Wednesday 5 June
Change is Possible: Next Steps to BetterBirths Globally
Hosted by: Adriane Labs, World Health Organization Join us as we share the findings, learnings and recommendations from the BetterBirth study, one of the world's largest maternal health studies. A panel discussion will follow with global health leaders…
Taking a Page Out of the National Advocate’s Playbook: Leveraging National Movements for Global Change
Hosted by: The Deliver for Good Campaign The development sector often focuses on what national partners can learn from global movements – but what can global partners learn from national advocacy campaigns? It’s time to take a page from the national…
The Power in Standing Up and Speaking Out - Building Vibrant Movements
Hosted by: SheDecides Start the day with breakfast at this energetic and creative storytelling session, an exploration of what it takes to spark and sustain movements, locally and globally. Be prepared to be inspired, use your power and take action.…
A Question of Rights: The Power of Gender Equality to Prevent Preterm Birth
Hosted by: Born on Time - Global Affairs Canada, Johnson & Johnson, World Vision Canada, Save the Children Canada and Plan International Canada Transforming discriminatory social norms and shifting power imbalances are an essential component for the…
Youth, Sex & Rights: Expanding Choice and Fostering Enabling Environments for Young People to Thrive
Hosted by: CARE International Fortified with strong coffee and dynamic conversation, we invite you to join CARE International, The World Health Organization, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights…
Saving Lives: Amplifying the Safe Abortion Agenda for Adolescent Girls & Young Women
Hosted by: SAfAIDS Are you passionate about shifting the narrative on adversities faced by adolescent girls and young women in attaining their Sexual & Reproductive Health Rights, specifically Access to Safe Abortion? Join us to dialogue on integrated…
Youth Workshop on AI & Digital Health for Universal Health Coverage
Hosted by: Fondation Botnar, Women Deliver, PMNCH, PATH Fondation Botnar, PATH, Women Deliver and Partnership on Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (PMNCH) have formed an initial coalition that seeks to leverage artificial intelligence, digital and…
Thursday 6 June
Power of We: Women & Environment
Hosted by: Johnson & Johnson Climate change, environmental disasters, and pollution exacerbate gender-based health disparities, disproportionately affecting women who are often the most vulnerable, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This…
Born into Crisis: A Global Roadmap for Surviving the Day of Birth in Humanitarian Settings
Hosted by: WHO, UNICEF, Save the Children, HRH Princess Sarah Zeid The day of birth is the riskiest for women and their babies, with nearly half of maternal and newborn deaths and stillbirths taking place during this period. Many of these deaths are…
Building Bridges: SRHR in UHC
Hosted by: KIT Royal Tropical Institute There is growing consensus that achieving UHC entails ensuring SRHR. The momentum around UHC demands more insights and evidence based arguments on why and how to integrate SRHR in UHC. This interactive session…
Investing in the Power of Nurse Leadership: What Will It Take?
Hosted by: IntraHealth International, Nursing Now 2020, Johnson & Johnson Women make up 70% of the total health and social care workforce and an even larger share of the nursing and midwifery profession, yet women only comprise 25% of health system leadership…
What Difference Could a Global Movement of ‘Sisterpreneurs’ Make?
Hosted by: Cherie Blair Foundation for Women Can women’s entrepreneurship create a social revolution? Could a global movement remove the barriers women entrepreneurs face? Are networks the key to unlocking the transformative potential of entrepreneurship?…
Powering Change: United for Women's, Children's and Adolescents' Health
Hosted by: Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance; The Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) This breakfast event, hosted by GAVI and PMNCH, explores new ideas for innovative and scalable approaches that empower the lives of women, girls and…
Young Women at Work: Breaking the Mold and Challenging Stereotypes
Hosted by: Mastercard Foundation This session moderated by Isha Sesay is an intimate, interactive, and informal conversation with the young women and men who are challenging gender norms in their chosen field. Our panelists will share their experiences…
Dove Self-Esteem Project: How We Can Collectively Take Action on Body Confidence?
Hosted by: Dove Self-Esteem Project The Dove Self-Esteem Project in partnership with World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts, UNICEF & Women Deliver invite you to join us and our youth delegates in raising the next generation of confident girls.…
Global Doctors for Choice: Calling All Doctors!
Hosted by: Carmen Barroso, GDC Interim Executive Director, and Dr. Beverly Winikoff, GDC Board Member We will reveal our new online advocacy training and honor two GDC members: - Dr. Maria Vivas, newly appointed Executive Director of Oriéntame, Colombia…
Funding Gender Equality and Women's Rights: The Power of Partnerships
Hosted by: Philanthropy Advancing Women's Human Rights, the DAC Network on Gender Equality (GENDERNET) and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs This interactive roundtable event will bring together representatives from bilaterals, private foundations…
Potential and Power of Girls and Women at All Ages
Hosted by: World Health Organization and Partners Join us and take a ‘power walk’ to experience the power of health in blocking or unlocking the potential of girls and women at various points throughout their lives. Open to all delegates. RSVP at…
Survive or Thrive: Women's Employment and Advancement in the Workforce
Hosted by: Nathan Inc Women encounter numerous challenges to labor force participation, including in career advancement, wage equality, health and safety, and the legal and regulatory landscape. Please join Nathan for a dynamic, solutions-oriented panel…
Shifting Social Norms for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Hosted by: The SEEP Network - Women's Economic Empowerment Working Group Gender discriminatory social norms are a widely recognized barrier to women’s economic empowerment, affecting both their agency and their access to economic resources and opportunities.…