Cole Speidel

Program Manager Local and Regional Governance

National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Cole Speidel is Program Manager for Local and Regional Governance at the National Democratic Institute (NDI). He develops and manages projects to strengthen local and regional government responsiveness, openness, and capacity across NDI country portfolios, identifying and sharing best practices within NDI and with other organizations.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

19 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
10:30 am EEST	12:00 pm EEST	Promoting Gender Intentional Local Governance: Participatory Assessment and Action Planning Concurrent Room MH 3-2	Local governments are closest to the people and directly impact daily lives. Yet women comprise just 5% of mayors and 34% of elected local councilors worldwide. This Read More Local governments are closest to the people and directly impact daily lives. Yet women comprise just 5% of mayors and 34% of elected local councilors worldwide. This session explores NDI’s Local Government Gender Assessment and Action Planning guide: a step-by-step approach for local governments, civil society and residents to identify gender-based inequalities and constraints within their community and address them in an inclusive and consultative way. A panel of local government and civil society leaders will share experiences promoting gender intentional governance. The audience will then join a scenario-based activity designed to solicit feedback to validate and improve the guide. Session format: Skills-building Organized by National Democratic Institute Read Less Speakers Cole Speidel Program Manager Local and Regional Governance National Democratic Institute (NDI) Erin Houlihan Program Director Democratic Governance National Democratic Institute (NDI) Aracely Carbajal Morales Executive Director Tequio Juridico A.C. Sandra Pepera Senior Associate and Director for Gender, Women and Democracy National Democratic Institute (NDI) Pranvera Lipovica Program Director National Democratic Institute (NDI), Kosovo Constance Nalishebo Muleabai Mayor City of Livingstone Stacey Abrams Political leader and New York Times bestselling author National Democratic Institute (NDI)

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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