Joint Statement Pandemic Instrument Working Draft WHO CaII
Jul 19, 2022
The Pandemic Instrument Working Draft (WHO CAII) dated July 13, 2022 sets out a strong intention to protect the public, set up governance and financing mechanisms and…
Women in Global Health’s report on the 75th World Health Assembly
Jul 13, 2022
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), the…
Unpaid work violates women’s rights and threatens global health security
Jul 7, 2022
Six million women are currently subsidizing health systems Global health security and women’s rights are being undermined by the lack of payment or gross underpayment of women health workers, according…
Statement from U.S. Chapters of WGH on the U.S. decision to reverse Roe v. Wade
Jun 27, 2022
Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the Constitutional right for women and pregnant people to have an abortion, the U.S. Chapters of Women in Global Health…
Call to action to G7 leaders
Jun 22, 2022
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 Leaders to take action on…
Virchow €500,000 global health prize committee announced
Jun 16, 2022
Ms Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health has been elected to the Virchow Prize Committee to oversee the annual laureate selection for the Virchow Prize for Global…
Pandemic treaty needs fair deal for health workers
Jun 15, 2022
June 15, 2022 – The absence of health workers from an international pandemic instrument under discussion today by country governments has caused alarm among organizations calling for a fair deal…
Hosting Events – Zoom Skills Training for Chapters
Jun 7, 2022
Hosting Events – Skills Training for Chapters WATCH RECORDING This was an invitation-only workshop aimed at chapter members looking to improve their event hosting skills on the ZOOM…
Social Media – Skills Training for Chapters
Jun 7, 2022
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 at chapter members…
Gender Parity in Leadership at the World Health Assembly
May 27, 2022
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 of a woman dominated…
