The Initiative

This initiative aims to increase visibility, dialogue and action on gender equality for health and care workers.

The Government of France, the World Health Organization and Women in Global Health are partnering in 2021- the International Year of Health and Care Workers - on the Gender Equal Health and Care Workforce Initiative (GEHCWI). This Initiative aims to increase visibility, dialogue, and commitment to action on gender equity in the health and care workforce alongside the UN Women Generation Equality Campaign to accelerate gender equality and mark the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.