EVENT INVITATION


** Launch of Policy Brief on Impact of the Global Gag Rule and COVID-19 on SRHR Services in Africa
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** 13 November 2020
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Sonke Gender Justice, with the support from CHANGE, commissioned a policy brief to explore the impact the Global Gag Rule, and COVID-19 on SRHR services in Africa. Owing to the compounded effects of the Global Gag Rule (GGR) and the COVID-19 pandemic, strained and fragile health systems in Sub- of Saharan African countries are facing a double threat in meeting their sexual and reproductive health rights outcomes (SRHR). The Policy Brief which will be launched on the 13th of November 2020 at 10am CAT, explores some of the effects of GGR and COVID 19 in countries such as Kenya, Sierra Leone, Zambia and Uganda.


** Zoom Meeting Details
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Meeting ID: 984 9914 7715
Passcode: 083245
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** Agenda
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Time

Session

Relevant Person

10:00-10:10

Introduction of Webinar objectives and Panelists

Rev Bafana Khumalo – Sonke Gender Justice

10:10- 10:20

Presentation on the impact of GGR and COVID-19 on SRHR

Judith Okal – IPAS

10:20- 10:30

Presentation on the impact of GGR and COVID-19 on SRHR and access to family planning

Rouzeh Eghtessadi – SAfAIDS

10:30-10:40

Presentation on state initiatives to address the impact of GGR and COVID-19 on SRHR

Dr Silumesi – Director of Public Health Zambia

10:40- 10:50

Presentation on the impact of GGR and COVID-19 on SRHR esp safe abortion

Petronella Sebele – Save the Children

10:50- 11:00

Presentation on the findings of the Policy Brief on the Impact of the Global Gag Rule and COVID-19 on SRHR services in Africa

Mpiwa Mangwiro-Tsanga – Sonke Gender Justice

11:00- 11:40

Q&A

Rev Bafana Khumalo

11:40- 11:50

Official launch of the Policy Brief on the impact of the Global Gag Rule and COVID-19 on SRHR Services in Africa

Mabel Sengendo – Sonke Gender Justice

11:50- 12:00

Closing remarks

Heather van Niekerk

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