Choose to Challenge: The State of Global Health for International Women's Day 2021

The theme is #choosetochallenge for International Women's Day 2021.For Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins, the CEO of PAI, universal access to health services is part of this challenge.  In the time of a pandemic, she joins us on GDP to discuss why good health is at the heart of women's rights. Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins serves as president and CEO of PAI. Nabeeha brings 25 years of movement building, advocacy, fundraising and international development experience in public health, food and nutrition security and human rights. She has dedicated her career to driving equitable health, social and development outcomes for women, youth and vulnerable communities around the world. Born in Pakistan and raised in Mexico, Nabeeha has worked on development programs in more than 20 countries worldwide. She has collaborated with and advised heads of state, national and local leaders, CEOs and senior executives from across sectors, and worked side by side with community partners who are driving frontline change. Nabeeha holds bachelor’s degrees in political science and journalism and mass communications from Kansas State University and dual master’s degrees in international affairs and public health from Columbia University. Follow Dr. Bob on Twitter: @ProfessorHuish

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