Francoise Girard and Women’s

Health Organization
There is no dearth of women activists that are dedicated to promoting the status of women in society.
However, Francoise Girard and the Women’s Health Organization stands out in the crowd with their unique
approach. Girard worked as the president of the organization with a devotion that was well admired by
people all over the world.
 Illustrious Career of Francoise Girard

Francoise Girard and the Women’s Health Organization have a long association. She has
been the president of the international organization since February 2012. Girard has an
illustrious career as an expert in women’s health as well as a promoter of their causes
working with resounding success.
 An Investigation of Francoise Girard and her
Activities
An investigation of Francoise Girard and her activities supporting women indicates that she has been
more active in the following fields.

• Health and well-being of women

• Human rights of women
• Sexual issues affecting women
• HIV AIDS and its impact on women

All through Girard has been active in protecting the rights and social status of women
across the globe.
INVESTIGATION OF FRANCOISE GIRARD AND
HER PAST WORKS
Before coming over to Women Health Organization Girard has been
part of other global organizations in the field.

• She was the Director of the Public Health Program at the Open Society
Foundations.
• In OSF; she was the Regional Director for Central and Eastern Europe as
well as Haiti during 1990.
• Investigation of Francoise Girard and her career also reveals that she was
active as the Senior Program Officer in the IWHC from 1999 to 2003.
• She also worked as a consultant for the same organization and the
International Planned Parenthood Federation.
 Françoise Girard’s resignation

Françoise Girard’s resignation from these organizations did not stop her active participation in
promoting women’s rights in order to ensure the place in the society they deserve. She is still playing
an active role in UNFPA on the reproductive health and rights of women in society.