Oslo Conference on Armed Violence

Achieving the Millennium Development Goals

Geneva 12 May 2010

Draft Programme

Key objectives of meeting

To review the linkages between armed violence and development, including the distribution and impacts of armed violence
To present and endorse the Oslo Commitments on armed violence

Tuesday 11th May
20.00 - 22.00	Buffet Dinner - Residence of HE Bente Angell-Hansen, Norwegian Ambassador

Wednesday 12th May
Hotel Intercontinental
09.00 - 10.00	Registration and coffee
10.00 - 13.00	Session

	Opening film by Igarapé, Brazil: "Face of Violence"

	Opening and Welcome Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
	Video message from Helen Clark, Administrator, UNDP

	Panel: Armed violence, development and the MDGs Dr Margaret Chan, Director-General, WHO Oryem Henry Okello, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Uganda António Guterres, High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR Sani Rami, Minister for Internal Security, Papua New Guinea Dr Jakob Kellenberger, President, ICRC Henry Campos, Vice Minister of Justice and Public Security, El Salvador Adèle Kirsten, Executive Director for the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation
	Presentation of the Oslo Commitments Statements from States, international organizations and NGOs Endorsement of Oslo Commitments
	Concluding remarks Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Norway Miguel Bermeo, Senior Deputy Director, Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery, UNDP