Stephanie Copus Campbell

Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality

Australian Government

Ms Copus Campbell is the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality. She is the lead advocate for Australia’s work on gender equality and the human rights of women and girls and reflects the Australian Government’s commitment to gender equality. Ms Copus Campbell has extensive experience working across the public, private, philanthropic and community sectors in Australia and the Indo Pacific. She has served as head of Australia’s bilateral aid programs with Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Tuvalu and head of Australia’s Pacific Regional programs. Ms Copus Campbell has worked in senior executive roles with CARE Australia and the Oil Search Foundation.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
08:00 am EEST	09:30 am EEST	Beyond Marriage and Motherhood: The forgotten girl brides of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room MH 1-2	In the global discourse on addressing child, early, and forced marriages, one does not come across too many references to the girl brides of Southeast Asia and the Read More In the global discourse on addressing child, early, and forced marriages, one does not come across too many references to the girl brides of Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Yet, latest research from the region shows that across this region, many girls enter marriage or union before 18 years of age. On July 19 2023 at 7am, join UNFPA, UNICEF, MSI Reproductive Choices and IPPF, together with select government partners and the Burnet Institute, at Kigali Convention Centre at this side event to catalyze collective action on this neglected issue. Organizer: IPPF Read Less Speakers Dina Abdullah Architect of Cooperation, Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion IPPF ESEAOR Shreyasi Jha Regional Gender and Adolescents Advisor, East Asia Pacific UNICEF Upala Devi Regional Gender Technical Adviser UNFPA Marie Habito Senior Research Officer Burnet Institute Vivien Harvey-Wong International Programs Manager UNICEF Australia Stephanie Copus Campbell Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality Australian Government Kelly Durrant External Relations Director MSI Asia Pacific
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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