Dr. Deisi Kusztra, WFO President and the WFO delegation are today in Luanda, Angola, to join the Government and the Families of Angola in the Celebration of the International Day of Families.

During this mission Dr. Deisi is attending meetings with H.E. Mr. João Bernardo de Miranda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. João Batista Kussumua, Minister of Social Reintegration, H.E. Mr. Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister and H.E. Mrs. Candida Celeste, Minister of Family and Women Promotion, and will sign a Protocol of Cooperation between WFO and Angola.

The Ministry of Family and Women Promotion of Angola will celebrate together with the International Family Day on May 15 the National Journey dedicated to the family.

This year working under the theme: The Family face to the MDGs”. In this occasion will be accomplished the 10th Session of the National Council for Family to be held on the North Luanda province from 13 to 15 May 2007.

Agenda

11th May

14h00 – Meeting with His Excellence João Batista Kussumua, Minister of Social Reintegration.

During the meeting, H.E. Mr. João Batista Kussumua, Minister of Social Reintegration presented a summary of the social situation in Angola in these five years of peace after decades of the armed conflicts, improvements on infra-structure and social programs executed by the government.

12th May

Dr. Deisi Kusztra and WFO delegation visited and lunch at Mussulo Island with H.E. Mrs. Candida Celeste, Minister of Family and Women Promotion, Ministry Staff and members of partners associations. During the visit were discussed several issues concerning health, social affairs, family and gender equality.

13th May

Travel to Bengo Province

• local authority reception
• Meeting with His Excellence Province Governor
• Visit to Local Projects

The WFO delegation together with the delegation of the Ministry of Family and Women Promotion visited local projects in Bengo Province and Barra do Dandes.

14th May

In the morning, Dr. Deisi Kusztra and WFO delegation visited the Brazilian Embassy and attended a meeting with the Brazilian Ambassador, Mr. Marcelo Vasconcelos, where were discussed and presented the actions and programs to be implemented in Angola by the World Family Organization in partnership with the Government of Angola.

In the afternoon the delegation held and official visit to the Ministry of Family and Women Promotion, attending a meeting with the Minister, Vice Minister and the Directors of the Ministry.

15th May

Today Cabinda is the World Capital of Family!

WFO delegation visited Cabinda Province, Angola for the celebration of the International Day of Families and to inaugurate Centers for Family Counceling in the municipalities of Simulambuco and Cacongo.

Dr. Deisi was received by H.E. Mr. Aníbal Rocha, Province Governor, who presented the province and some social and cultural projects executed.

16th May

Dr. Deisi Kusztra and WFO delegation visit the Angolan Women Organization office in Luanda. During the visit were presented many programs and activities executed by the organization.

In the end of the morning was held a meeting between WFO delegation and the Vice Minister for Family and Women Promotion, H.E. Mrs. Ana Paula Neto and her technical team to discuss programs and themes to compose the Memorandum of Understanding to be signed in the end of the mission.

17th May

Opening of the X Session of the National Family Council of Angola.

- Meeting with His Excellence Mr. Fernando da Piedade Dias dos Santos, Prime Minister of Angola.

- Meeting with His Excellence Mr. Roberto de Almeida, President of the National Parliament of Angola.

- Meeting with His Excellence Mr. José Van Dúnem, Vice Minister of Health of Angola.

18th May

- Meeting with His Excellence Mr. João Bernardo de Miranda, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Closing Ceremony of the X Session of the National Family Council of Angola.

19th May

The World Family Organization, on behalf Dr. Deisi Kusztra, President, and the Ministry of Family and Promotion of Women of Angola, on behalf H.E. Mrs. Cândida Celeste da Silva, Minister, signed a Protocol of Understanding to rule the future actions and programs to be executed in cooperation by WFO and MINFU.

WFO offered a farewell lunch to the team of the Ministry of Family and Promotion of Women of Angola to close the official visit to the country.