Diana Rodríguez Franco

Secretary of Women's Affairs

City Government of Bogotá

She holds a PhD in sociology from Northwestern University, a Master’s degree in Sociology from the same university, and is a lawyer and economist from the Universidad de Los Andes. As Deputy Director and researcher at Dejusticia, she focused on issues of citizen participation, forced displacement, access to health and environmental policy. She has been a professor in the faculties of Administration and Law at the Universidad de Los Andes. She was founder of the “Criando la Paz campaign”, which helped pregnant and lactating ex-combatant women in their transition to peace.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

DAY 2

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
02:30 pm EEST	04:00 pm EEST	Tackling Gender-Based Violence in the City Concurrent Room MH 3-1	Municipal leaders in the CHANGE network understand that improving gender equity in their cities makes communities richer and more resilient. In this vein, mayors are Read More Municipal leaders in the CHANGE network understand that improving gender equity in their cities makes communities richer and more resilient. In this vein, mayors are deploying a range of strategies to reduce gender-based violence in order to advance women’s human right to participate freely, fully and safely in society. Hosted by CHANGE, this interactive discussion will explore why mayors and municipalities are key actors in advancing gender equity. With a particular focus on reducing GBV, panellists will discuss the range of tools city leaders wield to prevent violence, support survivors, hold perpetrators to account, and improve trust in institutions. Session format: Interactive Dialogue Organized by City Hub and Network for Gender Equity Read Less Speaker Diana Rodríguez Franco Secretary of Women's Affairs City Government of Bogotá
06:30 pm EEST	08:00 pm EEST	Equity Means Everyone: Expanding the family planning movement to achieve the SDGs Side Event Kigali Convention Center - Room MH 1.2	FP2030’s side event will show how the movement for voluntary family planning is intrinsically tied to the broader movement for human rights. The rights and equality of Read More FP2030’s side event will show how the movement for voluntary family planning is intrinsically tied to the broader movement for human rights. The rights and equality of LGBTI people, people with disabilities, young people, women, men, and other identities are all interdependent – and it’s time to build a family planning movement that includes us all. Organized by FP2030 Read Less Speakers Mpho Zawadi Mashego Young Leader, South Africa Women Deliver Manty Tarawalli Minister Ministry of Gender and Children's, Sierra Leone Tanzila Khan Entrepreneur Girlythings.pk Diana Rodríguez Franco Secretary of Women's Affairs City Government of Bogotá Mereseini Rakuita Principal Strategic Lead (SPC) and Governing Board Chairperson (FP2030) Pacific Community (SPC) Samukeliso Dube Executive Director FP2030

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	Reframing Systems: Centering Women’s and girls’ leadership in Humanitarian Action Concurrent Room MH 3-1	This event will provide a space for co-creative multi-stakeholder reflection on the challenges and opportunities faced by Women-Led Organisations (WLO), including those Read More This event will provide a space for co-creative multi-stakeholder reflection on the challenges and opportunities faced by Women-Led Organisations (WLO), including those with lived experiences of forced displacement. Through interactive scenarios, participants will discuss barriers and opportunities that impact the effectiveness of localisation efforts, including system transformation, equitable representation, access to resources, identity and lived experience and transnational feminist solidarity. Using “all parts of the system”, participants will problem-solve and identify key opportunities for next steps. The session will conclude with a call-to-action discussion focusing on innovative solutions and opportunities, including the 2023 Global Refugee Forum for joint pledges. Session format: Whole System in a Room Organized by UNHCR and VOICE Read Less Speakers Diana Rodríguez Franco Secretary of Women's Affairs City Government of Bogotá Sharanya Sekaram Global Women's Movements Engagement Lead VOICE