Gender-Based Analysis Plus Awareness Week Event: GBA Plus in Action in the Defence Team

In celebration of Gender-based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus) Awareness Week, Defence Team members are invited to join virtually a live panel discussion on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, hosted by the Directorate for Gender Equality and Intersectional Analysis (DGEIA).

GBA Plus Awareness Week, from May 9 to 13, 2022, is a chance to learn more about the GBA Plus approach, and how this analytical process is used to explore the changing realities and inequalities of diverse groups of people to create effective policies, programs and services.

This year will mark the 10^th year of the GBA Plus Awareness Week, under the theme “GBA Plus in Action”, which highlights how the systematic application of GBA Plus can lead to more responsive and inclusive policies, programs and initiatives.

This virtual event, moderated by DGEIA’s Executive Director, Lisa Vandehei, will comprise of a live panel discussion showcasing different L1s who have made strides this year in integrating GBA Plus into their work, followed by a live Q&A session. Defence Team members are invited to send their questions in the official language of their choice before or during the event via Slido, with the participant code # GBAplus2022.

Watch the Defence Team virtual event for GBA Plus Awareness Week

Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022

Time: 9:30 am to 11 am EDT

Panelists

• Dr. Sara Greco, A/GENAD, Chief Military Personnel, National Defence
• Wilder Tweedale, A/Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, GBA Plus Analyst, Director R&D Strategic Resource Planning and Management, Defence Research and Development Canada, National Defence
• Vance Millar, Project Support Specialist, Fighter Capability Office, Future Fighter Capability Project, National Defence
• Cheryl Dudgeon, Manager, Director Corporate Submissions (D Corp S), National Defence
• Ana Stuermer, Senior Urban Planner, Quebec Region – Director Real Property Planning and Programming, Assistant Deputy Minister (Infrastructure and Environment) 
• Teri Share, Commander, Director Naval Personnel – Diversity and Inclusion, Royal Canadian Navy

Where:  Defence Team members are invited to participate virtually by accessing following MS Stream link:

Note: The stream of the live event can only be viewed by DND/CAF users via their D365 accounts. Slido Event Code: # GBAplus2022

Related link

• Gender-Based Analysis Plus Awareness Week 2022