Thematic Panel 8:

“Enhancing Mediation through Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue and Leveraging the Role of Women Peacemakers”

27 November, Wednesday, 16:00 – 17:30 GMT

Estoril Congress Center, Thematic Room

H.E. Ms. Maria Teresa Fernández de la Vega

H.E. Ms. Maria Teresa Fernández de la Vega

President and Founder of Fundación Mujeres por África, First Deputy Prime Minister of Spain (2004-2010)

H.E. Ms. Suzi Carla Barbosa

H.E. Ms. Suzi Carla Barbosa

Special Adviser of the President of the Republic for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Minister of Guinea Bissau (2019-2023)

H.E. Ms. Emanuela Claudia Del Re

H.E. Ms. Emanuela Claudia Del Re

European Union (EU) Special Representative for the Sahel

H.E. Mrs. Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké

H.E. Mrs. Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké

President, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF, Mali); Minister for the Promotion of Women, Children, and the Family of Mali (2020-2021)

Ms. Irene Guia

Ms. Irene Guia

ACI, Expert in refugees-related issues in Eastern Congo

Dr. Malika Hamdi

Dr. Malika Hamdi

Lecturer at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and Research Fellow at FRS- FNRS in Brussels

Ms. Caddy Adzuba

Ms. Caddy Adzuba

President of the Association of Women in the Media (AFEM), President of Pelagie Muhigirwa Foundation, Democratic Republic of Congo

Moderator