Leyla Hussein

Global Advocacy Director TGG/ALM

Options Consultancy Services Ltd.

Dr. Leyla Hussein is a renowned psychotherapist who is committed to ending FGM and advocating for gender rights. She is the visionary behind The Dahlia Project, the UK’s first specialized therapeutic service for FGM survivors, and was elected as the Rector of the University of St Andrews in 2020. In 2018, she founded Magool, a technology startup that leverages her expertise to promote the rights and well-being of women and girls. Her contributions have earned her numerous accolades.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Girls at the Center: The Power of Partnering with Communities to End Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 10-2	Join Amref Health Africa, The Girl Generation and its partners, Population Council, Power to Youth, Y-ACT and Youth Power Hub for an interactive session on shifting Read More Join Amref Health Africa, The Girl Generation and its partners, Population Council, Power to Youth, Y-ACT and Youth Power Hub for an interactive session on shifting approaches, creating positive impacts and contributing to putting an end to the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) including FGM/C. The session will present evidence and explore what we mean by ‘girl-centered programming’ and how it works, and why this is a key approach to end FGM/C. Practical examples and lessons will be shared on why and how special attention is given to protect and support survivors and front-line activists. Organizer: Amref Health Africa Read Less Speakers Leyla Hussein Global Advocacy Director TGG/ALM Options Consultancy Services Ltd. Saza Faradilla Co-Founder End Female Genital Cutting Singapore Hannah Kumera Chairperson of Amref Youth Council Amref Health Africa DENNIS MATANDA Research Associate Population Council Aminata Kamara Senior Program Manager / Co-leads: Resourcing Resistance Purposeful Sadia Hussein Women Rights Advocate Brighter Society Initiative BSI

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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