Women In Global Health

Challenging #Power & #Privilege for #GenderEquity in health | #GenderTransformativeLeadership | #womeningh | #HealthToo | #GenderEqualHCW | #SheShapes |

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Every 2 minutes, a woman dies from pregnancy/childbirth complications. The world needs 1M more midwives—but numbers alone won't fix it.

At #ICM2026 in Lisbon, our ED Dr. Magda Robalo's message: midwives don't just belong at the bedside. They belong at the policy table.

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Women face rising maternal mortality, gender-based violence, and lost access to reproductive healthcare when climate disasters hit—yet these impacts remain underreported.

Climate justice must include gender justice.

#NowForClimate #WorldEnvironmentDay

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

On this Menstrual Hygiene Day, we're standing together for a world where everyone who menstruates can do so safely, with dignity, and without shame.

Getting there takes all of us—governments, communities, and individuals—working together.

#MenstrualHygieneDay

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

This #May28, we stand with women & girls everywhere: sexual and reproductive health, rights & justice (SRHRJ) are non-negotiable.
No one should be denied essential care because they can't afford it.
Strengthening health systems is essential, not optional.

#SRHRJ #HealthForAll

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

At #DevexImpactHouse on the sidelines of #WHA79, Dr. Magda Robalo spoke on the next era of African health security.

"We have had more reporting and meetings and summits than real work."

The knowledge exists—what's missing is execution and investment.

#GlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Clean water and safe sanitation are essential to health and development.

Women and girls across Africa continue to face the greatest health risks from unsafe water and poor sanitation systems.

This #AfricaDay, we reaffirm: access to clean water is a right, not a privilege.

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Crises are gendered. Preparedness must be, too.

At #WHA79, @WomenInGH demands women’s leadership in emergencies, SRHR continuity, and gendered risk analysis. Non-negotiable.

#WomenInGlobalHealth #GenderEquality

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

70% of the global health workforce are women. Still underpaid. Still underrepresented. Still unprotected.

At #WHA79, @WomenInGH demands a new deal: fair pay, safe work, and women in leadership. #WomenInGlobalHealth #GenderEquality

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

🌍 HER TURN: Women's Leadership & Diplomacy for Gender-Responsive Global Health

Women are the majority of the global health workforce—yet rarely in the rooms where priorities are set. Let's change that.

🗓 May 18 | 🕕 18:00–19:30
📍 Garden Room T, WHO HQ, Geneva

#HerTurn #WHA

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

#WHA79 opens today. 194 countries. One demand from @WomenInGH: Gender equality must be a governing principle of health systems—not a footnote. We’re here. We’re watching. #WomenInGlobalHealth #GenderEquality

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

At #WHA79, Women in Global Health is proud to co-organize an official side event.
🔬 Protecting 26 Million Women and 20 Million Children from Sepsis: A Global Health Imperative
📅 21 May | 🕖 18:00 CEST |📍 Palais des Nations, Room XI
#Sepsis #MaternalHealth #GlobalHealth #WHA79

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

On Tuesday, 19 May at #WHA79, @WomeninGH joins partners for a high-level dialogue with WHO DG Dr. Tedros on domestic leadership in health financing.
📅 19 May | 🕐 13:00 CEST | 📍 WHO HQ, Salle B
Register: https://t.co/HzLOHddffV
#HealthFinancing #UHC #CivilSociety #GlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Heading to #WHA79? Join @WomeninGH & WGH Switzerland for an evening of connection and community in Geneva! 🌍

📅 Thursday 21 May
🕖 19:00 – 21:00
📍 La Romana, Geneva

Spaces are limited 👇
https://t.co/xnP3sKcP8h

#WHA79 #WomenInGlobalHealth #GlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Empowered nurses save lives. Full stop.

Safe, fair workplaces. Full practice, influence, and leadership. Not optional — essential.

This #InternationalNursesDay, @WomeninGH stands with nurses everywhere. Our Nurses. Our Future.

#IND2026 #OurNursesOurFuture #WomenInGlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Join us at #WHA79 for “From Gaps to Gains” to explore how gender-responsive health systems are key to achieving UHC.

📅 Mon 18 May | 12:30–14:00 CET
📍 Geneva & Online

Click here to register: https://t.co/XfGb0WAvz1

#GenderAndHealth #UHC #WomenInGlobalHealth #HealthForAll

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Most countries are still off track to reduce maternal and newborn deaths. Join us at #WHA79 for “Continuity, Respect, Equity” — exploring how countries are scaling Midwifery Models of Care to save lives.

📅 Mon 18 May | 13:00–14:20
📍 WHO HQ, Room T

#MaternalHealth #UHC #WGH

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Every two minutes, a woman dies from causes linked to pregnancy or childbirth.

This is not inevitable. It is preventable.

This #IDM2026, @WomeninGH joins the global call for One Million More Midwives.

#InternationalDayOfTheMidwife #MaternalHealth #WomensHealth #GlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

From coalition building to storytelling to defending the mandates of UN Women and UNFPA—the conversations at #WomenDeliver have been a powerful reminder of why this work matters.

Report by Clare Szalay Timbo, WGH Seattle Chapter.

#WomenDeliver #WomenInGlobalHealth

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Women health workers power our health systems—then go home to unpaid care work that goes unrecognized and unrewarded.

This #MayDay, @WomeninGH calls for recognition, reduction, redistribution, and reward of care work.

#CareEconomy #WomenHealthWorkers #GenderEquality

[Women In Global Health @womeninGH]

Vaccines do not fail because science has failed. They fail when systems cannot reach people fairly.

As #WorldImmunizationWeek closes, @WomeninGH has published a new article on closing the gender gap in immunization.

Read it here 👇
https://t.co/mAE4HjCXa3