Sunday 2 June
Uniting Forces to Ensure Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) is a Practice of the Past
Hosted by: Amref Health Africa, Coalition on Violence Against Women, End FGM Canada Network, Equality Now, Orchid Project, Sahiyo, The End FGM European Network, The Girl Generation, The Inter-African Committee on Traditional Practices, The US End FGM/C…
Global Midwifery Symposium
Hosted by: Hosted by: International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), The World Health Organization, Jhpiego, and the Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM) Keeping with a long tradition of maternal health advocacy…
The Nutsamaht: We are One. Our Voices. Our Stories. Indigenous Women’s Pre-Conference
Hosted by: First Nations Health Authority; Ministry of Health; Provincial Health Services Authority; BC Women's Hospital Foundation; BC Women's Hospital and Health Centre; Vancouver Coastal Health The Nutsamaht: We are One. Our Voices. Our Stories. Indigenous…
Generation Now: Our Health, Our Rights Pre-Conference
Hosted by: Women Deliver and International Aids Society An intergenerational convening to drive integrated action on HIV and sexual and reproductive health and rights - with a focus on young people. 1-hour reception will follow the meeting on LEVEL 1,…
Monday 3 June
Humanitarian Pre-Conference: Building a Feminist Approach to Humanitarian Aid
Hosted by: Women Deliver, World Food Programme During this invite-only event, women-focused civil society organizations from humanitarian settings will directly engage with international organizations and donors to discuss what a feminist humanitarian…
Private Sector Pre-Conference: How Business Can Build a “Future of Work” that Works for Women
Hosted by: BSR, Women Deliver, and McKinsey Global Institute New and profound disruptions, including the rise of automation and the flourishing of artificial intelligence, hold significant implications for women in the workplace. These dynamics stand…
Youth Pre-Conference: Speaking Truth to Power
Hosted by: Women Deliver Young people are changing the world today, creating the reality of tomorrow. Speaking up, challenging norms, collaborating, and building networks — young advocates are driving positive change in their communities, countries,…
Informal Session on Donor Policies and Strategies (GENDERNET)
Hosted by: OECD DAC GENDERNET Informal session on donors policies and strategies on gender equality, of the members of the OECD DAC Network on Gender Equality (GENDERNET). By invitation only.
Shifting the Power: A Vital Conversation About Equality and Redefining Philanthropy
Hosted by: Vancouver Foundation, Toronto Foundation, Community Foundations of Canada Philanthropists from around the world will explore what it truly means to ‘shift the power.’ This session aims to meet philanthropists where they are on their own…
Towards Quality Investments for SRHR in Francophone Africa
Hosted by: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Equipop, Médecins du Monde 25 years after the Cairo CPD, this event will aim at enlightening the Francophone African region, presenting its SRHR-related issues and the current state of investments for them…