane, Rural Women’s Movement (RWM)
• Ms. Tarcila Rivera Zea, Foro Internacional de Mujeres Indígenas (International Indigenous Women’s Forum (FIMI/IIWF)
• Ms. Jacqueline Sharpe, International Planned Parenthood Federation
• Dr. Radhika Balakrishnan, Center for Women’s Global Leadership
• Mr. Mwenda Matika, Pan African Climate Justice Alliance
• Ms. Lajana Manandhar, Fresh Water Action Network South Asia
• Mr. Fanwell Bokosi, Norwegian Forum for Environment and Development
For Thematic Session 4, From voice to policy: 1660 days left , the following candidates were selected:
Speakers:
• Mr. Irungu Houghton, Oxfam International
• Mr. Roberto Bissio, Third World Institute - Instituto del Tercer Mundo
• Ms. Athena Peralta, World Council of Churches
• Mr. Chris De Noose, World Savings Banks Institute
• Ms. Berry Vrbanovic, Federation of Canadian Municipalities
Respondents:
• Mr. Ziad Abdul Samad, Arab NGO Network for Development,
• Dr. Joanne Carter, RESULTS/RESULTS Educational Fund
• Mr. Abdullah Denovan, APN Plus
• Ms. M. Celeste McKay, Native Women’s Association of Canada
• Ms. Mandisa Monakali, Ilitha Labantu
• Mr. Aldo Caliari, The Center of Concern
• Ms. Charlotte Bunch, Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
• Mr. Chrisstofer Grondstadt, European Youth Forum
