On Tuesday, March 1st, CSW will hold an interactive panel on its Emerging Issue for CSW55: Gender equality and sustainable development. WEDO’s Interim Executive Director Ms. Monique Essed-Fernandes will be speaking along with the following distinguished panelists:

• Ms. Henrietta Elizabeth Thompson, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
• Mr. Robert Freling, Executive Director of the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
• Ms. Albina Ruiz, Funder and President of Grupo Cuidad Saludable (Health Cities Group)

Event Details:

Date/Time: Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Location: Conference Room 3, North Lawn Building

• Live webcast will be available
• Issues paper
• Moderator: Ms. Leysa Sow, Vice-Chair of the Commission (Senegal)