Photo opportunities

Wednesday 24 November

10:00 Paul Tergat runs with Summit President, Ngong hills (transport is available) Contact: Stephanie Power + 254 (0) 735 456 102

Photo opportunity:

• Shot of Kenyan marathon champion Paul Tergat and Nairobi Summit President-Designate Wolfgang Petritsch jogging in the green Ngong Hills

Thursday 25 November

9:00 – 10:00 Opening of InternationalYouthCapacityBuilding in Mine Action Symposium – In Our Lifetime

Photo opportunity:

• Shot of Nairobi Summit President-Designate Ambassador Petritsch and Canadian Ambassador for Mine Action Ambassador Ross Hynes opening the first-ever gathering of 39 young activists at an official Mine Ban Treaty meeting representing 23 countries. This initiative grew out of a Canadian youth outreach programme on landmines, the Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program

Saturday 27 November

06:30 (race start from 07:00) Run towards a mine-free world, UhuruPark

Photo opportunity:

• Olympic champions Paul Tergat and Haile Gebrselassie, diplomats, landmine survivors, campaigners, plus 100s of Kenyans, line up at the start of the charity road race.

Sunday 28 November

10:00 – 12:30 Survivor Summit, Intercontinental Hotel

Photo opportunity:

• Shot of landmine survivors – in wheelchairs, on crutches or with other less visible injuries – welcoming diplomats to the discussion.
• Shot of high-level diplomats seated face-to-face with the survivors, listening and respond to their calls.

13:30 Sculpture unveiling with ICBL ambassadors, lawn outside Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Photo opportunity:

• Shot of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jody Williams and fellow ICBL Ambassadors and survivors Tun Channareth and Song Kosal with a life-size family of landmine survivors, sculpted by Kenyan artist Kioko Mwitiki.

14:30 Opening ceremony for the NairobiSummit, Kenyatta International Conference Centre

Photo opportunity:

• President Mwai Kibaki of Kenya, ICBL Nobel laureate Jody Williams and others address delegates to the Nairobi Summit
• Dancers, local music and a colourful backdrop set the stage for the opening speakers.

Monday 29 November

13:00 Opening press conference, United Nations Office at Nairobi Press Room

Photo opportunity:

• Speakers sum up their messages for the Summit: President-Designate Ambassador Petritsch; Secretary-General-Designate Ambassador Tolle; Jody Williams (ICBL); and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Wednesday 1 December

16:00 Gathering of three Nobel Laureate Wise Women: Wangari Maathai, Shirin Ebadi and Jody Williams, Fairview Hotel (poolside garden)

Photo opportunity:

• Three female Nobel Peace Prize laureates from Kenya, Iran and the U.S.A. meet for a symbolic planting of the seeds of peace (details to be confirmed)

19:00 Nobel Peace Prize panel discussion, Intercontinental Hotel

Photo opportunity:

• Six Laureates, seated on a panel in front of a bold backdrop bearing the slogan “WANTED – a mine-free world”, speak about building peace: Wangari Maathai, Shirin Ebadi, Jody Williams, President Jakob Kellenberger of the International Committee of the Red Cross and a representative of the United Nations.

Thursday 2 December

10:00 World leaders address Summit, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Room 2 (throughout the day, order of speakers to be confirmed)

Photo opportunities:

• Heads of State and Ministers of Treaty member states address the Summit
• Observers from non-treaty member states (e.g. China and India) address delegates
• Co-laureate Jody Williams of the ICBL, young activists and landmine survivors deliver statements to world leaders.

13:30 – 15:00 Launch of the international “Working with Youth in Mine Action Manual”, UN, Lower outside lawn in tent

Photo opportunity:

• The Governor-General of Canada, Adrienne Clarkson, is presented with a copy of the manual by a youth symposium representative signed by all contributors from around the world

Friday 3 December

14:30 – 15:00 International Day of Disabled Persons celebration, United Nations Office at Nairobi, near Room 2

Photo opportunity:

• Landmines survivors from 30 countries celebrate International Day of Disabled Persons: handing out cake to Summit delegates as they file past for the closing session.

15:00 Closing ceremony, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Room 2

Photo opportunity:

• Symbolic passing of the baton to future leaders for the Mine Ban Treaty (details to be confirmd)

17:00 Closing press conference and photo opportunity, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Press Room

Photo opportunity:

• International Campaign to Ban Landmines joins Summit President Wolfgang Petritsch and others to evaluate the success of the Summit