AARP and the United Nations Programme on Ageing Unit (DESA) hosted the 12th Annual AARP-UN Briefing Luncheon on the theme of "Why it Matters: Social Protection for Older Women" on Monday, March 11, 2019. The luncheon was held during the 63rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
AGENDA
1:00 p.m. Seated Lunch networking
1:30 p.m. Welcoming Remarks
Aimee Carter, Vice President, AARP International
1:33 p.m. Opening Remarks
Dr. Debra Whitman, Ph.D., Chief Public Policy Officer, AARP
1:43 p.m. Keynote Address
Hon. Kwabena Osei-Danquah, Chef de Cabinet to the President of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly
1:50 p.m. Stakeholder Discussion
Justin Derbyshire, CEO, HelpAge International
Christine Berhrendt, Head of Policy, Social Protection, ILO
Andrew Gilmour, Assistant Secretary General, OHCHR
Cindy Hounsell, JD, President, WISER
Moderator: Raj Kumar, CEO, DEVEX
2:35 p.m. Question and Answer Session
2:55 p.m. Closing Remarks
Amal Abou Rafeh, Chief, UN Programme on Ageing, DESA
3:00 p.m. Adjourn