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…
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…
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…
Financial Inclusion for Women in the Global South
Organized by: International Development Research Centre, Pro Mujer Women meet both challenges and opportunities when it comes to financial inclusion. This session will explore finance as a tool for closing the gender gap for women entrepreneurs, and…
The Power of Breaking Barriers: Systemic change, individual gain
At the heart of gender equality lies the right to power over one’s self and one’s future. And at the heart of the calls for structural change lies the need for a more power balanced and equal world. The Power of Breaking Barriers will examine individual…
De-criminalization and De-stigmatization: Ending Barriers to Abortion
Organized by: Center for Reproductive Rights, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Ipas Abortion stigma and criminalization prevent women from getting the healthcare they need and having power over their own bodies. Advocates around the world…
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…
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…
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
My Body, My Rights
Organized by: CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, UNFPA, We Are Purposeful Young people make up more than half of the world’s population, but they still face tremendous challenges when they want to access contraception, love the people they want to love,…
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…
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…
Feminism and Sport: What’s Play Got to Do With It?
Organized by: Canadian Association for Advancement of Women and Sports, EIR Soccer, Women Win Well-designed sport and play programs provide safe spaces for girls and women to explore and enrich their bodies, build their assets, access agency, and challenge…
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…
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…
Powerful Advocacy and Campaign Tactics to Drive Change for Gender Equality
Organized by: Advocacy Accelerator, Change.org, Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) This interactive workshop session will foster and promote the exchange of ideas, experience, and learning between new and seasoned advocates on…
