Remi Bak

Programme Coordinator for Europe

European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF)

Remi joined EPF in 2018 as Programme Coordinator for Europe. He collaborates with MPs from various countries, with a particular focus on Eastern and Southern Europe. His responsibilities encompass programme coordination, organizing Parliamentary visits and SRHR-related events and researching ultraconservative movements. Throughout his academic journey, Remi developed a profound interest in human rights, which has driven his commitment. He holds three Master’s degrees: European Interdisciplinary Studies, Human Rights and Democratization, and Eastern Studies.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

20 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	The geopolitics of sex and gender: building resilience towards anti-rights efforts in East Africa Concurrent Room AD 12-2	The session will delve into the anti-gender and SRH movement, exploring its origins, organization, and financing, regional and global trends and its impact on Read More The session will delve into the anti-gender and SRH movement, exploring its origins, organization, and financing, regional and global trends and its impact on peoples’ health and rights. It will highlight the actors and groups involved in the movement, and how their influence manifests in parliaments, multilateral fora, and policy-making processes. By providing an overview of how anti-rights movements in East Africa operate and how they link to global trends, and by sharing concrete and actionable strategies and tips on how to advance human rights in challenging contexts, we hope to inspire participants, increase their resilience, and strengthen our movement(s). Session format: Networking & Partnership building Organized by Planned Parenthood Global (PPG)- Africa Region Office, Rutgers for sexual and reproductive health and rights, European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF) Read Less Speakers Remi Bak Programme Coordinator for Europe European Parliamentary Forum for Sexual & Reproductive Rights (EPF) Nyokabi Njogu Lead Strategic Litigation Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV/AIDs (KELIN) Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus Member of the Polish Parliament The Parliament of Poland Bakshi Asuman Advocacy and Opposition Mitigation East Africa Planned Parenthood Global Charles Owekmeno Country Director, SRHR Alliance Uganda SRHR Alliance Uganda, Director-African Network of SRHR Alliances