What is the Women Leaders in Global Health Conference (WLGH)?
The Women Leaders in Global Health Conference convenes established and emerging leaders from across the global health community to meet and work together to advance gender equality in health leadership. The conference is an opportunity for women and men across sectors, disciplines, and countries to share experiences, ideas, and data about inclusive leadership, particularly women’s leadership in health.

Who generally attends the WLGH conference?
The WLGH Conference is attended by established and emerging leaders from across the global health community, spanning disciplines, countries, and sectors. It is also open to anyone who is interested in advancing gender equality in global health.

Is registration for WLGH 2020 free and is there a deadline to register?
There is no cost to register and participate in the WLGH 2020 Conference. There is also no deadline to register.

How will the virtual format work?
Live sessions will broadcast on the conference’s virtual platform. On the platform, you will also be able to engage in discussion threads with other attendees, lightning talks, recordings of past sessions, and more, which will be accessible to you at any time throughout the three days. 

A few weeks before the conference is set to begin, you will be notified when the virtual platform is open so you can start building your personal agenda and setting up your networking profile.

Are the regionally-focused days (spotlight on South Asia and spotlight on Africa) limited to people from these regions?
Each conference day is open to everyone. While the geographic-specific days are geared toward South Asia and Africa in terms of both timing and focus, we encourage participation from anyone who is interested.

Can I submit a speaker?
With shorter conference days than previous years, most of the conference sessions have been determined, but if you have a speaker proposal to submit, please send it to womenlifthealth@stanford.edu.  Please include the name and bio of the speaker and the proposed session title and topic.

How is the conference program developed?
This year, conference host, WomenLift Health convened two committees: The International Steering Committee and the Content Development Group. The International Steering Committee is responsible for determining the vision and strategic direction of the conference and providing input on the agenda and speakers. The Content Development Group is responsible for tailoring the content to specific regions while ensuring a unifying theme, and helping to determine session topics, formats, and speakers.

Are you planning to have an in-person conference in 2021?
Yes, the global Women Leaders in Global Health conference will take place in India in 2021 and will be hosted by DBT/BIRAC.