WASHINGTON DC / NEW YORK, Apr 7 2023 (IPS) – As World Health Worker Week draws to a close on April 7, health organizations from around the world have been celebrating…

A recent policy report by Women in Global Health revealed the widespread problem of sexual violence and harassment (SEAH) experienced by women health workers. Roopa Dhatt and Mariam Dahir set…

The global health sector is dominated by women—70 percent of the jobs are in women’s hands. And yet, a new report from Women in Global Health shows that women are…

May 23, 2023 – Close to a third of national delegations to this year’s World Health Assembly are led by women, a significant improvement in a key gender equity measure…

Today, women hold around 70% of health worker jobs globally, over 80% of nursing and midwifery roles. Women’s work – paid and unpaid – forms the essential foundation for health,…

WASHINGTON DC / LONDON, Mar 16 2023 (IPS) – Women health workers are more than two thirds of the health workforce and represent 90% of the world’s frontline health workers,…

Just 25% of senior health leadership positions held by women despite being 90% of the frontline health workforce March 14, 2023  – Women who are 90% of frontline health workers…

International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, scientific and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating the rights…

Women in Global Health’s latest policy report Her Story: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment of Women Health Workers is the culmination of our #HealthToo research project and online platform. It reveals…

The Gender Equal Health and Care Workforce Initiative (GEHCWI), led by the Government of France and Women in Global Health (WGH), is aimed at increasing visibility, dialogue, and commitment to…