04/16/2026
On the sidelines of the IMF & World Bank Spring Meetings, the Women’s Foreign Policy Group and the Milken Instituteitute Women’s Health Network were honored to co-organize an exclusive event headlined by Dr. Jill Biden , “Women’s Health in Africa: Access, Equity, and Innovation.”
This timely conversation brought together experts in international development and women’s health, featuring opening remarks by Dr. Jill Biden, Former First Lady of the United States and Chair of the Milken Institute’s Women’s Health Network. The discussion featured Esther Krofah, Executive Vice President, Milken Institute Health; Megan Doherty, Director, Washington Liaison Office, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS); Jyoti Gupta, President & CEO of Women’s Health and X-Ray, GE HealthCare ; and Liz Schrayer, President & CEO, U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC). Expertly moderated by British Robinson, WFPG Board Member & Chair, Africa, the Milken Institute, the panel examined the innovative ways in which both public and private sector stakeholders have stepped up to improve public health outcomes for over 1.5 billion people across the continent, as well as opportunities in connection with the path forward.
Special thank you to our colleagues at the Milken Institute for their partnership, to British Robinson, and to all who joined us for this engaging and timely discussion.
