Thursday 6 June
Power of Community: Health Providers Working on Maternal Health
Organized by: The International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), FIGO Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical local of work, technical focus of work, and other identifying…
360° Films: Virtual Reality
This year, we are excited to introduce a new immersive component of the Film Festival – 360° films with the use of Virtual Reality headsets! Put yourself in the shoes of girls and women around the world. Featuring: The Vidya Vox Story - The Female…
Power of Community: Advocates Fighting Child, Early, and Forced Marriage
Organized by: Girls Not Brides Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical local of work, technical focus of work, and other identifying characteristics. Self-select a community…
Power of Community: G7/G20 Advocates and Stakeholders
Organized by: W7, W20, G7 Global Task Force Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical local of work, technical focus of work, and other identifying characteristics. Self-select…
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…
The Power of Youth: How young, intersectional feminists are changing the world!
Time to shake things up. In this session, young people from around the world will leverage the WD2019 plenary stage to explore the beauties, complexities, and challenges of being a young, intersectional, and globally oriented feminist advocate in…
News Watch
Breaking news and announcements Host: Emma Batha, Thompson Reuters Foundation Featuring AmplifyChange! Competition Finalists
Film Screenings: Movements
#Halsey4GlobalHer (2:42) > In this short PSA, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Halsey joined the Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) to oppose Trump’s deadly global gag rule (GGR), which bans U.S. global health assistance to non-U.S. organizations…
Film Screenings: Women and Spirituality
My Body is Not A Weapon (8:34) > 'My Body is Not a Weapon,' the debut film by world renown photographer Platon (USA), documents the harrowing experience of wartime rape survivors and forced child laborers, and the extraordinary holistic healing sanctuary,…
Live from the Youth Zone
Host: Mariama Kabia, Senior Associate, Youth Engagement, Women Deliver
PANEL: Responsible Storytelling
How are filmmakers changing harmful narratives of women and girls? Hear directly from filmmakers who have integrated local communities in their storytelling practices, hired gender-equitable film crews, and promoted diversity and inclusion in their creative…
The Gendered Experience of Youth Leadership in SRHR: Addressing the Disequilibrium
Organized by: The YIELD Project, guided by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The Summit Foundation, and the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Young women and young men have radically different experiences…
10 Things You Didn't Know About Private Philanthropy for Gender
Organized by: Fondation CHANEL Few figures are available on the volumes and features of philanthropic support to gender equality. To address this, the OECD Network of Foundations (netFWD) produced the Policy Note “Insights on Philanthropy for Gender…
AmplifyChange Live! @ Women Deliver 2019
Organized by: AmplifyChange AmplifyChange is running a live grant-making session to support movement building for sexual and reproductive health and rights. Fiveshort-listed applicants will share their project on stage, take questions, and receive feedback.…
Face to Face
An interview with legendary singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo with Host Femi Oke
Building Movement Potential: Technology and Community as Catalysts for Gender Justice
Organized by: The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Change.org Foundation How do we make sure thousands of women are ready and supported to lead movements on the big issues of our time? Join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Change.org…
Power Talks: Insights
Moderated by: Jill Sheffield, Founder and Former President, Women Deliver 12:15 | Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman, Activist > Last year, Vasfije Krasniqi-Goodman became the first woman to speak publicly about being raped during the Kosovo war – which led…
Lunch Performance
During the last lunch hour of the conference, Youth Zone attendees can enjoy a live performance from a special guest.
Candid Conversation: Building a feminist approach to humanitarian aid
Host, Marcy Hersh, Senior Manager, Humanitarian Advocacy, Women Deliver Cecilia Chami, Program Director, Lebanon Family Planning Association for Development and Family Empowerment Juliet Whitley, Policy Adviser, UK Department for International Development
Film Screenings: Women and Innovation
Unladylike 2020 (8:00) > UNLADYLIKE2020 is an innovative multimedia series featuring extraordinary, unsung women from the turn of the 20th century, launching in 2020 in honor of the 100th anniversary of American women's suffrage. With a television broadcast…