Emilia Reyes

Program Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development

Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family

Emilia is also the co-convenor of the Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development and co-lead of the Economic Justice and Rights Action Coalition. She serves as the coordinator of the Campaign of Campaigns, promoting cross-movement mobilization around macro-economic and environmental issues. Emilia is a contributing author of the segment, “Gender, Climate Justice and Transformative Pathways,” in the IPCC report “Climate Change 2022: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Member of the Steering Committee of the Civil Society 7.”

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
09:30 am EEST	11:30 am EEST	The State of Gender Equality in the Era of Multiple Crises Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to Read More Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to take bold and collective action to ensure the continued advancement of gender equality. Join us for this dynamic discussion, featuring multi-sectoral leaders and activists at the frontlines of safeguarding girls’ and women’s rights, to profoundly transform and sustain global systems. Through thought-provoking dialogues, this plenary aims to raise accountability, foster collaboration, and catalyze transformative actions to ensure that gender equality remains a priority in the face of these complex crises worldwide. Moderator: Yvonne Ndege, Former Al-Jazeera and BBC Correspondent, Current Regional Spokesperson for the IOM Artistic Opening: Emi Mahmoud, Poet, Activist, Founder and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Opening Remarks: Maliha Khan, President & CEO, Women Deliver PANEL: Girls and Women on the frontline Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and Former Executive Director of UN Women Ms. Kira Rudik MP, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament Shabana Basij -Rasikh, President and Co-Founder Sola Afghanistan Porochista Kahkpour, Author and Activist Nhial Deng, Community Activist & Organizer Farida Ally, Founder of Elimu Care PANEL: Not your Grandmother’s World Order: Feminist and decolonial solutions to advance gender equality Emilia Reyes, Programme Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development, at Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia Degan Ali, Founder and Principal of DA Global Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development Closing: First Lady of Rwanda, H.E. Jeannette Kagame Read Less Speakers Hon Millie Grace Odhiambo Member of Parliament Kenya Degan Ali Executive Director Adeso - African Development Solutions Porochista Khakpour Author H.E. Jeannette Kagame First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda Kira Rudik Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of the Golos party; Vice President of ALDE party Nhial Deng Coordinator Canada's Refugee Education Council Farida Ally Founder Elimu Care Dr. Maliha Khan President and CEO Women Deliver Emilia Reyes Program Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Former Executive Director UN Women Mamta Murthi Vice President for Human Development The World Bank