UCL launches new Centre for Gender & Global Health

The new centre comprises a multidisciplinary team that conducts research and works alongside policy-makers and policy-influencers to address the complex relationships between gender norms and health status.

The launch event, which runs from 10.00-19.00, will start with key note speeches in the morning from speakers including:

• Professor Rachel Jewkes, South Africa Medical Research Council
• Professor Benno de Keizjer, University of Veracruz, Mexico
• Professor Sabina Alkire, Director of Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative
• Professor Maureen Fordham, UCL Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction

The afternoon will feature a series of panel discussions followed by a drinks reception at the end of the day.

The event is free-of-charge to attend, but pre-booking is essential. Please click here to register to attend and find out more about the programme.

Please also visit the Centre for Gender and Global Health website.