Centre for Social Policy Studies
University of Ghana, Legon

 

AGES International workshop

Theme: Appropriate strategies for ageing in Africa

Date: Tuesday 29th January 2002

Venue: Conference Hall, Centre for African Wetlands, University of Ghana, Legon.

PROGRAMME FOR THE OPENING CEREMONY

In the Chair : Mrs Virginia Ofosu-Amaah, Retired Africa Region Director, UNFPA, New York.

  9.30 - 9.50am Invited participants take their seats  
  9.55am Hon. Minister of Manpower Development and Employment arrives  
  10.00am Introduction of Chairperson: Dr. Morag Insley, AGES Europe Rep.  
  10.05am Welcome statement from UNFPA Resident Rep: Moses Moukasa  
  10.10am Process to date and objective of the workshop :Prof. Nana Apt, President, AGES  
  10. 20 - 10.40am

Self introduction of AGES country delegates followed by statements on issues of ageing in their respective countries:

  • South Africa
  • Kenya
  • Zimbabwe
  • Chad
  • Gambia
  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
 
  10.40 -11.00am

Opening of the workshop by Hon. Minister of Manpower Development and Employment, Mrs Cecilia Bannerman

 
  11. 00am REFRESHMENTS and departure of invited guests.  

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