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The International Forum for Social Development
Fourth Meeting on "Equity, Inequalities and Interdependence"
5-6 October 2004
The fourth International Forum for Social Develpment took place on 5-6 October 2004 in New York.The topic of the Forum was "Equity, Inequalities and Interdependence"
Summary of the Studies Commissioned for the Forum
Interested delegations, Secretariat staff, representatives of non-governmental organizations and the media with access to UN premises are invited to attend the following meeting of the International Forum for Social Development:
OPEN DEBATE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE 59th SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
6 October 2004
3 – 6 p.m.
Conference Room 1
Programme of Work
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Interpreting Current Trends in Inequality |
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National Policies for Sustainable Growth and Prevention or Reduction of Inequalities |
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Contribution of the United Nations to the search for equity in an interdependent world |
| 3.00-3.15 |
INTRODUCTION by H.E. Mr. Dumisani Shadrack Kumalo |
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MODERATOR: Mr. José Antonio Ocampo, Under-Secretary-General, DESA |
| 3.15-4.15 |
PRESENTATIONS BY PANELISTS |
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| 4.15-5.45 |
OPEN DISCUSSION |
| 5.45-6.00 | CONCLUDING REMARKS |
The Forum comprises two events. Prior to this open debate, a closed seminar brought together around 20 invitees for an informal discussion on 5 October and the morning of 6 October.
Presentation of the findings by Mr. Johan Schölvinck , Director, Division for Social Policy and Development.
Summary of findings
A summary of the findings of this fourth meeting of the Forum was made available to the 43rd session of the Commission for Social Development which was held in 9-18 February 2005.
Final Report
This Report relates the debates of the fourth meeting of the Forum, which took place on 5-6 October 2004, in New York at the Headquarters of the United Nations.