Nu Misra

Founding Editor of Revival Disability India
Revival Disability India

Nu is an award winning trans disabled non-binary writer and the founder of UN recognized Revival Disability India. Their work involves working with technology and creating safer digital spaces for queer and disabled folks online. They believe in creating communities of care and collective joy. _x000D_
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Their master’s thesis called ”I deserve consent even if I’m non-verbal.” explored the ways in which the visible and invisible markers of identity on non-normative bodies determine their fate in public spaces (ie. the safety or violence they might experience.) They plan on taking up space in the world one limp at a time._x000D_

Event Schedule

DAY 1
18 July 2023
Start Time End Time Session Description Action
10:30 am EEST 12:00 pm EEST Cross movement collaboration: How to dismantle ableism while advancing SRHR
Concurrent
Room MH 1-2

This session will address how cross-movement engagement can foster collective action to dismantle ableism in SRH laws, policies, and practices and amplify priorities of Read More

Speakers
Vilda Atieno Otieno

Social Worker

Make Way

Wilhelmina Ice

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Yayasan Kita Juga

Agnieszka Król

Manager, Programs and Innovation

CREA

Dusenge Ariane

Country Coordinator of Make Way partnership in Rwanda

Natioanal Union of Disability organisation in Rwanda

Phyllis Mbeke

Executive Director

Women Spaces Africa

Laura Honders

Adviser Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Liliane Fonds

Nu Misra

Founding Editor of Revival Disability India

Revival Disability India

Geetanjali Misra

Executive Director

CREA

Speakers

Magdalene Dorto

Not applicable Not applicable

Deborah Nyirenda

Not applicable Not applicable

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