DRAFT PROGRAMME
Visit of Nordic Parliamentarians
Mozambique 21-27 January 2007
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21 JAN |
SESSION |
VENUE |
PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
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Arrival of Delegation |
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RCO |
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Evening |
Welcome |
Hotel Polana |
· Delegation · Resident Coordinator · RC Special Assistant · UN Field Security Officer |
Briefing on the programme and security matters |
RCO |
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22 JAN |
SESSION |
VENUE |
PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
RESP. |
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8:15-8:45 |
Meeting with Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
MoFA |
· Minister of Foreign Affairs · Delegation · Resident Coordinator |
Courtesy visit |
RCO |
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9:00 – 11:00  |
Meeting with UN Country Team |
Sergio de Mello Conference Room |
· Delegation · UN Country Team |
1) Overview of the political and economical situation in Mozambique and progress towards MDGs2) UN in Mozambique – UNDAF, UN Reform and Implementation of ONE UN Initiative |
1) UNDP and UNICEC2) RCO |
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11:00 11:15 |
HIV/AIDS in Mozambique |
Sergio de Mello Conference Room |
· Delegation · UN Country Team |
Briefing on HIV/AIDS situation in Mozambique and UN’s joint efforts against the pandemic |
UNFPA |
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11:30 – 12:45 |
Split visit to 2 Youth Friendly Health Service Centers
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1. General Hospital
2. Health Centre in Alto-Maé, Municipality of Maputo |
· Delegation (to split into two groups) · UNICEF Health Officer · UNFPA and UNINEC Representatives · UNICEF Communications Officer |
Become familiar with HIV&AIDS pandemic in Mozambique and the UN’s response including peer educators at youth friendly health services |
UNFPA and UNICEF |
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13:00 – 14:45 |
Lunch at Hotel Polana with Mr. Pedro ? |
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15:00 – 16:30 |
Meeting with Nordic Embassies and Chair of G18 Donor Group |
Royal Danish Embassy of Maputo |
· Delegation · Nordic Embassies Representative · Chair of G18 · UN RC |
Discussion on the new and evolving aid environment in Mozambique and the position of the UN in that context |
RCO and Nordic Embassies |
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16:45 – 17:45 |
Meeting with STAE (electoral secretariat) |
STAE Office |
· Delegation · UNDP |
To become familiar with the functioning of the STAE: successes and challenges in UN’s effort to support in the electoral processes in Mozambique |
UNDP |
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20:00 |
Private dinners with respective Nordic Ambassadors (dinner for Norwegian Parliamentarians on Thursday) |
Residencies of Nordic Ambassadors |
· Nordic Ambassadors · Nordic Parliamentarians
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Nordic Embassies |
23 JAN |
SESSION |
VENUE |
PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
RESP. |
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08:30 – 10:00 |
Meeting with Standing Committee of Foreign Affairs in the Parliament |
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· Delegation · RCO · UNCT Representatives (tbd) |
To become familiar with parliamentary issues in Mozambique and the support provided by the UN. |
RCO, UNDP UNFPA |
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10:15 – 11:15 |
Meeting with Prime Minister |
PM’s Office |
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Discussion on the High Level Panel Report and the One UN imitative in Mozambique |
RCO |
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11:30 – 13:00 |
Split visit to: 1. Casa da Alegria 2. Child-to-Child Media (to be confirmed) |
1. Casa da Alegria 2. TVM |
· Delegation (to split into two groups) · UNICEF Programme & Communication Officer · WFP Representative · RC Communication Officer |
1. To see a first-hand example of the impact of HIV/AIDS in Maputo and efforts to mitigate the effects 2. To see the Roda Vida TV programme which is part of the child-to-child media network, and represents the face and voice of Mozambican children in the media |
WFPUNICEF |
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13:00 – 14:30 |
Lunch as Costa do Sol |
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15:00 – 16:00 |
Meeting with key ministries relating to Governance |
? |
· MPD,MAE, MoJ, MoI · Delegation · Resident Coordinator · UNDP Country Director
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To become familiar with current governance issues and how the UN is providing support |
UNDP and RCO |
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16:15 – 17:30 |
Meeting w. representatives of NGO Community |
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· Delegation · NGO Community |
To become familiar with the role and participation of CSO in the development of Mozambique and collaboration with the UNÂ |
RCO |
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24 JAN |
SESSION |
VENUE |
PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
RESP. |
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06:30 |
Departure from Hotel |
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10:00 – 11:00 |
Welcome and briefing meeting with Governor |
Office of the Governor |
· Delegation |
To become familiar with the role of the UN in supporting the Gaza province |
RCO/UNDP, UNFPA |
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11:15 – 12:30 |
Visit to Joachim Chissano School |
Joachim Chissano School Xai Xai |
· Delegation · UNFPA Representative · UNFPA Communication Officer |
An appreciation of the commitment of decision makers in providing space and time and to facilitate provision of a comprehensive package of ASRH services within a school setting. |
UNFPA, WB. |
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12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch and check in at the Hotel |
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14:15-15:30 |
Visit to Xai Xai Day Hospital (UNICEF/WHO/WFP collaboration) |
Xai-Xai Day Hospital |
· Delegation · UNICEF Health Officer · WFP Representatives |
To see Pediatric AIDS treatment and nutrition services for HIV positive children.
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UNICEF, WHO and WFP |
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15:45 – 17:00 |
Visit to see home-based care programmes through associations of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) |
Xai-Xai and surroundings |
· Delegation · WFP Representatives |
To see Home Based Care activities by an association of PLWHA |
WFP |
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19:00 |
Dinner |
TBD |
· Delegation · UN Staff members
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UNDP/RCO |
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25 JAN |
SESSION |
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PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
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08:00 |
Departure from Hotel |
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09:00 – 10:30 |
Visit to Millennium Village |
Chibuto |
· Delegation · UN Staff |
Presentation of the Millennium village concept and site visit |
UNDP and MDG Campaign Manager |
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12:00 – 13:30
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Visit to an open centre support to orphans and vulnerable children (OVC)
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Chokwe Day Hospital/ Irmas Carmelo |
· Delegation · WFP |
To see a day hospital where medical and nutritional support is provided to PLWHA and where there also is a day centre where OVC can receive a range of services, including food and psychosocial support. |
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13:30 – 14:00 |
Sandwich Lunch |
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14:00 – 15:30
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Visit to the Centre for the Rehabilitation of Children (CRIC)
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Centre for the Rehabilitation of Children |
· Delegation · UNICEF Protection officers
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To see a day centre where OVC can receive a range of services, such as health care, play therapy, basic life-skills, as well as psychosocial support in order to facilitate their development and integration in the community. |
WFP UNICEF
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15:30 |
Return to Maputo |
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26 JAN |
SESSION |
VENUE |
PARTICIPANTS |
OBJECTIVES / OUTPUTS |
RESP. |
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AM |
Individual programmes to be arranged by Nordic Embassies in Maputo –
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Press Conference |
Sergio de Mello Conference Room |
· Delegation · Resident Coordinator · Members of the press |
Sharing of experiences and observations with the Press |
RCO Communication Officer |
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12:15 – 13:45 |
Lunch with UN Country Team |
RCO Building |
· Delegation · UN Country Team |
Debriefing |
RCO |
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18:00 |
Reception hosted by RC |
Hotel Polana |
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RCO |
27 JAN |
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Departure |
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