Civil Society Briefing "Global Heroes, Nurses and Midwives on the Frontline of COVID-19: One step backwards, two steps forward"

Erica Burton, RN, MPH, Senior Policy Advisor, ICN  | See Bio...
The Nursing Voice on the Global Stage: Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Peter Johnson, PhD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, Jhpiego an affiliate of Johns Hopkins | See Bio...
The WHO State of World’s Nursing (SoWN) Report: How the Nursing Workforce will Help Deliver Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Virya Koy, RN, MNSc., MHPEd., PhD., Deputy Director, Department of Hospital Services, Chief Nursing and Midwifery in Cambodia for WHO-WPRO | See Bio...
Nurse Challenges to COVID19 Emergency Responses

Tammy Toney-Butler, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner; Anti-Human Trafficking Consultant, Community Outreach director, Victim Advocate (CSEC), Survivor Leader, Path2Freedom | See Bio...
STOP Human Trafficking: A United Approach During the Pandemic and Beyond

As Chief of the Civil Society, Advocacy and Special Events Section in the UN Department of Global Communications, Mr. Brez oversees relations with non-governmental organizations, the Messengers of Peace Programme, the Creative Community Outreach Initiative and Special Events. His work is international humanitarian aid and development assistance has spanned more than a decade and covered a range of issues including children’s and women’s rights, refugee assistance, child soldiers, health, education, sustainable agriculture and food security, environmental sustainability, anticorruption and climate change.

An 18 year old Indonesian/Dutch activist and change maker. Founded Bye Bye Plastic Bags with younger sister and has been leading the movement driven by youth since 2013. Have successfully banned plastic bags, straws and Styrofoam on their home island Bali as of 2019. Has also started the people movement One Island One Voice and the social enterprise, Mountain Mama's. Has spoken at TED and the United Nations and has also been selected among FORBES top ten most inspiring women in the country. Very passionate about protecting the ocean; Alumni Member of the World’s Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council of the United Nations. Most recently, graduated from high school one year early at the Green School and has since been honoured by TIME as part of the annual list of most influential teens in the world along with CNN Heroes Young Wonders. Is launching new youth empowerment project YOUTHTOPIA to empower youth through education and provide them with the tools they need to be change makers.

Wanja Maina is a global activist on inclusive development and education and a blogger. Living with a disability herself,she knows the pain of been being put 'in a box' and being 'othered'. She believes the world will be a better place if we listed to all voices. Wanja has worked with various entities in youth inclusion, runs education awarness campaigns, and enjoys connecting with others through her blog Hummingbird+ on various social media platforms.