Marielle Le Mat

Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser

KIT Royal Tropical Institute

Marielle Le Mat is an advisor in sexual and reproductive health and rights. She is a researcher and lecturer in gender, youth, SRHR, and education. She obtained her PhD degree from the University of Amsterdam, which focused on comprehensive sexuality education and gender-based violence in schools in Ethiopia. Her dissertation included a critical gender and power analysis inspired by gender transformative approaches and methodologies. In her work, Marielle actively seeks to establish links between research, policy, and practice. She is committed to putting her skills and expertise to use to benefit the lives of young men and women globally.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

DAY 2

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:00 am EEST	09:30 am EEST	Tracing change that happens by youth: crowdsourcing the successes of youth advocates in SRHR? Side Event Ubumwe Grande Hotel - Room Kivu 1	Organized as part of the Break Free! Programme by the KIT Royal Tropical Institute, our event will focus on youth-led advocacy in the context of SRHR. We’ve Read More Organized as part of the Break Free! Programme by the KIT Royal Tropical Institute, our event will focus on youth-led advocacy in the context of SRHR. We’ve conducted research in Ethiopia and Mali and documented the experiences of youth-led organizations and their strategies in conducting SRHR-related advocacy. But enough about us! We want to hear from you! Our event is designed for youth advocates who want to share their experiences, strategies, and best practices in SRHR advocacy. We’ll start with an interactive presentation of the research findings, followed by a short Q&A. Then, we’ll work together in groups to develop advocacy strategies for specific rights-based scenarios. Organizer: KIT Royal Tropical Institute Read Less Speaker Marielle Le Mat Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser KIT Royal Tropical Institute

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	A deep dive into sexuality education: leveraging digital resources, co-creating public support, and understanding public and political polemics Concurrent Room AD 12-1	In this session, we will discuss three solutions-oriented focus areas with experts and participants, while the audience will formulate actionable recommendations for Read More In this session, we will discuss three solutions-oriented focus areas with experts and participants, while the audience will formulate actionable recommendations for each: 1) Co-creating public support through multi-stakeholder dialogue; 2) Leveraging digital CSE resources to reach marginalized youth; 3) Increasing the evidence-based understanding of the nature of public and political polemics on CSE. In their concluding remarks, our discussants will touch upon implications of the discussed strategies for: a) local adaptation and delivery of sexuality education, teacher training, peer education training, youth ambassador training and engagement of parents and the community b) capacity strengthening in higher education and research institutes and jointly emphasise the importance of youth-adult partnerships for the path ahead. Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by KIT Royal Tropical Institute & Advocates for Youth Read Less Speakers Marta Elena Royo Ruiz Executive Director PROFAMILIA_x000D_ Pearl Gahwera AMAZE Global Partnerships Consultant_x000D_ Advocates for Youth_x000D_ Anke van der Kwaak Senior SRHR advisor/researcher KIT Royal Tropical Institute Hannah Jasmin Kabelka SRHR advisor/researcher KIT Royal Tropical Institute Helena Nangombe Founder YWEN Marielle Le Mat Sexual and Reproductive Health Adviser KIT Royal Tropical Institute Gary Layn Content Writer YLabs_x000D_