08/03/2019
Pakistani women march ahead in the fight against polio

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the role of women in the polio eradication efforts in Pakistan

07/03/2019
The linchpin of on-ground polio eradication: women health workers and leaders

Women health workers and have been highly effective in polio eradication efforts, often as the only point of contact in rural settings.

07/03/2019
Raising each other up:

A look at some of the women in Somalia’s polio programme

06/03/2019
Realizing the dream of a polio-free world – Dr Ujala Nayyar

Surveillance officer at WHO pushes through gender-related obstacles to help end polio in Pakistan

29/01/2019
2018 in review

Progress in the challenging last mile of eradication

24/07/2018
“I won’t stop working until every child is protected”

Afia is part of one of the biggest female work forces in Afghanistan.

09/03/2018
Vaccination in Somalia: “It’s my job”

In Somalia, determined women are the face of polio eradication.

21/12/2017
Coffee with Polio Experts: Carolyn Sein, WHO

Carolyn Sein, Technical Officer for the GPEI programme, talks to us about circulating vaccine-derived polioviruses, and the important differ...

07/03/2017
Vaccination campaigns changing lives of Nigerian women

Polio immunization activities are empowering over 200 000 disadvantaged women in Nigeria.