Women in Global Health Norway
The national chapter part of the global movement Women in Global Health (WGH) is a platform to connect, further strengthen and advocate for gender equality in global health within academia, public and private sectors.

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How We Work
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Open Calls
News
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Afternoon Tea Conversation with Eva Gerdts Feb. 18, 2021
Welcome to the Afternoon Tea Conversations! WGH Norway is highlighting members of its Advisory Group and enhancing awareness of gender equity in global health leadership nationally.
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Q&A "Closing the gender gap is vital on the mental health front” Jan. 29, 2021
In this Q&A Interview, Bobbie Ray Sannerud, an American executive and Clinical Psychologist in Oslo shares her reflections with the WGH Norway COVID 50/50 Taskforce about the ongoing pandemic and the importance of closing the gender gap.
Events
2021 is our opportunity to rethink and rebuild global health on a stronger, gender-equal foundation and ensure that the women who deliver health and social care lead the systems they know best. Read more about the 10 issues WGH will be watching in 2021!
WGH Campaigns
- Operation 50/50: Women's Perspectives Save Lives
- COVID 50/50: Five Asks for Gender-Responsive Global Health Security
2021 WGH Norway webinars
Addressing Career Development for Women During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Norway
February 2021
All previous webinars and interviews including the Afternoon Tea Conversations and the COVID 50/50 Taskforce Q&A series can be viewed here.
Latest Articles
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Symptoms of a Broken System: the gender gaps in COVID-19 decision-making
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World Health Assembly and Gender: Three Steps Forward, Many More to Go (Roopa Dhatt)
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COVID-19 and the Law: Framing Healthcare Worker Risks as Women’s Rights Violations (Kristin Bergtora Sandvik)
Resources
Sources 
- Why it Matters: Women representation in global health during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Women in Global Health Reports & Recommendations
- Gender Equity Hub
Contact
The Secretariat is appreciative of the current support from the Centre for Global Health at the University of Oslo.