Events, webinars, and training from IAWG and our partner organizations.
Past Events
Current Challenges in Delivering Pediatric and Neonatal Researches, 2020 World Pediatrics Conference
This international conference hosts keynote speakers, oral presentations by renowned speakers, and poster presenters from delegates around the world.
Crisis-Management Workshop Series
We invite youth-led and community-based organizations serving young people to join our crisis-management workshop series. This series was designed with and for local organizations serving young people to address their operational needs during COVID.
Nothing for Us Without Us: Prioritizing Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in Emergencies
This webinar was a lively and interactive discussion on adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) in emergency settings. Panelists described innovative strategies to meet the needs of adolescents across three humanitarian contexts. IRC presented on their integrated sexual health program that aims to improve modern contraceptive use among adolescents in three refugee camps in Ethiopia. Save the Children presented on progress achieved in implementing ASRH programming in Yemen, as well as where we still have work to do. UNFPA presented its multi-sectoral approach to improving the lives of adolescent girls in Syria.
Advancing Maternal and Newborn Health (MNH) in Humanitarian Settings
This webinar will provide the opportunity to learn more about maternal and newborn health experiences and strategies in humanitarian settings. Panelists will share experiences and lessons learned from Somalia, Afghanistan, and Syria. Please join us for presentations and a lively discussion.
Preparedness: Who is Responsible?
This webinar will provide an opportunity to learn more about ongoing preparedness efforts for sexual and reproductive health that engage communities, local governments, and providers in Pakistan, the Philippines, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Panelists’ experience will help us to consider the question--who is responsible for preparedness? The webinar will also provide an opportunity for attendees to discuss their questions and share their work in preparedness for SRH, and learn more about the objectives of the IAWG Emergency Preparedness and Resilience sub-working group.
Improving Access to HIV Services in Humanitarian Contexts: New Strategies and Approaches
HIV prevention and treatment are key components of a comprehensive SRH service package. Unfortunately, in humanitarian contexts worldwide, HIV services are historically under-prioritized, often at the expense of already marginalized populations. In this webinar, we begin understanding some of the ways the humanitarian community can integrate HIV prevention and treatment services into existing SRH services, especially those supporting marginalized populations. This panel featured speakers from Bangladesh, Tanzania, and Uganda, and include discussions on the health and protection needs of refugees involved in selling sex, the outcomes of prevention of mother to child transmission intervention in a post-emergency refugee context, partner testing in a refugee setting, and adolescent SRH stigma and HIV testing among urban and displaced youth.
Innovative Strategies to Reach Vulnerable Populations in Humanitarian Settings
This webinar includes presentations by 1) Dr Harischandra Yakandawala and Ms J P T Sachinthani on “Piloting the IASC Disability Guidelines in GBV prevention and response activities in Sri Lanka” [FPA SL, IPPF, WRC], 2) Dr. Min Thet Phyo San on “Implementing health education program among young key populations in conflict-affected areas of Myanmar” [UNFPA, MYS-Local], 3) Diego Nardi on “Strengthening Local Capacities to Respond to the Needs of Refugees and Migrants engaged with sex work” [Ecuador, UNHCR].
Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 on Refugees
This webinar will delve into the public health concerns related to COVID-19 infection rates in refugee camps, particularly focusing on preventable diseases, preventative medicine, and children's health.
Improving Human Resource Capacities to Strengthen and Sustain Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Crisis-Affected Settings
Strengthening human resource capacity is essential for ensuring the provision of routine quality sexual and reproductive health services during and after emergencies. This panel shared experiences and lessons learned to strengthen health systems to improve governance and safety of midwifery practice in Afghanistan, to strengthen health system response to sexual violence in Jordan, and to improve emergency preparedness for SRH in the Philippines.
COVID-19 Impact on Access to Fertility Services
This webinar will analyze the impact of COVID-19 on access to fertility services, including providing guidance from the global, regional, and patient perspectives.
Breaking Down Silos to Meet the Health and Protection Needs of Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) is a global pandemic further exacerbated in humanitarian settings. Promoting sexual and reproductive rights as well as access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services is critical to prevent and respond to gender-based violence (GBV) and the negative sexual and reproductive health effects of SGBV are well known. Attending to the physical and mental health needs of survivors is therefore an essential activity. In this panel speakers from Colombia, Malaysia, Uganda, and Ukraine shared their experiences serving survivors. The session discusses of factors among GBV survivors seeking psychosocial services; access to post-sexual violence services by survivors with diverse sexual orientation and gender identity and expression (SOGIE); a case management approach linking survivors cash, protection, and psychosocial support; and partnership with government to support the delivery of SRH and GBV services to refugees and host populations in refugee settlement areas.
Streaming IAWG 2020: A webinar series on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the Humanitarian-Development Nexus
Panels, presentations, and posters planned for IAWG's 2020 meeting are going digital! Check back often for upcoming events and recordings of past sessions.