Women in Global Health

Will you #TakeAStand? Just a few weeks to go until the NGO CSW69 Forum WGH virtual side event, in collaboration with and @theMissingBillionInitiative! Take action this CSW: ?? Add your action to the #TakeAStand Map and make your commitment visible. Every step counts toward building a more inclusive future in global health. Add your mark here: https://bit.ly/3F3QQjm ??? Join us on March 21st for Women with Disabilities in Global Health Leadership Webinar, Sign up here: https://bit.ly/3EZILMt #genderequity #intersectionality

Women in Global Health Australia is taking action to drive change. Their latest perspective, featured in Medical Journal of Australia Insights+, explores how we can revolutionize health systems to empower women in leadership roles. Authored by Rachel Mather, Adeline Tinessia, Dr. Parveen Fathima, Prof. Sara E. Davies , and A/Prof. Meru Sheel, the article highlights critical steps to break barriers and advance gender equality in health leadership. ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gHSi35v5 Key takeaways: ?? Embed gender equality at the core of health policies and initiatives. ?? Recognise the impact of women in leadership, driving better financial, innovative, and societal outcomes. ?? Address the underrepresentation of women—especially from LMICs—in global health leadership. ?? Redefine leadership, celebrate diverse contributions, and foster inclusivity. Despite progress, we are still far from achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality by 2030. The solution? A complete overhaul of our health systems. This #IWD, WGH Australia stands with UN Women Australia’s 2025 theme: #MarchForward. True change requires all of us, not just women, to advocate for gender-equal, inclusive, and diverse health systems that benefit everyone. Will you join us in making this a reality? #InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality

Today we celebrate the ambitious women who are part of the WGH Chapters are paving the way for a future where health systems are more inclusive and equitable. Together, we’ll continue to break barriers, champion women’s leadership, and create lasting change in global health. Here’s to the next chapter of progress, led by our WGH movement. #IWD?#womeninGH?#womenleaders

"Make your commitment visible on our #TakeAStandMap by adding your mark here: https://bit.ly/3F3QQjm ” Dr Magda Robalo Correia e Silva Women in Global Health ED ad interim

?????????? ???????????? ?????????????? ?????? ???? ???????? - ?????? ???? ???? ???????????? ????????????. 70% of the health workforce are women and they face rising violence in conflict zones. Health facilities are under attack, gender-based violence is surging, and only 23% of needed funding has been secured. We demand urgent protection, accountability, and safe healthcare access. #TakeaStand #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #HealthForAll

#WebinarRecap: Women Leading UHC Transformation! On Feb 26, Women in Global Health hosted an inspiring discussion on how women are driving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) at local, national, and global levels. From Kenya to Brazil, India to Nigeria & Burkina Faso, WGH chapters shared powerful insights on advancing gender-responsive health systems. Thank you to our keynote speakers and WGH Chapter panellists! #WomenInGlobalHealth #UHC #GenderEquality UHC2030 - Taking action for universal health coverage ICN-International Council of Nurses

Dr. Magda Robalo called for action to challenge power dynamics and break down barriers for women in global health leadership at #AHAIC2025. What does gender-transformative leadership mean to you? #GenderEquality #Leadership #GlobalHealth

?? Reimagining Systems to Elevate Women in Global Health Leadership ?? - new publication ?? ?? In celebration of International Women's Day, Women in Global Health Australia is proud to share of our latest viewpoint published in Medical Journal of Australia Insights+, "Reimagining Systems to Elevate Women in Global Health Leadership," authored by Rachel Mather, Adeline Tinessia, Dr Parveen Fathima, Prof Sara E Davies , and A/Prof Meru Sheel ?? Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gHSi35v5 Despite significant strides, the world is not on track to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5 of gender equality by 2030. Women make up 70% of frontline health workers but hold only 25% of senior leadership positions in global health ??. This disparity calls for a fundamental reimagining of our health systems. Our article highlights the need to: ?? Integrate gender equity into the core of health policies and programs. ?? Recognise the benefits of women in leadership, including improved financial performance, innovation, and societal outcomes. ?? Address the underrepresentation of women, especially from LMICs, in global health leadership. ?? Reimagine leadership, value contributions, and embrace inclusivity to create diverse and equitable health systems. ????♀? ???? As we commemorate International Women's Day, we urge the health sector to follow the UN Women Australia 2025 thme: March Forward. Let's expand the responsibility of diversity, equity, and inclusion from activists to all researchers, policymakers, and practitioners ?? ?Join us in advocating for gender-equal, inclusive, and diverse health systems that create better outcomes for everyone. The responsibility of achieving this lies with all of us, not just women. ? #InternationalWomensDay #GenderEquality #GlobalHealth #WomenInLeadership #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #WomenInGlobalHealth #IWD2025 WGH-A is proudly hosted by the Medicine and Health - University of Sydney University of Sydney cc Larissa Burke Franklin Women Women in Global Health Australian Global Health Alliance

??? P2Impact at the Global Health Workforce Forum – Barcelona 2025 ??? We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH) and Women in Global Health #Spain, under the auspices of the Universitat de Barcelona, for the Global Health Workforce Forum 2025—a landmark event that elevates occupational health on the global agenda, recognizing that a resilient healthcare system depends on the health, well-being, and safety of its professionals. As technical backstopping partners to Global Health Workforce Barcelona - 13th ICOH Joint Conference, P2Impact Associates is thrilled to work together and facilitate the Conference Secretariat as we curate Global Day Sessions that are expected to bring together world class expertise and generate in-depth evidence guided discussions on the following topics: ? Gender Equity in UHC – Women health workers closing the gender health gap ? Supporting Vulnerable Communities – Recognizing community health workers ? Safe & Decent Work – Policies for gender-inclusive health workplaces ? Building the Future Workforce – Preparing the next generation of health workers ? From Policy to Action – Developing women-responsive health workforce policies Join us as we work towards a healthier, more equitable future for the global health workforce! ??? Date: 11th-14th March 2025 ??Location: Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau. Barcelona, Spain ??Register here: https://rb.gy/8hzm7g? #GHWBarcelona #HealthcareSecurity #WorkplaceViolence #OccupationalHealth #GenderEquity Shabnum Sarfraz Marcela Henriquez Rosa Maria Orriols Igor Bello Helena Montasell i Punsola Irene Tato Sans ELENA TORRENTE Melisa Martinez Alvarez Elena Marbán Castro Neus Rosell Civit Xavier Prats Monné Valentina Coppola Emilia Caro Judit Marisa Díaz Bazán Juan Rivera Pastora Martínez Samper KARLA CANOVA Aitana Garí Pérez Jukka Takala Francisco Santos O'Connor Acran Salmen - Navarro MD MSc AEP Theebika Shanmugarasa Claudina Nogueira Christiane Wiskow Flavia Bustreo Cristina Gallach Georgina Inés Sticco WGHSpain Women in Global Health Argentina Harvard University International Labour Organization QZ Catalyst European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) Community Health Impact Coalition GWL Voices Grow. Gender and Work.

??? What does it mean to lead for true gender transformation in health? Join an inspiring long conversation at #AHAIC2025, where top leaders will interview each other on the power of transformative leadership. ?? March 5th 2025?? ?? 9:30-11:00 GMT+2 Watch livestream here: https://ahaic.org/ #WGHatAHAIC #GenderLeadership #LeadTheChange Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC)