29/07/2026
MEET YOUR SPEAKERS
In the webinar organised by the ILA-Nigeria Committee on Women in International Law and Development titled:
Women’s Rights and Access to Health Care: Unpacking the Myths in Africa.
Date: Thursday 30th July 2026
Time: 12noon to 1.30pm (West African Time)
Venue: Microsoft Teams (online)
Objectives:
• To provide an overview of women’s right to health care in Nigeria specifically, and within the sub-Saharan African region generally
• To discuss issues and barriers relating to access and equity
• To contribute to and facilitate policy development on healthcare in Nigeria
• To ensure increased awareness of the financial, socio-cultural and legal aspects of health care for African women
Proposed Topics for Discussion:
a. The Right to Health Care
• What does the right to health care entail?
• Elaborating on International and sub-national aspects of the legal right to healthcare
Proposed Speaker: Professor Cheluchi Onyemelukwe
b. Socio-cultural Hurdles and Point of Care Realities in Women’s Healthcare
• What social and cultural issues exist for women in accessing healthcare?
• Where are these issues most prevalent in Africa?
• What institutions are available to prevent these hurdles?
Proposed Speaker:
Nr. Bernice Olusola Aketi
Immediate Past Director of Nursing Services, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Visionary Leader in West African Nursing.
c. Evaluating Equity and Systemic Gaps in Health Insurance for Women
• Financial access (Affordability)
• Geographical access (distance/mobility considerations)
• Availability of health care
• Equity
Proposed Speaker:
Dr. Vetty R. Agala, Executive Secretary, Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Program*
Audience: Policymakers, social justice advocates, healthcare professionals, legal practitioners, academics, students, other professionals and stakeholders.
Register here: https://luma.com/4ryk58zy
