33rd Usapang POPDEV

Did you know that the Philippines is a signatory to many international agreements with the United Nations that includes upholding one’s right to Reproductive Health? The Philippine government is signatory to international commitments such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD PoA), Millennium Development Goals, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Convention on the Rights of the Child among others. As signatory, the Philippines is duty bound to uphold these commitments but how are we doing in terms of fulfilling these agreements?

Find out at the 33rd Usapang POPDEV, highlighting the Report and Call of NGOs for Government to uphold it’s commitment

Theme: “Deliver the Promise: Uphold Filipinos’ Right
to Reproductive Health Now!”

PROGRAM
 Opening Remarks
Ms. Benjamin de Leon
President, The Forum
 Philippine Commitment to the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD): Gaps and Challenges
Mr. Tomas Osias
Executive Director
Commission on Population

 Upholding Rights and the RH Bill
Mr. Ramon San Pascual, MPH
Executive Director
Phil. Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

 Response: Lack of RH and the Price We Have to Pay
Dr. Alberto Romualdez
Vice President, The Forum
Former Secretary, DOH
Dean of Health Sciences, Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila

 Closing Remarks
Ms. Rena Dona
Assistant Representative, UNFPA

Venue: Club Filipino, Waling-Waling Room
Greenhills, San Juan
Date: December 8, 2009
Time: 10:30 Am -12:00 Noon