Hot off the Press: Statement from @womeninGH WGH was founded by women, built by women and led by women
... until 8 May 2024
when Mr Jeffrey Mecaskey @mecaskey accepted a woman’s job as Chair of the Women in Global Health @womeningh Board #NotMyChair#WHA77#WalktheTalk
Women in 'womeninGH appalled 8 May when Jeff @mecaskey Global North Patriach anointed as WGH Board Chair. Board composition changed this week but Jeff stays as Chair. 😱 Women who built WGH say he is #NotMyChair We want him out of #OurMovement NOW so we can fix the damage.
Dr Alastair Dunne @AlD1987 thank you for leaving @womeningh Board! Women in WGH movement will now clean up mess you made in firing WGH leader @roopadhatt but we applaud your departure.
BREAKING NEWS! Women appointed to @womeninGH Board after 4 months male rule BUT Jeff @mecaskey -rejected unanimously by women in #OurMovement - reappointed himself Board Chair. The movement proposed a stellar woman for Chair. Handover the 'white man's burden' to a qualified woman
On 8 May 2024 Jeff @mecaskey anointed Board Chair @womeninGH because 'they couldn't find a woman' 🤣🤣🤣 4 months later 4 women appointed to WGH Board BUT Jeff still Board Chair because 'no woman could be found' The women in #OurMovement proposed a woman Chair. Step down today!
Since hostile takeover of @womeninGH on 7 May 2024 2 men - Jeff @mecaskey & Alastair Dunne @AlD1987 = 2 man WGH Board. Congrats Alastair for resigning (at last) but shame on Jeff staying as WGH Board Chair. Patriarchal leadership of #OurMovement continues.
Women should feel safe at work.
Women should feel safe walking alone in public.
Women should feel safe at home.
Women should feel safe online.
Women should feel safe in public transportation.
Women should feel safe EVERYWHERE.
Men sexually violate women in the workplace. Inaction is why it remains pervasive.
Even #HealthSystems are not safe for its majority female workforce.
The focus should be holding men ACCOUNTABLE.
Read: @WGHIndia statement on #RGKAR w/ proposed actions #Healthtoo@womeninGH
First 100 Days Critical Progress Benchmark for new leaders. Now 100 days since hostile takeover @womeningh firing Co-founder @roopadhatt and appointment new 2 man Board Jeffrey @mecaskey and Alastair Dunne @AlD1987 . After 100 days gentlemen what have you achieved?
#ForWomen