My Interview with the Minister

Left to right: Minister Maryam Monsef, Joanna Rotenberg, Habiba Diallo, Julia Anderson

TORONTO—In May, I was invited by the Ministry of Women and Gender Equality to speak on a panel hosted by Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister of International Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality, about how public-private partnerships can advance gender equality in Canada. I was joined on the panel by Joanna Rotenberg, Group Head (BMO Wealth Management) and Julia Anderson, CEO (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health).

WATCH DISCUSSION HIGHLIGHTS BELOW (FULL VIDEO ON YOUTUBE—LINK BELOW)

Here I discuss obstetric fistula as a form of gender based violence.

Here I discuss how government can work with the private sector to support gender equality.

Pictured with Minister Maryam Monsef (left)

Habiba Diallo

I am a Canadian end obstetric fistula advocate, author, and the founder of the Women’s Health Organization International, WHOI. I have been doing fistula awareness-building in Canada for the past 15 years. Get in touch here.

https://www.habibadiallo.com/
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