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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 8h

📣 RFP: Development of a Virtual Engagement Platform ✨

WomenLift Health is looking for an experienced consultant or firm to design and set up a scalable, integrated Virtual Engagement Platform to help us connect, inspire, and support women leaders in global health.

🔗 womenlifthealth.org/careers/

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 2d

🎯 Last chance to register!

The future of leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about authenticity.

Join WomenLift Health North America for a free workshop to discover how to lead as the truest and most impactful version of yourself.

🔗 bit.ly/4gX1abN
📅 Oct 8 | 10AM PT / 1PM ET

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 2d

🎯 Last chance to register!

The future of leadership isn’t about titles—it’s about authenticity.

Join WomenLift Health North America for a free workshop to discover how to lead as the truest and most impactful version of yourself.

🔗 bit.ly/4gX1abN
📅 Oct 8 | 10AM PT / 1PM ET

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 7d

What if leadership didn’t mean going it alone?

In our upcoming Authentic Leadership Workshop, we’re creating a space for real conversations about what it means to lead with honesty, integrity, and connection.

📅 Save your spot: www.womenlifthealth.org/event/authen...

⏰ October 8 | 10AM PT / 1PM ET

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 22d

#MeetTheSpeaker
Casey Weston leads @linkedin.com’s Data for Impact work.

At our #CaregivingCrossroads side event, he’ll share insights on career breaks, caregiving, and women’s pathways to leadership, and why workplaces must rethink support for caregivers.

Register today: bit.ly/UNGA_80
#UNGA80

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · 27d

#SaveTheDate
Join us, @cartercenter.bsky.social, @equimundo.bsky.social & UN Foundation on Sept 22 at #UNGA80 for #CaregivingCrossroads as we explore how unpaid care can both build & block women’s leadership, and what must change to ensure parity.

🕘 9:00–10:30AM ET
📍 Yale Club, NYC
🔗 bit.ly/UNGA_80

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Jul 1

Authentic leadership isn’t about being fearless, it’s about being anchored.

Ahead of our East Africa #PowerUp on July 3, we sat down with our Senior Facilitator, Terry Kigundu, PhD to explore what #AuthenticLeadership really means for women in #GlobalHealth.

🔍 Read her reflections: bit.ly/4keJW9O

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Jun 16

Investing in education is a fundamental right for every child and a key driver of human capital and lasting prosperity across Africa.

This #DayOfTheAfricanChild, our East Africa Global Fellows share powerful reflections on the future of education for African children.
#DAC2025 #AfricaFitForChildren

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Jun 13

We’re hiring a strategic East Africa Director to lead our regional strategy and operations.

This is a unique opportunity to design impactful programs, shape policy & build transformative partnerships that advance women’s leadership in health across the region.

Apply today: bit.ly/EADirectorVa...

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Jun 5

Across Africa, youth face rising mental health challenges fueled by diverse factors.

In a recent blog, Hildegarde Mukasakindi, our 2025 East Africa Cohort Member & mental health advocate, shares how we can break stigma, build community care and center youth in solutions.

Read on: bit.ly/4jugcoU

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · May 14

As #GlobalHealth funding declines, nurses in Southern Africa are being stretched thin.

This #IND2025, our Southern Africa Director Akhona Tshangela & 2025 cohort member Felistas Mpachika-Mfipa call for urgent investment in nurses; not just as caregivers, but as leaders.

Read more: bit.ly/43d3WDk

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · May 13

Join us on June 4 for an upcoming North America PowerUp Workshop: Rethinking Imposter Syndrome.

This workshop will help you define and address imposter syndrome and work with others to identify potential gaps to improve your confidence.

Registration is free, but spots are limited: bit.ly/3YZGJmy

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · May 5

We’re seeking an experienced Communications & Engagement Director to lead our global strategy & amplify women’s leadership in health.

If you’re a visionary strategist in global health who believes in the power of representation, we want to hear from you!

Apply now: bit.ly/4f6LQqx

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 22

How do we navigate conflict with clarity, confidence & care?

Join our #SouthernAfricaPowerUp, Conflict Dynamics: Building Better Relationships to explore how to shift conflict from something we avoid to something we navigate together.

🗓️ 21 May
⏰ 17:30–19:30 SAST
🔗 Register: bit.ly/SAPowerUp_Co...

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 11

Women are the backbone of #GlobalHealth, yet continue to face underinvestment & systemic inequality.

In their Devex op-ed, Dr. Magda Robalo and Dr. Shubha Nagesh unpack how aid cuts & rollbacks are impacting women on the frontlines, and why investing in women’s leadership is urgent: bit.ly/4ljSTQZ

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 8

✨ A year ago, the #WLHGC2024 in Dar es Salaam brought together bold, brilliant minds to reimagine leadership in #GlobalHealth.

As we reflect, we carry forward the momentum, ideas & courage ignited, honoring the leaders who inspired change and everyone continuing this journey.
#ReimaginingLeadership

WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 7

This #WorldHealthDay, we’re delighted to introduce the remarkable women of the #2025IndiaLeadershipJourney!

Over the next year, they will embark on a transformative journey to redefine how they lead, challenge norms & champion equity in health leadership.

Get to know them: bit.ly/2025IndiaCoh...

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 1

Well deserved 👏 Congratulations @cngaruiya.bsky.social

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Apr 1

We're seeking an experienced East Africa Director to lead our efforts in Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, & Ethiopia.

This role will drive systemic change, elevate women’s leadership in health, and strengthen organizations to improve health outcomes.

🔗 Apply now: bit.ly/eadirector

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Dr. Christine Ngaruiya, MD MSc DTM&H @cngaruiya.bsky.social · Mar 25

New role! Looking forward to it!

#GlobalHealth doesn’t stop today.

#equity #publichealth #justice #liberation #emergencymedicine #globalemergencymedicine #leadership #womenwholead #womeninscience #womeninmedicine @womenlifthealth.bsky.social

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Mar 18

In this Q&A with our 2025 North America Global Fellows Representative, Lanice Williams, we explore what it means to pay it forward as a leader, the role of allies in driving change, and the advice she wishes she could give her younger self.

Read more: bit.ly/42cnEj1
#WomensLeadership #GlobalHealth

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Mar 14

#ICYMI: The #SheLeadsHealth conversation is now on YouTube!

Looking for something inspiring to watch this weekend? Catch up on powerful insights from incredible women leaders in #GlobalHealth as they share their leadership journeys, challenges, and strategies for driving change: bit.ly/4iBWqYQ

#SheLeadsHealth Live - International Women's Day 2025

As part of our 2025 International Women’s Day celebration, we hosted an inspiring #SheLeadsHealth LinkedIn Live session, highlighting the power and influence of women leaders in health. This conversation, opened by Shereen Bhan, WomenLift Health Leadership Development Director, and moderated by Akhona Tshangela, WomenLift Health Southern Africa Director, brought together trailblazing women who are transforming health leadership: 🔹 Dr. Bhavneet Bharti 🔹 Dr. Lennie Bazira 🔹 Dr. Orapeleng Phuswane-Katse 🔹 Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu Together, they shared their personal journeys, challenges, and strategies for breaking barriers in health leadership. Some of the most powerful takeaways included: 💬 “Heal, serve, and lead.” – Dr. Bharti 💬 “I am enough and I belong.” – Dr. Orapeleng 💬 “I’m strong, an overcomer, and it shall be well.” – Dr. Bazira 💬 “Do it afraid, push past imposter syndrome, and lift another woman as you move forward.” – Dr. Kitulu This conversation was a testament to the resilience, wisdom, and leadership of women shaping the future of global health.

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Mar 8

Happy International Women’s Day! 💜🌍

Women’s leadership isn’t just about representation, it’s about transformation.

Too many barriers still stand in the way of women’s voices, choices, and leadership. We are committed to breaking down these barriers because when women lead, everyone thrives.
#IWD25

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WomenLift Health @womenlifthealth.bsky.social · Mar 4

We are proud to introduce the 2025 East Africa Signature Leadership Journey cohort of 30 remarkable women leaders driving meaningful change in global public health.

🔗 Meet the 2025 Cohort: bit.ly/41s8lBg
#WomensLeadershipMatters

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Dr. Margaret Mutumba, PhD 🇨🇦🇺🇬 @drmargaretmutumba.bsky.social · Feb 18

✨ Congratulations North America Cohort of Women Leaders in Global Health ✨

🎓I am a proud graduant thanks to @gatesfoundation.bsky.social and @womenlifthealth.bsky.social for their dedication to empowering #women leaders with tools for impact!🏆

#GlobalHealth #Leadership #Canada

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