Call for Action on 28 May
International Day of Action for Women's Health
During the 1987 WGNRR members’ meeting in Costa Rica, 28 May was declared the International Day of Action for Women's Health. 28 May has since become widely known and celebrated around the world by women’s and health groups. In 1999, it was officially acknowledged by the government of South Africa.
Every year, WGNRR – in collaboration with members and campaign supporters - publishes a Call for Action to raise awareness and promote solidarity and action on the International Day of Action for Women’s Health. In the 1990s, the Calls for Action mostly addressed issues related to maternal mortality and morbidity. Since the late 1990s, the topics have been broadened to cover issues like health services, trade agreements, health sector reforms and AIDS.
From 2003 onwards, the Call for Action is part of the Women’s Access to Health Campaign and focuses on a specific topic within the campaign. You can access digital copies of the Calls for Action from this website. To request a hard copy, write to office@wgnrr.org.
Organise your own action on 28 May and let us know! Look at the List of WAHC supporters to check who else supports the Women’s Access to Health Campaign to get ideas for partnerships.