SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

AFRICAN FEDERATION CONFERENCE | SIAF 2021

17 - 18 SEPTEMBER 2021 | ABIDJAN • CÔTE D’IVOIRE

PROGRAM
UTC Time FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 Timing
13.00 - 13.30 Arrival of Participants | Reception of Guests and Officials Live Broadcast – OFF 45’
13.30 - 14.15 Entrance and Installation of Officials Live Broadcast - OFF 10’
14.30 Session Start - Videoconference | Day 1
OPENING CEREMONY Moderator: Aïda N’Diaye-Riddick, SIAF 2021 Local Committee
Côte d’Ivoire National Anthem 2’
Anthem of Soroptimist International - SI 2’
Call of countries - Parading of flags of 27 SIAF Countries 10’
Welcome Messages:
‐ SIAF 2021 Conference Local Organizing Committee Chair Mariam Traoré, Past President of Taskforce 2 SIFAF 5’
‐ SIAF 2021 Conference Chair Mary MUIA, President of Taskforce 4 SIFAF 5’
‐ Federations Presidents Good Will Message & Candle Lighting:
14.30 - 15.35
◦ SIGBI Message
3’
◦ SIE Message
3’
◦ SISWP Message 3’
◦ SIA Message 3’
◦ SIAF President 3’
◦ SI President 3’
‐ Address by the President-elect of SIAF Connie Mutunhu 5’
‐ Address by SI President Sharon Fisher 5’
Official Opening Address of SIAF 2021 Conference Côte d’Ivoire Minister of Foreign Affairs /of Women Affairs 10’
15.35 - 15.50 Artistic and Cultural performance of Welcome to Côte d'Ivoire 10’
15.50 - 16.00 Photo session with Officials and Guests 10’
16.00 - 16.30 Coffee break | Videoconference Interlude - Discovery of Côte d’Ivoire 30’

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 PLENARY 1 Moderator: Mary Muia, SIAF 2021 Conference Chair

Opening address of the Plenary Session Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President 5’

History and the Journey of SIAF Chinwe Mbah, Chair of Taskforce 1 SIFAF 10’
Report of the SIFAF 2018 Conference of Marrakech, Morocco Nivo, SIAF Director Communication 10’
Report of SIFAF 4 Taskforce Activities Mary Muia, President of Taskforce 4 SIFAF 10’
16.30 - 17.50 Update Reports from the SIAF Regions:
‐ Report of VP West and Central Africa Alima Koné 5’
‐ Report of VP North Africa Souad El Hajjaji 5’
‐ Report of VP East Africa Mary Grace 5’
‐ Report of VP Southern Africa Saijal Bandul 5’
Questions and Answer session: 20’
3 participants in Hall - | 3 virtual participants

17.50 - 17.55 Wrap up and Closing address of the Plenary Session Mary Muia, SIAF 2021 Conference Chair 5’
18.00 End of Session - Videoconference | Day 1

UTC Time SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 Timing

8.15 - 8.45 AM Arrival and Installation of Participants 25’
9.00 AM Session Start - Videoconference | Day 2

PANEL| Moderator: Lisette Ginne

Theme: “Embrace the future, transform lives”.
‐ Introduction of theme: context and challenges Undecided 5’
‐ Presentation of panelists Lisette Ginne 5’
9.00 - 10.00 AM
‐ PANEL: 3 panelists | 5’ per panelist (UN WOMEN CI, African Union, Young Entrepreneur) 15’
‐ Video: Young leader experience (French speaking) Undecided 5’
Video: Young leader experience (English speaking) Undecided 5’
Questions and Answer session: 20
3 participants in Hall - | 3 virtual participants
10.00 - 10.30 AM Coffee break | Videoconference Interlude - Women in Africa 30’

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 PLENARY 2 | SIAF ASSEMBLY GENERAL MEETING Chair: Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President
Opening address of the Plenary Session Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President 5’
SIAF Committee Chairs Reports:
10.30 - 11.30 AM ‐ AFB Direct Extension Committee Report Jalila 5’
‐ AFB Program Action Committee Report Hanitra Ramanandraibe 20’
‐ AFB Communication Committee Report Nivo 5’
‐ AFB Governance Committee Report Marie Grace 20’
SIAF AGM Procedure Chair: Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President 5’
11.30 - 11.40 AM Session break | Videoconference Interlude - The Soroptimist in Africa 10’

‐ AFB Finance Committee Report Christine Eyebiyi, Finance Director 25’

AFB 2020 Audited Accounts Report Christine Eyebiyi, Finance Director
11.40 - 12.50 AM ‐ AFB Chair/President Report & Resolutions Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President 25’
Questions and Answer session: 20’
3 participants in Hall - | 3 virtual participants
12.50 - 12.55 AM Wrap up and Closing address of the Plenary Session Connie Mutunhu, SIAF President 5’
13h00 End of Session - Videoconference | Day 2

UTC Time Dinner - Remittance of Collar Ceremony: Timing

18.00 - 18.30 Arrival and Installation of Participants Live Broadcast - OFF 30’
18.30 - 18.55 Reception and Installation of Guests Live Broadcast - OFF 25’
19.00 Dinner opening

Welcome Address Live Broadcast - OFF 5’

Remittance of Collar Ceremony
19.00 - 22.00 Artistic and cultural performances
Dinner Live Broadcast - OFF 170’
SI Centennial Celebration Spots
SI Côte d'Ivoire 40 years Awards

22.00 Closing of the Dinner