Magdalene Dorto

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Magdalene Dorto is a Bachelor of Arts student at the University of Ghana and a youth activist with the Youth Action Movement, with the Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG). Magdalene has been involved in SRHR programs in Ghana and around Africa over the past five years. She is the National Treasurer of PPAG’s youth wing and represents young people’s interests on the organization’s Governing Council. Magdalene also represents Ghana at the Think Tank of the Global Youth Connect of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). She is also the Ghanaian representative on the Communications Team of YAM at IPPF-AR.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
07:30 pm EET	09:00 pm EET	Break bread with youth leaders: tackling contested SRHR issues Side Event Lemigo Hotel - Ruhondo Room	The event is an opportunity for professionals in development sector and youth leaders to network. The moderator will introduce the session and the youth leaders. Six to Read More The event is an opportunity for professionals in development sector and youth leaders to network. The moderator will introduce the session and the youth leaders. Six to ten youth leaders will be seated in a world café style, with one youth leader per table. The youth leaders will share their lived experiences and challenges faced while advocating for one or more of the contested issues of SRHR, namely: access to safe and legal abortion, comprehensive contraceptive care and comprehensive sexuality education. The event will include snacks. Audience will help themselves to food and rotate between the tables. Organizer: Oxfam Read Less Speakers Deborah Nyirenda Not applicable Not applicable Magdalene Dorto Not applicable Not applicable Jonathan Gbede Not applicable Weema Askri Not applicable Not applicable Duha Shella Intern Doctor Not applicable Danica Shahana G. Magtubo Youth SRHR Officer Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights Sara Kaanaan Volunteer Oxfam