Date: 17th March 2025

Time: 4:30PM EDT | 8:30PM GMT | 9:30PM WAT

Program Description/Narative:

Despite the unanimous adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, the devastating impact of war persists unabated, with attendant unjustifiable exclusion of women’s participation in peace processes globally.

How effective has UNSCR) 1325 truly been in addressing women’s pivotal role in conflict management, peace negotiations and sustainable world peace?

At this exciting session, our panel of erudite experts will re-examine the efficacy of this Resolution in global peace negotiations, agreements, political processes and governance, with a view to proffering enduring solutions of global significance in its appropriate execution universally.

UN CSW69 Session Theme

• The review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
• The outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly agreed conclusions of the sixty-third session)

Discussants:

1. HRH Professor Lady Dr. Ingrid Detter De Frankopan -Author of “The Law of War”, Advisor to Pope John Paul II
2. Hon. Justice Olusegun A. Odusola –Chief Judge, Ondo State, Nigeria.
3. Dr. Nancy K. Stafford-Past Chair, American Bar Association ILS
4. Abbey Ogunwale PhD. –Vice President, One Earth Future Foundation, UNA-NCA
5. Professor Joy Ezeilo, SAN -Activist, Former UN Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking.
6. Robert J. Gaudet -Int’l Human Rights/Class Action Attorney
7. Professor. B. Alloh -Dean, Faculty of Law, DELSU

Program Sponsors/Collaborating Entities:

• International Bar Association Women Lawyers Committee (IBA WLC)
• Int’l Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) USA
• African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) INTL
• Ayede Ogbese Women Vanguard (AOWV)
• TRLPLAW Solicitors & Advocates (TRLPLAW)

Program Hosts/Facilitators

1. HRH Olori Olufunmi Ajibola-Oluyede (Originator) -Advisory Board, IBA WLC; Director FIDA INTL; Past Country/National President, FIDA USA; United Nations Rep., AWLA INTL; Initiator, Ayede Ogbese Women Vanguard; Co-Founding Partner, TRLPLAW
2. Jennifer Bishop, Esq. -Chair, International Bar Association Women Lawyers Committee
3. Renee Dopplick Esq. -Council Member, American Bar Association ILS; Human Rights Advocate
4. Mandy D. Asagba (Mrs.) -President, African Women Lawyers Association INT’L; Immediate Vice President, Nigerian Bar Association ILS; Human Rights Advocate
5. Sophie C. Chima Esq. –Officer, FIDA USA; Associate, TRLPLAW Solicitors

Presentation Format 

This event will be presented virtually in compliance with specific procedures provided by NGO CSW/NY, which is responsible for the organization of parallel events at UN CSW Sessions.

• Discussants are required to participate in the ensuing 15-minute Q&A session after their presentations.

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