RegistrationCARE Canada Webcast
The past decade or so has shown us how connected we all are as human beings and how events in one corner of the world can affect the rest of the world. This is why we wanted to create a safe space to exchange realities and ideas about what it means to be a youth advocate for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights around the world.
CARE Canada and partners invite you to join our virtual event – Speak Up: Youth voices for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) around the world!
Register now:
Register to attend the event on Tuesday, February 27th for a panel discussion with inspiring youth SRHR advocates from Canada, Kenya, Uganda and Zambia. Panelists will share their unique insights from their regions on youth SRHR, speak to their own advocacy journeys and show how to take action yourself within this space. Participants can earn a certificate of participation to show off their new knowledge!
Event timeline:
The event is divided into a 30-minute panel discussion and subsequent breakout rooms with each of the speakers. Select one of the breakout rooms to join after the panel discussion based on your interests or region. You will have the opportunity to explore youth SRHR advocacy in more depth alongside the panelist of your choice and a smaller group of participants.
Come to learn about and discuss SRHR advocacy, and network with likeminded youth around the world!
Share this event with your friends and community! We look forward to seeing you there.
PS. check your time zone to know when to join the event:
• 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time
• 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time
• 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Central African Time
• 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Eastern African Time
Meet our speakers:
Yasmin is a Pan-African feminist, SRHR activist and organizer of the Free My Body Movement in Kenya. She is also the founder of SUPERB CBO, a feminist grassroots women's rights organization led by young women based in Kibera, Nairobi, one of the most populated areas with people living in informal housing in Africa, working to restore girls’ dignity.
Breakout room: Influencing decision-makers at various levels (Kenya)
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Hakim is the Program Manager at Youth Chaperon Uganda, a youth-led partner organization implementing the SHE SOARS* project and a Youth Advisory Committee member at SRHR Alliance Uganda. His work promotes the well-being of young people and contributes to policies that address their unique SRHR needs. Hakim advocates for inclusive societies where youth can make informed choices about their own health and rights.
Breakout room: Holistic approaches to sexuality education or CSE (Uganda)
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Annie was born and raised in Kafue, Zambia, where she grew up witnessing inequalities in access to education and healthcare impacting women and marginalized communities. These experiences ignited her passion for activism for social justice and youth leadership on SRHR. Annie is the first female present to lead a social movement called Activista Zambia.
Breakout room: Peer education and access to contraception (Zambia)
Earth is a second-generation Haitian artist and SRHR advocate living in Toronto, Canada. They work with Planned Parenthood Toronto in 2SLGBTQIA+ education for youth and serve as a member on the National Youth Advisory Board at Action Canada for Sexual Health & Rights. They also have experience providing peer education to queer, gender diverse, and racialized communities on sexual health, HIV/AIDS, and health promotion. They are passionate about inclusive sex education, connecting with global SRHR efforts, and empowering youth to advocate for their SRHR.
Breakout room: Inclusive sex education and advocacy in schools (Canada)
*SHE SOARS, funded by Global Affairs Canada, is the Sexual and reproductive Health and Economic empowerment Supporting Out-of-school Adolescent girls’ Rights and Skills project.
Learn more at care.ca/shesoars