A year ago, on the margins of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, in partnership with the Governments of Norway and Ghana, launched the Equity 2030 Alliance—a groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing gender equity gaps in science, technology, and financing. This global alliance, featuring its inaugural members and their gender-equitable actions, represents a collective commitment to advancing gender equity by design.
This year, aligned with the Summit of the Future and the 30th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action, UNFPA, the United Nations Sexual and Reproductive Health Agency, with its partners is proud to celebrate the first anniversary of the Equity 2030 Alliance with a special side-event to the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Date: 25 September 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET
Venue: Grand Central Ballroom, Westin New York Grand Central Hotel, 212 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017
This special in-person event will celebrate the Equity 2030 Alliance’s first year and its collective efforts in closing gender equity gaps in science, technology, and financing while building momentum for accelerated action in these crucial areas. The event will feature the unveiling of the first published results, demonstrating the Alliance's collective impact.
The event will bring together Member States, businesses, industry experts, academia, thought leaders, and global advocates to discuss innovative strategies, best practices, and transformative solutions for promoting gender equity in science, technology, and equitable design. The event is chaired by the UNFPA Executive Director, Dr. Natalia Kanem, who will be joined by distinguished representatives of the co-chairing organizations, industry leaders and experts.
Agenda
09:00 Registration and refreshments
10:00 The Power of Leadership: High-level segment with representatives from the governments, United Nations entities, and beyond.
10:40 The World is Not Designed for Women: Dialogue with special guests, author Maya Dusenberry and former professional athlete, and Olympic medalist Judith Brown Clarke, moderated by journalist David Kirkpatrick.
11:10 Let’s redesign the world: Collective impact Contributions by the thought leaders from financing, technology and health industries.
11:45 Closing remarks
12:00 Networking
Confirmed speakers:
- Dr. Natalia Kanem, Executive Director, UNFPA
- Ms. Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Her Excellency Deemah AlYahya, Secretary General, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
- Ms. Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre (ITC)
- Mr. Farid Fezoua, Global Director Health and Education, International Finance Corporation (IFC), World Bank Group
- Dr. Judith Brown Clarke, Vice President for Equity & Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Stony Brook University
- Maya Dusenbery, author of “Doing Harm”
- Kaitlin Christenson, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
- Ms. Lalita Taylor, Executive Producer and Hybrid Learning Events Director, Co-Chair of BBC WiStem
- Mr. Miles Kemplay, Executive Director, SRHR, Children Investment Fund Foundation
- Ms. Helga Flores Trejo, Vice President and Head, International Public Affairs, Bayer
- Mr. Timothy Bardlavens, Director of Product Equity, Adobe Inc.
- Dr. Rafael Chaves, Organon
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