Power. Progress. Change.
3-6 June 2019 • Vancouver, Canada
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Thursday 6 June

10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

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…

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Special Event
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: Pan-African Gender Advocates

Organized by: African Union, The African Women’s Development and Communications Network (FEMNET) Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical local of work, technical focus of…

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Special Event
10:30 am - 11:00 am PST

Face to Face

Lyse Doucet, Chief International Correspondent, BBC News interviews the Honourable Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia

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10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: Advocates for The Rights of Older Women

Organized by: HelpAge International 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…

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Special Event
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: LGBTIQ+ Advocates

Organized by: OutRight Action International 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…

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Special Event
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

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…

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Special Event
11:00 am - 11:30 am PST

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…

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Film
11:00 am - 11:30 am PST

News Watch

Breaking news and announcements Host: Emma Batha, Thompson Reuters Foundation Featuring AmplifyChange! Competition Finalists

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11:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

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,…

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Film
11:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Live from the Youth Zone

Host: Mariama Kabia, Senior Associate, Youth Engagement, Women Deliver

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12:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST

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…

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Power Stage
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm PST

Face to Face

An interview with legendary singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo with Host Femi Oke

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12:00 pm - 1:15 pm PST

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…

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Erin Hohlfelder Preethi Herman Shilpashree Jagannathan Dr. Purnima Govindarajulu Durga Nandini
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Concurrent
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm PST

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…

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Bathylle Missika Miren Bengoa Anna Rose Miller Emilienne de León Aulina
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Concurrent
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm PST

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…

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Esther Tahir Heran Abebe Tadesse Sarah Soysa Umba Zalira Jennifer Catino
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Concurrent
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm PST

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.…

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Susan Atuhura Flavia Kyomukama Edith Esinam Asamani Bridget Okeke Blessing Timidi Digha Chioma Ike Habiba Mohamed
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Concurrent
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm PST

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…

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Film
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm PST

Lunch Performance

During the last lunch hour of the conference, Youth Zone attendees can enjoy a live performance from a special guest.

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Youth Zone
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm PST

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

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1:00 pm - 1:30 pm PST

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…

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Film

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