We’re a global advocacy organization working towards a world where every girl and every woman has full control over her body and life l Official account
🥁🥁🥁
Applications for the Emerging Leaders Program East Africa Cohort are officially open!
All
#SRHR
&
#GenderEquality
advocates aged 15-29 working in 🇧🇮🇪🇹🇰🇪🇷🇼🇹🇿🇺🇬 & centering girls should apply.
Deadline: 30 May 2024
Learn more & apply here 👇
Canadian PM
@JustinTrudeau
tells us, “We are not powerless.” It’s up to us to fight back. All of us. Women, men, gender diverse people. Neighbors & allies across communities. All of us together, all of us standing strong.
#WD2019
Women and young people need to be engaged in
#COVID19
recovery and response efforts to implement solutions that benefit everyone — but across 30 countries, women make up only 24% of
#COVID19
response committees. We can do better!
Learn more:
That's a wrap on
#WD2023
🎉
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us in Kigali for insightful and inspiring conversations on how we can work together to achieve
#GenderEquality
.
The government of Rwanda has been a wonderful partner as we prepare for the first Women Deliver Conference on the African continent.
We are honored to have President
@PaulKagame
speak at
#WD2023
!
Register here to attend ⤵️
Thanks to women, 🙏🏽Nigeria is on the brink of eliminating
#polio
!
@UNICEF
& volunteers, mostly young mothers, have spearheaded vaccination efforts that many experts believe will soon lead to a polio-free
#Nigeria
.
#ThePowerOf
"While 2019 may seem far away, we must start now!
I invite Vancouver and all of Canada to shine a light on
#genderequality
in the lead up to this conference. Take action to address the injustices that occur.
Gender equality is everyone's business."
@JustinTrudeau
#WD2019
Good morning Vancouver 🇨🇦 It’s opening day‼️ We are thrilled to kick off the world’s largest conference on
#genderequality
& the health & rights of girls & women 😁 First up - speaking truth to power & celebrating
#thepowerof
youth at today’s Pre-Conference!
We are part of a global movement. We are an unstoppable force, sending a rallying cry for a more
#GenderEqualWorld
.
@Katja_Iversen
inspires us with her wise words. We will NOT go backwards.
#WD2019
📣 Today we announce the new class of Women Deliver Young Leaders! These 300 young advocates representing 96 countries will be essential to helping build a healthier, just, and gender-equal world.
#WDYLP
📣 We’re unveiling the initial list of speakers for
#WD2023
!
We are thrilled to have some of the most powerful voices advancing
#GenderEquality
worldwide join us in Kigali this July.
Learn more and register today!
Canada announces 2 major investments in the
#CareEconomy
at
#WD2023
!
Time to Care: a $5.2M dollar investment in Kenya to change gender norms, care policies, & legislation.
Scaling in Care Innovation in Africa: a $25M dollar investment to scale successful African care models.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau: The end of this conference is just the beginning of our journey to make this world a better place for girls and women 🙌💛
We can’t wait to see what you all do on your journey.
#WD2019
#ThePowerOf
All
"Gender equality is more than a goal in itself. It is a precondition for meeting the challenge of reducing poverty, promoting sustainable development and building good governance." —Kofi Annan,
#WednesdayWisdom
We are kicking things off STRONG at
#WD2019
with
#genderequality
champions from across the globe talking about
#ThePowerOf
Us. We are powerful & together we can advance progress for girls & women!
“Good intentions must be backed by data and good data is inclusive and representative”💯💯💯
@SahleWorkZewde
closes out
#ThePowerOf
Data and Accountability w/ a reminder: good intentions are not enough, we must have the right tools 🧰 to achieve
#genderequality
#WD2019
✔️
#WD2019
registration OPEN
✔️Kicked off our first Pre-Conference (shout out to
#WHRISym19
!)
✔️8,000+ advocates from 160+ countries gathering in Vancouver ✈️🌎
TOMORROW we begin five action-packed days full of inspiration, ideas & solutions. Bring 👏 it 👏 on! 👏
Ruth Bader Ginsberg was a champion of justice, a trailblazer for gender equality, and a protector of reproductive rights.
She will forever be an inspiration.
Rest in power.🖤
Our fearless leader
@Katja_Iversen
💪 just stepped out of a
#G7Biarritz
meeting with
@EmmanuelMacron
where she helped present recommendations — bold yet plausible steps
#G7
must take to make the world 🌍 better for girls and women, and thereby for all ➡️
We are thrilled to welcome
@HelenClarkNZ
to our Board of Directors! The 1st female PM of New Zealand & former
@UNDP
Administrator is a lifelong advocate for
#genderequality
. Learn more about our newest board member:
All of us at Women Deliver are excited to announce that registration for
#WD2019
is officially OPEN! Visit for details. We can’t wait to see you in
#Vancouver
!
"We know that when there are more women in leadership, companies fare better, economies fare better, and women fare better." Watch our very own
@Katja_Iversen
share her thoughts on gender equality in the workplace.
#WD2019
#Solvable
@RockefellerFdn
-
“By giving the award to me, you give it to the entire
@WomenDeliver
team and show that our work not only matters. But it’s also being seen.” 🎉 Congrats to
@Katja_Iversen
, the
@berlingske
Dane of the Year! Thank you for your dedication to helping girls & women everywhere! ❤️
Young people are changing the world today, creating the reality of tomorrow. Applications are now open for the next class of Women Deliver Young Leaders. Help us spread the word 🗣️ so we can grow this powerful global community of change makers!
#WDYLP
Can you believe it!? We are 1️⃣0️⃣ days out from
#WD2019
! We cannot wait to welcome 8K+ advocates from 160+ countries around the world – with thousands more tuning in online. Tell us! Where will you be joining us from? 🌎 🌍 🌏
#GenderEqualWorld
“Each time a woman stands up for herself, without knowing it possibly, without claiming it, she stands up for all women.” - Maya Angelou
#WednesdayWisdom
#BlackHistoryMonth
Gender-based violence is rooted in power imbalances. It affects us all, directly & indirectly. This
#16Days
, we join advocates across the world to stand with survivors. It is time to break the stigma. It is time to
#endGBV
. It is time to
#HearMeToo
.
“Systems have been shaped to make sure that women do not get to be in positions of power. There are dynamic, incredible women, but the door remains closed to them.”
@almmura
says that male allies must recognize & amplify
#WomenWhoLead
in their communities.
#WD2019
We are thrilled to welcome the 2018 Class of
#YoungLeaders
! Learn more about these changemakers fighting for girls' and women's health & rights in their communities:
To achieve the
#GlobalGoals
for girls & women, we must make sure
#WomenCount
through quality
#genderdata
.
@UN_Women
's new data hub houses the latest available on gender-sensitive indicators. Check it out: 📊
More than half of refugees are women and girls. Access to education for refugees is more critical than ever.
We must work with and for refugee women and girls to address the challenges they face. There can be not equal future without women and girls. -
@NomzamoMbatha
#Beijing25
How often can you say you had 3 generations of Nobel-winning women together in row 3? ✨
@WomenDeliver
, can we count this as an unofficial pre-conference? 😉
#WD2023
It is so fitting that
#MandelaDay
is the day that we bring Women Deliver to the African continent to seek justice for all.
— Women Deliver President & CEO
@MalihaKhanWD
during the first Plenary at
#WD2023
Thank you so much to everyone who joined us at
#WD2023
— both in person and online!
We are still feeling energized from all the gatherings and conversations where we fostered solidarity and identified sustainable solutions to drive change towards
#GenderEquality
.
Our social media manager is boarding her flight ✈️ to Kigali!
This account will be back to sharing
#WD2023
content and updates from partners on Thursday after she arrives.
Thank you for your understanding ❤️
On my way to Kigali for
#WD2023
!
I can’t believe that after 2 years working on this Conference’s digital platforms and promo the day is finally here.
Looking forward to meeting with colleagues from around the world 🌎 and amplifying their stories on
@WomenDeliver
’s social 🤳
The
#SDGs
promise to leave no one behind, but millions of girls & women will be excluded if we do not close the
#GenderDataGap
! The
@Equal2030
team shares best practices to use gender-disaggregated data in reporting with
#WD2019
Media Scholars.
#ThePowerOf
evidence!
Exciting news!
New York Times bestselling author, entrepreneur, and political leader,
@staceyabrams
will be speaking at
#WD2023
🎉
Who’s ready to learn about her experience fighting for justice and equity 🙋♀️🙋🙋♂️?
“You can’t talk trade and economic prosperity without looking at the roles of girls & women & gender equality. This is relevant to any issue that is on the G-7 agenda. This is not a side issue. It is not a ‘nice to.’ It is a ‘need to.’” -
@Katja_Iversen
#OnThisDay
10 years ago,
@UN_Women
was created. Ten years of promoting women’s rights and gender equality across the globe is no small feat. Congratulations! You keep us inspired and motivated.
#GenerationEquality
📣 We are
#hiring
!
We're looking for a Manager, Policy & Advocacy to play a strategic role in designing and implementing Women Deliver’s global programming, focusing on countering anti-SRHR & anti-rights movements.
Apply here ⤵️
“The world is at a critical juncture for women and girls, from global conflict to the COVID-19 pandemic, to climate change and so much more.” Watch
@MichelleObama
’s virtual message at the
@WomenDeliver
conference about why it’s more important than ever to support women and girls.
This morning the
#GenderEquality
Advisory Council briefed the
#G7
leaders. By investing in girls & women, world leaders will more readily achieve their goals, in addition to creating a more gender equal world. Time to make
#GenderInequalityHistory
!
Throughout the week, we’re asking
#WD2019
participants, “How will you use your power for change?”
Think boldly & ambitiously! 💭 We all have power & when we use it for good – we are that much closer to creating a
#GenderEqualWorld
.
Leaders from the Tsleil-Waututh, Musqueam, and Squamish Nations welcome us to their land as we open
#ThePowerOf
Us. Thank you! We are honored to be here.
#WD2019
When the world invests in the potential of girls and women, it creates a ripple effect that lifts up families, communities, and even countries. In short, everybody wins! 🎉
#FridayFeeling
BREAKING at
#ICPD25
: Norway🇳🇴 pledges NOK 10.4 billion (USD 1.2 billion) for
#SRHR
issues for 2020 – 2025. An incredible victory for girls & women worldwide! 👏
His Excellency Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta opens today’s plenary by highlighting Kenya’s commitment to free maternal health services, full particaption in secondary schools, & cross-sector collaboration on
#genderequality
to address economic inequality & gender-based violence.
#WD2019
We are overwhelmed by the number of amazing activists & gender champions who want to attend
#WD2023
❤️. The waitlist is already over 1,300 people. We are very sad that we can't accommodate more of you. Please understand that waitlisted people are unlikely to be able to register.
📍 Dropping off the
#WD2023
Kigali Convention Centre map here for all delegates to save!
There are also signs and bigger versions of this map within the KCC.
See you tomorrow 🫶
🎉 We are pleased to announce that
@MalihaKhanWD
is joining Women Deliver as the new President & CEO!
She is a fierce
#GenderEquality
champion committed to advancing the rights of girls & women in all their intersecting identities.
Meet her here ⤵️
A woman’s ability to decide on her own body & fertility is the bedrock of gender equality – as well as healthy, prosperous & happy societies. Today, on
#SheDecidesDay
, we stand up & speak out until
#SheDecides
every day & everywhere
#WithoutQuestion
!
@SheDecidesGFI
Remarkable women around the globe are driving progress — today and every day. This
#IWD2018
, we celebrate our collective strength and join the chorus of advocates fighting for gender equality!
#PressforProgress
Thank you for an excellent day one 🙏🏾🙏🏻🙏🏽 Rest up and let’s get back to work tomorrow! Keep an eye out for a couple
#Vancouver
landmarks in
@WomenDeliver
green 😉 💚🇨🇦
#WD2019
We couldn’t agree more,
@aya_chebbi
!
Convenings like
#WD2023
are key to fostering collaboration 🤝 between
#GenderEquality
champions from all around the world!
.
@Malala
and
@MichelleObama
are on a mission: ensuring girls have the resources to keep learning while staying healthy and safe — and that girls aren’t left behind as a result of
#COVID19
.
Don't miss their
#DayoftheGirl
conversation for
@TeenVogue
:
‼️ Reminder for all
#WD2023
delegates:
Badge pick-up is at the BK Arena on 16-17 July!
The Kigali Convention Centre will be open to delegates starting Tuesday, 18 July at 6:30am.
"It’s not just rhetoric - it is a fact - that when you change a girl’s life you effect her vision of herself and her immediate world and the world that she will have an impact on." —Oprah Winfrey,
#WednesdayWisdom