We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga, Vice Chancellor of Kabale University, will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Parallel Virtual Event. The event, titled “An Intergenerational Conversation on Beijing+30: Sustaining the Momentum!”, will take place on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM EAT.
This prestigious event is convened by the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD) at Makerere University, Uganda, and the 4W Women & Wellbeing Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. It aims to foster intergenerational dialogue on gender equality and women’s empowerment, reflecting on the progress made since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EAT / 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT / 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM GMT
- Format: Virtual
- Registration Link: bit.ly/417X494
Keynote Speakers:
- Prof. Joy Constance Kwesiga, Vice Chancellor, Kabale University, Uganda
- Dr. Linda Sheryl Greene, Emeritus Eylue-Bascom Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin-Madison & Michigan State University 1855 Professor and Foundation Professor of Law, USA
Panelists:
- Dr. Euzobia Mugisha Baine, Director, Gender Mainstreaming Directorate (GMD), Makerere University, Uganda
- Dr. Araceli Alonso, Director of the UNESCO Chair on Gender, Wellbeing & a Culture of Peace, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
- Denise Christine Mutebi, Final Year Social Sciences Student in Gender and Criminology, Students’ Guild Minister for Gender, Ethics and Integrity, Makerere University, Uganda
- Dorothy Lsoto, PhD Candidate in Environment and Resources at the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Welcome Remarks & Moderator:
- Dr. Christine Garlough, Director, Center for Research on Gender and Women, UNESCO Co-Chair on Gender, Wellbeing & a Culture of Peace, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
This event is a significant opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations about the future of gender equality and the role of intergenerational collaboration in sustaining the momentum of the Beijing+30 agenda. We encourage all members of the Kabale University community and the public to join us for this inspiring discussion.
Register now to secure your spot: bit.ly/417X494
For more information, please contact the Gender Mainstreaming Directorate at Makerere University or the 4W Women & Wellbeing Initiative at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Let’s come together to celebrate and advance the achievements of women worldwide!