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: Male Engagement Advocates

Organized by: Promundo 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 and dive…

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

Power of Community: Women’s Economic Empowerment Advocates

Organized by: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) 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 - 11:30 am PST

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…

Speakers
Rega Jha Aya Chebbi June Eric-Udorie Alencia Johnson Deneka Thomas Cleopatra Kambugu
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Plenary
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: Climate Advocates

Organized by: BSR, WEDO 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 and…

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

Power of Community: Advocates Working on Disability Rights

Organized by: CNIB, DisAbled Women's Network of Canada (DAWN), International Disability Alliance (IDA), Women Enabled International (WEI) Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical…

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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 - 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 Organizing Around ICPD + 25

Organized by: UNFPA 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 and dive…

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

Power of Community: Advocates from The Middle East Region

Organized by: The Arab Institute for Women (AiW) at the Lebanese American University 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…

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

Power of Community: Advocates from Canada and the USA

Organized by: Center for Reproductive Rights, RESULTS Canada 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.…

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

Power of Community: Advocates from The Asia Pacific Region

Organized by: Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW) 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
10:30 am - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: UHC Advocates and Stakeholders

Organized by: WHO Gender, Equity and Human Rights, and Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH) Power of Community sessions are semi-structured dialogues for various communities of practice, defined by geographical local of work, technical…

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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 - 12:00 pm PST

Power of Community: Advocates from The Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) Region

Organized by: Hivos Hub Latin America, IPPF Western Hemisphere Region 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 - 1:15 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…

Speakers
Esther Tahir Heran Abebe Tadesse Sarah Soysa Umba Zalira Jennifer Catino
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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

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