Yeva Avakyan

Sr Managing Director, Gender Equality & Social Justice

Save the Children USA

Yeva Avakyan leads the advancement of Gender Equality and Social Justice at Save the Children US and brings over two decades of leadership in programming and research related to child marriage; masculinities and violence; community-based and multi-disciplinary response to gender-based violence; social and gender norm change; prenatal sex selection; GBV referral and information management systems; and driving organizational change for gender equality and social justice.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Who's Got the Power: Decolonizing How and What We Know Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 12-2	In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in Read More In conversation with feminist organizations and girl leaders, we will examine the intersections of colonialism and patriarchy, and center feminist perspectives in decolonizing how and what we know. We will explore how research and knowledge generation can become sites of accompaniment, co-liberation, and transformation. We will share strategies for shifting power and promoting gender equality, social justice and equitable partnerships. Event attendees will contribute their own experiences, questions, knowledge and vision via a virtual platform. Organized by Save the Children Read Less Speakers Rahinatu Adamu Hussaini Global Senior Advisor, Child, Early, Forced Marriage Prevention & Response Save the Children International Flavia Mutamutega Executive Director Ni Nyampinga Lucky Kobugabe Communications and Advocacy Consultant Coalition of Feminists for Social Change (COFEM) Yeva Avakyan Sr Managing Director, Gender Equality & Social Justice Save the Children USA Nakhungu Magero Global Head of Humanitarian Gender Equality Save the Children International Catherine Nyambura Director of Programs ATHENA Network Angelika Arutyunova Independent International Feminist Consultant -

Speakers

Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki

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Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda

contact@wd2023-conference.org

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