Tamara File

Activist, Women's Rights Advocate, CSE Educator

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I am a woman of Cook Island descent, raised on the island of Rarotonga. I work full time as a Graphic Designer and volunteer in organizations that I’m passionate about. I have 12 years of experience volunteering for Cook Islands Family Welfare Association, running the Comprehensive Sexuality Education program conducting outreach and advocacy and creating CSE resources. As President for Punanaga Tauturu Womens Counselling Centre, I provided counselling and legal services to survivors of GBV. I am a founding member of the Cook Islands National Youth Council and previous chairperson for the Pacific Youth Caucus for the Commonwealth Youth Program.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	Demanding Reproductive Justice and Rights: Responses to the Climate Crisis Concurrent Room MH 4-2	The climate crisis threatens all aspects of human life and health. Yet the impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are rarely considered, and the Read More The climate crisis threatens all aspects of human life and health. Yet the impacts on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are rarely considered, and the important role of SRHR in climate resilience and adaptation is rarely integrated into climate action. Through diverse storytelling and presentations by members of the SRHR & Climate Justice Coalition, this session will illustrate why bodily autonomy is climate resilience. Participants will leave equipped with a Messaging Guide and concrete actions that they can take to advance climate justice by centering reproductive justice, human rights, bodily autonomy and intersectionality. Session format: Thought Leadership & Storytelling Organized by the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Climate Justice Coalition (SRHR & CJ Coalition) Read Less Speakers Charles Kabiswa Executive Director Regenerate Africa Tamara File Activist, Women's Rights Advocate, CSE Educator - Khusbu Poudel Program Coordinator Ipas Nepal Ruth Ngechu Global Engagement Director Pathfinder Heritage Sanmi-Lawal Founder Her Dream Initiative Alejandra Coll Advocacy Adviser for LAC Center for Reproductive Rights