New York, 12 and 13 November 2008
United Nations Headquarters, New York

Agenda

Wednesday, 12 November 2008

9:00 am: Introductory remarks by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, Chair

9:30 am: General discussion on developments since “Human Security Now” in 2003

1:15 pm: Luncheon hosted by Ambassador Yukio Takasu, Sir John Holmes and Mrs. Sadako Ogata, inviting Permanent Representatives of like-minded Member States

3:00 pm: Report by OCHA on the management of the UN Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS)
•    Project portfolio, thematic and geographical distribution, etc.
•    Financial status
•    Improved review process
•    Monitoring and evaluation

5:30 pm: Meeting adjourned

Thursday, 13 November 2008

9:00 am: Strategies for concept dissemination, global outreach and UNTFHS donorexpansion
•    Friends of Human Security
•    General Assembly discussions, etc.

12:30 pm: Lunch

2:00 pm: Presentation by Mr. Francois Fouinat on behalf of Mr. Peter Sutherland on UN migration initiatives

3:00 pm: Presentation by Prof. Shahrbanou Tadjbakhsh: Overview on the application of Human Security in the field

4:00 pm: Concluding remarks and schedule for the next meeting