Saro Imran

Founder

Pink Center, Pakistan

Saro is a Young Transgender Activist and social Entrepreneur for socio economic Development of marginalized communities. She has been working in the field of transgender rights, SRHR and development since 2013. She has worked with various national and international organizations like Women Deliver, Youth Lead, Global Fund for Children, Commonwealth Youth Network for gender equality, Rutgers, Youth Voice Count, Accountability Lab, Khawaja Sira Society, Goldin Institute etc. She has developed PINK Center – 1st platform in Pakistan for transgender entrepreneurs. _x000D_
‘’She envisions a World where transgender people are economically empowered and have equal rights’’_x000D_

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
12:30 pm EEST	02:00 pm EEST	Panel on Research Approaches on Sexual and Reproductive Rights Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room AD 11	The panel covers research approaches to document determinants of values, attitudes and behaviour in relation with sexual and reproductive rights and health. The panel Read More The panel covers research approaches to document determinants of values, attitudes and behaviour in relation with sexual and reproductive rights and health. The panel cuts across themes, communities, cultures and continents: (i) Identifying the determinants and influencers of values on sexuality and gender relations in Tunisia, (ii) studies of social exclusion causes towards women affected with obstetric fistula in Burkina Faso; (iii) tools for a new reading and interpretation of Universal Health Coverage among a transgender community in Pakistan; (iv) an international public-private partnership using quantitative and qualitative data to implement operations research to mitigate teenage pregnancy in Mexico. Organized by Groupe Tawhida Ben Cheikh. Read Less Speakers Ann Starrs Director of Family Planning Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) HEDIA BELHADJ Senior Public Health expert and President, Groupe Tawhida Ben Cheikh Groupe Tawhida Ben Cheikh Erik Bakker Director of Government Affairs, Market Access and Communication Organon, Mexico City Stephanie D.A. Nama Global Health’s Fellow at ThinkWell Institute Women in Global Health Francophone West Africa, Burkina Faso Chapters Saro Imran Founder Pink Center, Pakistan

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Addressing the Multiple Burden of Youth and Gender: Intersectional AYSRHR Concurrent Room MH 2-1	The session aims to showcase the thought leadership of youth-led organizations from Africa and Southeast Asia. Pathfinder will bring together a panel of youth-led Read More The session aims to showcase the thought leadership of youth-led organizations from Africa and Southeast Asia. Pathfinder will bring together a panel of youth-led organizations, including Leap Africa, Youth Café, SERAC-Bangladesh, and PINK Center, to co-lead the session. The objective is to shed light on the multiple burdens faced by young people and the impact of gender on them, with a particular emphasis on the critical role of youth leaders and youth-led organizations in addressing these challenges. Interactive engagement with gender-transformative AYSRHR tools and activities and a call to action from youth leaders are among the planned learning modalities. Session format: Thought Leadership Organized by Pathfinder International; LEAP Africa; Youth Café; SERAC-Bangladesh; PINK center Read Less Speakers Sharon Adero Communications Officer Pathfinder International Kehinde Ayeni Executive Director L.E.A.P Africa Saro Imran Founder Pink Center, Pakistan Faith Nyanjui Communications Officer The Youth Cafe Tasnia Ahmed Program Manager SERAC-Bangladesh