PARTICIPANTS

Government Representatives

Angola

• Gabriela Cohen-Freeman, Adviser, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Angola to the UN

Benin

• Nicole Elisha, First Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Benin to the UN

Burkina Faso

• François Oubida, Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso to the UN
• Jacqueline Oubida, Permanent Mission of Burkina Faso to the UN

Cape Verde

• Ana Sapinho Pires, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of Cape Verde to the UN

Costa Rica

• Emilia Castro de Barish, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Costa Rica to the UN

Finland

• Mua Mustonen, Permanent Mission of Finland to the UN

The Gambia

• Lamin Faati, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Gambia to the UN

Germany

• Axel Kuechle, Cousellor, Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN

Ireland

• Joana Betson, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Ireland to the UN

Kenya

• Sarah Matthews, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the UN

Lesotho

• Lefu Manyokole, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the UN

Mauritius

• Vimla Agarwal, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mauritius to the UN
• H.E. Jagdish Koonjul, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mauritius to the UN

Mali

• Issa Konfourou, Third Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mali to the UN

Malawi

• Jane Asani-Ndlemani, Second Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Malawi to the UN

Namibia

• Moria Muuondjo, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Namibia to the UN

Niger

• H.E. Ousmane Moutari, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Niger to the UN

Nigeria

• George O. Alabi, Minister, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN
• Adekundi A. Sonaike, Minister Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the UN

Switzerland

• Magali Goumaz, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN

United Kingdom

• George Turkington, First Secretary, Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN

United States of America

• Sandra Estepa, Office on Women’s Health, US Department of Health & Human Services
• Carl Fox, Adviser, US Mission to the UN
• Saskia Reilly, Adviser, US Mission to the UN

Zimbabwe

• Meshack Kitchen, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Zimbabwe to the UN

Representatives of Governmental and Intergovernmental Organizations

African Union

• R.O. Olaniyan

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

• Bertrand Desmoulins, Advisor
• Nicolette Moodie, Project Officer, HIV/AIDS

United Nations Department of Political Affairs

• Zubaida Rasul

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

• Chandrika Bahadur, Project Officer, UN Millennium Project Michael Faye, Millennium Project
• Margaret Kruk, Project Officer, UN Millennium Project

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

• Halima Shariff

United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

• Sonia Elliott, Liaison Officer, New York Office
• Dr. Desmond Johns, Director, New York Office

World Health Organization (WHO)

• Greg Lake, Intern, New York City AIDS Project

Representatives from Civil Society including the Private Sector

Africa HIV/AIDS Faith Initiative

• Rev. Evattt Mugarura

African Medical and Research Foundation, Inc. (AMREF)

• Lisa Meadowcroft, Executive Director

African Services Committee

• Richard Jordan, Member of the Board of Directors Balm in Gilead
• Nguru Kawgu

Bristol-Myers Squibb

• Mark Speaker, Vice President, International Government Affairs

Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB)

• Rabia Mathai

Elizabeth Setors Federation

• Roselyn Karakattu

Franciscans International

• Emily Freeburg

Global Alliance for Women’s Health (GAWH)

• Mirian Barrientos, Global Affairs Officer
• Ghislaine Ouedraogo, Senior Program Officer
• Alice Shiller, Communication Specialist
• Dr. Elaine Wolfson, President and Founder

IFRC Mission to the UN

• Edith Joelle Niambé, Advisor, Intern

International Peace Academy (IPA)

• Angel Ndinga-Muvumba, Senior Program Officer, Africa Program

International Society for Traumatic Stress

• Dr. Joyce Braak

International Voluntary Program International (IVPA)

• Barbara Magner, Director

Johnson & Johnson

• Gary Noble, Vice President, Medical & Public Health Affairs, Corporate Staff

Lutheran World Federation

• Michael Wohlrab

Mary Knoll AIDS Task Force

• Susan Weissert, Coordinator

Mary Knoll Sisters

• Cathy Rowan

Merck & Co., Inc.

• Susan Crowley, Director, International Organization Relations
• Jeffrey Sturchio, Vice President, Public Affairs, Europe, Africa & Middle East

NGO Health Committee

• Dr. Pietro Aparicio
• Dr. Siroon Shahinian

Pfizer Inc.

• Heather Lauver, Senior Manager, International Philanthropy

Rotary International

• Sylvan Barnett

Seventh Day Adventist Church

• Kate Tolhurst

Shield Institute

• Giwa Feya
• Joseph Freeman, Social Worker

Soroptimist International

• Katherine Mayer
• Caroline Themm

Tanzania Episcopal Conference

• Dr. Alban Hokororo, Executive Secretary, Health Department

World Psychiatric Association

• Giovanni Caracci

Individuals without organizational affiliation:

• Henry Akelo (from Kenya)
• Martha Henries (from Nigeria)