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Youth Activism for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights event : Tour Share Print Inter Pares is thrilled to be hosting Youth Activism for sexual and reproductive health and rights: A conversation on the global movement for bodily autonomy this fall! Join us from October 20 to 28 in Ottawa, St. John’s, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton and Montreal, for a special conversation with three dynamic activists from Bangladesh, El Salvador and the Philippines. Sharaban Tohura (Bangladesh), Estephanie Brigatay (Philippines) and Wendy Barrera Rivas (El Salvador) are accomplished advocates, educators and leaders, all working with Inter Pares counterparts to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights. See below for event details. Throughout the discussion, you will have an opportunity to connect, share knowledge and build solidarity with local advocates, academics and practitioners, as well as other interested members of the public. We are all part of a global movement for bodily autonomy and justice, challenged by various kinds of fundamentalisms, political instrumentalization and weaponization of SRHR as well as legal and other structural barriers. We hope you will join us for an engaging conversation! Featuring special guests from Bangladesh, El Salvador and the Philippines: Sharaban TohuraNijera Kori, Bangladesh Sharaban Tohura (she/her) is an advocate for SRHR with Nijera Kori, based in Bangladesh, working on programming to empower young people, especially adolescents to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health and rights. Wendy Barrera RivasLa Colectiva Feminista Para el Desarollo Local, El Salvador Wendy Xiomara Barrera Rivas (she/her) is a Salvadorean youth SRHR leader and activist and coordinates the sexual and reproductive rights program for La Colectiva Feminista Para el Desarrollo Local, Western Region. Estephanie BrigatayLikhaan Center for Women’s Health, Philippines Estephanie Brigatay (she/her) oversees the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Campaign for Likhaan Center for Women’s Health, based in Manila in the Philippines, arights-based, holistic approach to young peoples’ SRHR needs. Nathalia Santos OcasioInter Pares, Canada Nathalia Santos Ocasio (she/her), Latin America program manager at Inter Pares, is a human geographer from the Turabo valley region in Puerto Rico. She has a doctoral degree in Geography and Planning from Queen’s University. Saturday October 19, 20242:00pm - 5:00pmOttawa, OntarioGallery 101 | 280 Catherine Street Sunday October 20, 20242:00pm - 3:30pmSt. John's, NewfoundlandAlt Hotel | 125 Water St | Green Room Wednesday October 23, 20245:00pm - 6:30pmHalifax, Nova ScotiaRoom 105, Weldon Law Building, Dalhousie University, 6061 University Ave. Friday October 25, 20244:00pm - 5:30pmMoncton, New BrunswickResurgo Place, 20 Mountain Road Saturday October 26, 202412:00pm - 1:30pmFredericton, New BrunswickConserver House, 180 John St. Monday October 28, 20245:00pm - 6:30pmMontréal, QuébecRoom 104, Pavillion 3744, Jean-Brillant, Université de Montréal No registration required. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact: Rita Morbia rmorbia@interpares.ca All events will be in English. Co-sponsored by: Financial support for this event was provided by Global Affairs Canada through the project, Strategic Interventions to Build Momentum on Sexual and Reproductive Health.