IASC Weekly (NY) - on Gates, and Mental Health
New York
11.30 – 11.35 Introductory Remarks
Ms. Christelle Loupforest, Head of the IASC/ECHA Secretariat, opens the meeting and introduces the topic: What is the Role of the Gates Foundation in Humanitarian Affairs?
11.35 – 12.15 Gates Foundation
Dr. Valerie Nkamgang Bemo, Senior Program Officer in the Global Development Special Initiatives Division at the Gates Foundation, will give a briefing on how the Gates Foundation has changed the world of aid and humanitarian assistance.
12.15 – 12.30 Humanitarian Situation in Myanmar
Ms. Agnes Asekenye-Oonyu, Chief of Asia and Pacific Section, Crisis and Response Division, OCHA, gives a de-briefing on her recent mission to Myanmar.
12.30 – 12.45 Discussion
Ms. Christelle Loupforest, Head of the IASC/ECHA Secretariat, takes questions from the audience and concludes the meeting.