Tuesday 4 June
From Global Movement to Local Action: Gender and SRHR Within Universal Health Coverage
Hosted by: IPPF (International Planned Parenthood Federation) & SIDA (Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency) As countries plan the path towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), this session explores how to optimise local efforts and novel…
#ThePowerOf Storytelling: How Can Technology Ignite Stories of Advocacy?
Hosted by: HP Inc. “You’re never going to kill storytelling because it’s built into the human plan. We come with it.” - Margaret Atwood As one of the oldest forms of education, storytelling holds tremendous power in passing down and affirming…
IHSLAC: Changing Women's and Children's Lives in the Americas
Hosted by: PAHO - IHSLAC Join us for breakfast and learn how women and children in 11 countries are benefiting from the unique "Integrated Health Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean" partnership between Canada and the Pan American Health Organization…
Breakfast Brainstorming with WHO: Envisioning the Future of Safe Abortion Care
Hosted by: WHO This side event will involve an open forum to exchange ideas of the future of safe abortion care from innovative approaches to legal reform and policy changes, the connection between formal care and self-management, innovative new models…
From Cradle to Grave: How Civil Registration and Gender Data Impact the Rights of Women and Girls
Hosted by: Centre of Excellence for CRVS Systems at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC); Data2X; Open Data Watch Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) systems are critical for protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of…
Gender Equality is Everyone’s Business: The Power of the Private Sector to Deliver for Good
Hosted by: The Deliver for Good Campaign, Merck, and P&G Gender equality is everyone’s business – and it can’t be business as usual! Achieving a gender-equal world calls for more effective collaboration within and across sectors. Join two long-time…
Gender 7: Where Women Make the News
Hosted by: The One Campaign Ever wondered what the world would be like if the G7 was all women? The ONE Campaign is proud to introduce the Gender 7 - seven extraordinary influential women leading the fight for gender equality all over the world. Please…
Her Story: 6,743 Count My Voice!
Hosted by: Accountability Lab This documentary about the story of a Dalit women ward member in Terai region of Nepal. She was elected as per the constitution of Nepal 2015 that mandates that one of the four ward member elected during the last federal…
Beyond Compliance: Private Sector Action for Women's Health and Empowerment
Hosted by: United Nations Foundation The United Nations Foundation, together with partners, is hosting a private working meeting followed by a high-level dinner, bringing together companies, governments, multilaterals, and NGOs to discuss how corporations…
EdTech Talk: The Future of Health Worker Training
Hosted by: International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), Laerdal Global Health & Maternity Foundation Can technology help midwives save mothers and newborns in childbirth? Digital tools and innovations are rapidly changing the landscape of health worker…
Launch of the Lancet Series on Gender Equality, Norms and Health
Hosted by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation The newly launched Lancet Series explores how restrictive gender norms affect every aspect of peoples’ wellbeing. The Series offers new theoretical perspectives and evidence on what causes gender inequality…
The Bone Gym: Movement for Change
Hosted by: UCB Power is in one's head, heart, hands‚ and bones. But for women with fragile bones, power may feel like an impossible dream. Our Bone Gym is for everybody: young and seasoned alike. Whoever you are, drop in anytime to UCB's uniquely interactive…
The Real Groundbreakers: Women Food Producers Transforming Rural Landscapes
Hosted by: Canadian Foodgrains Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Rural women in developing countries are vital economic players in their communities. Many are food producers, crucial to their families' health and nutrition,…
Beyond 2020: The Future of the Global Family Planning Partnership
Hosted by: FP2020 Join us for a reception and discussion on FP2020 progress since the 2012 London Summit and reflections on the future of family planning beyond 2020. Participants will review and discuss preliminary findings of the ongoing global consultation…
Survive and Thrive: Transforming Care for Every Small and Sick Newborn
Hosted by: Every Preemie—SCALE, WHO In recognition of the launch of the global document, Survive and Thrive: Transforming care for every small and sick newborn, an expert panel will present current data and highlights of the framework for inpatient…
Harnessing the Power of Mobile: Improving Girls’ Nutrition by Increasing Knowledge and Access
Hosted by: Nutrition International & Girl Effect Join Jessica Posner Odede and Joel Spicer, CEOs of Girl Effect and Nutrition International, and 21 year old tech-enabled girl ambassador Shamsiyya Abubakar Ahmad, for an afternoon reception on the importance…
Girl Talk: Ending Child Marriage with the Power to Hold Power to Account
Hosted by: Save the Children Join an all-girl panel from the Sahel, Nepal and Nigeria as they discuss their work to hold power to account, to end child marriage and realize the rights of all girls. This session explores the many ways in which governments…
Countering Violence Against Women: International Perspectives on Feminist Advocacy and Family Law Reform
Hosted by: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development and Peace (WLP) Join the International Development Research Centre and Women’s Learning Partnership for Rights, Development and Peace…
Committing to the F Word: Implementing Feminist Programs Across the Development Agenda
Hosted by: The Stop TB Partnership Join us to discuss over drinks and food: Is a feminist agenda too difficult to implement across ALL development programs? Stop TB Partnership challenges a diverse group of inspiring leaders to talk about how Tuberculosis…
Gender, Youth, and SRHR: Who Has The Power?
Hosted by: EngenderHealth How can organizations address the power dynamics of gender and age in the context of SRHR? Can SRHR programs achieve true gender equality and meaningful youth engagement? What role should donors play in shifting power dynamics?…