Women Deliver 2010 Global Conference: THEME: "Delivering solutions for girls and women"

Women Deliver is a global advocacy organization bringing together voices from around the world to call for action against maternal death.

Launched at a groundbreaking conference in 2007, Women Deliver works globally to generate political commitment and financial investment for fulfilling Millennium Development Goal #5 — to reduce maternal mortality and achieve universal access to reproductive health. The initiative builds on commitments, partnerships, and networks mobilized at the conference, fighting to end the deluge of preventable deaths that kill between 350,000 - 500,000 girls and women from pregnancy-related
causes every year. Women Deliver’s message is that maternal health is both a human right and a practical necessity for sustainable development.

Women Deliver 2010, a global conference, will be held in Washington DC on June 7-9, 2010. The theme of the conference is: "Delivering solutions for girls and women," and we plan to focus on political, economic, social/cultural, and technological solutions. This global meeting will expand on Women Deliver's hallmark of inclusivity, reaching out to new partners and new communities. With all these partners in one room, we will further prove that maternal and reproductive health is a global priority. Women Deliver 2010 will move the dialogue to the global arena with two strong messages:
• The MDGs will not be achieved without investing in women.
• There is just enough time, if the world commits funding now, to achieve MDG5 — additional US$10 billion annually by 2010 and US$20 billion by 2015.
WHAT: Women Deliver 2010
WHEN: Monday, June 7 to Wednesday, June 9, 2010
WHERE: The Walter E. Washington Convention Center
801 Mount Vernon Place NW
Washington DC, USA

A History of Success: Quick facts about the 2007 Women Deliver conference
did you Know…
• There were over 2,000 participants from 115 countries.
• Participants included more than 100 government officials from more than 30 countries.
• 40% of the participants were men.
• The conference program included over 300 speakers inspiring dialogue and debate in 118 separate sessions over 3 days.
• The Ministers’ Forum brought together cabinet ministers, parliamentarians and civil society leaders from over 30 countries to shine a high-level policy spotlight on maternal and newborn health.
• The conference held 6 special plenary sessions during which no other sessions ran.
• There were 12 skills-building, strategy, and networking sessions on the last day that enabled participants to develop plans for future action.
• 17 launches of new campaigns, data, and publications in the Speakers’ Corner.
• 75 simultaneous sessions focused on the five conference themes of Women’s and Newborn Health, Promoting Women in the World, Expanding Financial Resources, Advancing Human Rights, and Building Political Will.
• All panels on youth issues featured young speakers.
The Women Deliver 2010 conference will build on all of these successes, and more! Register now.
http://www.womendeliver.org/conferences/


Agenda
The theme for the Women Deliver 2010 conference is “Delivering Solutions for Girls and Women.” The full agenda and schedule of events are still under consideration. Below is a brief outline of what you can expect for the 3-day conference.
Early registration will open June 6, 2010 at 2:00 pm.
June 6
9:30 am-4:00 pm Youth Workshop
2:00 pm-6:00 pm Early Registration
4:30 pm-6:30 pm Networking Reception: Ice Cream Social
June 7
8:30 am-10:30 am Welcome Address and Opening Plenary: Celebrate Progress and Sustain Momentum
11:00 am-12:30 pm Concurrent breakout sessions
11:00 am-12:30 pm Chairman's Session: Integration: Is It the Holy Grail?
12:45 pm-1:15 pm A Lunch Conversation with Melinda Gates
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Chairman's Session: Women and Power
1:30 pm-4:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:15 pm-4:15 pm Chairman's Session: Analyzing Progress: A Closer Look at the New Statistics on Maternal Mortality
4:30 pm-6:00 pm Plenary: Next Steps in Getting to MDG 5
6:00 pm-7:00 pm International Supper
7:00 pm-8:30 pm Cultural Night: Music, Poetry, Readings, and Film
June 8 Symposium: Technology As A Catalyst for Social Transformation
8:30 am-10:30 am Plenary: Modern Contraception Comes of Age
11:00 am-12:30 pm Chairman's Session: What’s On the Horizon?
11:00 am-12:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
12:45 pm-1:15 pm Lunch with… TBD
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Chairman's Session: Strategies to Address Sexually Transmitted Infections
1:30 pm-4:15 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:15 pm-4:15 pm Chairman's Session: Challenges in Meeting the Unmet Need for Contraception
4:30 pm-6:00 pm Plenary: Contraception’s Promise: A Better Life for the World’s Women
6:00 pm-8:00 pm Gala Reception
June 9
8:30 am-10:30 am Plenary: Girls Speak: Exploring the Girl Effect
11:00 am-12:30 pm Chairman's Session: Words Matter: Language That Reflects Our Values and Speaks to Diverse Experiences
11:00 am-12:30 pm Concurrent Sessions
12:45 pm-1:15 pm Lunch with… TBD
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Chairman's Session: Summing It Up: What Did We Learn and Where Are We Going?
1:30 pm-3:00 pm Concurrent Sessions
3:15 pm-4:45 pm Plenary: Women Need a World that Delivers
4:45 pm-5:00 pm The Last Word
Meetings and Events Sponsored by Other Organizations
June 5-6 Midwifery Symposium
June 6 PAC Consortium
June 6 DFID Consultation on Measuring Maternal Mortality
June 8 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Event hosted by Pathfinder International
June 8 Countdown to 2015
June 8 12:45 pm – 1:15 pm Latina Lunch

Featured Topics
Women Deliver will not be soliciting abstracts for panels or speaker presentations. Please see below for a list of the core themes that will be discussed at the conference.
The following topics will be the core themes (provisional) of our sessions:
1. Maternal & Newborn Health
Topics include: Transportation/Referral; Task Shifting/Sharing; Eclampsia/Pre-eclampsia; Post-partum Hemorrhage; Traditional Birth Attendants; Midwives; Nutrition; Maternal Mental Health – Postpartum depression and others; Commodities; and more.
2. Health of Girls and Women
Topics include: Men as Partners in Decision Making; Cancers; STIs; Fistula; Menopause; HPV Vaccines; Young women’s sexual health & education; Abortion; and more.
3. Family Planning
Topics include: Commodities; Cell Phone Technology; Male contraceptives; Long acting methods and user control; Offering access in rural communities; Emergency Contraception; Funding; and more.
4. HIV and AIDS
Topics include:Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV; Integration of Policies, Funding & Service Delivery (in relation to sexual and reproductive health and rights); Prevention Diplomacy; Drug Development; Vaccines; Stigma and Discrimination; Treatment Access; and more.
5. Cross-Cutting Strategic Approaches
Topics include: Resources and Resource Flows
6. Advocacy and Activism
7. Health Systems Strengthening
8. Communication
9. Human Rights and the Law
Topics include: Violence; Refugees; Female Genital Mutilation; Women in Conflict Zones; Law Reform; Reproductive Rights; Applying Human Rights Framework to Maternal Mortality; Homophobia; and more.
10. Culture
Topics include: Girls’ Education; Religion & Ethics; Gender; Family; Sexuality; and more.
11. Development and Empowerment
Topics include: Women and Work; Poverty and Economics; Women and Power; MDG’s and ICPD; and more.
12. Climate and People
13. Youth
Topics include: Changing language/renewing leadership; HIV; Creating Networks/Coalitions; Child Marriage; New Technologies; Social Entrepreneurialism; and more.
14. Corporate Involvement
http://www.womendeliver.org/conferences/-2010-conference/agenda/


Registration

Registration for the Women Deliver 2010 conference is available now. Don’t miss out on this exciting, groundbreaking event.
Registration rates:
Regular Registration On-site Registration
Deadline: May 25, 2010 Available: June 6-8, 2010
$650 $800

*A special one-day pass will be available for Tuesday June 8, 2010 ONLY. This will permit the attendee access to the technology symposium to be held in the plenary hall. The fee for the day-pass is $250.
All conference participants, including invited speakers and presenters, should register for the conference.


Cancellation policy: Conference registration fees will be refunded for cancellations received on or before May 3, 2010, less a $125 administrative fee. No refunds will be granted after May 3, 2010 (No exceptions). Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing via e-mail to registration2010[at]womendeliver.org. All refunds will be processed after the conference.
Please download the Invitation Letter from the Women Deliver conference organizers to take to your visa appointment