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FRIDAY, 12
OCTOBER
Afternoon
Where We Stand Now: a review of the
achievements and problems of our diverse society
Speakers (pictured above):
Dr Mashuq Ally, Head of Equality and Diversity, Birmingham City
Council
Elizabeth Sydney OBE, President of WAFE (International Federation
of Women Against Fundamentalism and for Equality)
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Evening
1. Civic Reception at the Town Hall by the Lord Mayor of
Sheffield, Councillor Arthur Dunworth, and the Lady Mayoress, Mrs
Kathleen Chadwick
2. Dinner at the hotel, followed by a musical entertainment
from 'The Troubadours'
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SATURDAY,
13 OCTOBER
Morning
1. Annual Report by the President, Mrs Monica Hall
2. Debates on resolutions:
the recruitment, training and retention of midwives
the provision of palliative car
the importance of anecdotal evidence : scientific
uncertainties and the law
the rights of indigenous peoples
the rise in sexually transmitted diseases
the loss of outstanding works of art sold abroad (the
reaffirmation of a 1978 resolution)
the safeguarding of allotments (the reaffirmation of a 2001
resolution) [MORE]
3. Presentations on human trafficking by Lois Hainsworth and on
housing by Wendy Richardson
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SATURDAY,
13 OCTOBER
Afternoon
1. Achieving an integrated society
A Forum chaired by Indira Patel, OBE, UN NGO Committee
New York and Co-ordinator for the sub-group on harmful, cultural,
traditional, religious and customary practices
Speakers:
 Meg Munn MP, Parliamentary Under
Secretary of State at the Foreign Office since June 2007, formerly
Minister for Women and Equality. Elected MP for Sheffield Heeley in 2001 |
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Grace Wedekind, an
Honorary Vice-President of NCW and currently President of the European Centre
of the International Council of Women and Chairman of the
International Council of Women Committee for Great Britain
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2. Presentations on technology, its use abuse and growth by Zennia
Esterson; on indigenous peoples by Lois Hainsworth; and on the problem of
debt by Val Silver
Evening
Conference dinner with the Bishop of Sheffield as speaker
The Bishop with two NCW members, Sheila Chapman, a Regional Chair, and Indira Patel
OBE,
Honorary Associate, after the dinner ____________________________________________
SUNDAY,
14 OCTOBER
Morning
1. Debates on resolutions:
- on-line protection for children and adults
- the care of those suffering from dementia
- car driver training and restrictions on novice drivers
- domestic violence (the affirmation of a 2007 ECICW resolution)
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2. Meetings for Affiliates, Members of Regions and Branches, and
Individual Members
Afternoon
Annual General Meeting of the National Council of Women of Great
Britain
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Sheffield, vibrant city |
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