ABSTRACT
International organisations and governments have committed to gender equality and women's empowerment in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and again in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in recognition that gender parity in education is only one part of a gender equal world. The SDGs seek to "achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls". The achievement of women's rights, increased economic empowerment and involvement in leadership is good for everyone. However, the global health research community must advance the evidence base for gender parity in the sector to support a more expedited transformation of the sector's policies. Women in Global Health (WGH) is a global movement that brings together all genders and backgrounds to achieve gender equality in global health leadership. WGH creates a platform for discussions and collaborative space for leadership, facilitates specific education and training, garners support and commitment from the global community, and demands change for gender transformative leadership.
