WGHNigeria
@WghNigeria
A movement for achieving #genderequality in #globalhealth #leadership in Nigeria | @womeninGH | Challenging power and privilege for gender equality in health.
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Join us on this #WorldHealthDay as we celebrate the unsung heroes of global health: #communityhealthworkers . With dedication and sacrifice, they ensure that health care is a right, not a privilege, for everyone. Let’s invest in their vital work and strive for 'health for all.'
Women #CHWs are vital for #HealthForAll , yet are often unrewarded and their expertise is not recognized.
Professionalising CHWs is a matter of gender and economic justice. Read our 7 key asks for #WHWeek 👉 womeningh.org/whw2024/?https…
#GenderEqualHCW
This #WorldHealthDay we champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services 🌐
#SRHR services are vital for health, development, and peace and women largely deliver services that improve them #MyHealthMyRight
Women in health are on the frontlines of the fight for women’s rights 🦸♀️
They provide SRHR services that enable women to control their bodies and lives, pushing back on the regression of their rights. This #WorldHealthDay let's #TakeAStand for women's rights!
#MyHealthMyRight
Why #WomenCHWs ?
Constituting 70% of #CHWs globally, women are essential in delivering #HealthForAll , yet over 6 million are either unpaid or underpaid. Professionalising CHWs is a matter of gender and economic justice. Watch #CSW68 side panel discussion👇 youtu.be/swKzLerADcM
Happening today! 📅
How can we ensure that #UniversalHealthCoverage is truly universal? Join our #CSW68 virtual side event to explore gender-responsive health systems for UHC. #GenderUHC
Don’t miss out: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Community Health Impact Coalition ann keeling Dr Shabnum Sarfraz United Nations CSW UN Women Watch Women In Global Health Pakistan Chapter NGO CSW/NY Why #WomenCHWs ?
'70% of #CHWs are women and they play a vital role in delivering #HealthForAll , yet over 6 million are either unpaid or underpaid, lacking career progression opportunities' ann keeling presenting the upcoming #WomenInGH report on women CHWs #GenderEqualCHWs
Women Community Health Workers: from Volunteers to Careers 📣
Let’s explore the economic and social impact of fair compensation for women CHWs at a live discussion on at Women In Global Health and Community Health Impact Coalition #CSW68 parallel event 🧵
Get your copy of Pathfinder new book, Who Runs the World to read about my personal story alongside other Pathfinder leaders who know all about forging paths and are just doing that!
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„Health equity requires women’s leadership, implementing gender-responsive health systems and taking an intersectional approach' said Dr. Roopa Dhatt starting #CSW68 with AMWA Doctors and FMWCanada discussion on prioritizing #GenderEquality in promoting #SDGs
Dr. Sheila Njuguna calls for action on the gender health gap this #InternationalWomensDay ! Invest in women's health, bridge research divides, and inspire inclusion for a healthier, more equitable world💪🏥 #InspireInclusion #IWD2024
Access the article👉bit.ly/WGHKe-IWD
This #IWD2024 , we're sharing some Not-So-Gentle-Reminders. 🌟
Take a moment to reflect on the presence and treatment of women around you.
✅Invest in Self-Instrospection.
✅Invest in Awareness.
✅Invest in Equality.
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This #IWD2024 , our partnerships are calling for a gender-responsive approach to achieve #UniversalHealthCoverage ☂️
Health systems strengthening efforts must proactively confront gender bias and discrimination. Learn more in our article in The Lancet Global Health 👉thelancet.com/journals/langl…
This #IWD2024 Dr Dr. Roopa Dhatt stands for the rights of all women in global health and a new social contract for women health workers based on equal and fairly paid work #InvestInWomen
#TakeAStand with us to stop the backlash against women's rights 👉 bit.ly/3T69muz