Join us at Women Deliver 2023

We’ll be joining women’s right advocates at Women Deliver 2023 in July to discuss innovations in increasing access to self-managed medical abortion, and explore the key role of girl-centered programming in ending female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C).

Overview of our sessions:

Innovation in self-managed medical abortion in Sub-Saharan Africa

18 July 2023, 17.30 – 19.00 (GMT+2) | Kigali Conference Centre, AD11

You can pre-register for the session here.

Chair: Althea Anderson – Programme Officer, Hewlett Foundation

Speakers:

• Dr Carolyne Odula – Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO)
• Michelle Cruickshank – Senior Portolio Manager, OPTions Initiative, Grand Challenges Canada
• Esi Asare Prah – Advocacy and Donor Relations Manager, MSI Reproductive Choices
• Kimani Karuga – Global Practice Specialist, Health Governance, Options Consultancy Services
• Jedidah Maina – Executive Director, Trust for Indigenous Culture and Health (TICAH), representing Mama Network

This event will showcase recent innovations in increasing access to self-managed medical abortion (MA). It will provide a space to discuss both the potential and challenges of increasing access to self-managed MA in sub-Saharan Africa, and to foster networking and action among participants.

Girls at the center: The power of partnering with communities to end female genital mutilation and cutting (FGM/C)

19 July 2023, 11.30 – 13.00 (GMT+2) | Kigali Conference Centre, AD10.2

Click here to RSVP by 17th July 2023 and book your slot.

Opening remarks: Alicia Herbet OBE – Director of Education, Gender and Equalities at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and UK Special Envoy for Gender Equality

Closing remarks: Dr. Leyla Hussein – Global Advocacy Director, The Girl Generation, Options Consultancy Services

Moderator: Jacinta Muteshi – Team Leader, The Girl Generation, Options Consultancy Services

Speakers:

• Aminata Kamara – Senior Programme Manager, Purposeful, Sierra Leone
• Dr. Dennis Matanda – Deputy Team Leader, FGM Data Hub, Population Council, Kenya
• Hannah Kumera – Power to You(th), Amref Health Africa, Ethiopia
• Hyacinthe Coly – Executive Secretary of the Youth Network for the Promotion of the Abandonment of Female Genital Mutilation and Child Marriage, Senegal
• Sadia Hussein – Founder and Director, Brighter Society Initiative, Kenya
• Saza Faradilla – Founder and Director, End FGC, Singapore

Hosted by the Options’ led ‘The Girl Generation’ programme and Amref Health Africa, this session will explore the key role of girl-centered programming in ending FGM/C as well as the importance of the emotional and mental well-being of survivors and front-line activists.

​If you are participating in the conference and would like to get in touch with or meet one of our team members, please reach out:

• James Harcourt, Managing Director
• Dr Leyla Hussein, Global Advocacy Director, The Girl Generation
• Jacinta Muteshi, Team Leader, The Girl Generation
• Jo Hemmings, Assistant Director of Design and Innovation
• Kenneth Macharia, Regional Director (East and South Africa)
• Kimani Karuga, Global Practice Specialist, Health Governance
• Olga de Biaggio, Principal Consultant, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

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