Tuesday 4 June
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?…
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…
#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…
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…
On the Front Lines of War in Yemen: Women Human Rights Defenders
Hosted by: Oxfam Join Oxfam for an evening of art, food and conversation with Yemeni women rights defenders working on the front lines of the world's worst humanitarian disaster. Open to all delegates. RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/on-the-front-lines-of-war-in-yemen-women-human-rights-defenders-tickets-60263215901
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…
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…
A Look Backward and Forward: Holding the U.S. Government Accountable to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
Hosted by: Center for Health and Gender Equity (CHANGE) Together, we've held the U.S. government accountable to its sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) commitments since the International Conference on Population Development (ICPD) 25 years…
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…
Every Country Can Eliminate Cervical Cancer. Join Our Brainstorm on Driving National Development to Reach All Girls and Women
Hosted by: World Health Organisation Every two minutes a woman dies of cervical cancer - a preventable and treatable disease. Governments support accelerating elimination. Help us mobilize a women’s movement, put this on the development agenda and…
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…
Wednesday 5 June
Transforming Health Care through Self Care: Agency and Power in SRHR
Hosted by: Population Services International, Children's Investment Fund Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation When made accessible and affordable, self care interventions in sexual and reproductive health have transformative potential…
Achieving Gender Equality By 2030: Putting Adolescents at the Center
Hosted by: Johns Hopkins School of Public Health This breakfast event launches a major new report: Achieving Gender Equality by 2030: Putting Adolescents at the Center of the Agenda, and a corresponding commentary in The Journal of Adolescent Health.…
When Girls Rise, We All Rise
Hosted by: Girl Up & Rise Up Join Girl Up & Rise Up's interactive session marking the launch of their new Girls' Voices Curriculum. Youth activists from around the world will lead dynamic activities and an engaging dialogue over breakfast, using the…
Power of We: Changing Dynamics for Women in the Workforce
Hosted by: Johnson & Johnson This session is part of Johnson & Johnson's "The Power of We" series aiming to explore the unlimited power of collaboration in driving change and solving global challenges. This session brings together women from different…
SafeAccess to Abortion: A Cross-Sector Partnership to Eliminate Unsafe Abortion by 2030
Hosted by: Marie Stopes International With the recent expansion of the Mexico City Policy and an emboldened opposition, it is time for our community to come together to better support a woman’s right to safe abortion, and to remove the barriers to…
Corporate Action in the Workplace for Women’s Health and Empowerment
Hosted by: UNFPA, UN Foundation, UN Global Compact and the Danish Family Planning Association (DFPA), and Meridian Group International, Inc. The objective of the session is to showcase examples of how corporate action and private-public partnerships…
Young Women at Work: Enhancing Gender Equity and Reclaiming Power Through Transformative Art
Hosted by: Mastercard Foundation Join the Mastercard Foundation for an interactive and energetic discussion that looks to the future of work for women in the creative industries; how artists, creators, and entrepreneurs are pushing boundaries and forging…
How Women Deliver Health to Communities: Elevating Voices of Women at the Frontlines of Community Health
Hosted by: The Maternal and Child Survival Program, The Communication Initiative, CORE Group This session will highlight the voices of women frontline health workers engaged in immunization, polio eradication, and RMNCH efforts globally to explore the…
The Power in Standing Up and Speaking Out - Building Vibrant Movements
Hosted by: SheDecides Start the day with breakfast at this energetic and creative storytelling session, an exploration of what it takes to spark and sustain movements, locally and globally. Be prepared to be inspired, use your power and take action.…