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Dear polio eradication supporter,
In celebration of International Women's Day this month, people from across the partnership recognized the essential role of women in the fight against polio. Dr Hanan Balkhy (WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean) penned an op-ed for Arab News (published in Arabic in CNBC Arabia) on the continued need to invest in gender equity as we work to end polio everywhere. The piece also announced her newly assumed role of GPEI Gender Champion and reaffirmed her commitment to stand with female health workers in the Region. On social media, Gavi, Rotary, Gates Health, WHO, and UNICEF's UInfluence all shared a new video, highlighting some of the women across the program who are paving the way toward a polio-free world. Additionally, WHO African Region showcased women behind the region's polio eradication efforts and UNICEF Africa spotlighted Teresa, a disability inclusion officer and polio champion for her community in Angola.