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Women Delivering: How women are championing global change

June 7, 2019 @ 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm PDT

On the occasion of the world-renowned Women Deliver conference being held in Vancouver, please join us for an event exploring women’s leadership in global health and development.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada and the Ismaili Council for British Columbia are pleased to welcome you for an evening celebrating leaders who are contributing to women’s empowerment, improved health of women and girls, and global development. A panel of global experts will share their perspectives on how women are leading the charge in Canada and overseas. Speakers will also discuss highlights from the Women Deliver 2019 conference being held in Vancouver from June 3 to 6.

The event will include a moderated armchair conversation, short films, and a networking reception.

Speakers include:

Barbara Grantham, President and CEO, UBC/VGH Hospital Foundation
Marleen Temmerman, Director, Women’s Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University
Tamara Vrooman, President and CEO, Vancity; and AKFC National Committee Member
Jane Wanyama, CEO, Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Khalil Z. Shariff, CEO, Aga Khan Foundation Canada

Moderator:

Shachi Kurl, Executive Director, Angus Reid Institute

We hope that you can join us for this exciting event.

Venue

Ismaili Centre Vancouver
4010 Canada Way
Burnaby, BC V5G 1G8 Canada
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Organizer

Aga Khan Foundation Canada
Website:
akfc.ca