U.S. and OIC to Co-sponsor Event on Polio Eradication

The United States and the Organization of the Islamic Conference will co-host a panel discussion on September 27^th, 2010 entitled “From Dushanbe to Dakar: Innovative Partnerships for Polio Eradication in OIC Countries.” The panel discussion will take place at UNICEF Headquarters (Three United Nations Plaza, New York) from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. This event will be open to the press.

List of Speakers:

• Rashad Hussain
  U.S. Special Envoy to the Organization of the Islamic Conference
  
• Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
  Secretary General, Organization of the Islamic Conference
  
• Alhaji Sama 'la Mera
  Emir of Arngungu, Polio Eradication Advocate
  
• Chris Maher
  Country Operations Head, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, World Health Organization
  
• Saad Houry
  Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF
  
• Steve Strickland
  Senior Liaison Officer, Global Polio Eradication Initiative, UN Foundation

PRESS CONTACTS:

Erin McLinn (McLinnEJ@state.gov)
Bureau of International Organization Affairs
Office of Public Affairs and Outreach