Rennes, France, 3-5 November 1998
Tuesday 3rd November
9.00-10.00 Registration of participants
10.00-10.30 Opening session
Welcome speeches:
Dr. P. Chevit, Director, Ecole Nationale de la Santé Publique (ENSP)
Mr. A. MacDonald, Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Geneva
10.30-10.45 Coffee Break
10.45-11.15 Adoption of the agenda
Purpose and Organization of the meeting and Working Groups: Mr. A. MacDonald, Director, UNFPA
Dr. D. Pierotti, Principal Officer for Crisis Relief, UNFPA
Nomination of Chairpersons and Rapporteurs
11.15-12.30 Plenary - Chairperson: Ms. J. Weekers, Medical Administrator, International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
Presentations
Reproductive Health Minimum Services in Emergencies
IFRC and Reproductive Health in emergencies: Dr. M. Tailhades
Emergency contraception:
The scope: Ms. B. Elul, Population Council
Clinical guidelines: Dr. A. Kubba, Lambeth Healthcare Trust & UMDS Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, London
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence in conflict situations: Ms. K.Burns, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
From violence to sexual violence: Mr. P. Lecorps, ENSP
Medical answers to sexual violence against women: Dr. G.Mezey, St Georges Hospital Medical School, London
Adolescent Reproductive Health Needs
Adolescent reproductive health programme: Dr. A. A. Olukoya, World Health Organization (WHO), Adolescent Health
The HARP project: Dr. C. Waszak, Family Health International
Adolescent RH programme in Kakuma refugees camp: Ms. J. Riungu, The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK)
12.30-14.30 Lunch
14.30-16.00 Discussion in working groups 1, 2, 3
16.00-16.15 Coffee break
16.15-17.45 Discussion in working groups 1, 2, 3 (continued)
19.00 Dinner hosted by Dr. P. Chevit, Director, ENSP
Wednesday 4th November
9.00-11.00 Panel discussion on Reproductive Health in crisis situations since the International Conference on Population and Development:
Chairperson: Dr. N. Dodd, UNFPA/New York
Dr. F. Donnay, UNICEF Representative
Dr. S. Malé, UNHCR Representative
Dr. H. Sandbladh, IFRC Representative
Dr. S. Petrovic, Stope Nade Representative
Dr. D. Pierotti, UNFPA, Geneva
11.00-11.15 Coffee break
11.15-12.45 Plenary
Chairperson: Ms. S. Toole Women’s Commission for Refugee Women & Children (will represent the RHR Consortium)
Coordination of Reproductive Health Services
Inter-agency coordination in crisis: Mr. S. Piazzi, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA, Geneva)
Coordination in Tanzania camps: Ms. M. Obaso, IFRC and Dr. Mbaroku, Ministry of Health, Kigoma
Information Systems: Needs Assessment, Data Collection, Indicators, Monitoring
Information system in refugee camps in Uganda: Dr. M. Deppner, UNHCR/Uganda
Operational research in RH in crisis: Dr. M. Carballo, International Centre for Migration and Health
RH assessment mission in refugee situations:Ms. S. Purdin, International Rescue Committee (will represent the RHR Consortium)
STDs, HIV, AIDs
UNAIDS role in crisis situations: Dr. Antonio Gerbase, Office of HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, WHO
12.45- 14.30 Lunch
14.30-15.45 Discussion in the working groups 4, 5, 6.
16.00-16.15 Coffee break
16.15-17.45 Discussion in the working groups 4, 5, 6. (Continued)
19-00-20.00 Reception at the Rennes City Hall
20.00-22-00 Dinner hosted by UNFPA
Thursday 5th November
09.00-10.30 Meeting of the rapporteurs of each of the 6 Groups with the General Rapporteur
10.30-10.45 Coffee break
10.45-12.30 Plenary
Chairman: Dr. P. Chevit, Director, ENSP
Presentation of the conclusions of the 6 working group discussions
Working group rapporteurs.
Presentation of general Conclusions and Recommendations
Dr. W. Doedens,General Rapporteur.
12.00-12.30 Closing remarks by:
Mr. A. MacDonald, Director, UNFPA Geneva
Dr. P. Chevit, Director, ENSP
12.30-13.45 Lunch
14.45 Optional visit to the Mont St Michel
Optional meeting of the Inter-Agency Working Group
Beginning of departure of participants
PROVISIONAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
ENSP
Dr. P. Chevit
Director
National School of Public Health
Rennes
Fax No.: (33 2) 9902 2695
Agency Representatives
UNFPA
Mr. A. MacDonald
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 917 8016
UNHCR
Dr. S.Male
UNHCR Representative
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 739 7366
UNICEF
Dr. F. Donnay
New York
Fax No.: (212) 824 6462
IOM
Ms. Jacqueline Weekers
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 798 6150
UN POPULATION DIVISION
Ms. Patience Stephens
United Nations
New York
Fax No.: (212) 963 2147
IFRC
Dr. Hakan Sandbladh
IFRC
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 733 0395
U.S. Department of State
Ms. M. Pollack
Office of Population
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration
Washington
Fax No.: (202) 663 3094
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Dr. David B. Smith
Associate Director
Office of International and Refugee Health
Rockville
Fax No: 301 443 6288
Technical Experts
UNHCR
Ms. K. Burns
PTSS
UNHCR, Geneva
Dr. M. Deppner
UNHCR Field Office
Uganda
Fax No.: (256) 41 69 89
WHO
Dr. A. Olukoya
WHO/ADH
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 791 0746
UNAIDS
Dr. Antonio Gerbase
Office of HIV/AIDS and STD
WHO
Geneva
Fax No.: (41-22) 791 4834
UNICEF
Ms. K. Madi
Office for Europe
UNICEF
Geneva
Fax. (41 22) 909 5902
OCHA
Mr. S. Piazzi
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 917 0021
UNOHCHR
Ms. A. Angarita
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 917 0092
IFRC
Ms. M.A. Obaso
Regional Delegation in Nairobi
Fax. No.: (254 2) 71 84 15
Dr. M. Tailhades
IFRC
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 733 0395
ICMH
Dr. M. Carballo
International Center for Migration and Health
Geneva
Fax No.: (41 22) 783 10 87
ENSP
Pr. P. Lecorps
Rennes
Fax No.: (33 2) 9902 2695
IPAS
Dr. Allison Friedman
Carrboro, N.C. 27510, USA
Fax No.: (919) 929 0258
Population Council
Ms. B. Elul
New York
Fax No:1 212 755 6052
St George's Medical Hospital School
Dr. G. Mezey
Senior lecturer and Consultant
London
Fax No.: (44 181) 725 2475
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Dr. A. Kubba
Senior Lecturer and Consultant
London
Fax No.: (44 171) 922 8351
UNFPA/CST
Dr. G. Legrain, Country Support Team
UNFPA
Amman
Fax No.: (9626) 551 6580
Ms. A. Amana, Country Support Team
UNFPA
Addis Ababa
Fax No.: (251)151 7133
Nationals
Dr. S. Petrovic
STOPNADE
Split - Croatia
Fax No.: (385 21) 364 409
Dr. Mbaruku
Ministry of Health
Kigoma
Fax No.(.) 657 366
Ms. J. Riungu
The National Council of Churches of Kenya
Nairobi
Fax No.: (254 2) 212 230
NGOs
Ms. S. Toole
Women's Commission for Refugee Women & Children (will represent the RHR Consortium)
New York
Fax No.: (212) 329 4014
Dr. S. Maes
Medecins Sans Frontieres
Brussels
Fax No.: (32 2) 474 7575
Ms. S. Purdin
(will represent the RHR Consortium)
c/o IRC Kenya
Nairobi
Ms. S. Guy
Marie Stopes International
London
Fax No.: (44 171) 574 741
Dr. C. Waszak
FHI
Durham
Fax No.: (1 919) 544 7261
Ms. S. Butterfield
IPPF
London
Fax No.: (44 171) 487 7950
Ms. J. Cohen
Planned Parennthood Federation of America
Washington, DC 20036
Dr. D. Sojo-Guttero
Medicos des Mundo
Madrid
Fax No.: (34 91) 594 3546
UNFPA Staff
Headquarters
- Dr. N. Dodd, Technical and Policy Division (TPD)
- Dr. L. Edouard, TPD
-Dr.B.Crahay, Africa Division
-Ms. T. Durani, TPD
-M. W. A. Ryan
Information and External Relations Division (IERD), UNPFA
-Ms.C. Shanahan
IERD, UNFPA
-Mr. A. Dungus
IERD, UNFPA
- Ms. S. Abranyos
Eritrea
Dr. Pamela Delargy
Geneva
- Dr. D. Pierotti
Emergency Relief Operations
- Ms. M.Gilbert
- Ms. C. Lugli
- Ms. C. Moral
- Ms. N. Comon
Consultants:
- General Rapporteur: W. Doedens
- Communication: Mr. M. Aublanc






