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These are key media opportunities in Nairobi before and during the Summit on a Mine-Free World:

ICBL Ambassadors and landmine survivors Tun Channareth and Song Kosal greet Cambodian King in mid-November 2004. Channareth and Kosal are available for interviews and photo opportunities at the Nairobi Summit. Credit: Sheree Bailey

Official schedule of media highlights click here.

Media contacts: Sue Wixley: 254 (0) 735 337 396 (mobile) and Nancy Ingram + 254 (0) 735 475 200, email: media-insert at sign -icbl.org.

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/interview opportunity:

  • Shot of Kenyan marathon champion Paul Tergat and Nairobi Summit President-Designate Wolfgang Petritsch jogging in the green Ngong Hills
  • Paul Tergat will speak on why he’s running for a mine-free world in the charity race on Saturday (see below)
  • Wolfgang Petritsch will talk about how his time as a diplomat in the mine-contaminated Balkan region inspired his work on the Mine Ban Treaty

Thursday 25 November

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

Photo/interview 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 program on landmines, the Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program.

Friday 26 November

Release of International Campaign to Ban Landmines press statement

Interview opportunity:

  • ICBL’s bold expectations of world leaders
  • 350+ ICBL advocates, survivors and experts will take part in the Summit, including joint 1997 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Jody Williams.

Saturday 27 November

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

Photo/interview 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.

17:00 – 18:00 Armed opposition groups and landmines, Panafric Hotel, Chui/Duma Room, Nairobi

Interview opportunity:

  • ICBL’s Working Group on Non-State Actors briefs the public and the media on efforts to persuades rebel groups to give up antipersonnel mines.

Sunday 28 November

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

Photo/interview opportunity:

  • Shot of landmine survivors – in wheelchairs, on crutches or with other less visible injuries – welcoming diplomats to the discussion.
  • Survivors from 30 countries get personal and political: sharing their own stories and calling for greater attention for the needs and rights of landmine survivors around the world.
  • High-level diplomats from seven countries, seated face-to-face with the survivors, listen and respond to their calls.

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

Photo/interview 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.
  • Mwitiki, famous for his true-to-life elephants, will talk about his new work.
  • Channareth and Kosal, landmine survivors and advocates from Cambodia, will speak about their involvement in the campaign.

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

Photo/interview 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
  • The Nairobi Summit is the first review conference of the Mine Ban Treaty, now in its fifth year and the most significant event since its opening for signature in Ottawa in December 1997. Decisions taken at the Summit will affect the ability of mine-affected countries to tackle their problems of mine clearance and assistance for survivors. All ICBL spokespeople representing all geographic regions of the world, will be available for interview.

Monday 29 November

09:00 Daily press briefing, United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), Press Room

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

Photo/interview 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.

Tuesday 30 November

09:00 Daily press briefing, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Press Room

Wednesday 1 December

09:00 Daily press briefing, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Press Room

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

Photo/interview 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

19:00 Nobel Peace Prize panel discussion, Intercontinental Hotel

Photo/interview opportunities:

  • Six Laureates draw lessons for the war on conflict and bloodshed: 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

09:00 Daily press briefing, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Press Room

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

Photo/interview opportunities:

  • Heads of State and Ministers of Treaty member states make pledges for their work for a mine-free world
  • Observers from non-treaty member states address the Summit: some of the key ‘hold out’ countries are expected to be amongst these, including possibly China and India amongst others.
  • Co-laureate Jody Williams of the ICBL, representatives from the first-ever youth international mine action capacity-building symposium and a representative from the Survivor Summit 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/interview opportunities:

  • The Governor-General of Canada will officially launch the “Working with Youth in Mine Action” manual put together by the Youth Mine Action Ambassador Program and Mines Action Canada with contributions from campaigners around the world
  • 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
  • Interviews with any of the 39 youth from 23 countries or campaign contributors about the importance of youth involvement in mine action

Friday 3 December

09:00 Daily press briefing, United Nations Office at Nairobi, Press Room

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

Photo/interview opportunities:

  • 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.
  • The 45 survivors will take part in the Nairobi Summit and are available for interviews about their story and a first-hand perspective on the successes and challenges of efforts to ban antipersonnel mines.
  • Provision for the needs of survivors is a unique feature of the Mine Ban Treaty.

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

Photo/interview 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/interview opportunities:

  • International Campaign to Ban Landmines joins Summit President Wolfgang Petritsch and others to evaluate the success of the Summit and outline key agreements adopted in the Nairobi Declaration