Global Conference of Parliamentarians on Population and Development

Toward the 2023 G7 Hiroshima Summit (GCPPD2023)


Conference Student's Report




Conference Schedule

24 Apr, 2023

15:00 – 16:00

The 94th Executive Committee Meeting of AFPPD (ExCom members only)

Venue (International Conference Room, 1st Floor, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)

16:00 – 18:10

The 14th General Assembly of AFPPD (member-states and partners only)

Venue (International Conference Room, 1st Floor, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)

25 Arp, 2023

08:00 – 08:15

Registration for Parliamentarians and National Committee officers

Location: Meet at the “entrance (1st floor) of the Garden Tower, Hotel New Otani

08:30 – 08:50

Registration for International Organizations and observers

Location: In Front of the Conference Venue

08:20 – 08:40

Depart from the hotel and travel to the 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR

09:00 – 10:00

Venue: The International Conference Room, 1st Floor, the 1st Members’ Office Building of HoR

Opening Session

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

  • Hon. Abdelhady El-Kasbey, MP Egypt
  • Hon. Fredrick Outa, Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of mining, blue economy and maritime affairs of Kenya, Vice-President of FPA
  • H.E. Hayashi Yoshimasa, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan
  • Mr. Ian McFarlane, Director of Division for Communications and Strategic Partnerships of UNFPA (online)

Opening statement
H.E. Hosoda Hiroyuki, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Japan

10:00 – 10:10

Keynote Speech:

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

Group Photo & Coffee break

10:35 – 11:50

Session 1:
World Population hits 8 Billion: What’s next?

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):

  • Mr. Pedro Conceição, Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDP
  • Hon. Deepender Hooda, MP India, Vice Chair of AFPPD
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  • Mr. Klaus Beck, Deputy Regional Director a.i., UNFPA APRO
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  • Dr. Koike Toshio, Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo; Executive Director of International Center for Water Hazard and Risk Management (ICHARM) Public Works Research Institute (PWRI), Japan
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  • Mr. Nakayama George, Chair, Committee on Responsible Business Conduct & SDGs Promotion, Keidanren-Japan Business Federation, and Senior Advisor and Former President and CEO, Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
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Open discussion and wrap-up (25 minutes)

11:50 – 12:50

Lunch

(Venue: Multipurpose Room, 1F, The 1st Members' Office Building of the HoR)

12:50 – 14:05

Session 2:
Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Promotion of SRHR and Prevention of GBV

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

Coffee Break

14:20 – 15:35

Session 3:
Investing in Youth: Demographic Dividend and Employment Opportunity

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

Session 4:
Ageing Population and Healthy Longevity

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

Travel back to hotel

16:50-17:50

Drafting Committee Meeting

(Venue: International Conference Room, 1F, The 1st Members’ Office Building of the HoR)

19.00

Depart from the hotel

19:15 – 20:45

Official Reception Hosted by Speaker of the House of Representatives

Venue: The Official Residence of the Speaker of the House

26 Apr, 2023

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

Registration:

In Front of the Conference Venue (The International Conference Room, 1st Floor, the 1st Members’ Office Building of HoR)

09:30 – 11:15

Session 5:
The Parliamentarians Networks in Addressing ICPD25 Commitments and 2030 Agenda in the Post-COVID World

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

Session 6:
Adoption of Parliamentarians’ Declaration

Declaration(English)

Declaration(Japanese)

Chair:
Hon. Professor Keizo Takemi, Chair of AFPPD, Chair of the Drafting Committee

11:45 – 12:15

Coffee Break

12:15 – 12:45

Closing Session

MC: Hon. Hitoshi Kikawada, MP Japan, Secretary General of JPFP

  • Dr. Alvaro Bermejo, Director-General of IPPF [7 mins]
  • Hon. Lia Quartapelle Procopio, MP Italy (video) [7 mins]
  • H.E. Kato Katsunobu, Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan [7 mins]
  • Hon. Professor Keizo Takemi, Chair of AFPPD [7 mins]

13:00 – 14:00

Lunch

Venue: Multipurpose Room, 1F, The 1st Members' Office Building of the HoR

14:00 –

Return to hotel and free time

Contact Info

Address

8F Kazama Bldg.,2-19-5 Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku,
Tokyo 105-0003 Japan

Phone

+81 3-5405-8844