Media Advisory: UNDP SEESAC presents results achieved in the Western Balkans by its Gender Equality in the Military Project
Gender Equality in the Military Project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme’s SEESAC initiative (UNDP SEESAC) and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Swedish Armed Forces and UNDP, is holding its closing conference “Strengthening of Regional Cooperation on Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector
Reform in the Western Balkans”, on 15 June 2016, at 09:00h in Belgrade’s Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel.
The Conference will be opened by:
Ms. Cihan Sultanoğlu, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS
H.E. Zoran Djordjević, Minister, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia
H.E. Marina Pendeš, Minister, Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ms. Marija Rashkovska, State Adviser, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
H.E. Goran Svilanović, Secretary General, Regional Cooperation Council
H.E. Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, Ambassador, Royal Norwegian Embassy, Belgrade
Keynote address will be held by H.E. Marriët Schuurman, NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for Women, Peace and Security.
Media are cordially invited to cover the opening of the conference, on Wednesday 15 June 2016 from 09:00 – 10:00 am and should arrive at least 30 minutes before the event to set up equipment. Simultaneous translation is available. Key speakers will be available for media statements after the opening session. Media are kindly asked to send the names of journalists attending the event as well as the number of their i.d. cards or press passes by Tuesday, 14
June 2016 at 15:00 by email to: monika.lajhner@undp.org.
UNDP SEESAC's project Support for Gender Mainstreaming in the Security Sector Reform in the Western Balkans facilitated regional cooperation on gender equality in the military among Ministries of Defense in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia; increased gender awareness in the military, strengthened gender equality mechanisms, and
gender responsiveness of human resources policies and practices with the aim to attract and retain women in the profession in the Western Balkans.
For additional information please contact:
Monika Lajhner
UNDP SEESAC Communications Expert
+ 381 63 105 2580
monika.lajhner@undp.org