Samukeliso Dube

Executive Director

FP2030

Samukeliso leads FP2030’s global Support Network as a central platform for family planning that provides an unparalleled space for stakeholders to convene, align, share knowledge, broker resources, and advance the field. She has more than 20 years of experience in health care, including senior roles in the delivery and financing of health care. Before joining FP2030, she worked at Afrocentric Health as General Manager, leading Health Policy and Medical Advisory, and worked at Royal Philips as Medical Counsel for Africa and Business Development Manager for Southern Africa.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	From Attacks to Advancements: Charting the Path for SRHR in a Changing World Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here The global health landscape has undergone significant shifts, impacting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), includling the Read More Watch the recording here The global health landscape has undergone significant shifts, impacting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), includling the emerging harmful anti-rights movements that hinder SRHR progress. Advocates, practitioners, multilateral leaders, private sector innovators and duty bearers will highlight the importance of bodily autonomy and reproductive justice. They will also share their insights on how to address urgent challenges in SRHR. Converstations will center on how to catalyze funding and expand our understanding of family planning, keeping bodily autonomy and its impact on personal agency, equality, and well-being at the forefront of much-needed global shifts. This will be followed by a fireside talk that will explore the far-reaching consequences of abortion restrictions and the women who are working to restore this crucial right. Together we will map sustained progress towards a world where everyone can make decisions about their own life and future. Opening: Jennie Joseph, Common Sense ChildBirth Moderator: Dr. Joannie Bewa, MD, MPH is a physician, researcher, global advocate for girls, women and reproductive health Group 1: Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director UNFPA Catalina Devandas Aguilar, Executive Director Disability Rights Fund (DRF) Group 2: Anita Zaidi, President of the Gender Equality Division, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Easter Okech, KEFEADO in Kenya Group 3: Samukeliso Dube, Executive Director FP2030 Kevin Ali, Chief Executive Officer Organon Minister Harjit Sajjan, Minister of International Development of Canada Fireside Chat (Abortion Rights): Dr. Angela Akol, Director IPAS Africa Alliance Ana Cristina Gonzalez Velez, Causa Justa Nancy Northup, President and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights Read Less Speakers Reyusha Chalise SRHR Project Officer Beyond Beijing Committee Nepal Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa Senior Health Researcher & Moderator Moderate the Panel Nancy Northup President and CEO Center for Reproductive Rights Minister Harjit Singh Sajjan Minister of International Development Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada Ana Cristina González Vélez International Senior Specialist Causa Justa Anita Zaidi President Gender Equality Division The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Angela Akol, MD, PhD Director Ipas Africa Alliance Kevin Ali CEO Organon Catalina Devandas Executive Director Disability Rights Fund (DRF) Samukeliso Dube Executive Director FP2030 Natalia Kanem Executive Director UNFPA
06:30 pm EEST	08:00 pm EEST	Equity Means Everyone: Expanding the family planning movement to achieve the SDGs Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room MH 1.2	FP2030’s side event will show how the movement for voluntary family planning is intrinsically tied to the broader movement for human rights. The rights and equality of Read More FP2030’s side event will show how the movement for voluntary family planning is intrinsically tied to the broader movement for human rights. The rights and equality of LGBTI people, people with disabilities, young people, women, men, and other identities are all interdependent – and it’s time to build a family planning movement that includes us all. Organized by FP2030 Read Less Speakers Mpho Zawadi Mashego Young Leader, South Africa Women Deliver Manty Tarawalli Minister Ministry of Gender and Children's, Sierra Leone Tanzila Khan Entrepreneur Girlythings.pk Diana Rodríguez Franco Secretary of Women's Affairs City Government of Bogotá Mereseini Rakuita Principal Strategic Lead (SPC) and Governing Board Chairperson (FP2030) Pacific Community (SPC) Samukeliso Dube Executive Director FP2030

Speakers

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