I was honored to be included in the 2019 Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Conference. I also attended the United Nations GA 74 SDG 2030 Conference in September 2019 in New York City.
I wrote about both conferences for Ms. Magazine in these two articles:
25 Years After Beijing, What’s Next for Women Worldwide?
We Heart: These Seven Feminist Efforts to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030
My video: Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Conference 2019 at Lincoln Center
From the Gates Foundation: “On September 25, 2019, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation hosted the third annual Goalkeepers event in New York City. Goalkeepers is a catalyst for action toward the Global Goals—bringing together leaders from around the world to accelerate progress toward ending poverty and fighting inequality. “
“As a major initiative of The Gates Foundation, Goalkeepers is dedicated to accelerating progress towards the Global Goals. Events feature powerful stories, data, and partnerships to highlight progress achieved, hold governments accountable, and bring together a new generation of leaders to address the world’s major challenges. Goalkeepers 2019 featured global leaders like New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, renown scientists, civil society champions, and other emerging leaders — each committed to fighting global inequality. Hear how they each address the topic posed by Bill Gates of fighting global inequality. Learn how the Goalkeepers think we can achieve greater equality and meet development goals.”
Goalkeepers 2019: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Goalkeepers 2019: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez
Goalkeepers 2019: Panel discussion Jacinda Ardern, Pedro Sánchez, and Bill and Melinda Gates.
Goalkeepers 2019: Let’s Change the Odds with Bill Gates
Goalkeepers 2019: Amanda De Souza
Goalkeepers 2019: Dr. Senjuti Saha
Goalkeepers 2019: A Conversation with Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote
Goalkeepers 2019: Defining Bias
Goalkeepers 2019: Melinda Gates on Reframing Bias
Goalkeepers 2019: Blessing Omakwu on Bias in Emojis
Goalkeepers 2019: Drivers of Implicit Bias with Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt
Goalkeepers 2019: Blessing Omakwu on Bias in Design
Goalkeepers 2019: Dr. Joia Crear-Perry on Bias in Maternal Health in the United States
Goalkeepers 2019: Let Love Be Your Bias
Goalkeepers 2019: Lydia Murithi on Bias in Family Planning Access
Goalkeepers 2019: Panel Discussion on Bias
Goalkeepers 2019: Accelerator Announcements
Goalkeepers 2019: Taking Action in 2020
Goalkeepers 2019: Younger and Wiser
Thank you again to the Gates Foundation and Goalkeepers for including me in their incredible conference.