Ruth Ngechu

Global Engagement Director

Pathfinder

Senior leader in public health with 20 years of experience in initiating and cementing strategic partnerships with non-profit organizations, multilateral partners (including USAID, WHO, and UNICEF), and national and regional governments. At Pathfinder, Ruth is responsible for the External Engagement and Advocacy strategies.

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

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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