ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY WE'RE HERE TO #EMBRACEEQUITY
Female scientists are making incredible breakthroughs in ending one of humankind's oldest and deadliest enemies. Whether it is next-generation bed nets, some of the world’s first malaria vaccines to be approved by WHO, or revolutionary new treatments, women are playing a critical tole in potentially helping save millions of lives.
Women and girls are some of the most at-risk groups from this treatable and preventable disease. 1 in 3 pregnant women in Sub-Saharan Africa gets malaria during pregnancy, which can lead to life-threatening illnesses for themselves and the newborn baby. Women experience the health, societal, and economic brunt of malaria. These effects often have lifelong consequences that perpetuate malaria as a driver of poverty and gender inequality.
Yet it is women who make up the majority of health workers, who have been the backbone of the malaria fight for the past two decades that has seen deaths from malaria reduced by half.
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Today we're celebrating the millions of women who form the backbone of the fight for #ZeroMalaria - healthcare workers, scientists and caregivers. On #InternationalWomensDay we demand more funding from leaders to end this treatable and preventable disease #EmbraceEquity
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Today we're celebrating the millions of women who form the backbone of the fight for #ZeroMalaria - healthcare workers, scientists and caregivers. On #InternationalWomensDay we demand more funding from leaders to end this treatable and preventable disease #EmbraceEquity
Female scientists around the world are making breakthroughs in reaching #ZeroMalaria. From next-generation bed nets🥅, the world’s first malaria vaccines to be approved by the WHO💉, or new treatments💊, it's women who are saving millions of lives #EmbraceEquity #InternationalWomensDay
🤰👧♀️ Women and girls are still unfairly affected by malaria, carrying the health, societal and economic burden of this treatable and preventable disease. On #InternationalWomensDay we're demanding world leaders #EmbraceEquity and fight for #ZeroMalaria
Mother and baby are one of the most at risk groups from malaria🤰👶, worldwide the disease contributes to 50,000 maternal and 200,000 new born deaths every year. Yet this is a disease which we have the tools to beat, we just need the funding and the will #InternationalWomensDay #EmbraceEquity
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UNITED TO BEAT MALARIA / UN FOUNDATION #EqualEverywhere
Gender discrimination is one of the most glaring setbacks. Wherever it exists, though, there are also brave advocates taking action to end inequality.
People and partners around the world are joining the United Nations Foundation and stepping up. And we won’t stop until we achieve equality for all girls and all women, wherever they are.
MALARIA NO MORE - INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT
Malaria's Gendered Impact on Women as Patients: Anyone can get malaria, but women bear the health, societal, and economic brunt of this deadly disease that exacerbates poverty and deepens inequalities. As patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers, women and adolescent girls experience unique malaria vulnerabilities and impacts.
MEDICINES FOR MALARIA VENTURE
Pregnant women are some of the most at risk of getting malaria, which can have deadly consequences. Intermittent preventative treatment during pregnancy can stop the risk. Support Medicines for Malaria Venture using their International Women's Day social media toolkit.