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You're invited to
a panel discussion event
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Maintaining the Gains
People, Projects and Partnership
in the Time of COVID-19
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In advance of International Development Week,
PWRDF invites you to attend an exciting and informative panel discussion on Thursday February 3, 11 a.m. ET.
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For the past two years, PWRDF and the Government of Canada have supported partners in Burundi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Rwanda as they responded to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Designed to maintain the gains achieved through the four-year All Mothers and Children Count program, these projects have ensured vital COVID-19-related work could be carried out. In this panel discussion, PWRDF staff and partners will explore and share the impacts of COVID-19 through gathered data and real-life experiences. |
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Witness Gerald Mushi, Gender Officer
Anglican Diocese of Masasi, Tanzania
Witness has worked closely on the the All Mothers and Children Count program implemented by the Anglican Church of Tanzania, Diocese of Masasi and the Gender focal person for Diocesan operations. She has six years experience in the field of supporting mothers’ and children’s health with a focus on gender sensitivity and special needs.
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Ramula Issa, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
EHALE, Mozambique
Ramula is a university lecturer and Researcher in the areas of Nutrition and sexual and reproductive health. She has a Masters in Clinical Nutrition (2014), and a Degree in Nutrition Sciences (2012). She works as a Consultant for various organizations where she conducts baseline and endline project evaluations, as well as situational analysis of project implementation in the area of Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, Children's Education, Nutrition and Early Childhood Development.
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Melchiade Ninganza, Senior Programs and Communications Manager,
Village Health Works, Burundi
Melchiade worked as the Project Coordinator for the All Mothers and Children Count program, which focused on increasing access to maternal and child healthcare both through activities at VHW’s clinic, as well as within the community through Community Health Workers. Previously, he worked with Village Health Works in communication and community organization, where his responsibilities included producing radio shows, conducting sensitization campaigns and organizing community members. Melchiade has a B.A. in History with a specialization in political science from Burundi University, as well as certificates in global health from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the University of Washington.
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Bart Dickinson, Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator, PWRDF
Bart has been working in international development for more than a decade, the last six with PWRDF. He specializes in project management, applied social research, evaluation and learning, curriculum development, field training and capacity building. Bart works closely with partner organization staff to maintain and strengthen monitoring mechanisms and help develop, define and refine indicators to measure and learn from PWRDF's intended beneficiaries. Before COVID-19 he frequently visited PWRDF's partners in the field to observe and learn from them. Bart is fluent in three languages and has an M.A. in International Affairs from the Norman Paterson School at Carleton University.
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Moderator: Sophie Kiwala, PWRDF Diocesan Representative
Sophie was appointed PWRDF Diocesan Representative for the Diocese of Ontario in 2020. From 2014 to 2018, she served as Member of Provincial Parliament for Kingston and the Islands. Prior to that, she worked for seven years in federal constituency offices as a manager and chief of staff. Sophie lived in Turkey and France for five years and studied politics at Athabasca and Queen’s University. She is currently working on her Professional Masters of Public Administration degree. Sophie is a tireless community advocate and is passionate about supporting vulnerable sectors of society and Indigenous reconciliation.
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