Tuesday 4 June
Face to Face
The global state of gender equality Host: Shahira Amin, Independent Journalist
Sharing is Caring, but is it Enough? Shifting the Unequal Care Burden
Organized by: Oxfam Canada, Promundo Women in every country carry disproportionate responsibility for domestic work and caregiving, spending 1-3 hours more a day on housework than men and 2-10 times more providing care. Entrenched gender norms and unequal…
The Power of Data and Accountability: Girls and women count, must be counted, and counted in
Reliable, timely, and gender disaggregated data collection and management are critical tools to help citizens and advocates hold governments accountable. Achieving progress for girls and women – and thereby all – is dependent upon accurate, gender…
Indigenous Women and Children: Safeguarding Our Health Cultural Integrity
Organized by: Inuit Circumpolar Council, Native Women's Association of Canada, UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Peoples The dignity of Indigenous women and girls and their important roles in the community are often overlooked. Yet, Indigenous women and…
Solutions Workshop
In this session, Youth Zone visitors are invited to problem-solve alongside leading young entrepreneurs in their journey to promote gender equality worldwide. Lend your experience on an interdisciplinary team of fellow Conference attendees to tackle…
Digital Posters Meet & Greet
Come meet the digital poster presenters face-to-face and learn about their innovative research and programs! Hear about a diversity of issues relating to gender equality, with a special focus on advocacy initiatives and ask any burning question you may…
Religion and Development: Building Bridges for Gender Justice
Organized by: Episcopal Relief, Global One, Interfaith WASH Alliance, UNFPA, World Vision International 80% of the world’s people profess to a faith tradition. Religion can be a critical part of the way we think, believe, and behave, and can be a source…
Gender Transformative Education: The Power of Education to Deliver Gender Equality
Organized by: Global Partnership for Education, NORAD, PLAN International, UNESCO Education has the power to transform harmful gender norms, stereotypes, and power relationships. This session brings together youth activists, educators, practitioners,…
Break the Barriers that Block Girls’ and Women’s Right to Reproductive Health
Organized by: Family Planning 2020, FHI 360, UNFPA How can women without power and reproductive autonomy access the health information and services they need, now? In this session, hear women across sectors and continents share powerful actions we can…
Out of the Shadows: Addressing and Treating Maternal Mental Health
Organized by: Maternal Childhood Survival Program with UNICEF, World Health Organization Although there is increased awareness and treatments for post-natal depression, too many cases of maternal mental health issues still go undiagnosed and untreated.…
Women’s Rights and LGBTIQ+ Rights: Stronger Together
Organized by: CREA, International Women’s Health Coalition, Outright Action International LGBTIQ+ and women’s rights advocates are more powerful together. Sometimes, these movements are pitted against one another. This session will tackle patterns…
Everybody’s Business: Universal Health Coverage in Sub-Saharan Africa
Organized by: Amref Health Africa, Population Action International, PHCPI, World Bank, World Health Organization Join a panel discussion around accelerators for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Sub-Saharan Africa. The session will start off with a…
Film Screenings: Period Shaming
Our Blood Our Body (22:55) > A documentary that exalts the attitude of women who have no problems in talking about menstruation. An x-ray of this new generation of girls (generation Z) who seek a purpose in life and do not bother to follow patterns of…
Solutions Gallery
Visit the Solutions Gallery! With an environmentally-friendly digital poster format, you can browse posters by topic or author. Explore hundreds of solutions on diverse topics related to gender equality, with a special focus on advocacy.
Free to Be in the City: Safety of Adolescent Girls in Urban Areas
Organized by: Plan International, UN Habitat Based on research conducted by Plan International, only 4% of adolescent girls in Delhi and 8% of girls in Cairo claimed that they always feel safe when in public spaces. 91% of girls in Lima and 58% of girls…
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…
Feminists Organize! Busting Myths About Fundraising for Movements
Organized by: African Women’s Development Fund, Equality Fund incubated by The MATCH International Women's Fund, Philanthropy Advancing Women’s Rights, Prospera What really prevents feminist organizations from raising funds? It’s time to bust some…
Advancing Rights of Adolescent Girls and Young Women to be Decision-makers
Organized by: Advocates for Youth, AfriYan, CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality Adolescent girls and young women are leading and advocating today! This session will present effective leadership and advocacy strategies from the perspective of young leaders…
Understanding the Gender Equality Movement: Progress and Pitfalls
Organized by: Community Center for Integrated Development (CCID), International Center for Research on Women Do you really understand gender versus sex, or feminism versus women’s rights? This session will demystify key definitions and terms in the…
Who Runs the World? Empowering Young Women and Girls
Organized by: National Democratic Institute, Plan International, Women Political Leaders Globally, women hold just 24% of parliament seats and according to the World Bank, at the current pace of change, it will take over 100 years to achieve parity in…
