These are key photo opportunities in Nairobi before and during the Nairobi Summit on a Mine-Free World. Media contacts: Sue Wixley: 254 (0) 735 337 396 (mobile) and Nancy Ingram + 254 (0) 735 475 200, email: mediaSPAMFLTER@SPATMFLTERicbl.org.
Click here for the full list of all ICBL media opportunities (including photo opps) and here for the full, official schedule of media highlights.
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 LaureateWise 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
