The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) will take place in-person in Kigali, Rwanda, as well as virtually, from 17-20 July 2023.
As one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings to advance gender equality, WD2023 will convene 6,000 people in Kigali and 200,000+ people online through the virtual Conference and six-month Global Dialogue leading up to the Conference. WD2023 will enable inclusive and co-created spaces that foster solidarity for sustainable solutions on gender equality.
WD2023’S OBJECTIVES:
- Catalyze Collective Action to Advance Gender Equality
- Hold Leaders Accountable
- Empower the Feminist Movement
- Reframe Who Leads
- Create Space
The vision, theme, and objectives of the Conference were selected by the WD2023 Advisory Group, in consultation with over 5,000 advocates — spanning 166 countries, generations, and sectors — who participated in design sprints and Women Deliver’s Global Community Consultation.
GAIN at Women Deliver 2023 Conference
Session - Advancing your Advocacy
17th July
Speaker: Mark Gachagua
During this session, Mark will share his personal story of advocacy and how it's shaped his life. Using his personal experiences as a foundation, he will delve into the core theme of advancing advocacy.
Session - Our Education, Our Rights: Girls in Crisis
19th July
Conflicts, the climate crisis, hunger & health crises and the ways these overlap impact girls most severely. Adolescent girls in particular are often the most vulnerable to violence, exploitation and harmful practices during times of crisis. They are the least prioritised when food is scarce and often go hungry. Policymakers and the humanitarian community often view them as powerless and rarely consult them about decisions that impact their lives. Yet evidence shows that education during times of crisis safeguards girls’ rights, builds their agency and allows them to be seen and heard.
The session will be organised around four dialogues between young activists impacted by crisis and decision makers/ service providers. The dialogues will spotlight four common impacts that crises have on girls rights. It will utilise a Nhanga inspired approach whereby a safe space is created to have honest conversations about accountability and solidarity building when it comes to the prioritisation of girls’ education in crisis.