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<DIV>Regarding the UNCTAD symposium (another agenda item for Tuesday's conference call), please see the trail of information below. I'm proposing that Luisa attend on behalf of the FTF to support Diana Aguilar's (IGTN/WWG) presence there. Let's discuss on Tuesday.</DIV>
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<DIV>Best,</DIV>
<DIV>Rosa</DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Dear Friends.<BR><BR>Elisa Peters of NGLS has written to find out if there was anyone from among us who might be able to speak in behalf of the WWG on FFD at the UNCTAD symposium (see below, point 3 of Elisa's original email). We're not sure but we think that NGLS might be able to fund at least one person from our group.<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR>Gigi and Marina<BR><BR>=========================================================================================<BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">3- <B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">UNCTAD, in cooperation with NGLS, is organizing a public symposium on "the global economic crisis and development - the way forward" on 18-19 May 2008 in Geneva</SPAN></B> (see flyer attached). It is an effort to mobilize civil society, governments, agencies and other actors around the key issues on the crisis that have!
not received enough attention if at all. Building support for the Stiglitz Commission recommendations and a successful outcome of the UN Conference in June are among core objectives of this initiative.</SPAN></FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Key topics which will be debated at 3 plenary sessions of the symposium are:</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></P>
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<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">The global economic crisis - its causes and its multiple impacts The debate will consider, in particular, the effects on developing countries in the areas of trade, investment, food security and jobs;</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Assessing existing responses to the crisis at the international, regional and national levels - limitations and best practices In addition to examining the effectiveness of stimulus packages implemented in some countries, the debate will address multilateral efforts to find solutions to the crisis, including the G-20 Summit outcome and regional initiatives; </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p>
<LI class=MsoNormal style="mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1"><FONT face=Arial color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Proposals for the way forward - obstacles and opportunities The debate will include opportunities arising from the upcoming United Nations conference on the world financial crisis and its impact on development, and longer-term issues such as the reform of the international financial architecture and global economic governance. </SPAN></FONT><o:p></o:p></LI></UL>
<P style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mr. Hamish Jenkins (<A title=mailto:hamish.jenkins@unctad.org href="mailto:hamish.jenkins@unctad.org" target=_blank alt="mailto:hamish.jenkins@unctad.org" moz-do-not-send="true">hamish.jenkins@unctad.org</A>) in our Geneva office is leading NGLS' involvement in this meeting. If you have questions about it please be in touch with him.</SPAN></FONT> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=black size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT>Dear Diana,</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>We are pleased that you will be able to participate in the UNCTAD Public Symposium on 18-19 May 2009.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>I had a conversation with Simonetta Zarrilli and Hamish Jenkins this morning on organizing a break-out session on the impact of the crisis on gender on the first day of the Symposium between 2.15 and 3.45 p.m.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Would you be interested to co-organize the break-out session with UNCTAD, ILO (TBC) and other organizations interested in gender related issues. If you have any further suggestions, please share them with us.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>We will be sending a message to some civil society organizations and other international and UN organizations to inform and invite them to this additi!
onal break out session.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Should you need any further information, please let me know.</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Best wishes.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=sans-serif size=2>Amel</FONT></P></DIV>
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