Farida Ally

Founder

Elimu Care

Farida Ally, a 24-year-old Kenyan education activist, is the founder of ELIMU CARE, a community organization focused on educational development and gender equity. Farida is a member of the She Leads UN Youth Advocates program, addressing girls and young women’s participation in decision making. She has delivered speeches at the UN Human Rights Council and the European Humanitarian Forum. Inspired by her own educational journey, Farida advocates for quality education for all, regardless of socioeconomic status. She has received nominations and awards for her work, including the African GBV Warrior Award.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
09:30 am EEST	11:30 am EEST	The State of Gender Equality in the Era of Multiple Crises Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to Read More Watch the recording here In the last few years, we have a seen a rise in interconnected and compounding global crises. Amid these escalating risks, it is imperative to take bold and collective action to ensure the continued advancement of gender equality. Join us for this dynamic discussion, featuring multi-sectoral leaders and activists at the frontlines of safeguarding girls’ and women’s rights, to profoundly transform and sustain global systems. Through thought-provoking dialogues, this plenary aims to raise accountability, foster collaboration, and catalyze transformative actions to ensure that gender equality remains a priority in the face of these complex crises worldwide. Moderator: Yvonne Ndege, Former Al-Jazeera and BBC Correspondent, Current Regional Spokesperson for the IOM Artistic Opening: Emi Mahmoud, Poet, Activist, Founder and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Opening Remarks: Maliha Khan, President & CEO, Women Deliver PANEL: Girls and Women on the frontline Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Former United Nations Under-Secretary-General, and Former Executive Director of UN Women Ms. Kira Rudik MP, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament Shabana Basij -Rasikh, President and Co-Founder Sola Afghanistan Porochista Kahkpour, Author and Activist Nhial Deng, Community Activist & Organizer Farida Ally, Founder of Elimu Care PANEL: Not your Grandmother’s World Order: Feminist and decolonial solutions to advance gender equality Emilia Reyes, Programme Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development, at Equidad de Género: Ciudadanía, Trabajo y Familia Degan Ali, Founder and Principal of DA Global Mamta Murthi, Vice President for Human Development Closing: First Lady of Rwanda, H.E. Jeannette Kagame Read Less Speakers Hon Millie Grace Odhiambo Member of Parliament Kenya Degan Ali Executive Director Adeso - African Development Solutions Porochista Khakpour Author H.E. Jeannette Kagame First Lady of the Republic of Rwanda Kira Rudik Member of Ukrainian Parliament, Leader of the Golos party; Vice President of ALDE party Nhial Deng Coordinator Canada's Refugee Education Council Farida Ally Founder Elimu Care Dr. Maliha Khan President and CEO Women Deliver Emilia Reyes Program Director of Policies and Budgets for Equality and Sustainable Development Gender Equity: Citizenship, Work and Family H.E. Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka Former Executive Director UN Women Mamta Murthi Vice President for Human Development The World Bank

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	It’s Time for Action: Trust, Power and Resources to Girls and Movements Concurrent Room MH 3-1	The session will spotlight girls’ political power from the local community level to global multilateral processes such as Generation Equality. This will be an Read More The session will spotlight girls’ political power from the local community level to global multilateral processes such as Generation Equality. This will be an interactive session with funders, decision-makers, civil society, girls and young feminists to hold powerful, provocative conversations grounded in feminist principles. The session objectives are as follows: – Lift up girls’ political power and the importance of resourcing girls’ resistance – Spotlight examples of girl- and young feminist-led activism, campaigning and political participation from the local to global level and resourcing girls’ political power – Hold political conversations between activists, funders and decision-makers on how and why to shift resources to girl- and youth-led groups – Ground the session in a shared understanding of collective care Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by Girl Up, United Nations Foundation and Plan International Read Less Speakers Chido Mpemba Chairperson's Envoy on Youth Africa Union Commission Farida Ally Founder Elimu Care Betselot Kefelegn Recruitment and Mentorship team lead (She leads focal point) Yellow Movement Anita Dywaba Journalist and Human Rights Activist Girl Up- United Nations Foundation

Speakers

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