United Nations Plaza | New York, NY
UNLIMITED! A Show of Talent and Support for Persons with Disabilities (COSP17 Side Event) – 2 Hours
UNLIMITED! Artists Showcase Their Talent on the UN Plaza – 2 Minutes
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Introduction & Welcome
MODERATORS
Gordon Tapper and Judy Kurianski
High-Level Segment #1
H.E. Amara Sowa
Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative, Mission of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the United Nations
Ms. Melrose Karminty
Minister of Social Welfare, Republic of Sierra Leone
Manzu
Sierra Leonean Afrobeat Artist
High-Level Segment #2
Ms. Clara Marques Mendes
Secretary of State for Social Action and Inclusion, Government of Portugal
Vice Minister Ms. Ana Paula Feminella
National Secretary for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Government of Brazil
Ms. Elina Celmina
Deputy Secretary of State of the Ministry of Welfare, Latvia
Mr. Constantinos Stephanidis
President of National Accessibility Authority of Greece
ZCO/Dance Project
Contemporary Dance Experience
H.E. Mr. James Larsen
Permanent Representative of Australia to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Ivan Simonovic
Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations
A.H. Monjurul Kabir
UN Coordination Adviser on Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion and lead, UN Women’s Global Task Team on Disability Inclusion and Intersectionality
Claudio Garrido Melo
Deputy Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations
H.E. Mr. Fergal Mythen
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Ireland to the UN
H.E. Mr. Mohan Pieres
Permanent Representative of Sri Lanka to the United Nations
Dr. Chola Milambo
Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations
Giulia De Nardis
First Secretary, The Department of Human Rights and Social Affairs, Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
Reelabilities
Video presentation
Keynote
Hon. Ms. Melrose Kaminty
Minister of Social Welfare, Republic of Sierra Leone
Video presentation
Mr. Ken Trush and Mr. Daniel Trush
Daniel’s Music Foundation
Manzu
Sierra Leonian Afrobeat Artist
Closing Remarks
SPONSORS
Main Sponsor:
CO-SPONSORS
PARTNERS
CO-PRODUCERS
Gordon Tapper | Bethann Carbone | Judy Kurianski
PROJECT TEAM
Gordon Tapper | Bethann Carbone | Judy Kurianski | Michael Heil
Mark Anthony | Sharrye Moore | Elaine Peng | Harram Chaudry