BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//hacksw/handcal//NONSGML v1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:420375853099966f4e5c0bf1fd466902 DTSTAMP:20260405T154934Z DTSTART:20250522T130000 DTEND:20250522T150000 SUMMARY:WHA78 Side Event: Advancing Universal Health Coverage in a Changing World: The Case for Gender-Responsive Health Systems DESCRIPTION:In an increasingly fragmented world facing conflict, economic instability, climate shocks, and deepening inequalities, achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 requires urgent, coordinated action. Women in Global Health (WGH), together with UHC2030 and partners is hosting this discussion on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly to make health systems gender-responsive as a cornerstone for resilient, equitable care.\nAlthough global commitments have been made, including in the 2023 UN Political Declaration on UHC, implementation gaps persist. Health systems remain largely gender-blind. Solidarity must now move from rhetoric to reform.\nThis WHA side event will showcase diverse voices and practical solutions to accelerate progress, highlight how gender-responsive health systems promote equity, and underscore solidarity as the driving force of UHC transformation.\nDate: Thursday, 22 May 2025\nTime: 13:00-15:00 CEST\nLocation: In-person 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland (Centre de Conférence de Varembé)\nFormat: In-person\nHosts: Women in Global Health, UHC2030, CSEM for UHC2030,\nPlease note that the capacity of the room is limited, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival at the event. We recommend arriving on time to ensure you have a spot.\nRegister Here X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In an increasingly fragmented world facing conflict, economic instability, climate shocks, and deepening inequalities, achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 requires urgent, coordinated action. Women in Global Health (WGH), together with UHC2030 and partners is hosting this discussion on the sidelines of the 78th World Health Assembly to make health systems gender-responsive as a cornerstone for resilient, equitable care.

Although global commitments have been made, including in the 2023 UN Political Declaration on UHC, implementation gaps persist. Health systems remain largely gender-blind. Solidarity must now move from rhetoric to reform.

This WHA side event will showcase diverse voices and practical solutions to accelerate progress, highlight how gender-responsive health systems promote equity, and underscore solidarity as the driving force of UHC transformation.

Date: Thursday, 22 May 2025

Time: 13:00-15:00 CEST

Location: In-person 9-11 Rue de Varembé, Geneva, Switzerland (Centre de Conférence de Varembé)

Format: In-person

Hosts: Women in Global Health, UHC2030, CSEM for UHC2030,

Please note that the capacity of the room is limited, and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis upon arrival at the event. We recommend arriving on time to ensure you have a spot.

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