Hosted by various ICBL Latin American members
Location: Salon Pegasus
13:00 - 15:00

This event will identify practical measures to be taken towards full implementation of the Convention in Latin America, in the framework of the Cartagena Action Plan. Measures to be discussed will include field actions as well as policy recommendations and national plans of action on humanitarian demining, victim assistance and transparency.

For more information: piadevoto@gmail.com

 

Hosted by the Italian Campaign to Ban Landmines and Moviment per la Pau
Location: Comisión 1
13:00 - 15:00

Through the results and lessons learned from their work with young women and men, the Italian Campaign to Ban Landmines will share strategies and methodologies to improve the involvement of young people in human rights campaigns.

For more information: t.ambrosini@campagnamine.org

Hosted by the Mines Awareness Trust
Location: Comisión 2
13:00 - 15:00

This event will showcase a short film highlighting Rwanda’s road from conflict to peace with emphasis on the role of demining in support of a lasting peace in Rwanda and featuring the success of the Rwandan National Demining Programme.

For more information: ben@minesawareness.org

Hosted by Japan and the Japanese Campaign to Ban Landmines
Location: Comisión 3
13:00 - 15:00

The event aims to share experiences and lessons learned from promoting the universalization of the Ottawa Convention in the Asia Pacific region and to work towards further promotion of the Ottawa and Oslo Conventions.

For more information: chisa.sato@mofa.go.jp

Hosted by Colombia
Location: Fundación REI (Pre-registration required)
13:00 - 15:00

Delegates are invited to visit the “Fundación REI” Rehabilitation Centre that provides physical and psychological rehabilitation as well as other services through an interdisciplinary approach aimed at promoting the self-sufficiency of persons
with disabilities, including mine survivors. Delegates will also have the opportunity to see a display set up in the grounds of the centre which shows the experience of Colombian organisations working with and for mine survivors in other parts of the country.

Place of departure: Centro de Convenciones
Time of departure: 1:00 pm
Duration of visit: 1 hour 30 minutes
Time of return to Centro de Convenciones: 3:00 pm.

We recommed participants wear light clothing with light colors, because some parts of the visit will take place outdoors

For more information:  hildafierro@presidencia.gov.co

Register here