Jude Thaddues Njikem

Regional SRHR Coordinator

Sonke Gender Justice

Jude Thaddues Njikem is Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) expert and Regional Coordinator for SRHR at Sonke Gender Justice. With extensive experience, Jude leads the regional SRHR portfolio, develops strategies, and mobilizes resources. Jude believes in using non-formal methods to educate women, girls, and minorities to promote well-being.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Positive Masculinities in Gender Transformative SRHR: Engaging Men and Boys Concurrent Room MH 2-1	This session will explore, celebrate and critique policy and program interventions from Eastern and Southern Africa that work to promote male engagement as an essential Read More This session will explore, celebrate and critique policy and program interventions from Eastern and Southern Africa that work to promote male engagement as an essential tool in improving and sustaining sexual and reproductive health and gender equality. The session will offer a learning space for participants to discuss and boldly strategize together on the issue of masculinities within SRHR. Panelists and participants will be invited to share their perspectives and expertise on strategies and models that have effectively disrupted the status quo and advanced SRHR and gender justice – contributing to establishing anti-patriarchal masculine identities. Session format: Skills building Organized by Sonke Gender Justice /MenEngage, UNAIDS, UNFPA, UN Women, WHO, Communication for Development Foundation Uganda, Plan International Finland/Uganda, SAfAIDS & Q Initiative Read Less Speakers Jude Thaddues Njikem Regional SRHR Coordinator Sonke Gender Justice Lucy Nyambura Assistant Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning officer Q-Intitiative C.B.O Nankunda Babihuga Executive Director Communication for Development Foundation Uganda (CDFU) Anne Githuku-Shongwe Regional Director UNAIDS Grace Ageno Gender & Inclusion Coordinator Plan International Uganda Rouzeh Eghtessadi Executive Director SAfAIDS Regional

Speakers

Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki

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Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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Yashmin Fernandes

Director Women's Digital Financial Inclusion Hub, Women's World Banking

Stella Anyangwe

End Polo Now Coordinator Rotary International

Blandine Umuziranenge

Founder and CEO Kosmotivr

Taryn Russell

Deputy Executive Director Results Canada

Djeinaba Kane

Advocacy & Partnership Lead AfricaNenda

Rafiat Akinokun

Youth Advorate and cub's health nurse

Melania Chiponda

Gender and Climate Advisor The African Women's Development and Communication Network (FEMNET)

Aries Setiadi

Managing Director Fintech Association Indonesia

Claude Mambo Muvunyi

Director General Rwanda Biomedical Center

Hanna Lemma

Co-founder & Contributor Addis Powerhouse

Kathryn Toure

Regional Director, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office IDRC

Dr. Lisa Avery

Assistant Professor, University of Manitoba; Director Africa Initiatives

Carmen Correa

CEO Pro Mujer

Tawakkol Karman

Nobel Peace Price Laureate Tawakkol Karman Foundation

Anis Farid

Research Project Manager Women's Aid Organisation

Patricia Elias

Every Woman International Lawyer; Chief, Global Diplomatic Campaign

Lipi Rahman

Executive Director, Badabon Sangho Every Woman Indrani Fellow

Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda

contact@wd2023-conference.org

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