Conferences and Meetings
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2020 | 2nd Meeting of the 19th ACWO Board of Directors (2018-2020) -Virtual | Hosted by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 16 & 17 September 2020 | ACWO Masterclass 2020 | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 20 November 2020 | 19th ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations (ACWO) Biennial General Assembly | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2020 | 2nd Meeting of the 19th ACWO Board of Directors (2018-2020) -Virtual | Hosted by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 16 & 17 September 2020 | ACWO Masterclass 2020 | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 20 November 2020 | 19th ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisations (ACWO) Biennial General Assembly | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 22 March 2019 | 1st of the 19th ACWO BOD Meeting (2018-2020) in Singapore | 4 BOD and representative |
| 23 March 2019 | International Women’s Day Gala Dinner 2019 & 6th Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | ACWO BOD & representative |
| 30 September 2019 | General Assembly and BOD Election 2019- 2021, Jade Garden Hotel, United Nation Avenue, Ermita, Manila | 34 Members of ACWO |
| 11 October 2019 | 18th ACW Meeting, Brunei Darussalam | ACWO Member |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 27 November
28 -29 November |
ACWO 18th Biennial General Assembly and Conference:Confederation Council Meeting ACWO Biennial Conference in Nay pyi Taw, Myanmar | Approximately 25 Confederation Council members.
100 participants (48 foreign and 52 local participants) |
| 23 October | 17th ACW Meeting: Intervention from ACWO at the Open Session in Ha Noi, Viet Nam | Delivered by Ms Tran Thi Anh Thu on behalf of VWU President and 1st Board of Director ACWO |
| 22 October | ASEAN-EU Policy Dialogue on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Ha Noi, Viet Nam | Dr Thet Thet Zin and Husna Sulaiman Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL |
| 20 October | Seminar on Gender and Media Literacy in ASEAN in Ha Noi,Viet Nam | Dr Thet Thet Zin and Husna Sulaiman Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL |
| 24-25 May | The 13th ASCC Coordinating Conference on The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (12th ASCC SOC-COM) in Jakarta | President of ACWO represented by Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL and 4 KOWANI members |
| 21-23 March | ASEAN + 3 WOMEN LEADERS ASSEMBLY:
Transforming, Leading, Serving and Nurturin in Manila |
Participants from Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore and Viet Nam |
| 20-21 March | 2nd ACWO BOD Meeting 2016-2018 in Manila | BOD and Representatives |
| 3 July | 1st of the 18th ACWO BOD Meeting (2016-2018) | BOD and Representatives |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 15 December | ASEAN Meeting on Inter-Sectoral Dialogue: Scoping Study on Strengthening the Protection and Empowerment of Women Migrant Workers in Crisis and Disaster Situations in Manila, Philippines | Comm Norma J Lozano, BOD/President of NCWP, on behalf of ACWO |
| 5-7 December | Regional Dialogue IV on Political-Security Cooperation (AURED IV)ASEAN-UN Cooperation on Women, Peace and Security –The Role of Women in the Prevention of Violent Extremism in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Dr Husna Sulaiman, Exec Director of ACWO Secretariat and Mrs Omna Sreeni Ong, from NCWO (M) |
| 4-6 September | 16th ACW in Phuket, Thailand (Chairmanship Thailand) | Ms Omna Srinee Ong, NCWO (M) delivered ACWO intervention note, on behalf of President of ACWO, Dr Thet Thet Zin |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 5 – 7 October | 15th ACW in Singapore | BOD SCWO Dr June Goh and Dr Husna Sulaiman (presented ACWO President’s Intervention Note on behalf of Dr Wandee K. Juljerern) |
| 23 – 25 September | ACWO was co-organiser for MUSLIM WOMEN SUMMIT: WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING together with The International Islamic University /OIC/JAKIM/Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development Malaysia | ACWO Members and Women NGOs from 10 ASEAN Member States were invited |
| 30 August | ACWO and Binary University of Entrepreneurship Malaysia (Centre of Women Leadership) , jointly organised Forum on Changing Role of Women in ASEAN | Dr Husna Sulaiman, Exec Director, was one of the panellists on The Changing Role of ASEAN Women: Barriers and Challenges |
| 30 July – 1 August |
Thai Women’s Day Celebration and ‘Outstanding ASEAN Women’s Organisations Award of the Year 2016’ award given by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn | Organised by NCWT; awards given to ACWO Members from Brunei CWBD, Cambodia, Laos Women Union, KOWANI Indonesia, NCW Phillipines |
| May – 2 June | International Conference 2016 : “CHILDREN BEYOND TOMORROW”. – -an invitation to ACWO Members by the Prime Minister’s Department on behalf of the First Lady of Malaysia, Her Excellency Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor in Malaysia | Dr Reny Akbar Hawadi, KOWANI |
| 29 – 30 March | 11th Coordinating Conference On The ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY (11th SOC-COM) at ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta | ACWO exec Director, Dr Husna Sulaiman and Dr Charletty Choesyana, KOWANI, Indonesia |
| 8 March | 17 ACWO #2 Board Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO BOD & Representatives |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 21-22 October | 14 ACW Meeting in Manila, Phillipines
President of ACWO (Thailand) presented ACWO report |
ACWO President, BOD from NCWPhil, Brunie and ACWO Permanent Secretariat Exec Director |
| 7 September | WAIPA@ AIPA | ACWO exec Director, Dr Husna Sulaiman and Ms Omna Sreeni-Ong |
| 27 May |
ASEAN FORUM For Spouses Of Asean Heads Of State/Governments | Dr Husna Sulaiman, ACWO Secretariat team |
| 20 – 21 May |
10th Coordinating Conference On The ASEAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY (10th SOC-COM) at ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta | ACWO Exec Director of the Permanent Secretariat
Dr. Husna Sulaiman |
| 21 – 25 April | ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN Peoples Forum 2015 CSO Statement | ACWO SECRETARIAT Dr Husna Sulaiman and Ms Omna Sreeni-Ong in KL |
| 9 March | ACWO CSW59 hosted a Side Event a forum “Beijing+20: Trafficking in Women and Children in the ASEAN Region” | ACWO/NCWT/ESCAP organiser |
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November | ACWO Board Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO Board members and Secretariat |
| 17 – 20 November | UNESCAP: Gender EQ and Women Empowerment Conf : Beijing + 20 Review | Government officials and ACWO members |
| 17 -19 November |
AICHR Meeting in Bangkok | NCWOM / ACWO Secretariat: Dr.Sharifah Syahira |
| 17 – 19 November |
APRC/IWC Conference on Women and Girls | ACWO Dr. Husna Sulaiman and other Board members |
| 16 – 19 November | AICHR MDG Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO Secretariat: Dr Sharifah Syahirah |
| 14 – 16 November | Asia Pacific Civil Society Forum on BP20 in Bkk | ACWO Secretariat: Ms Omna Sreeni Ong |
| 14 – 16 November | AICHR MDG Meeting in JAKARTA, Indonesia | Dr Sharifah Syahirah representing ACWO |
| 13 November | Asia Pacific UN Women Regional Advisory Conference in Bkk | ACWO Secretariat: Ms Omna Sreeni Ong |
| 15 – 17 October | 131 ACW Meeting in MYANMAR
President of ACWO (Thailand) presented ACWO report |
Dr. Monthip Sriratana, representing President of ACWO (Thailand) presenting ACWO report |
2022
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 25 November 22 | ACWO, as a regional Women CSO Entity invited to attend the 6th Forum of Entities Associated with ASEAN | KOWANI, to represent ACWO |
| 23 November 2022 | Policy Dialogue and Launch of the Policymakers Toolkit “Strengthening Women’s Entrepreneurship in National Micro Small and Medium Enterprise Policies and Action Plans” | Dr. Husna Sulaiman and Dr Annama Tan |
| 18 August 2022 | ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW), in partnership with UN Women and UNEP, organised the Launch of the Assessment Report on the State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in ASEAN on via Zoom video conference platform. | Dr. Husna Sulaiman |
| 18 – 21 July 2022 | W20 Summit, theme “En Route to Gender Equality for Gender Welfare”. In this regard, we are delighted to invite you to attend the event virtually at ACWO President invited to make an intervention W20 Summit 2022, Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia | Open To all ACWO membersRepresented by Ibu Giwo Rubianto, KOWANI PRESIDENT on behalf of President of ACWO |
2021
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2021 | Official Launch of the Mid-Term Review Report of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence Against Women 2016-2025 (ASEAN RPA on EVAW) Jointly organised by the ASEAN Committee on Women (ACW), the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC); With support from UN Women and the ASEAN Secretariat. | Dr. Husna Sulaiman ACWO |
| 25 November 2021 | “Empowering ASEAN Women: Resilient and Thriving Im am Equitable and Inclusive Economic Activity”. | ACWO represented by Datuk Dr. Hafsah Hashim, a former CEO of SMEs Malaysia as a distinguished Panel at the Forum Attended by many ACWO members. |
| 29 April – 17 June 2021 | Training Course on Gender Equality Training designed to address the limited aging and gender-related training in the region. | A few of ACWO members joined the training |
| March to April 2021 | Proposal ACWO-ILC/TSAO Foundation SG to collaborate jointly on the topic ‘Regional Advocacy on Gender and Aging. | NCWO, NCWP, CWBD Members agreed to participate in this proposed initiative, but need to identify a specific area we would like to contribute to the success of this initiative |
2020
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November 2020 | 19th ASEAN Confederation of Women’s Organisation (ACWO) Biennial General Assembly | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 16 & 17 September 2020 | ACWO Masterclass 2020 | Organized by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
| 11 August 2020 | 2nd Meeting of the 19th ACWO Board of Directors (2018-2020)- Virtual | Hosted by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO) |
2019
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2019 | 18th ACW Meeting, Brunei Darussalam | ACWO Member |
| 30 September 2019 | General Assembly and BOD Election 2019-2021, Jade Garden Hotel, United Nation Avenue, Ermita, Manila | 34 members of ACWO |
| 23 March 2019 | International Women’s Day Gala Dinner 2019 & 6th Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | ACWO BOD & representative |
| 22 March 2019 | 1st of the 19th ACWO BOD Meeting (2018-2020) in Singapore | 4 BOD and representative |
2018
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 27-29 November | ACWO 18th Biennial General Assembly and Conference: Confederation Council Meeting ACWO Biennial Conference in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar | Approximately 25 Confederation Council members. 100 participants (48 foreign and 52 local participants) |
| 23 October | 17th ACW Meeting: Intervention from ACWO at the Open Session in Ha Noi, Viet Nam | Delivered by Ms. Tran Thi Anh Thu on behalf of VWU President and 1st Board of Director ACWO |
| 22 October | ASEAN-EU Policy Dialogue on Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women and Girls in Ha Noi, Viet Nam | Dr. Thet Thet Zin and Dr. Husna Sulaiman Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL |
| 20 October | Seminar on Gender and Media Literacy in ASEAN in Ha Noi, Viet Nam | Dr. Thet Thet Zin and Husna Sulaiman Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL |
| 3 July | 1st of the 18th ACWO BOD Meeting (2026-2018) | BOD and Representatives |
| 24-25 May | The 13th ASCC Coordinating Conference on The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (12th ASCC SOC-COM) in Jakarta | President of ACWO represented by Exec Director of ACWO Permanent Secretariat KL and 4 KOWANI members |
| 21-23 March | ASEAN + 3 WOMEN LEADERS ASSEMBLY: Transforming, Leading, Serving, and Nurtuein in Manila | Participants from Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, and Viet Nam |
| 20-21 March | 2nd ACWO BOD Meeting 2016-2018 in Manila | BOD and Representatives |
2017
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 15 December | ASEAN Meeting on Inter-Sectoral Dialogue: Scoping Study on Strengthening the Protection and Empowerment of Women Migrant Workers in Crisis and Disaster Situations in Manila, Philippines | Comm Norma J Lozano, BOD/President of NCWP, on behalf of ACWO |
| 5-7 December | Regional Dialogue IV on Political-Security Cooperation (AURED IV) ASEAN-UN Cooperation on Women, Peace, and Security – The Role of Women in the Prevention of Violent Extremism in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Dr. Husna Sulaiman, Exec Director of ACWO Secretariat, and Mrs Omna Sreeni Ong, from NCWO (M) |
| 4-6 September | 16th ACW in Phuket, Thailand (Chairmanship Thailand) | Ms. Omna Sreeni Ong, NCWO (M) delivered the ACWO intervention note, on behalf of the President of ACWO, Dr. Thet Thet Zin |
2016
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 5-7 October | 15th ACW in Singapore | BOD SCWO Dr. June Goh and Dr. Husna Sulaiman (presented ACWO President’s Intervention Note on behalf of Dr. Wandee K. Juljerern |
| 23-25 September | ACWO was co-organiser for MUSLIM WOMEN SUMMIT: WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING together with The International Islamic University/OIC/JAKIM/Ministry of Women, Family, and Community Development Malaysia | ACWO Members and Women NGOs from 10 ASEAN Member States were invited. |
| 30 August | ACWO and Binary University of Entrepreneurship Malaysia (Centre of Women Leadership), jointly organised Forum on Changing Role of Women in ASEAN | Dr. Husna Sulaiman, Exec Director, was one of the panelists on The Changing Role of ASEAN Women: Barriers and Challenges |
| 30 July – 1 August | Thai Women’s Day Celebration and ‘Outstanding ASEAN Women’s Organisations Award of the Year 2016’ award given by Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn | Organised by NCWT: Awards given to ACWO Members form Brunei CWBD, Cambodia, Laos Women Union, KOWANI Indonesia, NCW Philipines |
| May-2 June | International Conference 2016: “Children Beyond Tomorrow” – an invitation to ACWO members by the Prime Minister’s Department on behalf of the First Lady of Malaysia, Her Excellency Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor in Malaysia | Dr. Reny Akbar Hawadi, Kowani |
| 29-30 March | 11th Coordinating Conference on The ASIAN SOCIO-CULTURAL COMMUNITY (11th SOC-COM) at ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta | ACWO Exec Director, Dr. Husna Sulaiman and Dr. Charletty Choesyana, KOWANI, Indonesia |
| 8 March | 17 ACWO #2 Board Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO BOD & Representatives |
2015
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 21-22 October | 14 ACW Meeting in Manila, Philipines Presedient of ACWO (Thailand) presented ACWO report | Acwo President, BOD from NCWPhil, Brunei and ACWO Permanent Secretariat Exec Director |
| 7 September | WAIPA@AIPA | ACWO exec Director, Dr. Husna Sulaiman and Ms Omna Sreeni-Ong |
| 27 May | ASEAN FORUM For Spouses of ASEAN Heads of State/Government | Dr. Husna Sulaiman, ACWO Secretariat team |
| 20-21 May | 10th Coordinating Conference On The ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (10th SOC-COM) at ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta | ACWO Exec Director off the Permanent Secretariat: Dr. Husna Sulaiman |
| 21-25 April | ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ ASEAN Peoples Forum 2015 CSO Statement | ACWO Secretariat: Dr. Husna Sulaiman and Ms Omna Sreeni-Ong in KL |
| 9 March | ACWO CSW59 hosted a Side Event a forum ” Beijing+20: Trafficking in Women and Children in the ASEAN Region” | ACWO/NCWT/ESCAP Organiser |
2014
| Date | Name of Conferences or Meetings | Attendance: ACWO Board or ACWO Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| 20 November | ACWO Board Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO Board members and Secretariat |
| 17 – 20 November | UNESCAP: Gender EQ and Women Empowerment Conf : Beijing + 20 Review | Government officials and ACWO members |
| 17 -19 November | AICHR Meeting in Bangkok | NCWOM / ACWO Secretariat: Dr.Sharifah Syahira |
| 17 – 19 November | APRC/IWC Conference on Women and Girls | ACWO Dr. Husna Sulaiman and other Board members |
| 16 – 19 November | AICHR MDG Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand | ACWO Secretariat: Dr Sharifah Syahirah |
| 14 – 16 November | Asia Pacific Civil Society Forum on BP20 in Bkk | ACWO Secretariat: Ms Omna Sreeni Ong |
| 14 – 16 November | AICHR MDG Meeting in JAKARTA, Indonesia | Dr Sharifah Syahirah representing ACWO |
| 13 November | Asia Pacific UN Women Regional Advisory Conference in Bkk | ACWO Secretariat: Ms Omna Sreeni Ong |
| 15 – 17 October | 131 ACW Meeting in MYANMAR President of ACWO (Thailand) presented ACWO report | Dr. Monthip Sriratana, representing President of ACWO (Thailand) presenting ACWO report |