Climate justice at the heart of women’s health
Join us at Women Deliver 2026 for our side event, Climate Justice at the Heart of Women's Health, exploring community‑led action on climate, gender equality and health in the Pacific.
Event details:
Date: Tuesday, 28th April 2026
Time: 7:15am registration. Concluding 8.45am
Location: Clarendon Room, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Breakfast included
Please join us for an exciting discussion with a stellar panel, including:
- Amanda Ellis, Former New Zealand Ambassador to the United Nations and the first women to lead NZAID
- The Hon. Ruth Cross Kwansing, Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs, Kiribati
- Keziah Bennett-Brook, Program Director, Guunu-maana (HEAL) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health, The George Institute for Global Health
- Associate Professor Laura Downey, Program Lead, Universal Health Coverage, The George Institute for Global Health
- And facilitated by award winning journalist, author and podcaster Grace Jennings-Edquist.
This session will bring together leaders from across the Pacific, policymakers, researchers, civil society, and philanthropic partners to explore how climate change, gender equality, and health intersect---particularly the rising burden of noncommunicable diseases in Pacific communities. The event will highlight community-driven, gender‑-responsive approaches that are strengthening climate resilience, advancing women's leadership, and shaping more equitable and climate‑-‑ready health systems.
You will gain insight into:
- How climate, gender and NCDs are impacting women in Pacific nations.
- The essential role of women and First Nations leadership in climate and health policy.
- Evidence-informed, community-led models, with the potential for scale and sustainability, ‑driving stronger health and climate outcomes.
- Regional partnerships and funding mechanisms needed to scale and sustain progress ahead of COP31.
We hope you can join us as we identify opportunities for collaboration and sustained impact, collectively working toward climate and gender justice in the Pacific.