Women Leading in the COVID-19 Response

Solving health emergencies like COVID-19 demands the best minds the world has to offer – in health systems strengthening, therapeutic R&D and more.  We know diverse teams lead to more innovation, and neglecting half the talent pool, such as women, limits our ability to make life-saving choices.

Already, women comprise the bulk of the world’s frontline health workers, shouldering the burden of strenuous work, while increasing their own risk of infection. With the novel coronavirus, women have played a central role: take China, where 90 percent of the nurses and nearly half the doctors are female.

We must build the systems to support women’s leadership in global health before the next disaster strikes.  Read on to learn why we need women's leadership more than ever in the COVID-19 response.