Transformative leadership in Global Health

Elevating exceptional women to become world health leaders

“I am delighted to share WomenLift Health’s strategy. Our goal is to re-imagine leadership to include talented leaders who are women with diverse identities, so their expertise, experiences, and leadership styles contribute to improved health for all." - Amie Batson, President, WomenLift Health

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Celebrating the 2022 East Africa Cohort Lift-Off

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Celebrating the 2022 India Cohort Lift-Off

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Celebrating the 2022 North America Cohort Lift-Off

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WomenLift Health is a nonprofit organization aimed at working with partners around the world to accelerate the advancement of talented women into senior leadership by investing in mid-career women and influencing the environments in which they live and work.

Our Impact

Investing in Women Leaders

Current cohort members

Alumnae

Scheduled & future hubs

Melinda French Gates speaks at Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India Conference

In this thought-provoking address from our conference “Women Leading Change in Health and Science in India”, Melinda French Gates, shares her insights on the pressing need for gender-intentional policies in the realm of health.

The Leadership Journey

WomenLift Health believes that global health challenges will not be solved unless talented women have a seat at the table. The Leadership Journey is designed to give talented women leaders the tools – confidence, networks, understanding of barriers – along with peer, mentor and coach support, to successfully use their voice, expertise and leadership skills for health impact. To us, success is not exclusively defined by a title or a salary increase, but by expanding the power and influence of talented women in global health.

Leadership Journey

Welcome the 2023 East Africa Cohort

WomenLift Health has selected the next cohort of inspiring leaders to participate in the second East Africa Leadership Journey, a fully-funded leadership initiative designed to support women through the challenges and opportunities of advancing to senior leadership positions in global health.

Meet the Global Cohorts

Meet the talented women leaders who are part of our current cohort and alumnae community.

The inaugural India Cohort of the Leadership Journey has launched with 30 women leaders.

Meet the 30 women leaders selected to participate in the inaugural East Africa Leadership Journey Cohort.

Leadership Styles

Authentic
Leadership

is discovered through an exploration of one’s self and purpose while building on awareness of and trust in one’s abilities. This exploration enhances the insight, energy, and resilience that is key to leading as the most true and impactful version of oneself.

inclusive
Leadership

encourages an intentional exploration of power and privilege and how it manifests in interpersonal and institutional dynamics. It builds connections with colleagues and community by including individuals of diverse identities to build an environment that allows everyone to be successful.

strategic
Leadership

inspires gender equality and leads to better health through a crystalized understanding of the power of one’s leadership and the critical importance of developing others for greater impact.

impactful
Leadership

is rooted in an understanding of one’s influence and how to leverage it to capture collective energy and facilitate change within institutions and the global health community. Crucial to this is building an inclusive cultural dynamic that is based on trust and inspires action toward a better future.

Partners & Collaborators

We firmly believe that collaboration is the cornerstone of success, and we take immense pride in joining forces with industry leaders who share our vision and values. Together, we will shape a brighter future for global health leadership.

WLGH 2021 Highlights

More than 2,000 participants from 90+ countries. The 2021 Women Leaders in Global Health Conference brought us together to Reimagine Leadership. Watch the video to experience some of the highlights of last year’s conference.