Women & Youth Take Centre Stage At AHAIC 2023 As Conference Comes To A Close
The Africa Health Agenda International Conference (AHAIC) 2023 came to a close on the International Women’s Day with a colorful celebration of African women driving change through their visionary leadership in the global health space. As stakeholders from all over the world marked the day with calls to #EmbraceEquity, delegates at the conference plugged into the global conversation by deliberating on key issues affecting health and wellbeing of women. These include enhanced sexual and reproductive health rights, the need for bodily autonomy and access to gender-responsive health systems, the power of investing in women-led health innovations, as well as the role of women in health and climate action. Click HERE to read the full highlights. Key Takeaways from Day 4: The fourth and final day of the conference also saw five African women recognised for their outstanding contributions to improving and safeguarding the health and wellbeing of women, children and entire communities at the AHAIC 2023 Women in Global Health Awards. Congratulations once again to Dr. Sindi van Zyl – Physician, Radio DJ & Health Activist (posthumous award); Dr. Magda Robalo – President and co-founder, Institute for Global Health and Development; Dr. Senait Fisseha – Vice President of Global Programs, Susan Thompson Buffet Foundation; Dr. Lia Tadesse – Minister of Health, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, and Dr. Matshidiso Moeti – Regional Director, WHO AFRO.