E/2008/27 E/CN.6/2008/11 Cultural Exchange, the International Information Centre and Archives for the Women’s Movement and the International Women’s Tribune). Strategic framework for the biennium 2010-2011: Subprogramme 2: Gender issues and advancement of women 23. At the 15th meeting, on 6 March, the Commission had before it a note by the Secretary-General on the strategic framework for the biennium 2010-2011: Subprogramme 2: Gender issues and advancement of women (E/CN.6/2008/CRP.4). 24. At the same meeting, a statement was made by the Assistant Secretary-General for Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, in which she made oral corrections to the note on the strategic framework (E/CN.6/2008/CRP.4). 25. At the same meeting, statements were made by the observers from Cuba and the Russian Federation, to which the Assistant Secretary-General for Gender Issues and Advancement of Women responded. Agenda item 3 (a) (i) Implementation of strategic objectives and action in critical areas of concern and further actions and initiatives: financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women 26. At its 3rd meeting, on 25 February, the Commission held parallel high-level round tables on the theme “Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women”. High-level round table A 27. The Commission held a high-level round table chaired by Oliver Belle (Belgium), the Chairperson of the Commission. 28. A statement was made by the Director of Studies and Financial Forecasts of the Ministry of Finance and Privatization of Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Chafiki, as keynote speaker. 29. The delegations of the following countries participated: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Ghana, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mexico, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, Senegal, Slovenia (on behalf of the European Union), Suriname, Switzerland, Uganda, Yemen and Zimbabwe. 30. Representatives of UNIFEM and the Financing for Development Office, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, also participated. 31. The representatives of the following non-governmental organizations also participated: Bahá’i International, International Trade Union Confederation and the NGO Committee on the UNICEF Working Group on Girls. 34 08-29062