OB-PS NORWAY 2020
CLIMB ANY MOUNTAIN
Please note that the programme is being updated weekly and some timings are still to be confirmed.
THURSDAY, 4 JUNE 2020
Arrival and Registration Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
14:00 - National Coordinators and Ambassadors Meetings Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
16:00 - Optional Country Meetings Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
16:45 - New Supporters Reception The Grieg Hall, Edvard Grieg Suite
18:00 - Welcome Reception The Grieg Hall
20:00 - Princess Benedikte Award Reception (location to be confirmed)
FRIDAY, 5 JUNE 2020
Breakfast
09:10 - WAGGGS Overview of Recent Activities and Strategies for the Next Two Years Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
10:10 - Solveig Schytz, Former Chief Commissioner for the Guides and Scouts of Norway Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
This year, 20 years will have passed since the UN Security Council Resolution on Women, Peace and Security was adopted. It is now the time to focus on the importance of involving women in formal negotiations
10:30 - Coffee Break Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
11:00 - Kristin Halvorsen, Director of the Centre for International Climate and Environmental Research in Oslo Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
Kristin will discuss global climate change and the challenges faced from a gender perspective
12:00 - Lunch Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
13:00 - Thematic Breakout Sessions Radisson Blu Royal Hotel
1. The Change makers – Climb any Mountain, Guiding and Scouting In Norway
2. The Change makers - The Grandmothers Climate Campaign, Dialogue Across Generations
3. The Change makers - Research & Youth, The Ocean Plastic Challenge
4. Climb Any Mountain - The Impact HUB, Social Entrepreneurs
15:30 - 16:00 - Change Maker Reception
For those supporters that are looking to find out more about funding opportunities for WAGGGS current key projects.
17:30 - Presentation Ceremony
SATURDAY, 6 JUNE 2020
Breakfast
Packed lunch
Plenary Sessions
Key-note speakers will give presentations on topics that are related to the event theme – Climb any Mountain
Pål Nesse, Special Adviser and Spokesperson, has been working for NRC, the Norwegian Refugee Council, for almost 30 years. He is familiar with the various challenges and obstacles that refugees face, and he believes education and learning are instrumental in the lives of children, young people and women.
Liv Arnesen is known for her expeditions to the South Pole. She was the first woman to undertake this venture alone. Liv has also undertaken river expeditions with Ann Bancroft and the Girl Scouts of the USA. The steepest mountain, and biggest challenge she faced, was climbing Mount Everest. Keen on education, Liv created a website for children and young people to enable them to follow her travels. She is the co-editor of a recent book, called “Motivation and Mastering”.
Gala Dinner and Awards Presentations (Radisson Blu Royal)
SUNDAY, 7 JUNE 2020
Breakfast
09:00 - Plenary Sessions
12:00 - Lunch
Departure and Post Tours
