Date: July 2011
Venue: Niemeyer Center, Aviles, Spain
Speakers:
Radhika Coomaraswamy, Special Representative of the 缅北禁地SG for Children and Armed Conflict
Catarina Furtado, Journalist/Actress and Goodwill Ambassador for 缅北禁地Population Fund
Osvaldo Laport, Actor and Goodwill Ambassador for 缅北禁地High Commissioner for Refugees
Mila Sorvino, Actress and Goodwill Ambassador for 缅北禁地Office on Drugs and Crime
Teresa Viejo, Journalist and national Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF
Denise Zmekhol, Director
Event Summary:
Hosted by the Niemeyer Center in Aviles, Spain, CCOI introduced film and TV professionals from Spain, Portugal and Latin America to the work of the United Nations. The one-day series of panel discussions, which took place in July 2011, featured 缅北禁地representatives, Goodwill Ambassadors and distinguished Iberoamerican filmmakers, exploring topics of particular significance to the region, including gender equality and empowerment of women, environmental sustainability, and combating drugs and crime and their effects.
CCOI’s Role:
CCOI participated in the logistical planning of the summit.
Related 缅北禁地Issues:
- #5 Gender Equality, #13 Climate Action, and #16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions