International Forum in Bogotá -- Mujer y Poder

On May 24-25, 2007, Colombia is hosting an international forum, Mujer y Poder (Women and Power), in Bogotá. One thousand people are expected to attend the two-day conference, which is being held in Bogotá at the Chamber of Commerce.

"Mujer y Poder" is convened by Dilian Francisca Toro, president of the Colombian Congress, and the women's caucus of the Colombian Congress. Luis Eduardo Garzón, mayor of Bogotá, and President Alvaro Uribe will open the forum, along with Ms. Toro.

The Initiative for Inclusive Security is proud that the conference's academic director, Isabel Londoño, is a member of the Women Waging Peace Network. Two other Network members, Colombian Senators Gina Parody and Piedad Córdoba, will participate in the forum as panelists.

The panel discussions are:

• Women's Leadership in Political Parties
• Threats, Achievements, and Opportunities of Women in Executive Power
• Women Legislators
• Women, Peace, Justice, and Solidarity*
• Women and Economics
• Mechanisms to Further Women's Political Participation
• Women and the Media

For the complete agenda and a list of all panelists, click here (English) or here (Spanish).

To see the forum's goals, click here (English) or here (Spanish).

To read The Initiative for Inclusive Security press release, click here.