International Women’s Day: Honoring Women in Global Health
Recognizing the women who strengthen health systems and support cleft care in communities worldwide.
International Women’s Day, observed each year on March 8, recognizes the extraordinary accomplishments of women around the world and highlights the ongoing work needed to achieve gender equality. Smile Train recognizes the heroic women serving as surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, speech therapists, nutritionists, dentists, community health workers, and more, who care for children with clefts, advance advocacy and thought leadership, and help train the next generation of cleft professionals every day.
When women have equitable opportunities to learn, teach, participate, and contribute, global health systems are strengthened and more children and communities benefit from safe, life-changing cleft care.
