Table 2

Identified global COVID-19 task forces

#Name of the task force convenedGenderWomen head of forcePublicWomen head of international bodyNote
1World Health Organization (WHO) – China Joint Mission Team 171 3W; 22 M (25 total)
12% W
No, Bruce AylwardYesNo, Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusList includes members and advisors
2WHO International Health Regulations (IHR) Emergency Committee for Pneumonia due to the Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV 172 5W; 16 M (21 total)
23.8% W
No, Didier HoussinYesNo, Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusList includes members and advisors
3WHO International Health Regulations Second Emergency Committee 173 5W; 16M (21 total)
23.8%W
No, Didier HoussinYesNo, Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusList includes members and advisors
4WHO International Health Regulations Third Emergency Committee for COVID-19 174 12W; 20 M (32 total)
37.5% W
No, Didier HoussinYesNo, Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusList includes members and advisors
5European Union (EU) COVID-19 Coordinating Response Team 175 4W; 2M (6 total)
66.7% W
Yes, Ursula von der LeydenYesYes, Ursula von der LeydenN/A
6EU Commission’s advisory panel on COVID-19 176 2W; 6M (8 total)
25% W
UnknownYesYes, Ursula von der LeydenN/A
7Africa Taskforce on Coronavirus Preparedness and Response 177 2W; 14M (16 total)
12.5% W
No, John NkengasongYesN/AJoint effort of the African Union and Africa CDC