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📢 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! We are thrilled to announce that United Nations University - IIGH's 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳. Naila Kabeer, a renowned expert in gender, inequalities, and power asymmetries, will deliver the keynote address at our upcoming webinar launching 𝗨𝗡𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗚𝗛’𝘀 𝟭𝟮 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, Advancing Gender Equality in Health: Expanding Voices, Evidence, and Time Horizons for Change. The journey toward gender equality in health is at a critical crossroads. As global challenges threaten progress, how can we advance gender-responsive health systems and drive lasting change? Join us at this launch event as we unveil this groundbreaking series featuring 12 papers that tackle pressing issues—examining whose evidence counts, redefining expertise, and outlining transformative actions needed for gender-responsive health systems. We will: - 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, highlighting evidence and strategies for transformative change. - 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵, broadening perspectives on expertise and policy. - 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, exploring feminist, decolonial, and intersectional approaches. - 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 toward gender-responsive health systems that drive real impact. 🗓 27 March 2025 🕔 5:00 PM MYT | 09:00 AM UTC 📍 Online 🔗 Register now: go.unu.edu/re39y #UNU #GlobalHealth #GenderEquality Johanna Riha | Revati Phalkey | Emma Rhule, PhD | Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari

📢Join us on 𝟮𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 for the virtual launch of the 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝘅, 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮. With South Asia ranking second-lowest on the Global Gender Gap Index, tackling gender disparities in health is more urgent than ever. This Handbook brings together research, policy insights, and gender-transformative approaches to address inequalities affecting #women, #LGBTQI, #migrant groups, and #PersonsWithDisabilitieswomen. Hear from authors and contributors of the Handbook, leading gender and health researchers, policymakers shaping health strategies in South Asia, and advocates working to advance gender equity in healthcare. 🔗 Register now 👉 https://go.unu.edu/cdliZ #UNU #GlobalHealth #GenderEquality

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📢 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞!  🌍💡    Join us 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 for the 𝐔𝐍𝐔-𝐈𝐈𝐆𝐇 & 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 on 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.   🗓 22 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 2025   ⏰ 9 𝐀𝐌 𝐌𝐘𝐓 𝐨𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬  📺 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐧 – 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐞𝐝!    This event will bring together leading experts, policymakers, and advocates to examine the growing influence of 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐏𝐏𝐀𝐬) in global health governance. We’ll explore their impact on health equity, and whether they are adequately held accountable, and what can be done to protect the public interest.    🔹 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:  ✅ The role of transnational corporations and financial actors in health governance  ✅ The impact of private wealth and foundations on public health systems  ✅ The urgent need for stronger accountability mechanisms    💬 Don’t miss out on our exciting line-up of speakers. Stay tuned for the 𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬.    Learn more: https://go.unu.edu/8trn0    #UNU #GlobalHealth #HealthGovernance #Accountability  Third World Network | World Health Organization | World Health Organization South-East Asia | University of Oslo | Oxfam | Oxfam in Asia | David McCoy | Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari | Penelope Milsom | Adeola Mercy Alebiosu, PhD | Revati Phalkey

 ● How does sex and gender influence health and wellbeing in South Asia?  ● What are the gender issues in health systems in selected South Asian countries?  ● What are gender perspectives on health policymaking and programming in South Asia?  ● What role has activism and advocacy in South Asia played for gender equality and equity in health? The Handbook on Sex, Gender, and Health in South Asia is the first comprehensive resource on gender and health in Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. It examines health inequities across diverse populations, including #women, #LGBTQI, #migrant groups, and #PersonsWithDisabilities, while highlighting gender-transformative approaches and advocacy to promote inclusive healthcare and advance gender equality. 📅 Join this virtual launch of the Handbook to explore actionable insights for research, policy, and programs. The session will feature authors and contributors of the Handbook, leading gender and health researchers, policymakers shaping health strategies in South Asia, and advocates working to advance gender equity in healthcare. 🔗 Register here 👉https://go.unu.edu/cdliZ #UNU #GlobalHealth #GenderEquality Pascale Allotey | Lakshmi Lingam | Johanna Riha | Fatema Akter Bonny | Anupama Srinivasan | Sumathy Sivamohan | Sara Malkani | Tashi Tshomo | Anuradha Nair | SAI JYOTHIRMAI RACHERLA | Malyn Ando | Sundari Ravindran | Revati Phalkey

🌍 🔎 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀: 𝗔 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 The U.S. withdrawal from World Health Organization and deep cuts to global health aid have sent shockwaves through healthcare systems worldwide, leaving millions without essential services. But this crisis is not just about funding, it’s about equity, governance, and justice. In their new piece in Health Policy Watch, David McCoy, Johanna Riha, Claudia Abreu Lopes, Remco van de Pas, and Unni Karunakara argue that now is the time for a bold reimagining of global health that shifts away from fragmented, donor-driven models towards a system rooted in justice, local leadership, and collective responsibility. The path forward must also involve health advocacy that prioritizes people over profit and corrects imbalances in wealth and power. 📖 Read more: https://go.unu.edu/N6aQq Revati Phalkey | United Nations University

Deadline Extended! The UNU-IIGH Communications Internship application is now open until 15 March 2025! Are you a creative communicator? This internship offers hands-on experience in social media management, content creation, graphic design, and strategic communications within a UN setting. If you're ready to hone your skills, amplify global health narratives, and work with an international team, apply now! 🔗 Apply here: https://go.unu.edu/nifve

“Seven out of 13 UNU institutes are led by women, which demonstrates UNU’s commitment to making gender equality a reality. As we celebrate UNU’s 50th anniversary, the UN’s 80th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, let’s take bolder action to empower women and girls everywhere, giving them equal rights, opportunities, power and safety.” — Tshilidzi Marwala, Rector of United Nations University #UNUat50 #UNU4SDG5 #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #UN80

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 | 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀: 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀. 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. This #IWD2025, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and contributions of women and girls around the world, while recognizing that the path to equity, representation, and access to healthcare still demands urgent and concrete action. At UNU-IIGH, we are committed to advancing gender-equitable health policies, championing women’s leadership, driving research that informs action and real change, and ensuring that no one is left behind. Because achieving gender equality is essential for a healthier, more just, and sustainable world. Throughout March, stay tuned as we continue conversations on gender, health equity, and transformative change through a series of events and publications. 👉 https://go.unu.edu/ZOGou Explore the inspiring words of our UNU-IIGH colleagues as they share their perspectives on gender equality, empowerment, and change. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD2025 #GenderEquality #WomenInHealth #UNU4SDG5 #IWD2025 #ForAllWomenAndGirls #UNUat50 Revati Phalkey | Claudia Abreu Lopes | Johanna Riha | Zaida Orth | Tiffany Nassiri-Ansari | Emma Rhule, PhD | Vithiya Sathivelu | Jee Jee Kiu | AKUNG NURIYAH | NAFIZA BINTI NADZWAN | Penelope Milsom | David McCoy | Remco van de Pas | YU HAOXUAN | Silvia Fancello | Adeola Mercy Alebiosu | Mulatu Biru Shargie | Laetitia Römer | Maya Liliana Kulendran Li Preti | Mohd Hafiz Kasri | Thiyagu Sevellinggam

As we approach #internationalwomensday ✨ Young women and adolescent girls are not just the future – they are the present. We need to amplify their voice and leadership to make #GenderEquality a reality #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Together, we can be the generation for lasting change. PMNCH Fondation Botnar United Nations University - IIGH UN Women 📷