E/2011/27 E/CN.6/2011/12 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 1. High-level round table 28. At its 3rd meeting, on 22 February, the Commission held a high-level round table on the 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”. The high-level round table was convened as two parallel meetings, allowing for interaction among participants. High-level round table A 29. High-level round table A was chaired by the Chair of the Commission, Garen Nazarian (Armenia). 30. A presentation was made by the keynote speaker, Mr. Fortunato T. de la Peña, Undersecretary for Science and Technology Services of the Department of Science and Technology of the Philippines. 31. The delegations of the following countries participated in the interactive dialogue: the Republic of Korea, Greece, Qatar, Barbados, Canada, South Africa, Norway, Zimbabwe, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Belgium, Nicaragua, Argentina, Lithuania, the United Republic of Tanzania, Niger, Finland, Guatemala, Gabon, Botswana, Timor-Leste, Paraguay, Nigeria, Pakistan, Mexico, Egypt, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, El Salvador, Uruguay and Ireland. 32. Statements were made by Ms. Barbara Bailey, Member of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, and Ms. Joy Carter of the International Federation of University Women. 33. The keynote speaker made concluding remarks. High-level round table B 34. High-level round table B was chaired by the Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, H.E. Mr. Kazuo Kodama. 35. A presentation was made by the keynote speaker, Ms. Josefina Vázquez Mota, member of the Mexican Parliament. 36. The delegations of the following countries participated in the interactive dialogue: Hungary, Italy, Chile, China, Spain, Croatia, Panama, Slovenia, Ghana, Sweden, the United States, Switzerland, Jordan, Israel, Belarus, the Syrian Arab Republic, Zambia, Kenya, Turkey and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), as well as the delegation of the Holy See. 37. The observers for the European Union and the African Union also participated. 38. Statements were made by Ms. Jane Hodges, Director of the Bureau for Gender Equality of the International Labour Organization, and Ms. Deepali Sood of Plan International. 11-28654 31