AI Article Synopsis
- Women represent 70% of the health workforce but only hold 25% of senior roles and 5% of top positions in health organizations, highlighting a significant gender disparity.
- Increased diversity in global health leadership is vital for incorporating varied perspectives into policies, especially the representation of women.
- Key challenges faced by women in global health arise at individual, organizational, and societal levels, and initiatives aiming to boost women's leadership should focus on five specific priorities to tackle these issues.
Article Abstract
Despite comprising 70% of the health workforce, women fill only 25% of senior and 5% of top health organization positions. Greater diversity in global health leadership, particularly greater representation of women, is essential to ensure diverse perspectives and ideas inform policies and priorities. Interviews and literature reviews surfaced many of the key challenges that women in global health face at individual, organizational and societal levels. Initiatives working to advance women's leadership are encouraged to consider 5 key priorities that address these challenges.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8284502 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3213 | DOI Listing |
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