Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
MenuISSN: 2319-9865
ISSN: 2319-9865
Mandy Sanghera
International human rights activists, UK
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: RRJMHS
Mandy Sanghera would like to talk about her personal journey about losing an ovary at the age of 21 and having a hysterectomy by the age of 36. Losing the women within and finding her life purpose of challenging cultural beliefs and traditions. Smashing the shame globally around periods and women’s reproductive health. Looking at how the girl child is discriminated against within the womb,sex selection abortions how violence against women starts within the womb. Issues around consent and early child forced marriage as one of the founders of the UK forced marriage unit I have tackled the issue globally especially around girls reproductive rights. The issue around FM and its impact on girl. Virginity testing. Unpick harmful stereotyping of women in health. I will be talking about my global work within UN and other Global organizations about leaving no women behind. Sterilizing of women Outcome. Give case examples. Best practice example unpick lessons learnt. What we can do as frontline staff to respect autonomy and cultural sensitive. Look at the role of gender inequality around women’s health.
Mandy Sanghera is an award winning philanthropist, community consultant and global campaigner As well as being an international human rights activist & motivational Tedx speaker from UK, who has travelled all over the world empowering & motivating others. With over two decades of experience, Mandy is an expert in various development related fields. She has been driving innovation, building strategic partnerships, promoting advocacy and programming in the areas of human rights, gender equality, accountability and social justice globally Mandy has recently spoken at The US House of Representatives
E-mail: mandysanghera@yahoo.co.in