The Politics of Global Women’s Health: Prioritizing Women's Rights

With the recent Women’s March on Washington and other major cities around the world -- women are expressing concern and outrage at policy decisions being made that affect their health and safety at home, at work, on and offline. Panelists will examine the top threats to women’s health and empowerment, both domestically and globally, and discuss ways we can work together to safeguard the rights that matter most to us. Speakers will explore important issues including women’s empowerment in the workplace; family planning -- both domestically and globally; the health ramifications of the “Global Gag Rule” on abortion funding and the realities of overturning Roe v. Wade; Healthcare and preventive services as they pertain to screenings. Panelists: • The Honorable Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Representative, New York 12th Congressional District • Elizabeth Cafferty, U.S. Liaison, UN Women • The Honorable Doris Ling-Cohan, New York State Supreme Court Judge • Monica Simpson, Executive Director, SisterSong: Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective • Latanya Mapp Frett, Executive Director, Planned Parenthood Global and Vice President, Planned Parenthood Federation of America Moderator: • Tara Shirazian, Director, Global Women’s Health, NYU CGPH; President/Founder, Saving Mothers