Dr. Iris Mwanza

Iris Mwanza leads the foundation’s strategy and investments to improve women’s representation and influence in the fields of health, law, and economics in priority geographies. Born and raised in Zambia, Iris had early exposure to unfair and unequal opportunities for women and girls and has been a driving force for gender equality in her career—from her Ph.D. dissertation on women’s and children’s rights in Commonwealth Africa to her work in international development and global health, including on HIV/AIDS, health systems strengthening, community health, and community health worker rights.Iris serves on the Care International Supervisory Board and on the board of directors of World Wildlife Fund US. She has an M.A. and a Ph.D. in international relations from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and law degrees from Cornell University and the University of Zambia.

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April 7, 2024 Day 2

9:15 am - 10:15 am

Auditorium (Selous)

Panel: Policies that work

Despite growing public commitment to gender equality in the workplace – including in global health – there continues to be notably few women at the highest levels of leadership. Meaningfully changing existing power imbalances requires concrete actions within institutions, including policies and practices that create inclusive environments, respond to the unique sexual and reproductive health needs of women, address historic inequities around pay, and protect from gender discrimination and harassment. This panel will spotlight key leaders and organizations who have successfully implemented policies and practices to create more equitable workplaces and outline why women’s leadership is critical to institutional success.

Video Address:
Prof Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan, DAE - Homi Bhabha Chair Professor, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Moderator: Dr. Iris Mwanza, Deputy Director of Women in Leadership, Gender Equality Division, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Speaker:
1. Dr. Rohini Anand, Founder and CEO, Rohini Anand LLC
2. Dr. Samukeliso Dube, Executive Director, FP 2030
3. Mr. Paul Kasimu, Chief Human Resources Officer, Safaricom PLC
4. Dr. Maliha Khan, Executive Director and CEO, Women Deliver

Dr. Iris Mwanza

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Panel: Policies that work

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