Prof Rhoda Wanyenze
WGH Uganda
All Sessions by Prof Rhoda Wanyenze
Mentorship Breakfast
The Mentoring Breakfast reflects WomenLift’s commitment to envisioning a world where diverse, accomplished leaders collectively transform global health outcomes. This breakfast gathering has consistently been one of the most popular sessions of our previous conferences. It is a unique opportunity for early- and mid-career leaders to connect with each other and to gain from the vast experience of senior health leaders such as our keynote speakers, Prof Rhoda Wanyenze and Dr. Samukeliso Dube. The session will begin with the keynote speakers sharing their stories, including key inflection points in their journey, big risks they took, and when they experienced ‘aha’ moments. This will be followed by a Q&A with the audience of mentees and table mentors moderated by our Southern Africa Director, Akhona Tshangela.
WomenLift Health Alumnae will have the role of Table Mentors. Each table has been assigned a theme that corresponds to the table mentor’s expertise. This is a unique opportunity for WomenLift Alumnae to pay forward what they have gained from their careers and the Leadership Journey. Like the keynote mentors, they will briefly share their stories, but most of the time at the table will be for mentees to ask them questions. We’ll also have some suggested discussion prompts ready at the table. We have chosen a diverse set of table mentors representing various health domains and expertise. We hope every mentee can find a theme and a mentor to connect with. Check out the profiles of our keynote speakers and table mentors. Build a new relationship. Find a new mentor. RSVP while we still have space!
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WomenLift Alumnae Table Mentors |
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Table Theme |
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Senior Director, Global Impact Measurement Visa |
Private Sector and Multilaterals |
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Senior Program Officer Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
Philanthropy and Private Sector |
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Senior Program Manager, Global SRH Clinton Health Access Initiative |
Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy, Implementation, and Measurement |
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Africa Regional Director International Center for Research on Women (ICRW)- Africa Region |
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights |
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Faculty /Director Strathmore University |
Academia |
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General Practitioner & Board Director with HHI B.V, E-Plus Kenya, and PATH (K) |
Physicians in Africa |
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Country Director Chemonics International |
Health Systems |
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Medical and Scientific Affairs Lead, Global Health Equity, Johnson & Johnson |
Vaccine Development and Private Sector |
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Director of Global Training and Implementation American Academy of Pediatrics |
Maternal Newborn and Child Health
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Senior Technical Advisor and Acting Head of Quality of Care, Population Services International (PSI) |
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights |
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Executive Director Reproductive Health Network Kenya |
Reproductive Health Systems and Policy |
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Assistant Professor University of Utah College of Nursing Director of Global and International Health (Interim)
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Inclusion in Global Health: Global Nursing |
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Chapter Development Consultant Asia-Pacific & Middle-East Women in Global Health |
Inclusion in Global Health: Disability Rights |
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Senior Director, Girls & Women Strategy United Nations Foundation |
Gender Equality |
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Population and Global Health Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine Stanford School of Medicine |
Clinician Scientists and NCD Research
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Chief Program Officer Girl Effect |
Social Behavior Change |
Women in Global Health: Defying Backlash and Cultivating Leadership for Gender-Responsive Health Systems
Led by: Women in Global Health.
Women in Global Health (WGH) was the first organization to campaign for gender equality in health leadership. Since launching its movement in 2015, its global advocacy is supported today by 57 country chapters across 51 countries. Collectively they have garnered considerable political awareness and momentum towards advancing gender equity in women’s leadership through gender transformative leadership.
UHC is expected to be a game changer for women’s health rights but the progress in many countries is threatened by a growing global backlash against the rights of women and girls and against wider gender equality Gender-responsive health policies and plans can address the gendered health inequities ensuring that they are tailored to the needs of a diverse population. However, this is possible only if there is an inclusive engagement and effective participation of women in policy and decision-making processes in the health sector as it allows for harnessing the diverse perspectives, expertise and lived experiences. Women’s work – paid and unpaid – forms the essential foundation for health, well-being, and delivery of health systems. Despite constituting 70% of the overall global healthcare workforce, women are vastly underrepresented i.e. only 25% in top leadership positions.
The panel moderated by Dr Shabnum Sarfraz, Deputy Executive Director WGH will bring together a dynamic group of women leaders from Nigeria, Kenya, India, Zimbabwe and US Country Chapters. They will together examine gendered health inequalities; explore the impact of escalating anti-rights backlash against women’s rights; navigate the role of women health workers amidst the evolving health landscape; outline why women’s leadership is critical to establishing gender-responsive health systems and towards achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC); identify the barriers and enablers to women’s advancement in the health sector and highlight the policy initiatives needed to promote gender equity in health leadership.
Moderator: Dr. Shabnum Sarfraz, Global Director, Gender and Health/ Deputy Executive Director, Women in Global Health
Panelists:
1. Ms. Lanice Williams, Independent Consultant, Chair, Women in Global Health Washington, DC Chapter
2. Dr. Choolwe Jacobs WGH Zambia
3. Sapna Kedia, WGH India
4. Ruth Ngechu, WGH Kenya
5. Prof Rhoda Wanyenze, WGH Uganda