International Women's Day Seminar

International Women's Day Seminar March 9th at 13-16 organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Martha Association
Meripajan Valopiha (Katajanokanlaituri 3, Helsinki)

"Loo, Water Post, Kitchenette and Room" – the Changing Role of Women in Finland and in the World

12.30- Coffee

13.00-13.15 International Women's Day – Why Is It Needed?

Mr. Kari Alanko, Deputy Director General, Department for Africa and the Middle East,
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland

13.15-13.45 Women and Wellbeing of Homes in Finland – a Look at the Past and the Present
Ms. Terhi Lindqvist, Development Manager of International Affairs, the Martha
Association

13.45-14.15 Taboos Faced by Women in Developing Countries
Ms. Hilkka Vuorenmaa, Senior Advisor on Development Policy

14.15-14.45 Aiming at Equality and Gender Parity at All Levels
Ms. Nasima Razmyar, Communications Secretary, the Finnish Social Democratic Party

14.45-15.30 On the Path to Change – Hygiene Education as a Tool to Improve Women's Position in
the Developing Countries

Ms. Archana Patkar, Programme Manager, Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative
Council (WSSCC)

15.30-15.45 Discussion

15.45-16.00 Towards a Common Goal
Ms. Marjatta Rasi, Ambassador

Registration by e-mail by March 5th: paivi.tikkakoski (at) formin.fi