📢 Happening Today!.Join our East Africa #PowerUp, a dynamic virtual workshop for women leaders in #GlobalHealth across East, Southern & Central Africa. Led by Terry Kigundu, PhD. 🕑 2pm–4pm EAT | 1pm–3pm CAT.🎯 Topic: Authentic Leadership.🔗 Register:

Despite gender policies, women in Zimbabwe remain excluded from public health leadership. The @womenlifthealth #SASAReport reveals a “glass ceiling in disguise” where institutional culture, biased systems, and caregiving burdens hold women back. As @AkhonaTshangela puts it:

What does it mean to lead authentically?. For women in #GlobalHealth, leading from your values isn’t just powerful, it’s transformational. Join our upcoming East Africa #PowerUp session on July 3 to explore how to lead with confidence, clarity & connection. 🔗 Sign up today:

On the final day of #EA2025Immersion, we reflected on the future of Family Planning & Contraceptive Access. Moderated by @AkhonaTshangela, our panel of mentors, Dr. @NyawiraMachari2, Dr. Josephine Kibaru, Dr. @BettyWariari & Dr. @CarolineTatua, discussed challenges,

Big truths. Real change. Last week, we had a powerful convo: Voices & Vision – Shaping the Future of Women’s Health Leadership in Southern Africa. 🎥 Missed it? Catch up here: #WomenLeadingPublicHealth #SASAReport

#MeetYourFacilitator .Join us at the 8th #RHNKConference2025 in Mombasa for our Authentic Leadership workshop led by Dr. Terry Kigundu, Senior Facilitator at @womenlifthealth. With 17+ years’ experience, she'll guide a powerful session on leading with values, confidence &

📢 Calling all mid-career women in #GlobalHealth!. Join our East Africa #PowerUp on Authentic Leadership to strengthen your leadership skills, connect with peers across the region, and build a supportive community. 🗓️ July 3, 2025.🕑 2pm–4pm EAT | 1pm–3pm CAT.Limited slots

RT @lucas_fondo: 🌍✨ And we’re LIVE! The 1st ever RHNK Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference officially kicks off today in Mombasa! Histo….

We’re excited to join the 8th #RHNKConference2025 on Adolescent & Youth SRHR, taking place in Mombasa from 24–27 June. We’ll host a high-energy workshop on “Authentic Leadership – Leading From Your Values.”.🗓️ Friday, 27th June 2025.🕣 8:40am EAT.📍 Johari Hall, Sarova

Women make up most of Nigeria’s health workforce but remain underrepresented in leadership. In a powerful piece, @abosedea, Founder of @wilanglobal, shares why this gap costs lives and stalls progress, and why investing in women leaders is a development imperative:

What a powerful #WomenLeadingPublicHealth LinkedIn Live session on women’s leadership in Southern Africa. Our stellar panel unpacked the deep-rooted barriers holding women back from patriarchy and imposter syndrome to systemic inequities, and called for inclusive language,

#ICYMI: Our 2024 East Africa Global Fellow, Dr. Wanjiku Ndung'u, joined @ntvkenya’s #FixingTheNation to spotlight menstrual health as a public health issue. Key takeaways:.🔹 It’s about dignity, access & education, not just products. 🔹 Period stigma still holds girls back. 🔹.

@AkhonaTshangela The conversation is now open, @AkhonaTshangela starts by asking the women "what is the most invisible, but powerful barrier women face in stepping into leadership roles in public health?" Join us Live for more:

@AkhonaTshangela The Cross Country recommendations made are; .1. Help women develop institutional gender strategies.2. Promote advocacy for inclusive, gender-equitable policies.3. Encourage GBV-safe reporting and disclosure mechanisms.4. Create mentorship links with early-career women.5. Engage.

@AkhonaTshangela The report was concluded with recommendations, Program recommendations include:.1. Focus content on:.Confidence building.Strategies for navigating patriarchy.2. Promote policies that support work–life balance.3. Redefine leadership using women lived experiences.4. Strengthen both.

@AkhonaTshangela . 4. Proactive and vocal support from leadership.5. Strong institutional policies on equality.6. Men champions of women and gender equality.

@AkhonaTshangela Not all is bleak as there were also enablers identified, these include: .1. Targeted education and leadership programs.2. Emotional and practical support from men.3. Global movements pushing gender equality.

@AkhonaTshangela . 5. Stunted opportunities for education and advancement for girls.6. Limited opportunities for professional growth.7. Deterrence from seeking higher positions.8. Exposure to gender-based violence at work.