Winter Highlights
The CNNTD held a Parliamentary Reception in Ottawa on February 20, 2019. We are grateful to MPs Brenda Shanahan and Scott Simms who hosted the event, which was co-sponsored by the CNNTD and the Multi-Party Global Health Caucus on HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria of the Parliament of Canada. Speakers included Alison Krentel and Theresa Gyorkos from the CNNTD as well as Dirk Engels, Former Director for the Department of Control of Neglected Tropical Diseases at the World Health Organization. The event was attended by six MPs, 26 people from civil society organizations and representatives from three embassies. The event was well-received and the diversity of the group was particularly commended. Brief remarks were given during the evening and provided a foundation for discussions during the remainder of the evening.
The following day, Global Affairs Canada in collaboration with CNNTD convened a Learning Event entitled Empowering Women and Girls by Addressing Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs): Economic and technical considerations. The event was attended by 8 staff members from GAC and fourteen people from civil society organizations (CSOs). The presentations prompted thought-provoking questions and an engaging time of discussion that continued after the formal presentations concluded. From the interest expressed during the presentation, there appears to be a desire to continue the dialogue regarding NTDs and the role that Canada can play in the control and elimination of these diseases.
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