International Day for Widows
The Impact of the Pandemic and subsequent Lockdowns on Widows
South Asian Network for Widows Empowerment in Development (SANWED)
In collaboration with UN Women
Webinar 23rd June 2021 at 4.00 pm IST
INAUGURAL SESSION . 4 pm
Welcome Address by Chairperson : Dr. Mohini Giri, Chairperson, The Guild of Service
Setting the context : Meera Khanna. Exec. Vice President, The Guild of Service
Inaugural Address : Susan Ferguson, Country Representative, UN Women, Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka
Special Address : Ms. Pallavi Agarwal, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Women
& Child. Government of India
Special address : Heather Ibrahim, CEO Global Fund for Widows
SESSION I : IMPACT OF COVID 19 ON WIDOWS. 4. 40 pm
Chairperson : Dr. Masuma Hasan, President, Board of Governors, Aurat Foundation, Pakistan
Moderator : Meera Khanna, Exec. Trustee & Exec Vice President, The Guild of Service
Speakers:
1. Afghanistan : Mahbouba Seraj, Chair of Afghan Women Network Afghanistan
2. Bangladesh : Dr. Ferdous Ara Begum, Member of the Board of Trustees, HelpAge International. Council Member, The International Institute on Ageing (UN-Malta) Satellite Centre for SAARC Countries
3. India : Mathew Cherian, Chair CARE India, Global Ambassador for Ageing, Helpage International
4. Nepal : Lily Thapa, Founder Women for Human Rights Single Women Group Member Human Rights Commission, Nepal
5. Pakistan : Muneezeh Khan, Research Specialist, Aurat Foundation
6. Sri Lanka : Prof Ramanie Jayatillaka, Centre For Women's Research CENWOR
Audience Interaction
SESSION II: BEST PRACTICES DURING THE PANDEMIC. 5.40 pm
Chairperson : Ferdous Ara Begum, Member of the Board of Trustees, HelpAge International.
Moderator : Meera Khanna, Exec. Vice President, The Guild of Service
Speakers:
1. Afghanistan : Husna Jalal, Jala Foundation
2. Bangladesh : Ms. Kohinur MD of Tarango
3. India : Rashmi Singh Special Secretary cum Director, Social Welfare and Director, Women and Child Development, Delhi
4. Nepal : SumeeraShreshta Executive Director, WHR, Nepal
5. Pakistan : Dr Masuma Hasan, Aurat Foundation, Pakistan
6. Sri Lanka : Udhayani Navaratnam, Women Development Officer, Sri Lanka
Audience Interaction
VALEDICTORY. 6.40 pm
Chairperson : Dr. Mohini Giri, Chairperson, The Guild of Service
Closing Remarks : Margaret Owen OBE. Founder, Widows for Peace through Democracy.
Wrap up and Thanks : Dr. Malashri Lal, Secretary General, SANWED Secretariat, India.
Guild for Service