Tuesday 4 June
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…
Feminist Frontline: Strategies for Resistance and Change
Hosted by: The MATCH International Women's Fund, Oak Foundation and Prospera Our dynamic activist speakers discuss how they are disrupting and dismantling the patriarchy through innovative strategies. They will reflect on the role of feminist philanthropy…
Harnessing the Power of Data: Presenting the EM2030 Global SDG Gender Index
Hosted by: Equal Measures 2030 Partnership Please join the Equal Measures 2030 partners for drinks and canapés from 4:00 pm and our side event from 5:00-7:00 pm, where we will launch the global SDG Gender Index. The Index is the most comprehensive tool…
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,…
The Youth-Led Roadmap to Achieving Gender Equality in Canada
Hosted by: Plan International Canada & The Canadian Teachers' Federation; Major Sponsor - TD Bank Youth for Gender Equality will launch the first-ever youth-led roadmap to achieve SDG 5 (Gender Equality) in Canada based on the United Nations 2030 Agenda.…
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…
Mapping Abortion Rights Worldwide
Hosted by: Center for Reproductive Rights Please join the Center for Reproductive Rights for cocktails, conversation, and the unveiling of the 2019 World Abortion Laws Map. By invitation only.
Private Sector Impact for Women and Girls: Models that Make Good Business AND Social Sense
Hosted by: FHI 360 Join this exclusive fireside chat with representatives from IBM, Johnson & Johnson, Mastercard Foundation, Merck for Mothers and Procter & Gamble to explore how corporate and foundation investments and models of giving are driving…
What Women Want: Demands from 1 Million Women and Girls. Will You Listen?
Hosted by: White Ribbon Alliance The What Women Want campaign was created to hear directly from women and girls on their priority for reproductive and maternal healthcare. One year and an unprecedented 1,187,738 demands across 114 countries later, we…
Power for Mothers: Bringing a Ready Solution for Better Nutrition to All
Hosted by: Sight and Life Foundation, Vitamin Angels, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, 1000 days, Kirk Humanitarian Compelling evidence shows that taking multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) during pregnancy reduces the risk of anemia in mothers…
Gender-Smart Investing Summit @ Women Deliver
Hosted by: Gender-Smart Investing Summit & Acumen Join hundreds of leaders passionate about leveraging investment as a tool to promote gender equality as we learn about the state of the gender lens investing field, exchange challenges, solutions, and…
BMO Celebrating Women
Hosted by: Bank of Montreal (BMO) Join us for a lively panel discussion on “Local Action for Global Impact” featuring Amanda Ellis, Executive Director, Hawaii and Asia Pacific, Julie Ann Wrigley, Global Institute of Sustainability; Barbara Mowat,…
The Time Is Now: Empowering Survivors, Ending Gender-Based Violence
Hosted by: Jhpiego and Together for Girls Join Jhpiego and Together for Girls at the Five Sails Restaurant for a timely conversation around ending stigma for survivors, ensuring access to critical services, and eliminating violence against women and…
Shaping CQ: Design Session for a New Initiative for Greater Community Intelligence Across the Philanthropic System
Hosted by: Gem Foundation, Global Fund for Women, PCI (Project Concern International), and Tostan A working session, including NGOs, funders and grassroots leaders, to co-design and launch a “CQ” Initiative that will add value to existing efforts…
Measure Pleasure in Sexuality Education - Beyond the Business-as-Usual: What Role is Pleasure Playing in Young People's Empowerment?
Hosted by: SRHR Alliances in Ghana and Kenya, The Pleasure Project and Rutgers NL How comfortable are CSE facilitators in talking explicitly about sexuality and enabling young people to become comfortable in this discussion? Do young people demonstrate…
Harnessing the Power of Research to Effect Gender Transformative Change
Hosted by: American Jewish World Service (AJWS), International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and RESURJ Women and girls remain unaccounted, undervalued and underrepresented in policy and programs - including in data used by international development…
Partnerships for Purpose: How Girls Not Brides Members are Collaborating to Address Child Marriage
Hosted by: Girls Not Brides This session will share lessons learned and examples of impact from Girls Not Brides national advocacy coalitions across the world. With examples of how creative collaborations have led to big successes in addressing child…
On the Front Lines of War in Yemen: Women Human Rights Defenders
Hosted by: Oxfam Join Oxfam for an evening of art, food and conversation with Yemeni women rights defenders working on the front lines of the world's worst humanitarian disaster. Open to all delegates. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/on-the-front-lines-of-war-in-yemen-women-human-rights-defenders-tickets-60263215901
Ending FGM By 2030: It's a Global Issue
Hosted by: Equality Now Hosted by international women and girls rights organisation Equality Now, join representatives of regional End FGM networks from around the world including; Africa, the Middle East, US, Europe, Canada and Asia to discuss a coordinated…
#PowerOfPleasure: Using Pleasure to Empower, Liberate and Innovate
Hosted by: RNW Media RNW Media is celebrating the Power of Pleasure by bringing you a series of inspirational talks. There is no doubt that claiming pleasure is claiming power. But what can we do to enable organizations, programmes and young people to…