E/2014/27 E/CN.6/2014/15 Switzerland, Niger, Uganda, Cuba, El Salvador, Islamic Republic of Iran, Burkina Faso, Dominican Republic and Finland. 52. The observers for South Africa, Samoa, Angola, Turkey, the Czech Republic, Timor-Leste, Nigeria and Somalia also participated. 53. The observer for the European Union also participated. 54. The observers for the following non-governmental organizations also participated in the dialogue: National Alliance of Women’s Organization; the United Cities and Local Governments; and the Human Rights Advocate. B. Panel discussion under agenda item 3 (a) (ii) Implementation of strategic objectives and action in critical areas of concern and further actions and initiatives: access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work* 55. At its 12th meeting, on 18 March, the Commission held a panel discussion on the review theme, “Access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work”, in two segments. 56. The first segment focused on women and girls in science, technology, engineering and math education, and was moderated by the Vice-Chair of the Commission, Carlos Enríquez García González (El Salvador).* 57. A keynote address was delivered by Gloria Bonder, Director, Gender, Society and Policies Area, Latin American Graduate School of Social Sciences, Argentina. 58. Presentations were made by Njideka Harry, President and Chief Executive Officer, Youth for Technology Foundation; Leigh Ann DeLyser, computer science education consultant, New York City Department of Education; and Luna Ruiz, student, Academy of Software Engineering. 59. The Commission then engaged in an interactive dialogue with the panellists, in which the following delegations participated: Philippines, Finland, Japan, Switzerland, Indonesia, Sudan, Uganda, Ecuador, Gambia, Pakistan, Islamic Republic of Iran and El Salvador. 60. The observers for Italy, Kuwait, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, Tajikistan, Belarus, the United Republic of Tanzania and Senegal, also participated. 61. The observer for the European Union also participated. 62. The observer for Education International, a non-governmental organization, also participated. __________________ * See the moderator’s summary of the panel discussion (E/CN.6/2014/INF/7), available from the website of the Commission. 14-02869 59/95