The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is home to a diverse tapestry of cultures and traditions, yet women and girls here face significant, intertwined barriers in health and human rights. They confront challenges accessing health services, particularly for HIV, TB, and Malaria, and endure systemic gender-based violence and discrimination. Women4GlobalFund (W4GF) held a […]
The 54th UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, from June 25 to 27, 2024, will feature the dedicated participation of Women4GlobalFund (W4GF). As a global network of 350 advocates from 72 countries, we focus on promoting gender equality, ensuring Global Fund projects are gender-sensitive, and addressing the health needs of women and girls. […]
Participamos del diálogo “Retos de la Salud Global: pandemias, cambio climático y políticas públicas organizado por Salud por Derecho, en la ciudad de Madrid el 11 de junio del 2024. Ángela León Cáceres, Coordinadora Global del movimiento estuvo en el diálogo como representante de la sociedad civil en una mesa con Javier Padilla, Secretario de […]
In our position note, we underscore the necessity for equitable access to healthcare for women and girls, integrating sexual and reproductive health services into universal health coverage (UHC). Effective UHC plans must include demographic and gender-disaggregated data, financial accessibility, community health worker training, and infrastructure improvements. Our Community-Led Monitoring in India, Tanzania, and Cameroon exemplifies […]
Many women-led movements and organizations, including W4GF, were unable to attend the Conference. We wanted that our collective messages reach decision-makers at the Conference, leading to a more gender-comprehensive Outcome Package that reaches key stakeholders. These include the Summit of the Future Co-Facilitators, the UN Office of the President of the General Assembly, UN Member […]
Breakthrough Hope: Prioritizing HIV Vaccine Development to Transform Global Health Equity As we commemorate HIV Vaccine Awareness Day on May 18, 2024, W4GF underscores the critical importance of accelerating HIV vaccine development to achieve global health equity. Despite significant strides in combating infectious diseases like TB and malaria, the world still faces a daunting HIV […]
Fostering Gender Equality and Equity in comprehensive Malaria responses and elimination strategies efforts As we mark another World Malaria Day, we recognize the indispensable role that women play in the fight against this deadly disease. At Wome4GlobalFund (W4GF), we understand that women, in all their diversity, are at the forefront of combating malaria, contributing technically, […]
In a groundbreaking leap forward for representation and advocacy, a new superhero is set to grace the pages of comics and captivate the hearts of audiences worldwide. Introducing Maha, the world’s FIRST HIV+ Transgender Superhero for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Maha’s character poster, heralds a historic moment in superhero storytelling. With a […]
[ENGLISH] [SPANISH] In the 2023 World Health Organization (WHO) report, there are an estimated 325,000 people living with TB in the region, with an incidence rate of 31 cases per 100,000 population. By 2023, an estimated 35,000 people are estimated to have died from the disease. Approximately 41,000 TB cases are in people living with […]
On this TB International Day, W4GF underscores the critical need to address the pervasive gender disparities in accessing TB services, especially among women and girls in all of their diversity. Gender must be prioritised in our efforts to combat TB, especially considering the setback caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has witnessed a surge in […]