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Geneva, Switzerland  – 6 February 2026 Women in Global Health (WGH) is pleased to announce that the World Health Organization (WHO)…

By Mariam Dahir and Catherine Chacha Menganyi  Dr. Mariam Dahir is a Somali doctor, researcher and anti-female genital mutilation…

Universal health coverage (UHC) is essential for accelerating gender equity in global health because it directly tackles the structural barriers…

Country: Pakistan Author: Saima Asghar  Email: Somia.iqtadar@gmail.com  Saima Asghar is a Lady Health Visitor (LHV) deeply…

By Mariam Dahir, Clare Szalay Timbo, Francisca Castro Mendes, and Wanjiku Ngigi An infectious-disease physician shares evidence-based updates…

Dr. Hyewon Lee is a pediatric dentist and director at the Global Maternal and Child Oral Health Center at the Seoul National University Dental…

 Dear partners, colleagues, and friends, 2025 is an exceptional year in the world’s recent history and for us in particular: we are…

    Dear partners, colleagues and friends,   It is with a mission-driven determination that I have accepted to steer WGH through its…

Recent cuts to Official Development Assistance (ODA) are triggering a silent emergency—one that disproportionately impacts the women who hold up…

At the 78th  World Health Assembly (WHA78), Women in Global Health (WGH) continued its annual assessment of gender representation among Chief…

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…

CSW 69 & Beijing +30: A Call to Resist, Reclaim, and Rise The 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 69) and the Beijing +30…

From India and Saudi Arabia to the WHO Executive Board: our diversity is our strength Attending the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board…

Towards Meaningful Inclusion in WHO Executive Board Beyond Counting the Number of Women A Women in Global Health delegation participated in the WHO…

The Women in Global Health Board are delighted to welcome Dr. Magda Robalo as our Interim Executive Director. Dr. Robalo is a visionary leader in…

The Landscape for UHC in Burkina Faso Ensuring Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a key priority in Burkina Faso. A landlocked country located in…

There is no blueprint for UHC that can be applied equally to all country contexts . Although health ministries typically lead on UHC, the definition…

“We commit to a Future led by HER: Health, Equity, Rights,” said Dr. Ruth Mbugua of the Women in Global Health Chapter in Kenya, representing the…

As part of Women in Global Health’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, #WomenUnderFire, we spotlight Dr. Shilpa…

As part of Women in Global Health’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, #WomenUnderFire, we spotlight Sabreen…

As part of Women in Global Health’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, #WomenUnderFire, we spotlight Edith Chinonye…

As part of Women in Global Health’s 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, #WomenUnderFire, we’re amplifying the voices of…

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence begins on November 25th, Women in Global Health (WGH) is proud to launch our campaign,…

Women in Global Health (WGH) joined actors from across the region at the 74th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Europe (October 29-31) in…

On October 29 at 12:00 UTC, we hosted a lively discussion on a topic that doesn’t always get the spotlight it deserves—integrating gender…

Effective October 15th, Emilia Caro will step in as the new interim Board Chair of Women in Global Health (WGH). The Board is now entirely composed…

At Women in Global Health (WGH), we celebrate the critical role of health workers in improving health outcomes and providing compassionate care to…

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest global health challenges, with serious gendered implications, particularly for women in…

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Universal Health Coverage (UHC) means that all people have access to the full range of quality…

Being the most populous country in Africa, with an estimated total population of 216 million, Nigeria faces multiple challenges to achieve Universal…

The Summit of the Future, championed by the UN Secretary-General, is upon us. International organizations, civil society, and member states have…

“As a new graduate nurse, we work as ‘cover staff’ while waiting for a paid hospital job. We get no regular salary, sometimes work long shifts…

Women in Global Health Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to our Board of Directors. As leaders from WGH Chapters, they…

  This blog embodies my journey as a woman leader from a modest hill state in India, to the UNGA in New York. My hopes are immense; I aspire to…

As UN member states gather for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Summit of the Future, Women in Global Health is standing…

Women in Global Health (WGH) is excited to announce a unique opportunity for its chapter members to strengthen their leadership skills through…

In 2025, our movement will be 10 years old. There are more of us than ever, in 58 chapters in 53 countries. As we continue to grow, it’s vital that…

The Women in Global Health (WGH) women-led delegation at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) represented a powerhouse of leaders who harnessed…

During the 77th World Health Assembly, we will advocate and monitor policy change in two overarching areas: gender-responsive health systems and…

The Board of Directors of Women in Global Health is commissioning a full external independent review into the operations of Women in Global Health,…

Dr. Roopa Dhatt stepped down as Executive Director of Women in Global Health in May 2024. We are grateful for her important contribution in growing…

Summit of the Future: leave no one behind on the road to a better tomorrow The clock is ticking on achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable…

Around the globe, Community Health Workers (CHWs), the majority of whom are women, deliver essential primary care to over a billion people in low-…

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the global intergovernmental body dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of…

The global pushback on gender equality and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) is advancing at an alarming speed and scale. This global…

At Women in Global Health, we have watched with horror the events that have unfolded in Israel and Gaza since the start of October 2023. We have…

Over a month ago, in downtown Buenos Aires, Maria Emilia Caro led the launch of a new Women in Global Health (WGH) chapter in the Americas region.…

As we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Women in Global Health is proud to dedicate its energy and efforts…

By Becca Reisdorf, former WGH Policy Associate   In April 2018, seated in a Berlin café and on the brink of a move to Chile for maternal and…

By Elena Marbán Castro, Thaïs González Capella and Blanca Paniello The joy of Spain’s team winning the FIFA Women’s Football World Club was quickly…

The Women in Global Health movement deplores the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, which has led to horrific loss of…

How can we build gender-responsive health systems? Participate in the online consultation Gender equality, including equal rights and equal access to…

As the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA78) rapidly approaches, it offers a significant opportunity for advancing gender equity in health.…

Driving Change for Safe Maternity and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Africa The Heroines of Health Gala Event was a…

During the World Health Assembly, a significant milestone was achieved with the official launch of the Lusophone Chapter expanding the Women in…

As the World Health Organization (WHO) commemorates its 75th anniversary, WGH presents the findings of our annual gender count of Chief Delegates,…

We are launching a campaign to Walk the Talk on gender equity in step with the World Health Organization’s #WalkTheTalk Challenge. Join us in spirit…

 In 2020, a group of dynamic women came together to establish the Women in Global Health (WGH) Nigeria Chapter, with the goal of promoting…

As we mark World Health Worker Week, we are reminded of the critical role that health workers play in ensuring that everyone has access to quality…

Women have long been underrepresented in leadership roles in healthcare, a fact that has real consequences for health systems and delays the…

 Why Gender Transformative Leadership is Key to Ending TB– for Good By Nyuma Mbewe and Swati KrishnaReprint  | Originally posted on…

2022 Impact Report The Gender Equal Health and Care Workforce Initiative (GEHCWI), led by the Government of France and Women in Global Health…

According to the World Health Organization, female genital mutilation (FGM) refers to the partial or entire removal or injury of external female…

This week we interviewed Women in Global Health Policy Associates, Dr. Kalkidan Lakew and Ms. Becca Reisforf ahead of the upcoming WHO Executive…

Entrevista con Women in Global Health México – Español El capítulo de Women in Global Health (WGH) México celebró su primera reunión presencial en…

Women in Global Health 2023 Policy Priorities The start of 2023 marks the start of the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2023 health will…

Dear Women in Global Health community,  As December comes to an end, I want to thank you for being with us this year and invite you to…

Women in Global Health’s latest policy report Her Story: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Health Workers is the culmination of our…

As we commemorate Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day on the 12th of December, the Alliance for Gender Equality and UHC calls on governments to act…

On the occasion of Universal Health Coverage Day, December 12 – Women in Global Health spoke to recent awardees of the 2022 Heroines of Health, Dr…

We spoke to Ms. Aine Markham, Program Director of the Gender Transformative Leadership Program for Women in Global Health. Aine has worked for over…

Ms. Anita Kouvahey-Eklu is the Deputy Country Director for Integrate Health in Togo and Heroine of Health 2022. On the occasion of 16 Days of…

We spoke to Ann Keeling, Senior Fellow with Women in Global Health (WGH) about WGH’s upcoming report, Her Story: Ending Sexual Violence and…

On the occasion of the 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Women in Global Health talked to Ms Chioma Oduenyi, recent Awardee of…

Nicole Schiegg 1977 – 2022 It is with great sadness that Women in Global Health announces the passing of Ms Nicole Schiegg, founder and first…

Heroines of Health 2022: Leading change for generations of women to come  Download 2022 Booklet Photo Gallery Heroines of Health…

Panel Discussion On Leveraging Partnerships For Collective And Transformative Action To Achieve Health For All By All This is the first time Women in…

Nearly two thirds of 330,000 health workers surveyed across a range of countries reported exposure to work-related violence and harassment…

      The Pandemic Instrument Working Draft (WHO CAII) dated July 13, 2022 sets out a strong intention to protect the public, set up…

Every May, for about ten days, Geneva dresses up for its key role as a major global health hub. It is the time of the World Health Assembly (WHA),…

Six million women are currently subsidizing health systems Global health security and women’s rights are being undermined by the lack of payment or…

Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the Constitutional right for women and pregnant people to have an…

Ahead of this month’s G7 Leaders’ Summit and in the face of multiple global challenges, civil society groups (CSOs) from around the world urge G7…

Ms Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health has been elected to the Virchow Prize Committee to oversee the annual laureate selection…

June 15, 2022 – The absence of health workers from an international pandemic instrument under discussion today by country governments has caused…

  Hosting Events – Skills Training for Chapters WATCH RECORDING   This was an invitation-only workshop aimed at chapter members looking to…

Social Media – Skills Training for Chapters Date: June 23, 2022 Time: 15.00 to 15.45 CET / 9.00 – 9.45 EST This is an invitation-only workshop aimed…

Less than a quarter of the 194 governments of the world sent delegations headed by women to the World Health Assembly this year, continuing a trend…

The 75th World Health Assembly is a momentous occasion for Women in Global Health, as we are sending our first ever delegation since achieving…

On the occasion of the World Health Assembly 2022 beginning Sunday 23, Women in Global Health are launching a campaign to Walk the Talk on Gender in…

‘The UNAIDS Secretariat is in crisis, a crisis which threatens its vital work. The leaders, policies and processes at UNAIDS have failed to prevent…

‘Good health is essential for sustained economic and social development and for poverty reduction. This requires universal health coverage,…

This week Women in Global Health’s Executive Director Roopa Dhatt and Board of Directors Member/Senior Fellow Ann Keeling sat down to discuss…

The Sustainable Development Goals, with universal health coverage at the center, set an ambitious agenda for global health to reach by 2030. But…

One of the items of business at the upcoming World Health Assembly in Geneva on May 19th, 2018 will be the election of a new Regional Director (RD)…

Mr. Peter Sands is the Executive Director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and was formerly the CEO of the Standard…

Without a doubt, women led the way in 2017. We raised our voices and joined together to advocate for human rights and dignity for every person. From…

“All roads lead to universal health coverage—and this is our top priority at WHO.” Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director General, World Health Organisation…

With the WHO Director General elections less than a week away — and elections being on everyone’s mind. Women in Global Health applies a gender lens…