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Advancing Women’s Rights and Capacities for Sustainable Impact
Women make up a significant portion of the global population, yet they experience persistent structural inequalities across health, economic, and social systems. At the upcoming Insights Webinar, eHealth Africa will unpack: what structural barriers continue to limit women’s advancement; how these barriers impact health systems and development outcomes; and what systemic shifts are required to accelerate equity.
WASH in Health Systems: A Foundation for Maternal and Child Health
On March 26 — in the spirit of Women’s History Month and following World Water Day — join Global Health Council for a timely conversation on a critical but often overlooked connection: you cannot deliver quality care for mothers, newborns, and children without safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. GHC will explore what it takes to make WASH a true foundation of health systems, from frontline facilities to humanitarian settings.
Accessing Women’s Health Funding
While women’s health remains deeply underfunded relative to need, global momentum is accelerating. New commitments are emerging across philanthropy, public funding, industry, and impact investment. This session centers on one practical question: How do different applicant types access women’s health funding across public, philanthropic, and private sources — and what must they do differently to be competitive?
Access to Justice in Health: Advancing Breast Reconstruction as a Right, Not a Privilege
Facilitated by ReSurge International’s Natalie Meyers, this important conversation on March 12 from 4:30-6:30pm ET frames breast cancer treatment not as a luxury, but as a core matter of justice and dignity. Featuring notable speakers including ReSurge Medical Volunteer and Director of the Stanford Breast Reconstruction Center, Dr. Dung Nguyen, and Muthoni Mate, epidemiologist, breast cancer survivor, and founder of The Cancer Café, the panel will examine the structural and clinical barriers limiting access to care and highlight actionable pathways to ensure women and girls everywhere receive comprehensive post-cancer treatment and reconstruction.
A Fireside Chat with Dr. Charlotte Polle — In conversation with Lindsey Pollaczek
Join Fistula Foundation for a conversation with Dr. Charlotte Polle, a pioneering fistula surgeon who’s been transforming maternal healthcare in Kenya for nearly two decades.
No Woman Should Lose Her Life, Giving Life
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Women’s Health Endures Only When Women Own It
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Women Leading Immunization: Introducing a BoostHER Dialogue Series
Women across the globe are leading immunization programs, shaping policy, and driving community impact, yet their experiences, challenges, and leadership pathways are too often under-recognized. The Sabin Vaccine Institute’s Boost Community is pleased to invite you to the launch of the BoostHER Special Dialogue Series, a three-part global virtual dialogue spotlighting women’s leadership in immunization and advancing gender-responsive practice across the sector.
RISE UP for Breast Cancer and Women’s Health
RISE UP for Breast Cancer and Women’s Health is an interdisciplinary conference focusing on a bold reimagining of breast cancer prevention and treatment through cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas and out-of-the-box thinking.
Women’s Health Is Vastly Underfunded. Here’s a Plan to Change That
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Using Telemedicine to Improve Access to Medication Abortion in Rwanda
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Investing in Women: Côte d’Ivoire’s Commitment to Free Family Planning
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AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings
On September 9, 2025, the Alliance hosted AI-Assisted Ultrasound: Bridging Innovation and Access in Low-Resource Settings as part of its 2025 AI and Global Health Discussion Series, sponsored by Pfizer. The panel brought together multi-sector perspectives from AMPATH Kenya, the Gates Foundation, the Global Ultrasound Institute (GUSI), Philips Ultrasound, and UCSF’s Bixby Center for Global Reproductive Health. Together, the expert panelists explored how AI-assisted ultrasound can transform care in low-resource settings while addressing the challenges of implementation. They discussed its potential to democratize diagnostics — making affordable imaging more accessible for maternal health, cancer, cardiovascular disease, tuberculosis, and other critical conditions where access is too often limited.
Reimagining NCD Care to Meet Women’s Needs
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No Woman Left Behind: A Book Talk Event
Join Stanford CIGH’s Director and Senior Associate Dean of Global Health, Dr. Michele Barry, and Fistula Foundation’s CEO, Kate Grant, on September 8 for a conversation on Grant’s book, No Woman Left Behind, where she takes readers inside the fight to restore hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable women.
Can AI Create Safe Spaces for Young Women to Learn About HIV?
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Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: How Collaboration & Innovation Can Overcome Barriers to Cervical Cancer Screening
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Join a conversation with Frances Longley, CEO of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), as part of the No Woman Left Behind author series highlighting global efforts to end obstetric fistula and transform maternal health.
Adapting Facilities and Services: Treating Heat-Related Illnesses in Pregnant Women and Children
Join a webinar on adapting health facilities and services to better recognize, treat, and prevent heat-related illnesses in pregnant women and children, featuring real-world approaches from India, Bangladesh, and global health experts.