WIP at the UN General Assembly

The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) is co-hosting two side-sessions during the United Nations General Assembly 2015 in New York, together with the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the UN Global Compact:

  • Achieving SDG2 in Asean – Regional Food Security Strategy and Public-Private Partnerships

Venue: UN Headquarters, New York – Room 12

Date & Time: 28 September 2015, 10.00am – 11.30am

Co-hosted by Malaysia (Chair of ASEAN) and Vietnam, this event will showcase cooperation and collaboration of governments, farmers and businesses to enable policy development and implementation to achieve food security in the ASEAN region.

  • Achieving SDG2 – Through National Strategies for Farmers Empowerment and Inclusive Business

Venue: UN Headquarters, New York – Room 12

Date & Time: 28 September 2015, 11.30am – 13.00am

Co-hosted by Colombia and Myanmar, this event will discuss how empowering grower-communities advances national food security and promotes sustainable agriculture.

WIP would like to encourage female Parliamentarians to join their National Delegation and to participate in the WIP activities.If you are interested in participating in the WIP side-sessions during UNGA, please contact the WIP Secretariat ([email protected]).