A/HRC/10/66 page 24 Annex IV WORK PLAN 2009-2011 Annual sessions The Working Group intends to look at ways to encourage higher attendance and more active participation in its sessions. The Working Group also intends to explore ways and means of making its work more visible. The Working Group recognizes that the holding of its sessions in January each year has not favoured the ability of many delegates and observers to participate. The Working Group shall consult with the Human Rights Council regarding the possibility of holding its sessions at a later time in the calendar. The Working Group recognizes that it will need to revisit some of the themes already studied. It will however prioritize the following themes during the ensuing three years. The Working Group identifies the dichotomy of rural versus urban as particularly impacting upon the situation of people of African descent and will include this analysis and a gender-specific analysis in future sessions. Other themes that it will discuss include poverty, social exclusion and marginalization, the right and access to housing, culture and development and hate crimes and inter and intracultural education, as related to people of African descent. Country visits The Working Group will endeavour to undertake at least one country visit every year over the next three years. Special reports and studies The Working Group may undertake or commission special thematic studies, collaborate on articles and if required, take part in public activities to present the work of the Working Group. Public meetings The Working Group requests OHCHR to assist it in holding a two-day public meeting with victims of racism and hate crimes against people of African descent, in order to better inform itself of the needs and opinions of these victims. The Working Group will seek, in collaboration with others, to organize public meetings with specific groups, organize workshops on specific themes to produce practical guidelines and take part in debates and discussions. It will seek to take part in the Durban Review Conference. Seminars, workshops and conferences and colloquia The Working Group intends to organize relevant seminars, workshops, conferences and colloquia, according to the availability of funds, on themes such as gender, children and youth, the trans-Atlantic slave trade, poverty, social exclusion and hate crimes directed at people of African descent.