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CREATING SUSTAINABLE FINANCING MODELS FOR WOMEN’S ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT

Creating end to end investable solutions that move theory to action.

The Center for Global Health and Development (CGHD), CRDF Global, U.S. NCI and Development Finance Institutions are hosting a workshop on creating sustainable financing models for women’s economic empowerment in emerging markets. Using CGHD’s platform, the Women’s Health and Empowerment Network (WHEN), will bring together DFIs, private women impact investors, foundations, and health experts to discuss and provide
guided input on case studies that involve investing in women focused or
women-led enterprises in health with a specific focus on women’s cancer surgery and HIV/AIDS.

COLIN BUCKLEY
Managing Director And General Counsel
British International Investment

QUESTION
How does British International Investment deploy funding for impact and development programs that are tangentially related to health?

JESSICA ESPINOZA
Chief Executive Officer
2X Collaborative

QUESTION

What is the vision of 2X Global; how can gender capital be used indeploying end to end solutions for women’s health and how could wereimagine investments into women’s health in the areas of nuclearscience and technology?

IKUO TAKIZAWA
Senior Deputy Director General, Human Development DepartmentJapan International Cooperation Agency

QUESTION
In terms of what the G7 is doing, what innovative financing models around global health can you share?

GERHARD PRIES
Chair Of Board Of DirectorsSarona Asset Management

QUESTION

Can we create a fund for technology for women’s health care looking atopportunities in nuclear science, diagnostics, supply chain management,laboratory equipment, and renewable energy?

MICHAEL RUFFNER
Deputy CoordinatorOffice of the Global AIDS Coordinator

QUESTION
Given your investments in women entrepreneurs and HIV/AIDS intervention, what are some of your visions in the areas of sustainable finance for women’s health?

SURBHI GROVER
Director Of Global Radiation Oncology
The University Of Pennsylvania

QUESTION TO SURBHI GROVER BY DR. TED TRIMBLE

As a Radiation Oncologist, could you tell us what is happening on the ground and potential solutions that are currently been looked into for tackling cancers that could be scaled up for women’s health.

BENJAMIN ZALISKO
Senior Technical Advisor
CRDF Global

QUESTION
What is the US Government doing in terms of nuclear science and technology and how can we aggregate and channel this to improve women’s health?

PAUL MURPHY
Co-Head of Public Finance & Government RelationsCross River Infrastructure Partners

QUESTION

Given your large investments into nuclear science and technology, how do you deploy capital into nuclear science and technology that directly affects women’s health?

GERHARD PRIES
Chair Of Board Of Directors
Sarona Asset Management

QUESTION

What kinds of capital do we need to put together a fund for women health and empowerment?

SUSAN HARVEY
VP Of Global Medical Affairs
Hologic Inc.

QUESTION

How can we put together the road map on how we can all go forward as partners and build a sustainable supply chain for health care equipment?

LESLEY-ANNE LONG
Chief Executive Officer
GBC Health

QUESTION

What initiatives are you working on for women’s health and empowerment in Africa?

MEGHAN CROSS-BREEDEN
Partner
Amplifyher Ventures

QUESTION

How do you structure funds for technologies in women’s health?

RICHARD BAPTISTA
Member of the Portuguese National Parliament and
Global Health Advocate

QUESTION

How can we secure the political will of governments to facilitate financing for women’s health?

VINAY SALDANHA
Director of the U.S. Liaison Office in Washington D.C.UNAIDS

QUESTION

From your experience working with many African Heads of States , how can we get the buy in of governments to provide de-risking capital for financing women’s health initiatives?