UNGA78 Meet and Greet

Salvation Army, 221 East 52nd Street, New York, NY  10022.

Join us for an action-packed evening at the Women in Global Health (WGH) UNGA78 Meet and Greet, where leaders and advocates from around the world gather to champion gender equality in global health leadership. As a dynamic global movement with 51 chapters in 48 countries, WGH provides a unique platform for collaboration, dialogue, and transformation....

Leaving Some Behind? Addressing Challenges to Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Universal Health Coverage

Join us for a vital roundtable discussion, "Leaving Some Behind? Addressing Challenges to Gender and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) in Universal Health Coverage (UHC)" hosted by The Alliance for Gender Equality and Universal Health Coverage. Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM ET Location: Jay Suites, Floor 9,...

UNGA’s gender equity agenda: a pivotal year for the health workforce

As the world converges on the 78th United Nations General Assembly, the year 2023 takes center stage in the realm of global health. A trifecta of High-Level Meetings focusing on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (PPRR), and Tuberculosis marks a critical juncture. Central to this discussion is the safeguarding of...

Climate and Health – Women on the Frontlines of Disaster Risk Reduction

We invite you to join an event at the World Health Summit (WHS) 2023 co-hosted by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Women in Global Health, where we will delve into the critical intersections of climate, health, and gender equality. Event Details: Date: October 17, 2023 Time: 16:00-17:30 CET Why This Event Matters: In...

The Great Resignation: Why Women Health Workers are Leaving – Policy Report Launch

Download report The COVID-19 pandemic, now in its fourth year, has significantly affected health workers, especially women who make up a majority of the health workforce. They are at higher risk of COVID-19 infection due to close patient contact, often lack proper protective gear designed for them, and have had to balance increased unpaid care...

Empowering Voices: Safeguarding Global Health

Women in Global Health and COSAMED are teaming up to co-host a virtual consultation involving Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) worldwide. This event will provide crucial advice to shape the World Health Organization's (WHO) annual and three-year management response plan for addressing sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH). The insights garnered from this consultation will be...

Time for Action: Bridging the Gap for Gender Responsive Universal Health Coverage

Join us for a virtual event organized by Women in Global Health, aligning with the 2023 UHC Day theme, "Health for All: Time for Action." In the wake of the 2023 Political Declaration on UHC, this event aims to refocus on implementing commitments at the country level, with a specific focus on gender-inclusive Universal Health...

CSW68 Meet and Greet

Sinigual, 630 3rd Ave, Mannhattan, New York 640 3rd Avenue, New York, NY, United States

On March 12th, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM EST, join us at the Sinigual Restaurant, 630 3rd Ave, Manhattan, New York, for an exclusive in-person meet & greet event hosted by Women in Global Health USA NY as part of the 68th Commission on the Status of Women. Explore the world of Women...

Women Community Health Workers: from Volunteers to Careers

Virtual

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are vital in achieving health for all. Women are the majority (over 70%) of CHWs worldwide. But most women CHWs do not have the salaries, professional skills, supervision, and supplies they need to succeed. Professionalising CHWs is a matter of gender and economic justice. How do we make professional CHWs with...

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