2024 International Women's Day
The webinar reflected on inspiring women in global drowning prevention, addressing the key theme for International Women’s Day 2024: #InspireInclusion.
Featuring new and emerging leaders from drowning prevention from all corners of the globe working towards reducing drowning in their communities. The purpose of the webinar was to be inspired and motivated by women in different areas of drowning prevention, learning about challenges and opportunities, exploring the context of #InspireInclusion and what it might mean for our field, and discussing how can we meaningfully include women and girls in all levels of drowning prevention.
- Chezik Tsunoda, Filmmaker and founder of No More Under, USA
- Kirsty Doig, Founder, Darcey Sunshine Foundation, South Africa
- Nahid Akther, Centre for Injury Prevention and Research, Bangladesh
- Mariko Rooks, Loyola Marymount University, USA
- Pamela Simon, Surf Life Saving Australia, Australia
- Dr Muthia Cenderadewi, University of Mataram, Indonesia & James Cook University, Australia
Webinar was held on Wednesday 6 March 2024.
2023 International Women's Day
Drowning prevention experts from across the world meet for an inspiring discussion about the diverse journeys that have led them to their life saving work.
Speakers at the ILS Drowning Prevention Commission webinar included:
- Monique Sharp, National Manager Marketing & Events, Royal Life Saving Society - Australia
- Dr Catarina Queiroga, Co-Founder at IDRA - The International Drowning Researchers' Alliance
- Ciara Gleeson, Education Development Executive, Water Safety Ireland
- Cara Aidoo, Public Health Researcher, Ghana
- Rehana Parveen, ECD Specialist, Center for Injury Prevention, and Research, Bangladesh (CIPRB)
Webinar held on Tuesday 7 March 2023.
2022 International Women’s Day
Featuring key leaders from drowning prevention across the world, from emergency services, lifesaving, programs, research, advocacy.
Hear from leaders in different areas of drowning prevention:
- learn about leadership challenges and opportunities
- explore the context of #breakthebias and what it might mean for our field
- discuss how can we collectively challenge or change the bias
Speakers:
- Dawn Whittaker, Chief Executive of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, and National Fire Chief Officer lead for water safety and drowning prevention in the UK
- Claire Ann V Alfonso, President, Norges Livredningsselskap (Norwegian Life Saving Society)
- Catherine Greaves, Chief Executive Officer, Life Saving Victoria, Australia
- Dr Jagnoor Jagnoor, Injury Program Lead, The George Institute for Global Health, Australia
- Dr Chanel Phillips, (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi), University of Otago, New Zealand
- Dr Rebecca Sindall, Evidence Manager, RNLI, UK
- Dr Colleen Saunders, University of Cape Town, Life Saving South Africa
Webinar held on Thursday 10 March 2022.
