Roundtable # 1 ready to watch
The first of the series of roundtable discussions that will inspire ideas and debate for the design of our next strategy happened at the IPPF donor meeting June 15-16 2021. You can now watch the thought-provoking discussion. It provoked (in the best sense of the word) lively debate among the donors.
Roundtable Members
Kate Gilmore (Moderator): IPPF Board Chair (Australia)
Bassey Nyambi: PPFA Director Global Partnerships (USA)
Mona Eltahawy: Freelance Journalist (Canada / Egypt)
Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng: UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health (South Africa)
Intersectionality
The term ‘intersectionality’ is a concept developed by Professor Kimberle Crenshaw in 1989. It gained traction in the aftermath of George Floyd, as conversations on racism were bought violently to the fore.
We know that having an intersectional identity often feels like never being able to completely belong. Additionally, exclusion and prejudice against individuals with overlapping identities means opportunities are limited; and the spaces to engage in are silently, and discreetly diminished or even non-existent. This remains an issue in our sector; as we too struggle to align our principles and practice. What does all this mean for how we walk our talk? What could we do better? How do we do better?
To view the roundtable, please click here or on the image above. Do leave a comment below, and join in the conversation. So far, the roundtable is only available in English.
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A second roundtable will follow on 30 June, at 13:30 UK time/ 18:00 Sri Lanka time. The roundtable is hosted by FPA Sri Lanka and the Social Enterprise Hub. Watch this space for more…. Roundtable number 2 is loading.