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International Women's Day

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Gavi CEO Dr Sania Nishtar meets with a mother and child in the Barumbu Mother & Child Centre, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: Christian Mokili/2025

Fragmented health systems disproportionately affect women. The Gavi Leap can help address these inequities

9 Mar 2026

3 min read

International Women's Day Gender equality

Community relay workers lead an awareness session in Parakou, northern Benin, on child vaccination, female genital mutilation and malaria prevention. Credit: UNICEF Benin

Meet the Benin woman fighting FGM and vaccine-preventable disease

6 Mar 2026

7 min read

International Women's Day Gender equality

Cervical cancer awareness campaign in Petauke. Credit: Karen Nakawala

The women-only Facebook group boosting cancer prevention in Zambia

4 Mar 2026

6 min read

International Women's Day HPV Gender equality

Akullu Hellen, a nursing assistant at Apac hospital. Gavi/2025/Jjumba Martin

7 ways gender inequality still blocks access to life-saving vaccines

4 Mar 2026

6 min read

International Women's Day Gender equality

Women wait for support at a health centre in Malawi. Image: Reuters

International Women’s Day 2025: leading experts on maximizing women’s health and rights

10 Mar 2025

5 min read

Cross-posts International Women's Day

For International Women's Day VaccinesWork has published articles spotlighting women community health workers

VaccinesWork on International Women’s Day: Spotlight on community health workers

8 Mar 2024

3 min read

International Women's Day

Health workers travel and recieve patients as well as educating them on the value of vaccines and benefits of health. Credit: GAVI/2013/Adrian Brooks

“It is my calling” – in rural Nigeria, a community health worker is a medic, teacher, carer, mobiliser and more

8 Mar 2024

10 min read

International Women's Day Health worker heroes

Sherika Joan and other community health workers cross River Myrin to administer vaccines to Cameroonian children. Credit: Bernyuy Denis

In rural Cameroon, community health workers are a vital bridge to care

8 Mar 2024

3 min read

International Women's Day Health worker heroes Routine immunisation

The HPV vaccination campaign was launched in Togo on 27 November 2023. Credit: ©UNICEF/Togo/2023/Combetey

Five things to know about Gavi’s role in eliminating cervical cancer

8 Mar 2024

3 min read

HPV International Women's Day

Awudi Felicia Akosua, a health worker, Tapa-Abotoase Reproductive and Child Health Center at Abotoase, Oti Region, Ghana. Credit: Gavi/Nipah Dennis

In a warming world, the health of our communities rests on the shoulders of women

7 Mar 2024

5 min read

International Women's Day Climate change

"The Geneva Learning Foundation has just released its latest report Women Inspiring Women to mark International Women's Day". Credit: TGLF

Eyewitness reports: women inspiring women

7 Mar 2024

8 min read

International Women's Day

In December 2023, community health workers were awarded certificates after training by the Island Hospice and Healthcare. Credit: Ngonidzashe Muyambo.

In Zimbabwe, a community health worker is not only, and not least, a shoulder to cry on

7 Mar 2024

5 min read

Health worker heroes International Women's Day

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