GEIGS General Assembly
The General Assembly of the Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery (GEIGS) is an annual event that brings together professionals, researchers, and students from around the world to discuss and promote gender equity in global surgery. This event serves as a pivotal forum for knowledge exchange, policy development, and strategic collaboration, reinforcing the commitment to fostering a more inclusive and equitable surgical ecosystem.
HIGHLIGHTS GA 2025
This year's theme focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a timely and powerful lens through which we explored how GENDER EQUITY intersects with broader issues like climate change, conflict, access to care, and institutional reform.
HIGHLIGHTS GA 2024
The GEIGS General Assembly 2024 was a remarkable event with two days of intense discussions, six inspiring keynotes from global surgery and gender equity experts, four engaging panels tackling key challenges and advancements, and two hands-on workshops for skill-building and capacity development.
The energy was unstoppable—#GEIGSGA2024 trended at #2 on Twitter/X, sparking powerful discussions and proving that our collective voice in global surgery and gender equity is louder and stronger than ever!
24 speakers
127 attendees
45 countries
