How we do it
We leverage our biggest asset: our women-led grassroot network of global chapters and members to: mobilize, advocate, garner commitments and hold leaders accountable. Our approach is collaborative, supportive and empowering.
We believe that the voices of women – especially women from underrepresented backgrounds, for example from low- and middle-income countries – must be heard.
Mobilize
We mobilize networks by:
- Connecting emerging women health leaders around the world to call for gender equality
- Creating a platform for dialogue through events and workshops on leadership
- Promoting career advancement and creating opportunities for mentorship
- Providing tools and resources for the WGH network to take action
Advocate
We advocate for change by:
- Creating opportunities for the WGH network to engage in global health decision-making
- Collecting, analyzing and disseminating data and research
- Monitoring the policy environment and making targeted policy recommendations
Garner commitments
We garner commitments by:
- Engaging with global health leaders at all levels to improve policies and practices.
- Influencing organizations, multi-laterals and governments to implement and improve on existing gender transformative agendas.
Hold accountable
We hold leaders accountable by:
- Tracking and reporting improvements on gender policies and practices
- Analyzing and highlighting progress and gaps
