The Yemen International Forum (YIF) is the largest international annual conference for Yemeni- Yemeni dialogue. The YIF conference forms part of a larger Yemeni-led and designed initiative and longer-term process that includes consultations withYemeni experts and stakeholders, production of research, and extensive regional and international shuttle diplomacy. TheseYemeni-Yemeni dialogues are intended to complement the UN-led formal peace process, ensuring to create and maintain an inclusive platform for all stakeholders to collectively contribute to aYemeni vision for the country.
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13:00 - 14:00 |
Arrival at venue |
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14:00 - 15:30 |
Meet and greet |
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15:30 - 16:00 |
Opening: Keynotes |
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16:00 - 17:10 |
Shaping the future of Yemen |
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17:15 - 18:15 |
Keeping peace in Yemen on the agenda: the role of the international community |
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18:15 - 18:30 |
Agenda presentation and closing |
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8:30 |
Arrival at the venue |
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9:00 - 10:00 |
Keynote followed by Q&A |
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10:00 - 10:30 |
Break |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
Shared economic vision for early recovery |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Break |
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12:00 - 13:45 |
Session A (in parallel):
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13:45 - 15:00 |
Lunch |
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15:00 - 17:00 |
Session B (in parallel):
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8:30 |
Arrival at the venue |
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9:00 - 10:30 |
Plenary Missed opportunities to tackle women exclusion and multifaceted forms of gender-based violence |
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10:30 - 11:00 |
Break |
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11:00 - 13:00 |
Session C (in parallel):
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13:00 - 14:15 |
Lunch |
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14:30 - 16:00 |
Climate change and the impact on livelihoods and economic recovery |
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8:30 |
Arrival at the venue |
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9:00 - 10:45 |
Session D (in parallel):
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10:45 - 11:15 |
Break |
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11:15 - 13:00 |
Plenary Exploring transitional justice options for Yemen |
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13:00 - 14:15 |
Lunch |
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14:15 - 16:15 |
Session E (in parallel):
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16:30 - 17:30 |
Closing: Summary & Closing remarks |
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