20 May | 6:00 - 9:00 pm CEST 
The InterContinental Geneva, Ballroom B&C 

The Women in Global Health “Heroines of Health” Gala honors women in global health from around the world. 2018 Honorees include women working Pediatrics, Scoliosis Policy, Reproductive Health, HIV/AIDS, Polio/Immunizations, Public Health Research, and more. Join us to hear these incredible women share their experience working to advance public health.

21 May | 12:00 - 2:30pm CEST
Chateau de Penthes, Grenier, Geneva

An exclusive event to celebrate the launch of the report of the Guttmacher-Lancet Commission on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. Commissioners, Ministers of Health and partners will unpack the report’s bold, evidence-based and human rights grounded vision for SRHR in the 21st century.

Hosted by: 
Guttmacher Institute, UNFPA, WHO and PMNCH


➔ Follow the conversation via #SRHRagenda

The SUN Nutrition Hub

Looking for a space for dialogue and learning during WHA? Held on the margins of the 71st World Health Assembly, the SUN Nutrition Hub will run from 21 to 25 May and will create a space for SUN Country representatives and diverse stakeholders to come together to discuss critical nutrition issues and to facilitate mutual learning for increased impact at country level.  We hope you will visit the Hub located at the Villa le Bocage at the Palais des Nations, to participate in the activities and engage with the Deliver for Good campaign partners. 

➔ Learn more about the SUN Nutrition Hub program here

ENOUGH. Making 2018 the year for action and impact on NCDs 

May | 6:00 - 8:00pm CEST
Intercontinental Hotel, Geneva

This side event seeks to “set the bar high” for the 2018 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs (UN HLM) and beyond. It will raise awareness of the opportunity and priority issues for the third UN HLM for NCDs; provide a platform to explore challenges, bottlenecks, and bold solutions for transforming and scaling up the NCD response; and will look ahead beyond 2018 to secure progress towards the SDGs. RSVP here!

Hosted by: 
NCD Alliance

Hosted by: 
Women Deliver and the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement 

Taking Civil Society Engagement to New Heights to Advance WHO's 13th General Programme of Work & Achieve the "Triple Billion" Targets

22 May | 6:00 - 8:00 CEST
Palais des Nations, Room IX

Convened by Director General Dr. Tedros, this side event aims to build momentum and commitment behind enhanced civil society engagement in pursuit of the “triple billion” targets of WHO’s General Program of Work. Featuring a globally diverse range of speakers from Member States and other civil society actors, the event will share diverse perspectives on the importance of civil society in advancing the global goals. 

Hosted by: 
Women Deliver, Caritas Internationalis, Global Health Council, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), International Pediatric Association, International Pharmaceutical Students' Association, PATH, RESULTS, and the UN Foundation.


➔ Follow the conversation via #Together4Health

Leading the Way for Midwives

23 May, 2018 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm CEST
InterContinental Hotel

How do we build consensus for and commitment to increasing access to and creating enabling environments for midwives, as part of a larger global commitment to the 2030 goals for health and UHC? Join this event to hear lessons learned and best practices to lead the way for midwives. 

Hosted by: 
International Confederation of Midwives


➔ To RSVP, email goc@internationalmidwives.org