Today is #InternationalWomensDay

Health technologies and digital health services are powerful tools that enable women and girls to make informed decisions about their health needs
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#HealthForAll
Women living in rural areas face many barriers to health services including transportation and social and economic factors.

Equitable access to health services, including e-health services, is critical for women and girls living in rural areas.

#InternationalWomensDay
Women make up 70% of the health workforce globally, incl. 90% of all nurses, BUT
👩🏻‍⚕️ They occupy only 25% of global health leadership roles
👩🏻‍⚕️ On average earn 25% less than their male colleagues

We must address the root causes of disparities in women’s and girl’s health
Today on #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women learning on our free #OpenWHO platform to strengthen public health.

52% of our learners are women, incl. 60% in key courses like our COVID-19 vaccination training for health workers.

Join us bit.ly/3EPudvQ
Refugee & migrant mothers 👩‍👦 & children have relatively poorer knowledge of, and access to, maternal & child health services.
This puts their health at a higher risk of poor health outcomes

To achieve #HealthForAll, access to healthcare services should be provided to everyone

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