Swostika Thapaliya

General Secretary

YUWA

Swostika Thapaliya, 22, General Secretary at YUWA is an undergraduate student of Public Health in the Central Department of Public Health, Institute of Medicine. She has been working for young people’s SRHR and Comprehensive Sexuality Education for more than two years and has been actively engaged in peer education and national-level advocacy processes. She likes traveling and finds solace in poetry.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Beyond coverage: Gender-responsive UHC is a right Concurrent Room AD 12-2	We are in a pivotal moment for universal health coverage (UHC) and the right to health. The pushback against sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) threatens Read More We are in a pivotal moment for universal health coverage (UHC) and the right to health. The pushback against sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) threatens access to crucial health care services for girls and women across the globe. COVID-19 took a toll on health and on health workers, especially women. We need urgent action, and we have opportunities at national and global level, including as countries negotiate on UHC at the United Nations. Speakers will share their priorities and experiences building gender-responsive, resilient health systems. Come share your priorities, learn from others and leave ready to take action. Session format: Thought Leadership & Skills Building Organized by The Alliance for Gender Equality and UHC Read Less Speakers Jennifer Gersbeck Executive Director, Global Advocacy The Fred Hollows Foundation Oriana López Uribe Co-Coordinator of Vecinas Feministas and member of RESURJ Nelly Munyasia Executive Director Reproductive Health Network Kenya Farida Yolande Youth Advocate Plan International Burkina Faso Swostika Thapaliya General Secretary YUWA Afi Kpaba Community Health Worker Integrate Health

Speakers

Ofa Guttenbeil-Likiliki

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Magdalene Dorto

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Deborah Nyirenda

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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

contact@wd2023-conference.org

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