ABOUT US

ABOUT US

ABOUT US

Organisational background

Women in Global Health-Zambia is part of a global movement that brings together all genders and backgrounds to achieve gender equity in global health leadership. Women in Global Health believes that gender equity in health and care sector builds a strong foundation for health systems, universal health coverage (UHC) and global health security. We also believe that everyone has the right to attain equal levels of participation in leadership and decision-making regardless of gender. In addition, WGH garners support and commitment from the global community, national governments, local organizations advancing gender equity including Rights of Women and girls, and advocates change for Gender Transformative Leadership.

MISSION

Our mission is to create a platform for advocacy, social mobilization for change, and collaboration for gender equity in Global Health Leadership, women, and girls ‘empowerment, capacity building, research, and training. 

Women in Global Health Zambia aims to create momentum and sustain change for Gender Transformative Leadership in both public and Global health for sustainable, equitable global health systems that will ensure no one is left behind in the race towards Universal Health Coverage. 

We acknowledge that the factors influencing women’s ability to take up leadership are experienced throughout their life course and such, in the Zambian context, gender inequalities are strongly linked to SDGs including 1 (No poverty), 2 (Zero hunger), 3 (Good Health and wellbeing), 4 (quality education) and 5 (gender equality). We advocate for equal access to resources and opportunities and the promotion and support for girls and women’s rights.

We hope to draw attention through media coverage, building alliances and networks (local and international), garner commitments from line Ministries and whole of Government to challenge the status quo for women’s leadership in Health in Zambia. 

While is evident that women working in the Zambian health sector have few opportunities to grow their educational and professional skills due to limited access to supportive networks and professional platforms that can support their growth as future leaders, we wish to contribute to changing this through chapter activities, coordinated through taskforces, namely; research, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, media and communications and training and capacity building. 

 

VISION

To be an organization that champions for Gender equality within the health sector in Zambia and at global   level. To be an organization that creates an environment  that supports and mentors women and girls to realize their full potential and enable them take on leadership positions.

BELIEFS

The WGHZ will create a platform for advocacy, discussion and collaborative space for leadership, empowerment, capacity building and intends to facilitate specific research and training skills for women to be able to take up leadership roles. 

To link global advocacy with national experience establishing a network to share knowledge and advocate for necessary conditions for more women in leadership to flourish and empowerment of women, including adolescents and young women within communities. 

Partnering with the Government of Zambia, strategic civil society organizations, the private sector and communities, including global partners will ensure success

 

OBJECTIVES

The main objectives of WGHZ are:  

To support health for all women at all age groups and empower women to achieve it at all levels in society.

To create space for women to achieve their leadership potential at all stages of life of girls and women.

To add voice to the existing voices on gender equity and equality.

To Join the greater call for empowerment of women through education, employment and all forms of empowerment including ownership of land and property.

To add to the global goal of a 50/50 gender goal in leadership in health at national level by ensuring this is reflected in the local context.

 

VALUES

1. Collaboration

We believe in the power of collaborative effort as evidence by the diversity of the membership. Our members are from various professional backgrounds and to create strong networks with shared values and goals.

2. Equity and Equality

We believe in treatment of individuals with fairness and justice while acknowledging unique individual needs and individual differences. We believe in upholding human rights including the rights of girls and women. 

3. Accountability

We believe in holding each other accountable and in holding the institutions with the power to Change the status quo, governments that have committed to improving the plight of women and girls. We are also accountable to our partners and organizations that offer support to our organization.

4. Empowerment

We believe empowerment is key in making each and every woman and girl must have freedom and power to think and act as independent and empowered individuals, be it economic empowerment, political, gender, psychological, social or educational empowerment. Empowerment enables women and girls feel more in control of their lives.

5. Transparency

We believe in openly sharing our ideas, information and openly communication with each other and with partners. We believe transparency breeds new perspectives, new opinions and new insights.