How Embracing the Geneva Consensus Declaration Advances the Well-being of Families, Women, and Girls

On Friday, March 10, 2023 at 6:30 - 7:45 PM

Friday, March 10, 2023
6:30 – 7:45 PM
UN Conference Room 8

CSW67 Side Event

Event pass required to attend without UN credential. RSVP to UNRSVPMarch10@gmail.com by March 1, 2023. Event passes will be distributed one hour before the event outside the UN entrance at 45th and 1st Avenue. Passes are not transferable. 

This event will highlight how pro-life policies safeguard the dignity of women and girls and promotes optimal health outcomes by protecting their emotional and physical well-being. It will also examine how multilateral programs properly focused on holistic primary and maternal health care is what women and girls need most throughout their life cycle.

OPENING REMARKS:
H.E. Ms. Carla Maria Rodríguez Mancia, Permanent Representative, Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations

PANELISTS:
“The purpose of GCD and the way forward”, Valerie Huber, M.Ed, President, Institute for Women’s Health and formerly U.S. Special Representative for Global Women’s Health for the Trump administration, architect of the Geneva Consensus Declaration

“The need for enhanced multilateral maternal health policy for better outcomes for mother and baby,” Rebecca Oas, Ph.D., Director of Research, Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam)

“Guatemala: A model for pro-life policy in Latin America,” Ligia Briz, Asociación La Familia Importa (AFI)

“Preserving a pro-life landscape in Latin America”, Neydy Casillas, Esq., Vice President for International Affairs, The Global Center for Human Rights

“Assisting pregnant women around the world,” Ellen Foell, J.D., International Program Coordinator,Heartbeat International

STATEMENTS FROM CO-SPONSORING MEMBER STATES

Sponsor: Permanent Mission of Guatemala to the United Nations

Event Organizer: Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam)

Contributing Civil Society Organizations:
Center for Family and Human Rights (C-Fam)
Asociación La Familia Importa (AFI)
The Global Center for Human Rights
The Institute for Women’s Health

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