Press Releases
Without women, we wont end the Pandemic. Women in Global Health at the Global COVID-19 Summit
Published Date
September 21, 2021
Statement on situation in Afghanistan
Women in Global Health (WGH) is deeply concerned about the deteriorating conditions of women and girls in all areas of Afghanistan under Taliban control, as documented by the continued and substantiated reports of grave violations of human rights, including all forms of discrimination and restrictions placed upon them.
Published Date
August 25, 2021
In response to the Nairobi Statment on ICPD25: Strengthening Women’s Leadership and Gender Equity in Global Health to Accelerate Implementation of ICPD
Women in Global Health recognise the landmark ICPD adopted by 179 countries in Cairo Egypt 25 years ago in 1994. We recognise the impact of the Programme for the rights of women and girls, gender equality and therefore for sustainable development and all of humanity.
Published Date
November 16, 2020
Setting the Feminist Agenda: Universal Healthcare and Women
At today's webinar hosted by the National Women's Council of Ireland, Women in Global Health Deputy Director Sarah Hillware offered the following remarks.
Published Date
June 25, 2020
We Raise Our Voices in Solidarity
We are experiencing and witnessing challenging times. As we write this, the world is processing the tragic events that have taken place in the US: unjust killings of African-Americans, including Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd have spurred demonstrations and demands for justice.
Published Date
June 3, 2020
Women in Global Health Statement on COVID-19 and the Future
Dr. Roopa Dhatt, Executive Director of Women in Global Health offers the following address at the UN Women and OECD's Women Leaders Virtual Roundtable on COVID-19 and the Future
Published Date
April 20, 2020
In memorial of Maeve and Gideon McKean
We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of Maeve McKean and her son Gideon. Maeve was a passionate advocate for global health and gender equality.
Published Date
April 4, 2020
Operation 50/50
Women in Global Health (WGH), an international NGO working towards gender equity in the field of global health, has crowdsourced a list of over 100 female healthsecurity experts.
Published Date
March 3, 2020
Heroines in Health at UNGA74
Honoring women health pioneers is integral to WGH. Heroines of health hold a variety of positions including department heads, nurses, community health workers (CHW), researchers, physicians, policymakers, representatives of INGOs, midwives, educators, human rights activists, and volunteers.
Published Date
September 24, 2019