12.01.2005.

12:00-13:00

Registration

13:00-14:30

- Opening Address (in Latvian) of Ms. Dagnija Staķe, Minister of Welfare of the Republic of Latvia

- Ms. Sandra Kalniete, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, former EU Commissioner on Common Agricultural Policy and the Common Fisheries Policy, Latvia

- Ms. Liis Klaar, former member of the Estonian parliament, Estonia

- Ms. Loredano Cornero, Manager in RAI - Strategic Marketing Department, Italy

14:30-15:00

15:00-17:00

1^st Plenary Session “Gender and Politics”
Moderated by: Dr. Nils Muižnieks, former Minister of Social Integration of the Republic of Latvia

- Presentation of Danish research results on governance, Ms. Ulrikke Moustgaard (Chief researcher, Danish Research Centre on Gender Equality)

- Presentation of Estonian research results on governance, Ms. Ilvi Jõe-Cannon (Researcher, Estonian Women's Studies and Research Centre)

- Presentation of Latvian research results on governance, Ms. Aivita Putniņa (Researcher, Director of the Public Policy Institute)

- Presentation of Italian research results on governance, Ms. Francesca Molfino (Chief Scientific Coordinator, Giacomo Brodolini Foundation)

- Panel discussion

19:00-21:00

Reception at the Latvian Society House
Hosted by the Latvian Minister of Welfare

13.01.2005.

9:30-11:00

2^nd Plenary Session “Mass Media in (Re)Distribution of Power”
Moderated by: Mr. Kārlis Streips, Journalist and Lecturer at the University of Latvia

- Presentation of Latvian research results on media, Ms. Irina Novikova (Director of the Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Latvia)

- Presentation of Danish research results on media, Ms. Ulrikke Moustgaard (Chief researcher, Danish Research Centre on Gender Equality)

- Presentation of Italian research results on media, Ms. Francesca Molfino (Chief Scientific Coordinator, Giacomo Brodolini Foundation)

- Presentation of Estonian research results on media, Ms. Raili Põldsaar (Researcher, Tartu University)

- Comparative Analysis Report on Media, Ms. Inta Brikše (Associate Professor, University of Latvia)

- Panel discussion

Workshop introduction

11:30-12:00

12:00-16:30

Workshop Session

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12:00-13:30

Workshop AI “Portrayal of female/male politicians in media”, presentations by:
- "Gender Ma(i)nstreaming in Lithuanian Press", Ms. Gerda Inciuraite, Ministry of Social Security and Labour, and Ms. Margarita Jankauskaite, Centre for Equality Advancement, Lithuania
- Ms. Rita Jenei, Journalist of the Government Portal, Hungary
- Mr. Demetris Raptopoulos, Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Cyprus
- Ms. Evelin Kivilo, Newspaper “Ajakirjade Kirjastus”, Estonia
Moderated by: Ms. Marita Zitmane, University of Latvia, Latvia

Workshop BI “Mechanisms of reconciling work and family life when involved in governance”, presentations by
- PhD. Věra Kuchařová, Research Institute for Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Republic
- Ms. Edīte Kalniņa, Coalition for Gender Equality in Latvia, Latvia
- Ms. Maria Wasilewska (or Monika Ksieniewicz), Department Secretariat of the Government Plenipotentiary for Equal Status of Women and Men, Poland
Moderated by: Ms. Elīna Celmiņa, Gender Equality Unit of the Ministry of Welfare, Latvia

Workshop CI “Gender mainstreaming and governance: from theory to practice”, presentations by
- Presentation on Project "Gender Mainstreaming in to Lithuanian Policies", Ms. Dovile Rukaite, Women`s Issues Information Centre, Lithuania
- Ms. Viera Kusendová, Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, Slovakia
- Ms. Taņa Lāce, Project Gender Mainstreaming Development and Implementation at the Municipal Level in Latvia, Latvia
Moderated by: Ms. Dovile Rukaite, Women`s Issues Information Centre, Lithuania

Workshop DI “NGOs and informal organizing: gender politics and tools of influencing media”, presentations by
- "NGOs and informal organizing: gender politics and tools of influencing media"., Ms. Renata Sribar, Peace Institute, Slovenia
- Ms. Ilvi Jõe-Cannon, Estonian Women's Studies and Research Centre, Estonia
- Ms. Iluta Lāce, Resource Centre for Women “Marta”, Latvia
Moderated by: Daiga Holma, United Nations Development Programme in Latvia

13:30-15:00

Lunch

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15:00-16:30

Workshop AII “Instruments for facilitating a non-discriminatory media representation of men and women”, presentations by
- “Instruments for facilitating a non-discriminatory media representation of men and women”, Dr. Janet Mifsud, National Commission for the Promotion of Equality, Malta
- Ms. Karen Sjørup, Danish Research Centre on Gender Equality, Denmark
Moderated by: Ms. Ilze Dzenovska, Public Policy Centre “Providus”, Latvia

Workshop BII “How to promote women in governance?”, presentations by
- “Equal Opportunities of Women and Men - Slovene Reality?" Ms. Sonja Robnik, Office of Equal Opportunities, Slovenia
- Mr. Demetris Raptopoulos, Ministry of Justice and Public Order, Cyprus
- Ms. Teresa Sasińska-Klas, Department Secretariat of the Government Plenipotentiary Office of the Governor in Malopolska, Poland
Moderated by: Ulrikke Moustgaard, Danish Research Centre on Gender Equality, Denmark

Workshop CII “New/alternative approaches to media in (re)distribution of power”, presentations by
- Ms. E.Pičukāne, Centre for Gender Studies of the University of Latvia, Latvia
- Ms. Evija Caune, Resource Centre for Women “Marta”, Latvia
Moderated by: Ms. Evija Caune, Resource Centre for Women “Marta”, Latvia

Workshop DII “Does gender matter in media?”, presentations by
- “Does Gender Matter in the Media?: Malta- A Case Study”, Dr. Brenda Murphy, University of Malta, Malta
- “Gender in the Czech Media: Fathers taking parental leave”, PhD. Hana Marikova and Mag. Marta Kolarova, Institute of Sociology of the Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic
- Ms. Krisztina Szegő, Women Section’s chairwomen of the Hungarian Federation of Journalists, Hungary
- "Trends of social-political mechanisms determining gender relationships", Mr. Vladimir Masek, Gender Equality Unit Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Republic
Moderated by: Ms. Vita Zelče, University of Latvia, Latvia

19:00-21:00

14.01.2005.

9:30-11:30

3^rd Plenary Session
Moderated by: Prof. Kirsten Gomard, Department of Gender Studies, Institute of History and Area Studies of the University of Aarhus, Denmark

9:30-10:30

-Presentation of workshops results

10:30-11:30

Panel Discussion “What is the Role of Mass Media in (Re)Distribution of Power?”

“Doing Politics and Doing Gender”
Prof. Kirsten Gomard, Department of Gender Studies, Institute of History and Area Studies of the University of Aarhus, Denmark

Views from the new EU member countries
- Ms. Justyna Wojteczek, Polish Press Agency, Poland
- Mr. Demetris Raptopoulos, Ministry of Justice and Public Order Cyprus
- Dr. Janet Mifsud, National Commission for the Promotion of Equality, Malta
- Mr. Valdas Dambrava, Equal Opportunities Ombudsman Office, Lithuania
- Views from other countries

11:30-11:40

Closing Remarks

Ms. Ilze Stobova, Advisor of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia

11:40-

Buffet Lunch