The AVA Webinar Series and the Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health (CanWaCH) presents:
Global and Local Perspectives on Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Programming and Research
October 25th, 2024
12:00-1:30 PM MST / 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
About the webinar:
In this interactive session, CanWaCH will talk about the gaps and opportunities in SGBV related programming, research, and funding, drawing on examples from both the Canadian and international context. As the host of the Coordinating Centre for the Pan-Canadian Women’s Health Coalition, and as a network of domestic and global experts working at the intersection of health and gender equality, CanWaCH will share examples of exceptional SGBV-related knowledge mobilization and stakeholder engagement efforts that have made big impact, explore what has made them successful, and invite attendees to share examples from their own experiences.
Featuring:
Jessica Ferne (she/her) currently serves as Director, Global Health Impact, with CanWaCH (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children’s Health). In this role, Jessica leads CanWaCH’s strategic efforts to strengthen Canadian monitoring and evaluation processes, capacity, and collaborations, in order to drive evidence-driven programming and decision-making, with the ultimate aim of improving the health and lives of women, children, and youth.
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