Women at the Heart of Health Diplomacy. Heal, Lead, Seal

Women are at the core of health diplomacy, yet they are excluded from, or marginalized within, high-stakes health decisions, at every level from community to global. This session will convene women at different stages of leadership and from different sectors and regions, to create space for inter-generational dialogue amongst women leaders in global health. Throughout the session, participants will interrogate questions like: Where does real power sit in health negotiations, and how do women learn to navigate it? and, What would a genuinely gender-responsive health diplomacy process look like, and who has to change for it to happen? The discussion will center the real experiences of how women are excluded from, or marginalized within, high-stakes health decisions, at every level from community to global, and the specific challenges facing young women entering health diplomacy. Through honest and open conversation with one another, participants will build connections, solidarity, and mentorship across generations and sectors.