Lisa Bohmer

Director, Global Early Childhood Development initiative

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Lisa Bohmer is the director of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation’s Global Early Childhood Development initiative, working to improve caregiver well-being and outcomes for young children in East and Southern Africa and the United States. Bohmer is trained in public health with more than 30 years of experience in the areas of early childhood, HIV and AIDS, maternal and child health, and the empowerment of women and girls. Past positions include leadership roles with UNICEF, the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS and Nike Foundations, Ipas and the Coalition for Children Affected by AIDS.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:00 am EEST	09:30 am EEST	Advancing women’s economic empowerment and child development outcomes through childcare Side Event Kigali Marriott Hotel - Seminar Room	In recent years, there has been a concerted effort by a range of stakeholders to strengthen childcare systems. However, governments have been slow in adopting policies Read More In recent years, there has been a concerted effort by a range of stakeholders to strengthen childcare systems. However, governments have been slow in adopting policies that expand access to quality childcare through public financing. Despite significant political momentum, childcare is still not seen as a public good in most countries. Join ECDAN, the Home Based Childcare Initiative, the Conrad Hilton Foundation, FEMNET, and our partners to discuss how to build the political will to elevate childcare as a public good and learn about innovative policy and financing models that advance outcomes for women and children through quality childcare. Organizer: ECDAN Read Less Speakers Phoebe Mukazera Director for Program Operations Save the Children Rwanda Country Office Lisa Bohmer Director, Global Early Childhood Development initiative Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Lucy Minayo Director Home-Based Childcare Initiative Memory Kachambwa Executive Director FEMNET (The African Women and Development and Communications Network)