Women and Health: Together for the Future’s Founding Members and Board of Directors,
committed women and men, who are academics, community organizers and activists from over
24 countries. They educate, advocate and implement programs to improve women’s health
around the globe. WHTF began in 1991 as a taskforce of The Network. This collaboration
continues in partnership with The Network: TUFH. GHETS provided financial support to
increase the impact of WHTF from 2003 to 2024. In 2019, WHTF was registered as an entity in
the Republic of South Africa. WHTF works in collaboration with the University of the Western
Cape which provides an office in the Faculty of Community Health Sciences.
Central Tenets
Vision: A world where healthy empowered women are recognized and
contribute to their
communities, where gender equity is a reality for all and women’s human rights are
respected.
Mission: WHTF mission is to Work, Help, Teach and Fund as the
foundation to inspire and
empower women to improve their lives.
Focus: There are currently three focal areas of work: Sexual and
Reproductive Health,
Maternal and Newborn Health, and Violence against Women and Children. WHTF also
addresses emerging health issues such as COVID-19.
Achievements
seed grants ($1500-3000 each) in 12 global south countries that addressed violence against
women, safe motherhood, family planning, nutrition, cervical and breast cancer, HIV,
refugee/IDP health, men’s participation and adolescent health.
The Women’s Health Learning Package (WHLP), a comprehensive educational tool
incorporating case studies and discussion in global, regional and country settings. The 3rd
Edition (2019) provided 9 modules on important women’s health topics.
Lead organization for TUFH-WHTF Women’s Health Community of Practice
Active listserv of over 200 professionals
Website and online resources
Webinars on women and health topics
Publications and presentations at international meetings
