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Headquer te:s,New York
4q5 anuary 2o-5
The two-day Barbershop Conference will culminate in a high-level session where dignitaries and
experts from different fields will speak about their own experiences and commitment to gender
equality and engaging men and boys.
Attendees are encouraged to make a personal commitment to carry the message forward within and
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H.E. Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland
The President of the General Assembly, H,E. Mr. Sam Kahamba Kutesa
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, H.E. Mr. ]an Eliasson
H.E. Ms. Vigdis Finnbogad6ttir, form_er President of Iceland (video)
Mr. Gabriel WilcstrSm, Minister for Public Health, Health-care and Sports of Sweden
Mr. Sergiy Kyslytsya, Chair of the Gender Equality Commission of the Council of Europe,
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
Lt General David Morrison of Australia (video)
Mr. Donald McPherson, Former NFL player and sports analyst
Mr. Magnfis Scheving, writer, actor, producer, entrepreneur and athlete
Mr. Luis Mora, Chief of the Gender, Human Rights and Culture Branch, UNFPA
Mr. Todd Minerson, Executive Director White Ribbon Campaign
Mr. Christopher Graves, Global Chairman of Ogilvy Public Relations
Ms. Kelly Wallace, CNN correspondent