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Breaking Barriers: What global health means for women leaders at UNGA 79
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…
Strength in Unity: making a difference at UNGA 79 and Summit of the Future
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 united, reminding global leaders that…
Empowering Women in Global Health: Join Our Gender Transformative Leadership Program
Women in Global Health (WGH) is excited to announce a unique opportunity for its chapter members to strengthen their leadership skills through our Gender Transformative Leadership and Intersectionality (GTLI) Program….
WGH Movement Building Process: The Power of Collective Action
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…
Annual count of women Chief Delegates at the World Health Assembly
The Women in Global Health (WGH) women-led delegation at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA77) represented a powerhouse of leaders who harnessed collective vision to drive commitments on gender-responsive, equitable…
Women in Global Health is joining the 77th World Health Assembly
During the 77th World Health Assembly, we will advocate and monitor policy change in two overarching areas: gender-responsive health systems and gender-equal health and care workforce. Download our advocacy messages…
Women in Global Health Board statement | Full external independent review into the operations of Women in Global Health, Inc
The Board of Directors of Women in Global Health is commissioning a full external independent review into the operations of Women in Global Health, covering the period 2021 to date….
Leadership transition at 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 the movement and consolidating it…
A future led by HER – Health, Equity and Rights
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 Development Goals (UN SDGs) by…
World Health Worker Week: calling for gender and economic justice for women Community Health Workers
Around the globe, Community Health Workers (CHWs), the majority of whom are women, deliver essential primary care to over a billion people in low- and middle-income countries. They are trusted…