The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ International Institute for Global Health (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH) hosted the , in her first official visit to the Institute in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Tuesday, 31 May. Ms Torkelsson, also joined by , were both welcomed by ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH Director Pascale Allotey.
Ensuing a tour of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH office, Ms Torkelsson sat down with ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH colleagues to learn more about the Institute¡¯s work, hearing from them on the various pillars of work and ongoing projects and engagements.
She also went on to praise outgoing ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH Director, Dr Pascale Allotey, commending her work with ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH and appreciating her leadership and work in the global health and gender space.
Discussing gender and abortion issues, Ms Torkelsson noted, ¡°Where systems are made ¨C women must have autonomy over their lives and bodies¡± and conversed with ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH colleagues on the intersection of gender and health.
On the significance of engagement, Ms Torkelsson said she had had excellent interactions with the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH team, emphasising, ¡°We need to keep pushing forward, maintaining and strengthening these existing relations.¡±
As a departing note, Ms Torkelsson added she was delighted and optimistic to have the UN think tank on global health located in Malaysia and is ¡°looking forward to nurturing this partnership and enhance future collaborations.¡±
For more information about ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ-IIGH and UNFPA Malaysia, visit iigh.unu.edu and .
