Nairobi, Oct. 29 -- The inclusion of more talented women in health decision-making is crucial to tackling the world's most pressing health challenges. Women, though historically underrepresented, bring essential perspectives and expertise to the table. Despitecomprising 70 per cent of the global health workforce ,they only hold 25 per cent of senior roles (WHO). This statistic not only highlights the gender disparity in health leadership but also reflects the limited range of perspectives and innovative solutions available for effective health policies.

Gender-diverse leadership teams can improve organisational performance by upto 21 per cent (McKinsey). Clearly, increasing the number of women in leadership roles will lead to more inclus...