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Global 50/50 (previously Global Health 50/50) is an independent, evidence-driven initiative to advance action and accountability for gender equality across the global health, justice, and finance sectors.

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Global 50/50 @gh5050.bsky.social · Nov 24
OUT NOW: #ClosingTheGap – our latest report on 45 UK-based organisations in #GlobalHealth.

Findings show organisations led by women CEOs have a smaller median hourly #GenderPayGap than those led by men.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/GPGR25

#Global5050 #GenderJustice #WomenInLeadership #EqualPayDay
Graphic promoting Global 50/50's latest Gender Pay Gap report - "Closing the Gap?". It showcases the cover of the report featuring an image called 'A Man's World' by Seldjan Behari. Below, text reads "Share with your network - #ClosingTheGap and #Global5050". At the bottom of the graphic is the Global 50/50 logo and their website address - global5050.org
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“In health research and policy, who leads determines whose knowledge counts.” – Catherine Kyobutungi, APHRC

Our #ClosingtheGap? report shows that on average women-led orgs have smaller #GenderPayGaps, highlighting how inclusive #leadership drives fairer workplaces.
📊 bit.ly/GPGR25

#GenderJustice
Graphic featuring a quote by Catherine Kyobutungi, Executive Director at APHRC: “In health research and policy, who leads determines whose knowledge counts and whose priorities shape the agenda. When women lead, accountability and inclusion follow. Global 50/50’s evidence linking women’s leadership to smaller pay gaps confirms what we see in practice: decolonising global health begins with representation, and inclusive leadership builds fairer, more effective systems for all.” The graphic also features a headshot of Catherine, the Global 50/50 logo and the hashtag #ClosingTheGap. At the bottom of the graphic, text reads: “Read Closing the Gap? now”
December 11, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Our latest exhibition, This Is Gender: Photography on the Frontlines of Justice, is now open on the Main Lawn at #Recon2025 ✨

Experience it in person, or witness the full piece here: youtu.be/eA2rWioDmwg

#Global5050 #ThinkCREA #ThisIsGender #SocialJustice
Conference attendees stand on the main lawn at reconference 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal, watching a screen showing the ‘This is Gender: Photography on the Frontlines of Justice’ exhibition. The booth is shaded by fabric canopies, with posters on gender justice and photo displays surrounding a table with printed materials. People gather on the main lawn at reconference 2025 in Kathmandu, Nepal, near the ‘This Is Gender: Photography on the Frontlines of Justice’ exhibition. Prof Kent Buse, CEO of Global 50/50, stands in conversation with several attendees in the foreground, while groups of people sit on mats and view nearby displays in an open, outdoor exhibition space decorated with hanging lanterns and artwork.
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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More organisations should voluntarily report their #GenderPayGap.

Our 2025 report, #ClosingtheGap examines 45 UK-based #GlobalHealth orgs, revealing persistent gaps & showing why transparency matters.

📊 Read the report & take action now: bit.ly/GPGR25

#Global5050 #GenderJustice
Graphic promoting Global 50/50's latest Gender Pay Gap report - "Closing the Gap?". It features an image called 'A Man's World' by Seldjan Behari. Below, text reads "Closing the Gap? 2025 Analysis of Gender Pay Gaps in UK-Based Organisations Active in Global Health”. At the bottom of the graphic are the hashtags #ClosingTheGap and #Global5050, and the Global 50/50 logo.
December 5, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Our new #ClosingTheGap report shows that while #genderpaygap reporting in the UK has driven #transparency, most organisations still fail to report on #ethnicity, disability, sexuality, or other intersecting inequalities.

➡️See more findings: bit.ly/GPGR25

#Global5050 #GenderJustice #SocialJustice
A graphic titled “Key Finding” states that few organisations voluntarily report pay gaps beyond gender. It highlights that 10 out of 45 organisations have reported their ethnicity pay gaps since 2023. The footer invites readers to see more findings in Closing the Gap, the latest Gender Pay Gap Report from Global 50/50, and includes the hashtags #ClosingTheGap and #Global5050 alongside the Global 50/50 logo.
December 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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On #IDPD2025 we join the call for disability-inclusive societies that uphold dignity, autonomy & agency for all. 📢

Gender and #Disability are deeply intertwined – our #ThisIsGender exhibition #CrippingTheLens brings this into focus: bit.ly/4fQYs74

#SocialJustice #Inclusion

📸 Jenny Bautista Media
An image by Jenny Bautista Media from the This is Gender Collection. In the cinematic black-and-white image, Isa and Tavo, an older couple who both live with disabilities, embrace tenderly in their underwear. Their faces are pressed together in quiet intimacy, eyes closed, smiling, entirely absorbed in each other. A wheelchair sits nearby. The image captures a moment of uninhibited affection.
December 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Could gender pay gaps be smaller under #WomensLeadership? 💡

Findings from our latest report show orgs led by women CEOs have a smaller median hourly #GenderPayGap on average than those led by men.

➡️ Read #ClosingTheGap to learn more: bit.ly/GPGR25

#Global5050 #GenderJustice #Leadership
Infographic titled ‘Key Finding: Pay gaps smaller under women’s leadership’. A bar chart shows that in organisations led by women, the median hourly gender pay gap is 4.3 percentage points smaller. Two vertical bars compare men’s and women’s median hourly pay, with the difference indicated by a downward arrow. Text at the bottom reads: ‘Read Closing the Gap? 2025 Analysis of Gender Pay Gaps in 45 UK-Based Organisations Active in Global Health’, alongside the Global 50/50 logo.
December 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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On #WorldAIDSDay2025 we join calls for stronger action and support for the global #HIV response.

Our #GenderedHealthPathways tool shows where gender shapes HIV journeys and where targeted interventions can improve outcomes for all.

➡️ bit.ly/ExploreGHP

#EndAIDS #GenderJustice
Infographic titled ‘Gendered Health Pathway in Kazakhstan: HIV Across All Age Groups’, produced by Global 50/50’s Gendered Health Pathways Tool. It shows sex-disaggregated data on HIV risk factors, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, control, and mortality. Risk factors include unsafe sex (40% male, 73% female), drug use (2% male, 1% female), and intimate partner violence (8% female). HIV prevalence is 0.10% for women and 0.2% for men. For every 100 people with HIV, 87 women and 71 men are diagnosed; 64 women and 45 men receive treatment; 51 women and 36 men achieve viral suppression. Mortality section shows that for every 100 HIV-related deaths among men, there are 31 among women. Infographic titled ‘Gendered Health Pathway in Botswana: HIV Across All Age Groups’, produced by Global 50/50’s Gendered Health Pathways Tool. It presents sex-disaggregated data on HIV risk factors, prevalence, the care cascade, and mortality. Risk factors include unsafe sex (88% men, 89% women), drug use (1% men, 0% women), and intimate partner violence among women (39%). HIV prevalence is shown as 36% for women and 27% for men. The care cascade illustrates, per 100 people with HIV, the proportions diagnosed (95 women, 93 men), treated (92 women, 80 men), and controlled (89 women, 76 men). Mortality data show that for every 95 HIV-related deaths among men, there are 100 among women.
December 1, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Women across our sample of 44 UK-based #GlobalHealth organisations earned 91p for every £1 earned by men in 2024/25 – effectively working for free from 29 Nov 2024 to year-end. 📢

➡️Our #ClosingtheGap report shows #progress, but more action is needed: bit.ly/GPGR25

#GenderPayGap #GenderJustice
Graphic titled “Key finding” showing two stacks of coins comparing median hourly pay among women and men in 44 UK-based organisations active in global health (2024/25). The stack for women is labelled 91p and is shorter; the stack for men is labelled £1. Caption reads: “Women still earn less, but the gap is narrowing.” Footer directs readers to Global 50/50’s Closing the Gap Gender Pay Gap Report with hashtags #ClosingTheGap and #Global5050 alongside the Global 50/50 logo.
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Explore 8 years of #GenderPayGap data with our new interactive dashboards 📊

See how gaps have shifted across 45 UK-based #GlobalHealth organisations from 2017–2024, uncover where progress has been made & identify where action is still needed: bit.ly/GPGData

#GenderJustice #Data #SocialJustice
Graphic announcing the launch of Global 50/50’s interactive gender pay gap data dashboards. Features an illustration of a computer window showing bar charts and other data points. Text reads: ‘For the first time, explore eight years of gender pay gap data with our new interactive dashboards. See where progress is being made and where gaps persist.’ In the bottom left corner is the hashtag #ClosingTheGap and on the right is the Global Health 50/50 logo.
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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New in @bmj.com: Where women lead, equality follows ✨

It highlights the critical role played by #WomensLeadership in reducing #GenderPayGaps.

Mandatory reporting works, but progress must be broader, #intersectional, and backed by #FeministLeadership.

Read now: bit.ly/482aM27

#ClosingTheGap
Screenshot of a BMJ Opinion article titled “Where women lead, equality follows.” It shows publication details (BMJ 2025; 391, published 24 November 2025) and the authors Helen Clark, Aishwarya Rajeev, Lynsey Robinson, and Kent Buse. Below the header tabs, the opening paragraph highlights how countries can learn from the UK’s mandatory gender pay gap reporting. The text notes Equal Pay Day in the UK and references new analysis linking women-led organisations with smaller gender pay gaps.
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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OUT NOW: #ClosingTheGap – our latest report on 45 UK-based organisations in #GlobalHealth.

Findings show organisations led by women CEOs have a smaller median hourly #GenderPayGap than those led by men.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/GPGR25

#Global5050 #GenderJustice #WomenInLeadership #EqualPayDay
Graphic promoting Global 50/50's latest Gender Pay Gap report - "Closing the Gap?". It showcases the cover of the report featuring an image called 'A Man's World' by Seldjan Behari. Below, text reads "Share with your network - #ClosingTheGap and #Global5050". At the bottom of the graphic is the Global 50/50 logo and their website address - global5050.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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It's time to turn your commitments into #action.

📝Use our Tools for #OrganisationalChange to move from policy to practice and create workplaces that are truly gender-just and #inclusive

➡️ bit.ly/4qTOfvF

#GenderJustice #HR #Equity #Inclusion #InclusiveWorkplaces
#WorkplacePolicies #SocialJustice
Reads “Progress happens when policies are not only written, but lived. Check out our Tools for Organisational Change for support in turning values into everyday practice.” Reads “Our Resource Bank provides frameworks, checklists, guides, and research to support action across key areas: 1. Recruitment - For fair, equitable and inclusive hiring practices. 2. Retention - Create a supportive work environment where all employees can thrive. 3. Progression - Promote equal opportunities for career growth and leadership. 4. Feminist Leadership - Foster leadership practices centred on equity, care, and accountability.” Reads “Explore resources to help your organisation implement practices that focus on: Anti-racism, Family-friendly & parental leave, Disability and LGBTQ+ inclusion, Sexual harassment prevention and more…” Reads “Ready to act on gender justice? Explore tools for organisational change today”, below it says: “Have a question? Get in touch at info@global5050.org”
November 12, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Our latest newsletter is out now 📢

Catch up on our work advancing #genderjustice – from discussing #FeministLeadership on the sidelines of the #WHS2025 to showcasing five years of #ThisisGender in Osaka.

🔗Read it now: bit.ly/4oJRy6S

Not subscribed?

📧 Sign up now: bit.ly/4oWDXcx
Graphic promoting the Global 50/50’s newsletter. It reads “Our latest newsletter is out now – October 2025”, alongside the Global 50/50 logo and an illustration of an email being sent, overlaid on a computer tab. A collage of images featured in the Global 50/50 newsletter, including group photos taken at a Global 50/50 Feminist Leadership Workshop and at the World Health Summit. There are also photos from the This is Gender collection and an image of the curator, Imogen, speaking on a stage at an exhibition in Osaka.
November 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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This #TrusteesWeek, we’re shining a light on the kind of #leadership the world needs more of - principled, data-driven, and grounded in lived experience.

👉Read our interview with Dr Tiantian Chen, the Chair of our Board of Trustees: bit.ly/3WDMTaB

#Global5050 #GlobaHealth #Trustees
Graphic features a photograph of Dr Tiantian Chen, along with the Global 50/50 logo. The text reads "Interview with Dr Tiantian Chen - From Global 50/50 Researcher to Chair of our Board of Trustees".
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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Strong #workplacepolicies are crucial for embedding #genderjustice, fairness & equity across your organisation.

📑 Use our Workplace Policy Repository to strengthen your policies, benchmark against peers & drive #OrganisationalChange: bit.ly/4qzjyeZ

#Accountability #GlobalHealth #HR #Inclusion
Reads “How equitable are your organisation’s policies?”, “Explore our Workplace Policy Repository to see best practice and improve your policies”, along with some icons representing 4 different policy areas. Reads “Strong, equitable workplace policies are the first step to advancing gender justice in your organisation”, “Learn from peers by exploring high-scoring workplace policies from organisations in our sample”. Reads “Use our Workplace Policy Repository to write, review or strengthen your organisation’s policies on: Workplace Gender Equality, Workplace Fairness & Equity, Board Representation & Inclusion, Sex-disaggregated data.” Reads “Ready to act on gender justice?”, “Explore the workplace policy repository today”. At the bottom it reads “Have a question? Get in touch at info@global5050.org”, along with Global 50/50 logo.
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Every organisation has a role to play in advancing #GenderJustice, not just those included in our reports.

📝 Use our free Self-Assessment Tool to review your organisation’s policies, benchmark progress & drive equity & #accountability: bit.ly/3KD9ktJ

#HoldingTheLine #GlobalHealth #HR
Graphic promoting the Global 50/50 Self-Assessment Tool, featuring an illustration of a meter that ranges from red to green. Title reads “How does your organisation measure up on Gender Justice?”. Subtitle reads “Use our Self-Assessment Tool to benchmark, identify gaps, and take action for gender justice”. In the bottom corners of the graphic there is the Global 50/50 logo, and website URL (global5050.org). Graphic reads “See where your organisation stands on gender equality, equity and fairness across 17 key areas, including: Leadership representation, workplace policies, pay equity, sexual harassment, family-friendly policies”. Graphic with the title “How it works”, reads “1. Save a copy - save a copy of the Self-Assessment Google Sheet. 2. Complete the assessment - Evaluate your organisation’s policies, commitments, and representation in leadership using the tool. 3. View your scorecard - Understand your strengths, gaps, and overall performance.” Graphic with the title “Taking Action”, reads “1. Explore recommendations - Get practical guidance based on your score, including links to resources and tips for improving your policies and practices. 2. Share your results - Promote transparency by sharing your Scorecard on your website or social media and share with us to feature alongside others driving change.”
October 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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On the fringe of #Expo2025 Osaka, our ‘Photography on the Frontlines of Justice’ exhibition brought together five years of #ThisIsGender images – revealing how gender is lived, challenged, and reimagined across the world.

➡️ Learn more: bit.ly/4nmAGC1

#GenderJustice #GlobalHealth
Imogen Bakelmun, This is Gender Curator, on stage at the Flying Carpet Factory speaking about the exhibition. Audience of the ‘Photography on the Frontlines of Justice’ exhibition talk by Imogen Bakelmun. People at the ‘This is Gender: Photography on the Frontlines of Justice’ Exhibition at the RSA Pavilion. Prof Kent Buse, Co-CEO of Global 50/50, on stage at the Flying Carpet Factory.
October 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Our 2025 Global Health 50/50 report #HoldingTheLine reveals a troubling decline in policy commitments to sex-disaggregate data. 📊

Without sex-disaggregated data, gendered inequalities remain invisible – and gender-responsive action becomes challenging: bit.ly/HoldingtheLine

#HealthEquity
Bar chart showing that global health organisations’ commitments to disaggregate data by sex have declined. In 2024, 46% of organisations had such policies, compared to 41% in 2025. The graphic highlights that global health organisations are still not committing to disaggregate data by sex. Text at the bottom reads: “Between 2024 and 2025, policy commitments to sex-disaggregate data fell from 46% to 41%.”
October 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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#Global5050 is heading to Berlin for the World Health Summit 2025 🌍

We’ll be sharing insights from our latest report, Holding the Line, and discussing how to put equity & #genderjustice at the heart of #globalhealth.

Attending #WHS2025? We’d love to connect: bit.ly/42xyikm
Graphic for the World Health Summit 2025, taking place October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, and online. The image features text that reads “Meet me at #WHS2025” and includes a photo of Prof. Sarah Hawkes, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global 50/50. Graphic for the World Health Summit 2025, taking place October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, and online. The image features text that reads “Meet me at #WHS2025” and includes a photo of Prof. Kent Buse, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Global 50/50. Graphic for the World Health Summit 2025, taking place October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, and online. The image features text that reads “Meet me at #WHS2025” and includes a photo of Sonja Tanaka, Director of Programmes and Innovation at Global 50/50. Graphic for the World Health Summit 2025, taking place October 12–14, 2025, in Berlin, Germany, and online. The image features text that reads “Meet me at #WHS2025” and includes a photo of Lynsey Robinson, Health Sector Lead at Global 50/50.
October 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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“ #Contraception is not just about family planning, it is about freedom.”

In a recent piece, Poonam Muttreja, calls for a reframing of contraception in India: away from a tool for population control to a pillar of #ReproductiveJustice.

Read now: bit.ly/4mSetLV

#GenderJustice #HealthEquity
Contraceptive Choices: The Feminist Faultline Of Women’s Economic Freedom
On World Contraception Day, we must say clearly: contraception is not just about family planning, it is about freedom.
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October 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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A powerful new #ThisIsGender exhibition opens today at the RSA Pavilion, an off-site companion to the #Expo2025 in #Osaka. 🌟

Featuring 75 works from across the globe that explore the intersections of gender, identity & justice.

Learn more: bit.ly/46KCChj

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A promotional image for the “RSA Pavilion: Living harmoniously in a fractured world.” The background is black with decorative artwork in the centre, including intricate mandala-style and patterned designs. On both sides are mirrored images of two dancers in white flowing outfits reaching toward the central art. The text reads “RSA Pavilion” at the top, “Living harmoniously in a fractured world” in the middle, and “3–5 October” at the bottom. Logos for Flying Carpet Factory and Global 50/50 are placed near the artwork and lower corners.
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Our latest #Global5050 Report - #HoldingtheLine - reveals a decline in public commitments to #genderequality in #globalhealth.

Now more than ever, organisations must uphold #genderjustice internally, even when public pressures mount.

➡️ Read now: bit.ly/HoldingtheLine
Quote by Seri Wendoh, International Planned Parenthood Federation Senior Technical Advisor, featured in the 2025 Global Health 50/50 report: “In the face of growing hostility to gender equality and reproductive rights, holding the line is not enough. For organisations working across diverse and often difficult contexts, staying true to our values means rooting our work in the realities of the communities we serve, not in the shifting winds of political convenience. When the space to act narrows, we find new ways to act, to speak, and to stand with those most affected.” At the bottom of the graphic, it reads: “Read more in Holding the Line - 2025 Global Health 50/50 report.”
October 2, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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“When misinformation spreads from the highest office…it’s really dangerous for women’s health, particularly in pregnancy.”

— G5050's Prof Sarah Hawkes (@femupheave.bsky.social) in @theguardian.com.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy. False claims fuel stigma & undermine trust in science.
Is Tylenol the same as paracetamol, is it safe during pregnancy and does it have links to autism?
US president’s claims around painkiller also known as Tylenol contradict scientific consensus
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September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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As public commitments to #genderequality decline in #globalhealth, internal action matters more than ever.

Our new toolkit & redesigned policy repository support organisations to assess, strengthen & embed #equity from within.

Explore the tools now: bit.ly/4niDgdb

#HoldingTheLine #Global5050
Dark blue graphic with bold white and yellow text reading: “Ready to act on gender justice?”, with “New tools. Real change.” Below, smaller yellow text says: “Explore our new resource banks and drive change across your workplace.” At the bottom are the Global Health 50/50 logo and the website address: global5050.org. Dark blue graphic with text that reads: “Ensuring gender equality, fairness & equity in your workplace requires: Strong Policies and Effective Practices.” Below teal text reads: “We have curated two free resource banks to help you drive meaningful change in your organisation.” At the bottom are the Global 50/50 logo and website global5050.org. Dark blue graphic with a bold white title that reads “Explore our Workplace Policy Repository.” Below, text reads: “See best practice policies from organisations in our sample. Take the first step to improve your policies and advance gender justice, equity & fairness in your organisation.” On the right, is an illustrated yellow file folder with papers inside. At the bottom are the Global 50/50 logo and website global5050.org. Dark blue graphic with a bold white title that reads: “Resources for Organisational Change.” Below, text reads: “Explore a collection of publicly-available, practical tools, guidance, research and assessments to support you in building gender equal, fair and equitable workplace practices.” Below the text is an illustration of an open book with additional books underneath, a light bulb icon on the left, and gear icons on the right. At the bottom are the Global 50/50 logo and website global5050.org.
September 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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This year’s #GlobalHealth 50/50 report reflects the complexity of the moment: populist politics, funding cuts & policy rollback.
Yet many continue to uphold values of #GenderJustice & #equity internally as public commitments shift.

➡️ Read #HoldingTheLine now: bit.ly/HoldingtheLine

#Global5050
Promotional graphic for the 2025 Global Health 50/50 Report: Holding the Line. The image features swimmer Husnah captured underwater, mid-front stroke, wearing a bright yellow swim cap and goggles. Her face is partially submerged, with air bubbles rising as she exhales. She reaches powerfully forward with one arm while her other arm, partially amputated, cuts through the water with equal force. The perspective places the viewer directly in her path, emphasising her strength, determination, and momentum. Bold white text overlays the image reading: “2025 Global Health 50/50 Report – Holding the Line – Read Now.” Hashtags #HoldingTheLine and #Global5050 appear at the bottom alongside the Global 50/50 logo.
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM