A groundbreaking initiative to transform women's health globally through collaborative action and innovation.
This is the moment in history when society begins to acknowledge the importance of women's health for its own sustainable wellbeing
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A Global Crisis & Moral Imperative
"Communities, countries and ultimately the world are only as strong as the health of their women."
- Michelle Obama
The global women's health gap represents one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Women face systemic barriers to healthcare access, research, and treatment that impact not only their wellbeing but the prosperity of entire communities. This crisis demands urgent, coordinated action from governments, healthcare systems, and society at large.
At a glance
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The Staggering Reality
25%
More Time in Poor Health
Women spend 25% more of their lives in poor health than men, facing unique health challenges throughout their lifespan.
75M
Years Lost Annually
75 million years of life are lost annually by women to poor health or early death—a devastating toll on families and communities.
108
Years to Close The Gap
At the current rate of progress, it will take another 108 years to close the gender health gap. We cannot wait.
$1T
Global Opportunity
Closing the global women's health gap is a $1 trillion economic opportunity according to McKinsey research.
Our KPI
Halve the Loss
Our ambitious yet achievable goal is to halve the 75 million years of life lost due to poor health or early death by women every year. This measurable target drives every decision we make and every partnership we forge.
By focusing on this single, powerful metric, we create accountability and track real progress toward closing the gender health gap. This isn't just about statistics - it's about millions of women living longer, healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Scalable, Collaborative Action
Women's Health World is a world first: a new engagement model and movement dedicated to prolonging the quality of life of women everywhere. We address the fragmented investment and siloed innovation of today's status quo through an integrated, multi-faceted approach.
Compelling Content
A universe of content across 50+ languages. Articles, podcasts, long-form video, and interactive tools that educate and empower.
Community Hub
Membership to our Knowledge Network, connecting women with experts, peers, and support groups worldwide.
Engine for Change
20% of brands' investment deployed though Health Impact Credits to drive real-world impact.
Data & Insight
Personalized analytics and brand matching to create a qualified link to an aligned audience.
Our Change Model
We use the Trans-Theoretical Model (TTM) as a universal roadmap to changing behaviour. It consists of 5 stages born from human behaviour traits, focusing on decision making and need-states.
This evidence-based framework ensures our content and interventions meet women where they are in their health journey, providing the right support at the right time.
Project Roadmap
Our strategic implementation follows a carefully planned timeline, ensuring sustainable growth and measurable impact at every stage.
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Phase 1: Foundation
Platform development, initial content creation, and team assembly. Secure founding partnerships and establish governance structure.
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Phase 2: Launch
Public launch of content engine and community hub. Begin data collection and establish baseline metrics for impact measurement.
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Phase 3: Scale
Expand language offerings, grow community membership, and launch ethical commerce platform. Establish Global Fund for Health Innovation.
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Phase 4: Impact
Measure progress toward KPI, publish research findings, and scale successful interventions globally. Achieve self-sustainability.
Created by Strategists, Scientists & Storytellers
Our leadership team brings together decades of experience across healthcare, media, technology, and social impact to drive meaningful change.
Paul Hackett
CEO
Wellbeing-driven brand strategist, founding partner at The WellBeings.London. Agency leader of 20+ years.
Dominic Shales
Publisher & Editor-in-Chief
Founder of RESET Media. Former VICE Change Inc. CEO. 20+ years with global brands.
Andrew Richmond
COO
Health tech innovator and pharma supply expert. 30+ years' global experience.
Thea Jourdan
Health Editor
Medical journalist and founder of The Hippocratic Post. 25+ years' experience.
Elizabeth Bachrad
Population Health Adviser
Strategist & Programme Lead, Business for Health. Board Advisor to Global Women 4 Wellbeing.
Jane Johnson
Lifestyle & Content Editor
Award-winning content strategist. Launched leading women's lifestyle magazines and Sky Living.
Tessa Barrera
Social Strategy & Content
A Social Marketing Leader with over 20 years of experience, Tessa has directed global content for Red Bull, Google, Prime Video, and YouTube.
Phase One Requirements
We are looking for initial funding of £1m to develop the strategy, team, platform, and initial content. We want the support of 'maven' organisations to expand our community and accelerate our impact.
Why Partner?
  • Demonstrate tangible improvements in societal perception and brand trust
  • Access to anonymised behavioural data and longitudinal insights
  • Secure, compliant testing ground for digital health solutions
  • Association with a mission-driven initiative creating global impact
  • Early mover advantage in the $1 trillion women's health opportunity
Partner with Women's Health World
Ready to join us in redefining women's health? We're actively seeking partners who share our vision for a healthier future for women globally. Whether you're an organization, an innovator, or an advocate, your collaboration can help us achieve our ambitious goal of halving the years lost to poor health.
Connect with our team to explore partnership opportunities and learn how your involvement can create significant impact. Fill out the form below, and let's start the conversation.
What's The Problem?
Bias in the current healthcare model is impacting women's health
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) found that although women in the European Union live longer than men, they spend more of their lives in poor health (link to https://www.who.int/)
  • Including female participants in clinical studies only started in the late 1980s and was only made mandatory in the US in 1993, per National Institutes of Health guidelines
This bias exists from 'bench to bedside'. Generations of clinical data actively excludes the female experience
  • Research on chronic hypersensitive cough shows patients are mainly postmenopausal women, yet animal studies were performed exclusively on male guinea pigs for decades
  • The reported rate of drug adverse effects is also higher for women, because these substances were developed and tested via the entire research process on male subjects
  • During 1997 to 2000, ten prescription drugs were withdrawn from the market by the US Food and Drug Administration because they represented greater health risk for women
  • The ratio of articles reporting on males-only samples versus females-only samples was most skewed for neuroscience (5.5:1), pharmacology (5:1) and physiology (3.7:1). Similar bias towards the use of male subjects was found in laboratory research of pain, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and surgical methods
And at the bedside, treatment bias is unacceptable
  • A study analyzing health data for almost 7 million men and women in the Danish healthcare system over a 21-year period showed that women were diagnosed later than men in more than 700 diseases
  • A 2018 review of 77 articles shows that medical professionals are more likely to dismiss women patients as too sensitive, hysterical, or as time-wasters (link to relevant study)
  • According to 2020 research, women with moderate haemophilia receive a diagnosis 6.5 months later than men, on average. Women with severe haemophilia face delays of 39 months. For women with VWD, the delay between symptom onset and diagnosis is 16 years (link to https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/)
  • According to a survey from the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association (AARDA), 62% of people with an autoimmune disease had been labeled "chronic complainers" by doctors. However, 75% of people with autoimmune conditions are women, meaning this dismissive attitude disproportionately affects women
  • A 2020 review shows that even after controlling for higher rates of mental health conditions in women, women still receive a disproportionate number of mental illness diagnoses and more prescriptions for mood-altering drugs
  • A 2018 study found that females presenting with a heart attack were more likely to die when a male doctor treated them, compared with a female doctor
Basic questions have been ignored for too long – Menopause as an example
Key research gaps identified by Dr Janine Clayton, Director of the Office of Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health:
Diagnosis:
  • Are there improved diagnostics by which to assign symptoms (e.g., hot flashes, insomnia) to menopause rather than other conditions?
  • Which biomarkers best predict the timing or duration of menopause and/or menopausal symptoms?
  • Does the severity of symptoms identify women who may be at risk of disease later in life?
Disease Prevention:
  • What specific interventions (e.g., medication, nutrition, exercise, mental health) improve the menopausal transition symptoms and better outcomes after menopause?
Therapy:
  • Are there improved treatments (hormonal and non-hormonal) that can improve quality of life for women during the menopause transition?
  • Are new hormone formulations and delivery options beneficial?
Timing:
  • When are interventions of most benefit to women? For early or iatrogenic menopause?
Implementation:
  • Can we equitably improve education and access to care for all women with symptoms of menopause desiring intervention?
The WHO prioritises 10 areas to improve the female experience & to improve societal wellness and productivity
  1. Cancer: Around half a million women die from cervical cancer and half a million from breast cancer each year. The vast majority occur in low and middle income countries where screening, prevention and treatment are almost non-existent.
  1. Reproductive health: Sexual and reproductive health problems are responsible for one third of health issues for women between ages 15-44. 222 million women globally aren't getting the contraception services they need.
  1. Maternal health: Almost 300,000 women die each year from complications in pregnancy and childbirth.
  1. HIV: Three decades into the AIDS epidemic, it is young women who bear the brunt of new HIV infections.
  1. Sexually transmitted infections: Untreated syphilis is responsible for more than 200,000 stillbirths and early foetal deaths every year, and for the deaths of over 90,000 newborns.
  1. Violence against women: Today, one in three women under 50 has experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a partner, or non-partner sexual violence.
  1. Mental health: Depression is the most common mental health problem for women and suicide a leading cause of death for women under 60.
  1. Noncommunicable diseases: In 2012, some 4.7 million women died from noncommunicable diseases before age 70. They died as a result of road traffic accidents, harmful use of tobacco, abuse of alcohol, drugs and substances, and obesity.
  1. Being young: About 13 million adolescent girls (under 20) give birth every year. Complications from those pregnancies and childbirth are a leading cause of death for those young mothers.
  1. Getting older: Having often worked in the home, older women may have fewer pensions and benefits, less access to health care and social services than their male counterparts.
Societal impact
  • Women spend a disproportionate amount of their time carrying out three quarters of the world's unpaid work: 11 billion hours a day
  • In the US and the UK, real time surveys in March and April 2020 found that more women than men had lost paid jobs
  • Women are twice as likely to be mistaken for someone junior and hear comments on their emotional state
  • Even in the 59 countries where women are now more educated than men, the average gender income gap remains 39% in favour of men (link to https://news.un.org/)
In a nutshell….
"If women were able to participate in the economy equally, it would result in nearly an estimated $160 trillion increase in global GDP or a 21.7% increase in human capital wealth."