Wednesday 5 June
Candid Conversation
What Role Can and Should Men Play in Gender Equality? Host: Femi Oke - Kobe Smith, Director, International Planned Parenthood Federation & Women Deliver Young Leader - Brian Heilman, Senior Research Officer, Promundo
Film Screenings: Women and the Environment
Berta Didn't Die (10:37) > In Honduras, the most dangerous country in the world to be a land defender, Berta Cáceres' death has not silenced the many campesinxs fighting for justice and Indigenous Sovereignty. They mourn Berta's assassination with powerful…
Film Screenings: Toxic Masculinity
Purl (8:43) > Purl an earnest ball of yarn named Purl who gets a job in a fast-paced, high energy, bro-tastic start-up. Yarny hijinks ensue as she tries to fit in, but how far is she willing to go to get the acceptance she yearns for, and in the end,…
On the Ground
Hear directly from delegates at the Women Deliver 2019 Conference
Power Talks: Gender Equality
Moderated by: Kristin Hetle, Chair of the Board of Directors, Women Deliver 10:20 | Estrella Alcalde, Project Director, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Pathfinder International > Estrella Alcalde shares the voices of marginalized women from…
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…
Social Entrepreneurship: Meet the Disrupters
Organized by: Echoing Green, We Connect When it comes to innovation, social entrepreneurs are at the forefront. Come listen to entrepreneurs share their business models and the lessons they learned when implementing new innovations, and get inspired…
In the Wake of #MeToo, What Does the Workplace Look Like Now?
Organized by: Catalyst.org, Mercer, P&G In the era of #MeToo, sexual harassment is being taken more seriously and more companies are finally addressing toxic workplace culture and the power dynamics that enable it. The landscape of work is changing dramatically.…
To Transform the Lives of Millions of Girls: End Child Marriage
Organized by: Girls Not Brides, Tostan, UNFPA, UNICEF Did you know 12 million girls a year are married before the age of 18? This session will highlight evidence-based, girl-centered systems and policy approaches that are tackling harmful norms and gender…
All in a Day’s Work: Gender Equality in the Health System
Organized by: Amref Health Africa, Population Action International, PHCPI, World Bank, World Health Organization For the women who make up 70% of the health and social workforce, gender bias, inequity, negative power dynamics, and discrimination is all…
Education in Emergencies: Towards a Coordinated Global Response for Girls
Organized by: PLAN International, Malala Fund, UNGEI, UNESCO In emergencies, girls are more likely than boys to be kept out of school. This session will bring together diverse voices working towards a future where all girls can learn, no matter their…
Building the Pleasure Movement: Because She Decides to Seek Pleasure
Organized by: Pleasure Project, She Decides The pursuit of pleasure remains the primary motivator for people to have sex. But too often sexual pleasure is sidelined. Despite a wave of sex-positive feminism, the discourse around sexual and reproductive…
Investing in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Generate Support, Drive Implementation
Organized by: Global Financing Facility, International Planned Parenthood Federation, NORAD Without investment in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), gender equality will not be achieved, and the human rights of girls and women will continue…
A Key to Combating Climate Change: Empowering Girls and Women
Organized by: BSR, UNFCCC, Women’s Environment and Development Organization Women bear the brunt of climate change, yet they are the world’s best bet in the fight for a clean, healthy, and sustainable planet. This session will look at three key spaces…
Ending Mental Health Stigma and Discrimination
Organized by: HelpAge International, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics, NCD Alliance Mental health has finally been recognized as a global health, development and societal issue. The numbers and impact are increasing, but so too are…
Film Screenings: Women and Bikes
Afghan Cycles (25:00) > Afghan Cycles follows members of the National Cycling Team in Kabul, and young riders in the Bamiyan region who are mountain bikes to commute to school and run errands. For all of them, the bicycle is a symbol of freedom. But…
Digital Posters Meet & Greet
Come meet the digital poster presenters face-to-face and learn about their innovative research and programs! Hear about a diversity of issues relating to gender equality, with a special focus on advocacy initiatives and ask any burning question you may…
Healthy Mom, Better World: Fighting HIV, TB and Malaria to Improve Maternal Health
Organized by: Maternal Childhood Survival Program with UNICEF, World Health Organization Are we doing enough to protect pregnant women from HIV, TB, Malaria and other infectious diseases? In this session, learn how partners are joining together to fight…
Face to Face with Maysoon Zayid
Comedy, gender and disability rights Host: Subi Shah, Journalist, BBC World Service; Al Jazeera With Maysoon Zayid, Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Disability Advocate
Social Accountability: Upending or Reinforcing Power Dynamics?
Organized by: Equal Measures 2030, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH), White Ribbon Alliance Is social accountability, also known as empowering citizens and making governments more accountable, truly inclusive? What risks are…
