Shabnum Sarfraz

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Women in Global Health

Dr. Shabnum Sarfraz, Global Director for Gender and Health and Deputy Executive Director, is a seasoned development professional with over 15 years of experience in leadership positions. She has successfully managed large-scale and high-impact project portfolios, led multidisciplinary and cross-cultural teams, and collaborated effectively with institutions both locally and internationally. As a co-founder of Women in Global Health Pakistan, she had brought together over 900 women leaders to advance the gender-transformative leadership agenda. She led Pakistan’s national COVID19 response efforts and served as the national focal person for SDGs.

Event Schedule

DAY 1

18 July 2023

Start Time	End Time	Session	Description	Action
04:30 pm EEST	06:00 pm EEST	Gender Equity in the Health Workforce - 3 years on Concurrent Room MH 2-1	This event will examine where the world stands on gender equity in the health workforce, more than 3 years into the pandemic, and in the lead up to the High Level Read More This event will examine where the world stands on gender equity in the health workforce, more than 3 years into the pandemic, and in the lead up to the High Level Meetings on Universal Health Coverage and Pandemic Preparedness and Response. It will dive into the 4 pillars of the Gender Equal Health and Care Workforce Initiative (led by France and Women in Global Health) – equal leadership in health, safe and decent work for health workers, workplaces free from violence, and equal pay – and will then go into a discussion of solutions to reaching gender equity in the global health workforce. Session format: Thought leadership Organized by Government of France, Women in Global Health, International Council of Nurses, Women Deliver Read Less Speakers Madeleine Mukeshimana - - María José Cisneros-Cáceres Young Leader Women Deliver Shabnum Sarfraz - Women in Global Health Delphine O Ambassador and Secretary General for the Generation Equality Forum French Ministry of Foreign Affairs