Women for One Health (WfOH)

Network Created

https://wfoh.org/

The Women for One Health (WfOH) Network is an interconnected community of One Health professionals advancing the participation of women and under-served groups in One Health research, policy and practice to enhance gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. The idea of the network was sparked by the initiative of a few female One Health advocates who met in November 2022 at the World One Health Congress in Singapore and discussed the importance of gender-balanced representation in One Health events.

Overarching Goals:

Foster gender equity

Enhance inclusivity

Community engagement and empowerment including ecosystems

Facilitate networking and collaboration

Influence policy and decision-making

Promote education and capacity building

Facilitate sustainable implementation of the One Health approach

Encouraging and promoting One Health research

Utilizing community knowledge in One Health practices

Mentoring and Global Collaboration

Creating Regional Focal Points



Are you passionate about One Health and driven by equity?  

Join the WfOH Network, a vibrant international community of One Health enthusiasts committed to supporting and empowering women and other under-served groups. WfOH embraces a diverse, equitable and inclusive One Health approach to better deliver One Health benefits to communities and ecosystems. Its mission is to support women and other under-served groups by fostering One Health knowledge, action, community empowerment, and leadership to drive transformative change for improved health and well-being for all.

By joining the WfOH community, you will be able to network with fellow One Health enthusiasts and to participate in a range of collaborative initiatives including both research and non-research related activities aimed at fulfilling our collective mission. 

A few WfOH Activities so far:

WfOH Letter to the World One Health Congress (WOHC) Committee, June 2023

WfOH poster at the Planetary Health Annual Meeting (PHAM 2024), Malaysia

Diversity, equity and inclusion in One Health could crucially support prevention of health threats, but a change in mindset is needed

First WfOH get together at the World Health Summit 2023, Berlin, Germany

WfOH One Health Expert Database

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Upcoming WfOH Event:

Integrating Diversity and Equity in One Health

September 21 - Special Session at the World One Health Congress 2024

Capetown, S. Africa 08:00 - 08:50 SAST, Auditorium 2

Primary aims are to (a) Discuss current evidence on the integral role of the principles of diversity and equity in the successful implementation of a One Health approach and (b) Showcase new research and activities in this area to support greater consideration of diversity and equity in One Health

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To become a part of the WfOH Network, visit the website at https://wfoh.org .

• Join the WfOH expert database here.
• Join the WfOH LinkedIn group to connect, share articles, news, or events, and contribute to dynamic discussions.

Everyone is welcome to actively contribute to the WfOH Network. Together, we can drive transformative change for a healthier, more equitable world.

For any questions or additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-mail at info@wfoh.org.

This message is happily shared by the One Health Commission (OHC), a US based 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, E.I.N. 27-0799294, working locally, nationally, and globally to 'Connect, Create, and Educate' about One Health and One Health issues. The OHC works to connect the international One Health Community, leads global One Health Day, shares a monthly One Health Happenings newsletter and supports One Health groups and initiatives around the world in any way it can. See more of what we do.