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Ten asks: Doing things differently in gender equality and global health
‘Good health is essential for sustained economic and social development and for poverty reduction. This requires universal health coverage, underpinned by a strong health system..’ UN Secretary General August 2018…
A fireside chat: The 5 ‘C’s for women’s leadership in global health – lived experiences across a generation
This week Women in Global Health’s Executive Director Roopa Dhatt and Board of Directors Member/Senior Fellow Ann Keeling sat down to discuss questions on women’s leadership in global health posed…
Forty years later – Let’s not be gender blind in primary health care
Statement by Women in Global Health on Draft Astana Declaration on Primary Health Care: From Alma-ata towards Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals Women in Global Health (WGH)…
Opinion: A new vision for global health leadership
The Sustainable Development Goals, with universal health coverage at the center, set an ambitious agenda for global health to reach by 2030. But progress continues to be held back by…
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…
