Tuesday 4 June
Youth Zone Kickoff
The Youth Zone opens with a celebration of the #PowerOf youth! Join Women Deliver staff, Young Leaders and special guests at the official opening of the Youth Zone.
Solutions Workshop
In this session, Youth Zone visitors are invited to problem-solve alongside leading young entrepreneurs in their journey to promote gender equality worldwide. Lend your experience on an interdisciplinary team of fellow Conference attendees to tackle…
Innovation Ecosystem Panel
As part of this fast-paced intergenerational dialogue, leaders from across sectors will share insights on the #PowerOf innovation to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG5 (gender equality).
Meditation & Self-Care
Recharge, regroup and reflect on the importance of self-care for young advocates and changemakers in this interactive meditation session. Emerge from the Youth Zone more grounded and ready to take on gender inequality with fresh new energy.
Speed Networking Session
Connect with new people and get personalized advice in this dynamic, intergenerational speed networking session. Sign up to be paired with youth and adult leaders from a variety of fields for quick conversations to take your advocacy to the next level!…
Wednesday 5 June
Creative Tensions on Health and Rights of the LGBTQIA+ Community
Join the conversation about advancing the conversation about health and rights for LGBTQIA+ youth in one of Women Deliver's most unique sessions - Creative Tensions. Hosted by world design leader, IDEO.org, and the Global Fund for Women, you will literally…
Silent Disco
Let’s dance! Youth Zone guests are invited to participate in an immersive dance experience using noise-cancelling headphones. Space is limited while headphone supplies last.
Young Leaders Speak: Harnessing Creativity to Move the Needle for Girls and Women
Young people are at the forefront of addressing the issues that exist in their communities and countries. Women Deliver Young Leaders will share pivotal moments when they use creativity in their advocacy efforts for the health and rights of girls and…
Advocacy Through Performance
Advocacy can take many forms – and some advocates are breaking the mold. This session will feature young people from across the globe who use performance to advocate for gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
Thursday 6 June
Youth Zone Reflections
Youth Zone attendees will circle back on Kickoff goals for WD2019.
Youth Consultations: Advancing Sexual and Reproductive Health through Research
Sponsored by: Girl Effect Interested in shaping research related to youth's sexual and reproductive health, digital technology, and advocacy? TEGA (Technology Enabled Girl Ambassadors) is Girl Effect's girl-led insights research methodology. TEGAs are…
Lunch Performance
During the last lunch hour of the conference, Youth Zone attendees can enjoy a live performance from a special guest.
Farewell Friends! Youth Zone Send-Off
It’s so hard to say goodbye! Join us to close out a fantastic Youth Zone experience before the launch of the closing plenary.