In Tanzania, Dr. Mary Rose Giattas is leading an innovative single-visit breast cancer diagnostic model that delivers faster diagnoses, reduces stigma, and connects women to life-saving treatment, offering hope to families and a blueprint for improving women’s health worldwide.

Jovie Erillia had just turned 16 when she realized she was pregnant. She saw her dreams of becoming a teacher come to a screeching halt. But then she met Evelyn, a community health worker, who helped put Jovie’s mind at ease and gave her hope that her pregnancy would not mean an end to her dreams.

Dr. Kobbie Limpaphayom has spent more than 40 years bringing lifesaving cervical cancer screening to women across Thailand and beyond. Her pioneering work, and relentless advocacy, continues to shape a future where elimination is not just possible, but within reach.

Pregnancy and postpartum bring a heightened, but often overlooked, risk of HIV infection. To end the epidemic by 2030, we must ensure women in these critical periods have access to safe, effective prevention options, including self-care tools that put protection in their own hands.

Insights from a diverse group of innovators who were selected as winners of the inaugural Trinity Challenge on pandemic preparedness.