15:00 – 16:00
Venue (International Conference Room, 1st Floor, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)
16:00 – 18:10
Venue (International Conference Room, 1st Floor, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)
08:00 – 08:15
Location: Meet at the “entrance (1st floor) of the Garden Tower, Hotel New Otani
08:30 – 08:50
Location: In Front of the Conference Venue
08:20 – 08:40
09:00 – 10:00
Venue: The International Conference Room, 1st Floor, the 1st Members’ Office Building of HoR
MC: Hon. Professor Keizo Takemi, MP Japan, Chair of AFPPD
Address by the Organizer
H.E. Fukuda Yasuo, Former Prime Minister of Japan, Chair of APDA, Honorary Chair of JPFP
Address
Opening statement
H.E. Hosoda Hiroyuki, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan
10:00 – 10:10
MC: Hon. Kamikawa Yoko, MP Japan, Chair of JPFP
Keynote speech:
H.E. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, Government of Japan (10 mins)
10:10 – 10:35
10:35 – 11:50
Thematic Questions: On November 15, 2022, the global population exceeded 8 billion people, marking a new milestone for humanity. Despite such growth, the world faces disparities in population growth. Why is population growth a major challenge for societies and especially for least developed countries? What are the implications for global health, sustainable UHC and human development?
Chair :
Hon. Aisawa Ichiro, MP Japan, Senior Vice Chair of JPFP
Facilitator:
Mr. Pedro Conceição, Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDP
Presentation (10 minutes each):
Open discussion and wrap-up (25 minutes)
11:50 – 12:50
(Venue: Multipurpose Room, 1F, The 1st Members' Office Building of the HoR)
12:50 – 14:05
Thematic Questions: Discourse and political commitments at the global and regional levels have paved the way for an unprecedented movement towards women’s rights and gender equality over the past decades. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted social inequalities and exacerbated the gaps and challenges still facing women’s rights and gender equality. Women have been disproportionately affected and disadvantaged by the pandemic. To realize women’s rights for all, what can parliamentarians do to reduce gender gaps and advance gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as promote a healthy life and well-being for all women and girls?
Chair :
Hon. Angela Warren-Clark, MP New Zealand, Co-Chair of AFPPD Standing Committee on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment
Facilitator:
Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director, Women in Global Health
Presentation (10 minutes each):
Open discussion and wrap-up (25 minutes)
14:05 – 14:20
14:20 – 15:35
Thematic Questions: At a time when young people are already struggling with disproportionate levels of unemployment and under-employment, the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these situations. Many young people have been kept out of school and have been disproportionately and in many ways affected by recent economic and social pressures. Addressing such challenges and the needs of young people requires comprehensive, youth-centered and multi-sectoral approaches. This session will discuss how we can achieve demographic dividends and promote youth participation as an engine of growth and sustainability. What approaches should States take to improve the lifestyle and employment opportunities of young people?
Chair :
Hon. Dilrabo Mansuri, Deputy Speaker of Parliament of Tajikistan (Co-chair of AFPPD Standing Committee on Investing in Youth)
Facilitator:
Mr. Stephen Omollo, Chief Executive Officer of Plan International
Presentation (10 minutes each):
Open discussion and wrap-up (35 minutes)
15:35 – 16:50
Thematic Questions: Some countries are experiencing significant demographic changes, including an ageing population. Rapid ageing requires parliaments to adopt relevant legislation and governments to implement policies that decrease the negative impacts of an ageing population. Poor and irrational policies can negatively affect population ageing, wellbeing and healthy living. How can we enable older persons to lead healthy, productive and dignified life and realize the second demographic dividend for economic and social development? Participants will present their own country’s practical examples.
Chair :
Hon. Nguyen Hoang Mai, MP Vietnam
Facilitator:
Dr. Rintaro Mori, Regional Adviser for Population Ageing and Sustainable Development, UNFPA APRO
Presentation (10 minutes each):
Open discussion and wrap-up (35 minutes)
16:50 – 17:10
16:50-17:50
(Venue: International Conference Room, 1F, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)
19.00
19:15 – 20:45
Venue: The Official Residence of the Speaker of the House
08:40
Meet at the entrance (1st floor) of the Garden Tower, Hotel New Otani and depart for the 1st Members’ Office Building of HoR
09:00-09:20
In Front of the Conference Venue (The International Conference Room, 1st Floor, the 1st Members’ Office Building of HoR)
09:30 – 11:15
Thematic Question: The role of parliamentary networks is increasing on a global scale. Donors have been supporting such networks, encouraging effective and productive partnership for the benefit of our societies. AFPPD and APDA are also among those networks and their activities have been generously supported by the Government of Japan through the Japan Trust Fund (JTF), aiming to strengthen regional cooperation as well as the inter-regional South-South partnership among parliamentarians and National Committees in Africa, the Arab region and Asia to address population issues. It is vital to define how they relate to one another as networks. How can parliamentarians create effective legislation and global partnerships to address the ICPD25 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and ensure the safety of society by improving global governance and risk management in the post-COVID era?
Chair :
Hon. Fredrick Outa, Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Mining, Blue Economy and Maritime Affairs of Kenya, Vice-President of FPA
Facilitator:
Dr. Kiyoko Ikegami, Executive Director/Secretary General of APDA
Presentation (10 minutes each):
Discussion and Chair’s wrap-up (65 minutes)
11:15 – 11:45
Chair:
Hon. Professor Keizo Takemi, Chair of AFPPD, Chair of the Drafting Committee
11:45 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
MC: Hon. Hitoshi Kikawada, MP Japan, Secretary General of JPFP
13:00 – 14:00
Venue: Multipurpose Room, 1F, The 1st Members' Office Building of the HoR
14:00 –
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