By MONICA KAYOMBO WOMEN Lift Health Southern Africa Director Akhona Tshangela has expressed concern that despite the staggered universal health coverage and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), there is no progress in achieving gender equality. Ms Tshangela has called on women to help change the narrative and contribute to altering the status quo. Speaking on Thursday during the dinner for public health and civil society engagement organized by Women Lift Health in Lusaka, Ms Tshangela emphasized that continued advocacy is crucial to achieving gender equality. She noted that women’s leadership results in better outcomes, as they are deeply rooted in their communities and understand the necessary actions. “As Women Lift Health, our primary role is to catalyze systematic change by mobilizing mid-career women into leadership positions. We provide them with the necessary tools and resources to attain these positions,” Ms Tshangela said. She explained that her organization supports mid-career women in achieving their goals through various […]
Gender equality remain dodgy, says Women Lift Health in Southern Africa
