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EQUITABLE EMPOWERMENT IN GEORGIA HUALING HOTEL, TBILISI EVENT DATE: 17TH OF MARCH 2017 AGENDA Theme Keynote Speakers / Presenters/Moderators Position Registration / Welcoming coffee-tea Stands showcasing community initiatives, charity work, cultural, arts, environmental groups civil society and private sector are in the lobby and a photo exhibition to enjoy during coffee breaks and lunch Welcome Shorena Lortkipanidze, Demetre Ergemlidze Gender and Civil Society Expert TV Anchor, Perma Duration 09:15-09:45 09:45-09.55 1st session – Opening Section Key Note Speeches 09:55-10:10 Introduction to the event - What Do We Mean by Equitable Empowerment?
10:10-10:20 Why Equitable Empowerment Matters to Georgia and the Regions 10:20-10:30 Georgia’s International Obligations Towards Equality 10:30-10:40 Equitable Economic Empowerment 10:40-10:50 How Gender Balance Enriches Life 10:50-11:00 A Short video showing women’s success stories from the rural Georgia The moderators announce a coffee break and 2nd session Helen Bradbury, Keynote Speaker Tamar Chugoshvili, Keynote Speaker Lika Nadaraia, Keynote Speaker Keti Bochorishvili, Keynote Speaker Giorgi Kekelidze, Keynote Speaker Development Professional The 1st Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, Chairperson of the Gender Equality Council of the Parliament CEDAW Expert Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Director of the National Parliamentary Library of Georgia, a writer Coffee Break 11:00-11:30 2nd session – Community Section 11.30 – 11:40 Opening the session - We Support Women’s Empowerment 11:40-11:45 I’m from the Region 11:45-11:55 Business in Rural Georgia Dimitri Tskitishvili, Keynote Speaker Duta Skhirtladze, Keynote Speaker Nanuli Bolkvadze Member of the Gender Equality Council of the Parliament of Georgia, Deputy Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee Actor Directot of Tsezai Dairy Products, Tsalka, Khulo 11:55-12:05 Woman Leaded Family Agro-Tourism Business Shushana Putkaradze, Shuakhevi, Mareti guesthouse 12:05-12:15 New Kindergartens Initiated by the Women Eka Akobashvili Dmanisi, Boslebi 12:15-12:25 Water for the Village Madona Okropiridze Tetritskaro, Koda 12:25-12:35 Language Courses for Rural Women Tamar Papiashvili Borjomi 12:35-12:50 The Women’s Rooms Forming a Community Entry Point Giorgi Khimshiashvili, 12:50-13:00 13:00-14:00 Q & A session, Wrap-up of the 2nd session & announce lunch and the lobby activities LUNCH During lunch the stands and photo exhibition will be open in the lobby with coffee and tea Sophia Bakuridze Shorena Lortkipanidze, Demetre Ergemlidze Georgian Young Lawyers Association (Ajara), For Each Other Association Moderators 3rd session –
 Making it Happen on Local & Regional Levels 14:00-14:05 Introduction to next segment 14:05-14:15 Equitable Rural Society, Governance and Economics 14:15-14:25 Introducing Equitable Empowerment in Kvemo Kartli Shorena Lortkipanidze, Demetre Ergemlidze George Bakradze, Keynote Speaker Paata Khizanashvili Moderators Economist & Thinker Governor of Kvemo Kartli 14:25-14:35 Good Political Sense - Engaging Women Voters Gogi Barbakadze, Gamgebeli of Dmanisi Municipality 14:35-14.45 Putting it into Action - Municipal Gender Action Plan 14:45-14.55 14:55-15:05 Introduction to next segment - Making It Happen The Guidelines in Practice - The New Generation of Outreach 15:05-15:15 Informing the Use of Funds - The Civil Budget Project 15:15-15.25 A Day in the Life of a Women’s Room Manager 15.25-15:40 15:40-15:50 Q & A session Brief wrap up and introduction to closing speech Moving Forward - Rolling out Equitable Empowerment Davit Sherazadashvili, & Fatima Tvildiani Shorena Lortkipanidze Gender and Civil Society Expert Gamgebeli of Bolnisi Municipality & Gender Adviser Levan Verdzadze, Iana Beriani Merab Topchishvili, & Rima Otarashvili Natia Surmanidze, Tea Sharashidze Demetre Ergemlidze Shorena Lortkipanidze, Tamar Khulordava, Keynote Speaker Village Representatives, Keda and Bolnisi Municipalities Gamgebeli of Marneuli Municipality, Women’s Room Manager Women’s Room managers Moderators Member of the Gender Equality Council of the Parliament of Georgia, Chairperson of the Committee On European Integration Moderators 15:50-16:10 16:10-17:00 Wrap-up of the conference: Plenary Session inviting questions and comments to speakers Networking: The participants join the lobby activities with soft drinks and snacks Shorena Lortkipanidze, Demetre Ergemlidze