This year’s festival will be available to attend in person, or free online. The main themes this year are ‘Ending Violence against Women and Children: Time for Change’ and ‘Urban Health’. Confirmed guest speakers include:
- Professor Steven Pinker, Johnstone Family Professor of Psychology, Harvard University (*via live video)
- Professor Jo Boufford, Clinical Professor of Global Health, New York University
- Dr Remy Sietchiping, Chief of Policy, Legislation and Governance, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
- Dr Gail Dines, Professor Emerita of Sociology, Wheelock College Boston
- Dr Cherian Varghese, Cross Cutting Lead for NCD and Special Initiatives, World Health Organization
- Dr Yonette Thomas, Chief Executive, UrbanHealth360
- Dr Adrienne Barnett, Senior Lecturer in Law, Brunel University London
- Dr Emma Katz, Senior Lecturer in Childhood & Youth, Liverpool Hope University
