Shakira Choonara

Action Coalition Thematic Lead on Bodily Autonomy & SRHR

UN Women

Dr Shakira Choonara is a multi-award winning public health practitioner, 2017 Woman of the Year in Health in South Africa. Dr Choonara is currently serving as a Technical Specialist at the World Health Organization and the Thematic Lead on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR at UN Women. She is widely recognized for her work on universal health coverage, gender equality, sexual and reproductive health rights and youth development. Dr Choonara is currently appointed to the second Lancet Commission on Adolescent Health and Wellbeing and is a Board Member for AMREF Health Africa and Youth Health Africa.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Accountability Moment: Generation Equality Forum (GEF) Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR Concurrent Room AD 12-2	The Generation Equality Forum (GEF) Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR is a movement to ensure that women have control of their bodies, to create enabling Read More The Generation Equality Forum (GEF) Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR is a movement to ensure that women have control of their bodies, to create enabling systems and structures and to build solidarity against regressive forces. Two years into the Generation Equality journey, the Coalition will reflect on the progress that has been made, and the gaps that still exist. This event will mark the largest gathering of the Action Coalition on Bodily Autonomy and SRHR since its inception to draw attention to emerging “stories of impact” from commitment makers and leaders as a means of feminist accountability. Session format: Networking & Partnership building Organized by Equipop, UN Women, Women Enabled, Center for Reproductive Rights, UNFPA Read Less Speakers Eleanor Blomstrom Senior Manager, Policy and Advocacy Women Deliver Pauline Faith Gartor Youth Activist Youth Coalition for Sexual Reproductive Health Rights/ Girls Health Alliance Khadidiatou Kaya SY WEST AFRICA ADVOCACY COORDINATOR EQUIPOP/ALLIANCE DROITS ET SANTÉ [Rights and Health Alliance] Shakira Choonara Action Coalition Thematic Lead on Bodily Autonomy & SRHR UN Women Leyla Sharafi Gender Equality Advisor United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Catalina Martínez Senior Regional Director for Latin America & the Caribbean Center for Reproductive Rights Sofia Minieri Legal Advisor Women Enabled International Delphine O Ambassador and Secretary General for the Generation Equality Forum French Ministry of Foreign Affairs