WIPO Hosts Meeting to Present Women Ambassadors Network Web Site
Geneva, June 26, 2001
Press Releases PR/2001/278
The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Dr. Kamil Idris, hosted a meeting on Tuesday, June 26, 2001 which brought together Geneva's 25 women ambassadors to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva to present the newly created web site of the Women Ambassadors Network. The network, which will link counterparts in Geneva, New York and Vienna, is intended to communicate, inform, and exchange ideas and debate on global gender related issues. It is currently in the final stages of development and is set to be officially launched in mid-July during the 2001 High Level Segment meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Underlining the importance of the new web site and welcoming the initiative by the group, Dr. Idris said "This will enhance different levels of understanding and cooperation." Speaking on behalf of the group, the Permanent Representative of Gabon, Ambassador Yolande Biké, thanked the Director General and WIPO for having reacted positively to the group's request for technical support to develop and host the web site.
At today's meeting, the ambassadors exchanged ideas on further enhancing the efficiency and utility of the site. They agreed on the importance of keeping the site up-to-date. The possibility of introducing the site in languages other than English and French was also discussed. The group also considered creating links to domestic constituencies and non-governmental organizations interested in gender issues.
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