Conference 2009: Economic crisisUNICEF is convening the best minds in the region from academia and public service to examine cutting-edge research and best policy practices regarding the impact of the economic and financial crisis on child health and nutrition, education, labor, and family income maintenance. It is hoped that the knowledge created and shared in this conference will assist governments to identify and implement policies that effectively protect children and women from the effects of this crisis. What: When: The “Asian Social Protection in Comparative Perspective,” conference by the Lee Kuan Yew School will follow from 8-9 January allowing conference participants to benefit from that conference as well. Venue: Why: Focus & Agenda: § Global and regional overview of food price and economic crises and their impact on children § Comparative view of impacts and policy responses to the 1997 Asian economic crisis and the 2008 crises - Overview of government responses § What is being done and what should be done to ameliorate the fiscal situation? – Presentations by governments § Policy responses of best practice policies in health, nutrition, monitoring/surveillance, education, and social safety nets – Presentations by governments § Expert groups focus on: child nutrition and health, child education, child labor and family income maintenance Press Activities: On hand to speak are key leaders, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Director and experts examining cutting edge research and good policy practices regarding the impact of the crisis on child health and nutrition, education, labour, and family income maintenance.
Media Advisory: Press Briefing on Impact of the Economic Crisis on Children Organisers: § National governments of the East Asia-Pacific region § National University of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy § Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) § UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific. .......................................................................................... Background documents and resources
Impact of the Economic Crisis on Children  Agenda: • Day 1, 6 January • Day 2, 7 January .............................................. Conference Documents: • Working Papers • Bios: Expert Speakers • Resources .............................................. Backgrounder Organisers Newsline - Financial crisis 24 April 2009: 6 January 2009: 4 January 2009: 11 July 2008: 24 April 2008: |
