Tuesday 4 June
The Takeaway
Co-hosts Kgomotso Matsunyane, journalist, KAYA FM, Thembisa Fakude, Head of Research, Al Jazeera Center for Studies, Justice Baidoo, journalist, and guest Natasha Mwansa, Women Deliver Young Leader
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…
Film Screenings: Women's Health
Tightly Wound (10:00) > A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain – how health professionals have failed her, men have rejected her, and shame, anger, and hatred have plagued her body. Director(s): Shelby Hadden Fanny Garcia:…
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…
Appy Hour!
At this lively mixer, attendees will enjoy a hands-on experience, testing out different mobile innovations with the potential to change the world for girls and women. Travel from table to table to see the apps in action. 1) Girl Rising (Girl Rising India)…
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!…
Film Screenings: Music Videos
"The Question" (Official Music Video) (5:05) > A journey into the mind of a trans woman as she struggles to embrace her inner self. Director(s): Sarah Whelden and Robin Vada Stop Harrassment (3:52) > This music video is a compilation of the work of three…
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…
The Midwife Monologues: An Evening with PRONTO International
Hosted by: PRONTO International We are putting the spotlight on midwives: the ecstasy and the anguish of caring for women in the most meaningful and vulnerable moments of their lives. Watch an evening of performance as we dive into the myriad challenges…
Celebrating Young Women Taking Charge of Their Health Care and Their Lives: The Power of Dreams!
Hosted by: PATH, PEPFAR End your day with inspiring young women, cast members from MTV Shuga and leaders in global health. Enjoy an evening of music, drinks & desserts, engaging stories and networking with those dedicated to health care for all! We’ll…
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…
From Charlevoix to Biarritz and Beyond: The G7 as an Accelerator for Gender Equality?
Hosted by: Women Deliver, Government of Canada, Government of France This year marks the second year of the Gender Equality Advisory Council to the G7 Presidency, and WD2019 provides an opportunity to reaffirm and call for ambitious, sustainable commitments…
Unpacking Gender and Power in Health Systems to Optimize Community Health Workforce
Hosted by: UNICEF, BMGF, and USAID Communities are social/political ecosystems with contested power relations, heterogeneities, and complex linkages with resources and health systems. CHWs must navigate this to deliver care and services. Critical to…
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…
Women Entrepreneurs: The Key to Transforming Food Systems for Better Health
Hosted by: GAIN Food systems define and guide people’s food choices. The main investors in food systems are businesses, entrepreneurs and consumers. We know that women consumers make better food choices for the entire family than men do. We also know…
She Can. Overcoming Obstacles at Every Stage of a Girl's Life
Hosted by: World Vision US, Strong Women Strong World Join us for an interactive experience that will challenge, encourage, and inspire! What's it like to be a girl born into extreme poverty? And more importantly how are things changing for the better?…
#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…
Making the Invisible Visible: Advancing Women’s Health Leadership in Humanitarian Contexts
Hosted by: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement Hear from diverse speakers of the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement about the successes, challenges, and next steps for inclusive humanitarian response. Our Movement plays an important role in…
The Power Party: This is How Girls Get Equal
Hosted by: Plan International The Power Party will celebrate‚ the unparalleled power of girls and young women as leaders, activists and change-makers. Join inspiring activists and influencers on gender equality for a fun and powerful evening of spoken…
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…