Category: News
Regional Director, EMRO WHO: Why elect another man?
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) for WHO’s…
Engaging men in the gender equality discussion: An interview with Mr. Peter Sands, Executive Director
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 Chartered Bank. Women in Global…
Opinion: A call to action on gender equality in global health
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 the “Silence Breakers”…
All roads lead to Universal Health Coverage – and women will deliver it
“All roads lead to universal health coverage—and this is our top priority at WHO.” Dr Tedros Adhanom, Director General, World Health Organisation (1) Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is currently the…
Women leaders: Judged by different standards?
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 to the election and…
