Canada will host the Women Deliver Conference in 2019, which will bring over 6,000 world leaders, influencers, advocates, academics, activists, and journalists from more than 150 countries. The Conference will be held in Vancouver from June 3-6.

ÂPrioritizing the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women is not optional, but in fact, foundational to drive change and progress for all, and this is reflected in our new feminist foreign policy, said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently while making the announcement. ÂCanada is proud to host the next Women Deliver Conference as a global convener to bring us all further in advancing human rights for women.Â

The Women Deliver 2019 Conference  the worldÂs largest of its kind  will present new knowledge, promote solutions, and serve as a fueling station for accelerating action, including policy changes and investments, for the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women and achieving a more equal world.

This conference will come at a time when support for the empowerment of girls and women is more critical than ever in order to maintain and increase the gains in health, education, and economic participation of women, as well as close the existing gaps in reproductive rights and health care services that advances gender equality for women and girls in the developing world.

ÂAt Women Deliver we believe that evidence, solutions, and action speak the loudest. They are what give hope and spur action to do better for girls and women, said Katja Iversen, President/CEO Women Deliver. ÂCanada is showing strong political leadership for womenÂs health and rights, and we at Women Deliver are thrilled to have our fifth global convening in Canada, a country that is steadfastly dedicated to promoting gender equality at every turn.Â

The Women Deliver 2019 Conference will engage a broad spectrum of voices, including indigenous populations, youth, and those impacted by conflict, with an additional 100,000 participants anticipated to be joining virtually. It will continue the momentum generated at Women Deliver 2016, held in Copenhagen, Denmark. That conference  one of the first major global conferences following the launch of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)  was attended by nearly 6,000 people from 169 countries. The conference presented more than 100 solutions to improve the lives of girls and women, and spurred action across the globe.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Katja Iversen encourage all to use this unique opportunity and make June 2019 ÂWomen Deliver Month throughout Canada across all sectors  including arts, sports, and business; in every province and city  and show the world that womenÂs health and rights are core Canadian values.

As a leading, global advocate for the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women, Women Deliver brings together diverse voices and interests to drive progress for gender equality, with a particular focus on maternal, sexual, and reproductive health and rights. We build capacity, share solutions, and forge partnerships, together creating coalitions, communication, and action that spark political commitment and investment in girls and women.