Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda
Anita Zaidi is the President of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Gender Equality division. Anita oversees the foundation’s efforts to achieve gender equality by integrating gender across the foundation’s global work and investing in women’s economic empowerment and women’s leadership.. _x000D_
Previously, Anita served as the chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi, Pakistan. _x000D_
Anita earned a medical degree at AKU and completed further training at Duke University, Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, and the Harvard School of Public Health. Anita has published more than 200 research papers._x000D_
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From Attacks to Advancements: Charting the Path for SRHR in a Changing World
Plenary KCC Auditorium |
The global health landscape has undergone significant shifts, impacting sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), includling the Read More SpeakersMinister Harjit Singh SajjanMinister of International Development Global Affairs Canada, Government of Canada |
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Taking Action to Close the Gender Nutrition Gap
Concurrent Room MH 1-1 |
Nutrition is a feminist issue. Women and girls bear the brunt of global malnutrition. Gender inequalities underlie why women and girls experience inadequate access to Read More SpeakersPauline Theresa MapfumoYouth Advocate European Union Delegation (team Zimbabwe) Youth Sounding Board. |
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Kigali Convention Center - KG 2 Roundabout, Kigali, Rwanda