Third UfM High-level Conference: Women for the Mediterranean, driving force for stability and development
About the conference
The UfM Secretariat organizes the “Third UfM High-level Conference: Women for the Mediterranean, driving force for stability and development” on 10-11 October 2016 in Barcelona.
Following the 2014 and 2015 editions and in the perspective of the Fourth UfM Ministerial Conference on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society which will take place in 2017, the Conference will gather main stakeholders fostering women’s empowerment around the Mediterranean to share ideas, experiences, initiatives and recommendations regarding the essential role that women play in promoting peace, development and stability.
This year again, discussions will focus on current and critical issues in the Mediterranean region where women have an essential role to play including:
- Women as drivers for sustainable development and inclusive growth
- Women as key actors against extremism and radicalization
- Women, mobility and migration
Over 250 representatives from key stakeholders involved in women socio-economic empowerment issues will attend the UfM Conference, including some of the most relevant women empowerment experts from national institutions of the UfM member states, international development agencies, private sector and civil society organisations. The event will also promote B2B and networking meetings in order to set projects and innovative cooperation initiatives.
The objectives
The Conference seeks to achieve several objectives:
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- Think about women as actors of change and solutions to the regional challenges.
- Examine how to strengthen their positive contribution to development and stability.
- Highlight women’s role in enhancing sustainable development and inclusive growth, in promoting tolerance and mutual understanding and address the issue of women and migrations.
- Get inspired from testimonies and concrete experiences.
- Formulate recommendations in terms of policy decisions, exchange of experiences and good practices from the field and identify regional projects and initiatives.
- Explore how strengthening regional cooperation contributes to improving women’s situation and living conditions.
Programme
Monday 10 October
Tuesday 11 October
Media are invited to attend all the conference sessions.
During the conference, interviews with the key speakers will be possible. For this purpose, media should contact the UfM Secretariat before Monday, 3 October at 15h.
Registration
Journalists and media technical staff planning to cover the conference must be accredited. The request must include:
- Name and surname
- Number of Identity Card
- Media
- Position
- Mobile phone number
- Number plate of the vehicle (vehicles entrance limited to mobile units)
Please submit by e-mail your accreditation request to: media@ufmsecretariat.org
Deadline for registration and media interviews bookings: Monday, 3 October at 15h.
Contact UfM Secretariat
For more information about the conference, please contact:
media@ufmsecretariat.org
+34 935 214 169
The Conference on Twitter
Follow updates and debates on the Conference through the hashtag #UfM4Women
PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
Av. Diagonal 686
08034 Barcelona
Transportation from/to the El Prat Barcelona Airport
Public Transportation
Accommodation
The hotels listed here below are located near the meeting venue, some of them offer special rates for UfMS participants.
Reservations can be made directly with the hotel by e-mail or by telephone.
Delegates and visitors may be asked by the hotel to present the invitation letter.
<100€ / night
Website: www.sansihotels.com
Address: Av. Pearson 1-3, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Contact: pedralbes@sansihotels.com, +34 93 206 38 80
Rate: 100€ + VAT – Breakfast not included – Upon availability
Website: http://www.husa.es
Address: Fontcoberta 4, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Contact: hotelpedralbes@husa.es, +34 93 2037112
Rate: 79 to 99€ – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Address: Av. Roma, 31, 08029 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Les Corts” / “Sants Estació”
Contact: +34 93 410 13 52
Rate: 10% of discount, 90€ + VAT – Breakfast not included – Upon availability
Address: Plaça Espanya , 6-8, 08014 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Plaça de Espanya”
Rate: 10% of discount, 100€ + VAT – Breakfast not included- Upon availability
> 100€ / night
Website: http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/bcnsu-ac-hotel-victoria-suites/
Address: Beltran i Ròzpide, 7-9 · Barcelona, Barcelona 08034 España
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Palau Real” or “Maria Cristina”
Contact: acvictoriasuites@ac-hotels.com, +34 93 206 99 00
Rate: 137€ + VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Website: www.princesasofia.com
Address: Plaza Pío XII no. 4, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Palau Real” or “Maria Cristina”
Contact Person: Tania Piñero, tpinero@expogrupo.com, +34 935 081 050
Rate: 124€ + VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Website: www.hoteles-catalonia.com
Address: Sabino de Arana 22-24, 08028 Barcelona
Metro: Line 3 to stations “Maria Cristina”
Rate: 110€ +VAT – Breakfast included – Upon availability
Website: www.arenasatiramhotels.com
Address: Capitán Arenas no. 20, 08034 Barcelona, Spain
Metro: Line 3 to station “Maria Cristina” and walk 5 minutes
Contact: hotelarenas@atiramhotels.com, +34 932 800 303
Rate: 105€ – Breakfast included – Upon availability
How to reach the Palau de Pedralbes
City Information
For further information on Barcelona, you may find the following websites useful:
http://www.bcn.cat/en/
http://www.barcelonaturisme.com/
REGISTRATION
The registration is open through our online platform. If you wish to participate to the Conference but haven’t received any invitation, please contact Mr. Juli Hernandez at: juli.hernandez@ufmsecretariat.org
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