723 delegates from 70 countries discussed issues ranging from women’s role in conflict resolution, overcoming the global financial crisis, portrayal of women in the media and women as leaders
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Some of the Keynote Speakers were:
- Ms Takibat Makhmudova Alaudinova, State Secretary Republic of Dagestan
- Carol Martin, Member of The Legislative Assembly Of Kimberley In The Western Australian Parliament In 2001
- Erika Mann, European Parliament Member, Germany
- Preetha Reddy, Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, India
- Vandana Shiva, Physicist, Environmental Activist and Author, India
- Nafisa Sadik, Author and Former Advisor to the UN Secretary General, Pakistan
- Hanna Hertzman, Director-General, Municipality of Holon, Israel
- Amanda Ellis, Senior Private Sector Development Specialist, World Bank, U.S.A
- Dr Darja Piciga, Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology, Republic Of Slovenia
Read Reflections: Conference proceedings for the complete report
