WGH @ WHA78: Resist, Reclaim, Rise
29 April 2025
At the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), Women in Global Health will be leading a bold advocacy campaign grounded in the belief that gender justice is non-negotiable. This year, we are calling on governments and global health leaders to Resist the rollback, Reclaim power, and Rise for gender equality in health systems.
Our upcoming gender parity count of Chief Delegates
Women in Global Health has monitored the number of women-headed WHO member state delegations since 2010 and will be publishing these results during WHA78. WGH presents the findings of our annual gender count of Chief Delegates, highlighting both progress made and enduring challenges in achieving gender equity at the World Health Assembly (WHA).
Read more about last year’s count
Rising for Gender Equity and Justice at WHA78
The WHA78 campaign centers on five powerful calls to action:
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Reclaim Power: Put women at the helm of global health leadership.
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Stand Strong: Push back against the rollback on gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
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Fund the Future: Invest in gender justice and inclusive leadership.
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Act in Crisis: Protect and empower women on the frontlines of pandemics, conflict, and displacement.
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Innovate for Inclusion: Build digital health that works for women.
These key messages will guide our engagement with policymakers, partners, and the public throughout WHA78. Each message is aligned with priority agenda items at the Assembly, because building equitable systems is not just aspirational, it is actionable.
Are you ready to take action and make a difference at WHA78? There are lots of ways to get involved:
✅ Use our Social Media Toolkit to amplify our key advocacy messages
✅ Host or support local events and national digital campaigns that bring the WHA dialogue into your community
✅ Join our in-person events or stay tuned for the recordings we’ll distribute later
✅ Share our campaign video launch promo and key messages on your platforms
Together, we are building a future where women’s leadership in global health is the norm, not the exception. At WHA78, let’s rise for gender justice in health, because there is no health without gender equality.
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