Neil Datta

Executive Director

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights

Neil Datta has been at the helm of the European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights since 2004. Neil founded the organisation with a select group of parliamentarians and with the support of IPPF in 2000, and has been responsible for its growth to its current membership of over 30 all-party parliamentary groups on population and development issues. Neil has over fifteen years’ experience in the field of political involvement in population and development. Throughout this period he has conducted in-depth research on anti-choice activity in Europe, publishing a report in 2018 that continues to receive worldwide media attention.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Launch of the Global Contraception Policy Atlas Concurrent Room MH 1-1	This session will bring together regional stakeholders from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific to jointly launch the Global Read More This session will bring together regional stakeholders from Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia Pacific to jointly launch the Global Contraception Policy Atlas. The Global Contraception Policy Atlas seeks to document, map and benchmark the performance of countries’ political leadership on family planning and provides concrete recommendations and suggestions for how they may improve. It aims to provide a living document, which introduces a common baseline on contraception policies on each continent and scores on their political leadership on family planning. Thematically it focuses on access to contraceptives, implementation of national and international policies ensuring the access and finally, funding for contraceptives and publicly available information about them. Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by Global Parliamentary Alliance for Health, Rights and Development & European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Read Less Speakers Myriam Sfeir Director, Arab Institute for Women Lebanese American University Nardos Hagos Senior Regional Advocacy Advisor International Planned Parenthood Federation Africa Region Susana Medina Salas Co-Director of the Sustainable Ecosystem unit Fòs Feminista Insiya Mankani Public Affairs Officer Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights Neil Datta Executive Director European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Michael Pergine Head of Worldwide Government Affairs and Policy Organon

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02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Challenging the Tide: Empowering Feminist Movements to Counter Anti-Rights Agendas Plenary KCC Auditorium	Watch the recording here In the face of growing anti-rights and anti-gender movements, it is crucial to develop strategies to counter harmful agendas and protect human Read More Watch the recording here In the face of growing anti-rights and anti-gender movements, it is crucial to develop strategies to counter harmful agendas and protect human rights for all. This plenary brings together activists, experts, and policymakers to explore effective ways to challenge and dismantle global anti-rights movements. Through engaging discussions and sharing experiences, participants will analyze the underlying drivers of these movements, discuss tactics for countering their influence, and highlight successful examples of resistance and resilience. By collectively addressing the threats posed by anti-rights movements, this session aims to strengthen solidarity, promote human rights, and advance a more inclusive and equitable world for everyone. Introduction: What is Gender Ideology? Haley Mcewen, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Gothenburg Moderator: Dr. Joannie Bewa, MD, MPH is a physician, researcher, global advocate for girls, women and reproductive health Panel 1: The Mechanics of Anti-Rights movements Neil Datta, Secretary, European Parliamentary Forum on Sexual and Reproductive Rights (EPF) Jac Sm Kee, Executive Director of the Numun Fund Julia Ehrt, Executive Director at ILGA World Stephanie Copus Campbell, Ambassador for Gender Equality of Australia Fire Talk: Matthew (Blaise) Nwozaku, Activist Women Deliver Young Leader Panel 2: Taking Action Lopa Banerjee, UN Women Alicia Herbert, Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) Director of Education, Gender and Equalities and the UK’s Special Envoy for Gender Equality. Maliha Khan, President and CEO of Women Deliver Sumaiya Islam, Open Society Foundations Noelene Nabulivou, Founder of Diva for Equality Read Less Speakers Sumaiya Islam Senior Advisor, Justice and Intersectionality and Acting Director, Intersectional Justice Division, Global Programs Open Society Foundations Dr. Joannie Marlene Bewa Senior Health Researcher & Moderator Moderate the Panel Lopa Banerjee Director, Civil Society Division UN Women Neil Datta Executive Director European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Alicia Herbert OBE Director, Education, Gender and Equality and Gender Envoy Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office Stephanie Copus Campbell Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality Australian Government Noelene Nabulivou Executive Director Diverse Voices and Action (DIVA) for Equality Haley McEwen Researcher Gothenburg University Julia Ehrt Executive Director ILGA World Jac Sm Kee Co-founder & Cartographer Numun Fund Dr. Maliha Khan President and CEO Women Deliver

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