She is a fierce champion of gender equality and human rights. Her appointment demonstrates our commitment to embracing new and diverse perspectives and expertise as we strive to achieve a gender-equal world. New York, 11 April 2022 | Women Deliver is pleased to announce Dr. Maliha Khan as our next President and CEO – after a robust and inclusive recruitment process in 2021. She will take the helm as Women Deliver continues to build on its legacy of championing gender equality and the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) of girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. W ..read more

By Susan Papp, Divya Mathew, and Darcy Allen De Gracia | 7 June 2021 The 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) was one of the most consequential assemblies in history. As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, the demands on the World Health Organization (WHO) have never been so significant. This year’s packed agenda reflected this reality, with more than 30 resolutions and decisions on weighty topics including pandemic preparedness and recovery, the health workforce, sustainable financing, and WHO reform. Across all of these issues, we were encouraged to see calls for attention on the needs of girls an ..read more

Through a year-long consultative process with partner organizations and experts, Women Deliver launched a new Strategic Framework that is grounded in a human rights approach, guided by anti-colonialist, intersectional feminist principles, and deepens our focus in Health and SRHR, Women’s Economic Rights and Justice, and Climate Action. A world where the guaranteed health and rights of girls and women is possible, and through its new 2021-2025 Strategic Framework, and alongside partners, Women Deliver hopes to achieve this goal. The post Launched Women Deliver’s 2021-2025 Strategic Framework ..read more

Each year, starting on 25 November, marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until 10 December, Human Rights Day, advocates around the world mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV). The global campaign aims to raise awareness on the harm girls and women face, demand accountability from governments and other decision-makers, and celebrate progress toward gender equality. Data show that one in three girls and women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Now with the COVID-19 pandemic, emerging reports point to a “shado ..read more

Women Deliver Humanitarian Advocates in Lebanon save lives and ensure no one is left behind during the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that there is an urgent need to place a gender lens on COVID-19 responses everywhere, including in humanitarian settings where girls and women are often most at risk. This is true in Lebanon, where the pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequalities and sharpened the sting of the ongoing economic crisis. In response, grassroots feminist organizations in Lebanon are stepping up and continuing their vital work while taking action against the pandemic. Despite n ..read more

AUGUST 6, 2020: A massive explosion erupted in Lebanon's capital on Tuesday evening, killing over 150 people, injuring more than 5000 people, damaging homes, businesses, and already overwhelmed hospitals, and destroying food, medical supplies, and the Beirut port — a critical lifeline for the country. Local women-focused civil society organizations (CSOs) have been among the first to respond, supporting rescue and clean-up efforts, distributing food and medical supplies, and providing psychosocial services. As the country grapples with this disaster — on top of the COVID-19 pandemic and ..read more

COVID-19’s social, economic, and health impacts have disrupted nearly every aspect of life for people around the world. Evidence shows that disease outbreak affects women and men differently and that pandemics exacerbate gender inequalities for girls and women. Not only are girls and women often the hardest hit, but we know that girls and women play an outsized role responding to crises, including as frontline healthcare and social workers, caregivers at home, and mobilizers in their communities. Despite facing unique and unprecedented challenges, including skyrocketing unemployment, constra ..read more

Women Deliver welcomed the largest and most diverse new class of Women Deliver Young Leaders to date, made up of 300 young changemakers from 96 countries around the world who are committed to advancing gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights, including on the frontlines of both the COVID-19 response and worldwide movement for racial justice. The post Welcomed the Women Deliver Young Leader Class of 2020 appeared first on Women Deliver ..read more

Women Deliver Humanitarian Advocates in Lebanon save lives and ensure no one is left behind during COVID-19 We know that there is an urgent need to place a gender lens on COVID-19 responses everywhere, including in humanitarian settings where girls and women are often most at risk. This is true in Lebanon, where the pandemic has exacerbated existing gender inequalities and sharpened the sting of the ongoing economic crisis. In response, grassroots feminist organizations in Lebanon are stepping up and continuing their vital work while taking action against the pandemic. Despite new challenges ..read more

Young people are uniquely positioned to address the greatest challenges of our time, from gender inequality to climate change, and now COVID-19. As we mark World Creativity and Innovation Day on 21 April — a day to commemorate the importance of creativity and innovation in problem solving — we celebrate the power of young people who are using new means of thinking to build a healthier, more equitable world. Here’s a look at some of the remarkable ways Women Deliver Young Leaders are advocating for girls’ and women’s health and rights across the globe: LucyBot creator Nick Oketc ..read more