Women 2000 Regional Process Section J Review AWORC and Beijing+5

Women 2000 UN General Assembly Special Session Focus of Review CSW as Preparatory Committee

Agreed Conclusions for the BPFA Review

Women 2000 UN General Assembly Special Session Focus of Review CSW as Preparatory Committee NGO Participation Asian Caucus

Regional Review Process Regional NGO Symposium

Framework and Recommendations –ensure broadest participation –link to government review process –feed national reports to sub-regional process – preparation of regional report for the UNESCAP Meeting –lobbying strategies –documentation of Best Practices

Regional NGO Symposium Program DAY 1: Opening, National and Sub- Regional Reports DAY 2: Workshops on the 12 Critical Areas of Concern DAY 3: Workshops on Emerging and Other Critical Issues DAY 4: Recommendations

Organising Committees Steering Committee: Patricia Licuanan, SEAWATCH Fundraising Committee: Thai Women’s Watch Communications Committee: Isis International-Manila Participation Committee: Thai Women’s Watch

Drafting Committee University of NSW Faculty Programme Committee: YWCA - Fiji Youth Committee: ARROW Organising Committees

National / Sub-regional Meetings  National Alliance of Women’s Organisations Meeting in June 18  South Asia Regional Meeting on August in Katmandu, Nepal  Japan National Meeting in June  East Asia Meeting (still to be decided)  Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Meeting on July in Sydney, Australia

Regional Review Process Regional NGO Symposium Regional Information & Communication Mechanisms

 AP Women 2000 Mailing List  Primer on Regional Review  Women Envision  Media Packs

Section J Review  Workshop on Section J  On-line discussion  Reports on: State of Women and Media Women & ICT

AWORC and Beijing+5  AWORC Website  WENT Training  On-site reporting and training  Women & ICT Review