Events

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Celebrating International Women's Day

Lauren Ravon, Executive Director of Oxfam Canada, will join the Montreal Council of Women to provide an overview of the state of women’s rights in Canada and globally. JOIN US!

Time: 12:00 P.M. EST via ZOOM

About Our Speaker

Lauren Ravon, Executive Director, Oxfam

Lauren has been with Oxfam Canada since 2011, holding a number of roles – including director of Policy and Campaigns – and working tirelessly to put women’s rights at the heart of the global Oxfam confederation. Before joining Oxfam, Lauren worked at the International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development (Rights & Democracy) where she was program manager for the Americas and oversaw the Centre’s office and human rights programming in Haiti. She has also worked on programs to tackle gender-based violence and promote sexual and reproductive rights with Planned Parenthood Global and the International Rescue Committee. Lauren has conducted extensive policy research and campaigned on issues of food justice, women’s economic equality, sexual and reproductive health and rights and the role of women’s movements. She holds master's degrees in international affairs and development studies from Columbia University and the Paris Institute of Political Studies.