Why Intersectionality? Achieving Social Justice in Healthcare Systems

17:50 - 18:20, 20 September
Palais des Congrès
IKEA Open Home

This session will scrutinise the obstacles that many face when accessing healthcare. Panelists will discuss why an intersectional approach is fundamental to tackling these obstacles, and how methods such as advocacy are central to achieving healthcare equity.

Speakers

Momen AbuSaada

Founder, EYIADA

Momen AbuSaada

Founder, EYIADA

Doctor and Founder. Passionate about building accessible technology to help people live well and feel good. On a mission to revolutionize healthcare, and develop innovative solutions that shift the focus from reactive care to proactive, preventive care.
Kimberly Bryant

Founder and CEO, The Black Innovation Lab, Ascend Ventures

Kimberly Bryant

Counsellor

Founder and CEO, The Black Innovation Lab, Ascend Ventures
Ascend Ventures

Kimberly is a renowned technology industry leader, visionary and founder and CEO of The Black Innovation Lab by Ascend Ventures. As the CEO of ASCEND Ventures, Kimberly is committed to creating opportunities for marginalized founders building impact-driven companies. With her flagship Black Innovation Lab, she cultivates and invests in a pipeline of leaders who use technology to make a societal impact while creating pathways to equity and generational wealth through entrepreneurship and ownership. Before ASCEND Ventures, Kimberly founded Black Girls CODE, a social-change organization aimed at introducing girls of color aged 6-18 to technology and computer science, with a focus on entrepreneurship. Under her leadership, Black Girls CODE grew from a grassroots initiative to an international organization with chapters across the U.S. and South Africa and more than 100,000 students. Kimberly is dedicated to changing the face of technology by investing in opportunities for women, girls and all, using technology as a lever for progress.
Joëlle Kabisoso

Founder & Executive Director, Sisters in Sync

Joëlle Kabisoso

Founder & Executive Director, Sisters in Sync

Joëlle Kabisoso is an award-winning community engagement coordinator, workshop facilitator, and social entrepreneur. She serves as the founder and executive director of Sisters in Sync, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Black girls and women to be, become, and belong through a range of programs, services, and advocacy efforts. With over five years of experience in campaign management and organizational development, Joëlle is committed to supporting small businesses and non-profit organizations in accessing crucial funding opportunities. Her expertise in grant writing has been instrumental in securing over $2 million in funding for her clients and Sisters in Sync and establishing numerous prestigious partnerships.
Anjum Sultana

National Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada

Anjum Sultana

National Director of Youth Leadership and Policy Advocacy, Plan International Canada
Mai Duong

Co-founder at Swab The World Foundation

Mai Duong

Co-founder at Swab The World Foundation

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Why Intersectionality? Achieving Social Justice in Healthcare Systems

Speakers