2021 EU-NGO Human Rights Forum to Feature Center Executives

Two executives from the Center for Reproductive Rights will speak at the 2021 EU-NGO Human Rights Forum, a virtual global event being held December 7-8 to discuss European Union policies to support a human rights-based recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. This year’s theme is “Rebuilding Better: A human rights-based recovery from the pandemic.”

The Forum—which presents opportunities to strengthen international multi-stakeholder networks, in particular for human rights defenders—is free and open to the public. (Click here for registration information.)

The Center’s Enid Muthoni Ndiga, Senior Vice President, Global Legal Program, will speak on a panel on December 8 titled “Access to Health: Health Inequity Exacerbated by COVID-19 —What Response is Required to Leave No One Behind?” She’ll discuss health inequities, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and how the European Union can support SRHR around the world.

The panel will feature officials from the EU and global health and advocacy organizations, including:

• Cianán Russell, Senior Policy Officer, International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) Europe
• Adelheid Onyango, Director for Universal Health Coverage/Healthier Population Cluster, World Health Organization (WHO)
• Martin Seychell, Deputy Director General at the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), European Commission
• Jimena Reyes, Director for the Americas, International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
• Samuel Matsikure, Progammes Manager, GALZ – An Association of LGBTI persons in Zimbabwe
• Enid Muthoni Ndiga, Senior Vice President, Global Legal Program, Center for Reproductive Rights

In addition, the Center’s Associate Director for Europe, Katrine Thomasen, will moderate a panel on December 7 titled “Health Rights: Deep-dive —The Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Universal Health Coverage.” The panel will cover the ways the COVID-19 pandemic has created and exacerbated existing barriers to SRHR access, and panelists will discuss how the EU can facilitate greater SRHR access and universal health coverage through a human rights-based perspective.

The Center continues to advocate for human rights around the world and access to reproductive health services, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Register here for the 2021 EU-NGO Human Rights Forum from December 7-8 to hear from leading experts on their plan to protect human rights around the world. 

12/7 Panel Details:

• What: “Health Rights: Deep-dive —The Barriers to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights and Universal Health Coverage”
• When: Tuesday, December 7 @ 11am CET / 5am EST
• Where: Online virtual
• Register here.

12/8 Panel Details:

• What: “Access to Health: Health Inequity Exacerbated by COVID-19 —What Response Is Required to Leave No One Behind?”
• When: Wednesday, December 8 @ 9am CET / 3am EST
• Where: Online virtual
• Register here.