About | Global Alliance for Women's Health

About our work

The Global Alliance for Women's Health is a trusted, multi-stakeholder platform dedicated to identifying and closing the women's health gap.

What is the Women's Health Gap?

This refers to the health conditions that affect women uniquely, differently or disproportionately and lead to women spending more time in poor health. A 2024 report by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute, found that globally:

25%

Women spend 25% more time in "poor health" than men.

137 Million

Closing the women's health gap could generate the equivalent impact of 137 million women accessing full-time positions by 2040.

3x Returns

Every $1 invested in women's health unlocks $3 in economic growth.

$ 1 Trillion

Closing the women’s health gap would boost the global economy by $1 trillion annually – a 1.7% increase in per capita GDP.

Our workstreams

The Global Alliance for Women's Health is addressing the women's health gap through five key workstreams:

Women's Health Impact Tracking Platform

The Women's Health Impact Tracking (WHIT) platform is a first-of-its-kind global tool developed by the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute, to measure progress toward closing the women’s health gap.

Care Delivery Consortium

The Care Delivery Consortium has been established, in collaboration with the McKinsey Health Institute, bringing together major healthcare providers and other partners to co-develop an actionable roadmap focused on high-burden conditions and improved care delivery for women.

Global Activator Network: Cervical and Breast Cancer Coalition

The Cervical and Breast Cancer Coalition, a collaboration between the Alliance, Siemens Healthineers and the Ministries of Health of Kenya and Zambia is a unique model driving country-level impact in cervical and breast cancer care for women.

Global Activator Network on Maternal Health

The Global Activator Network on Maternal Health, a collaboration between the Alliance, Ferring and the Ministry of Health of Nigeria is advancing maternal health outcomes, contributing to the achievment of SDG 3.1.

Global Activator Network for Adolescent Girls' Health

This Global Activator Network for Adolescent Girls' Health, a collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt and Unilever will mobilize governments, the private sector and civil society partners to advance policy, investment and action for adolescent girls’ health through a life-course lens.

Women's Health Science and Innovation

The Women's Health Science and Innovation Initiative, a collaboration between the Alliance, Kearney and Gates Foundation aims to shift the research landscape from limited physiological understanding toward a focus on sex-specific science and medicine that enables equitable outcomes.

Women's Health Responsible Investment Consortium

The Women's Health Responsible Investment Consortium (WHRIc), a collaboration between the Alliance and BCG is revolutionising the future of investing, innovation and healthcare by unlocking opportunities and fostering partnerships.

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The Global Alliance for Women's Health

A World Economic Forum Initiative