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…
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…
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…
An interview with legendary singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo with Host Femi Oke
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…
During the last lunch hour of the conference, Youth Zone attendees can enjoy a live performance from a special guest.
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
Host: Kumba Kpakima Sky News Guests: Women Deliver Young Leaders
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…
Organized by: BSR, UNFCCC, Women’s Environment and Development Organization Climate finance can seem daunting and complex, but it simply provides the funds that enable climate action. This session will highlight the need for massive-scale commitments…
Organized by: Advocates for Youth, AfriYAN, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts This session will take the form of a think-a-thon to support the development of innovations and entrepreneurship by young people. ‘It’s always been done…
It doesn’t stop here. There is much work to be done. There is opposition to the issues, but also many upcoming opportunities that can help move the needle further for gender equality and girls’ and women’s health and rights. The Power of Momentum…
Not Yet Satisfied (14:00) > Not Yet Satisfied is a short documetary film following journalist Eliza Anyangwe as she travels to Accra and Johannesburg to meet feminists who are opening up space for conversations about sex and sexuality. Despite religious…
Organized by: Niyati Shah Stress and anxiety share an imbalance of the nervous system where stimuli (overt/subtle) drive our body and mind into 'fight-flight' mode. Learn what triggers this imbalance, and practice with tools and tips to deactivate and…
Session will be conducted in French. Organized by: Kristin Hetle In this interactive session, you'll test and take away some good communication tactics - drawing from classic storytelling and rethorical principles that have stood the test of time,…
Organized by: Family Planning 2020, Inter-Agency Working Group on Reproductive Health in Crises, NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security, Oxfam, UNFPA, Women Deliver The most valuable players in humanitarian action—women-focused civil society…
It’s so hard to say goodbye! Join us to close out a fantastic Youth Zone experience before the launch of the closing plenary.
Organized by: Jhpiego, The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, White Ribbon Alliance, World Health Organization Join this interactive, cross-sector session to design solutions for quality, people-centered, respectful healthcare where patients…
Building a disability-inclusive humanitarian response. Women with disabilities in conflict, disaster, or post-disaster environments are some of the world’s most vulnerable people. In recent years, the humanitarian system has taken steps toward building…
Organized by: Equal Measures 2030 This is an opportunity for non-technical audiences to engage with the EM2030 SDG Gender Index, which provides scores and rankings on gender equality across the SDGs for 129 countries. The session presents strategies…
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