Women Leading with Courage in Times of Crisis

Virtual Event

Event Details

Date | April 28, 2020

Time | 11:00 am EST

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Description:

Join women leaders from Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, and the US as they discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted communities across the world. The challenges are significant: threats to health and wellbeing, increased gender-based violence, loss of income, and the erosion of human rights. In the face of these obstacles, women are responding with creativity, compassion, and courage. Speakers will highlight the innovative solutions and initiatives that women are leading to address the crisis and build a more equal future.

Moderator:

Musimbi Kanyoro (Kenya) | WLP Board Chair and former CEO of Global Fund for Women

Speakers

Mahnaz Afkhami (Iran/USA) | Founder and President of Women's Learning Partnership

Allison Horowski (USA) | Chief Operating Officer of Women's Learning Partnership

Asma Khader (Jordan) | Executive of Director of Solidarity is Global-Jordan

Joy Ngwakwe (Nigeria) | Executive Director of Center for Advancement of Development Rights

Andrea Romani (Brazil) | Program Officer of Cidadania, Estudo, Pesquisa, Informação e Ação

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