- Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with each other As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time Gender is hierarchical and produces inequalities that intersect with other
- Gender and health
Gender norms, roles and relations, and gender inequality and inequity, affect people’s health all around the world This Q A examines the links between gender and health, highlighting WHO’s ongoing work to address gender-related barriers to healthcare, advance gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls in all their diversity, and achieve health for all
- Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with others As a social construct, gender varies from society to society and can change over time Gender is hierarchical and produces inequalities that intersect with other social
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Many survivors of gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies face immense hurdles to access essential health care and support services – whether because of destruction of infrastructure, dangers of moving through conflict zones, or fear of stigma or reprisals Violence against women and girls is preventable
- Programme for Gender Equality, Human Rights and Health Equity
About Gender, Equity and Human RightsMillions of people around the world do not have their health needs met because of inequalities, discrimination and human rights violations We envision a world where all people attain the highest possible standard of health and well-being; where diversity of all kinds is celebrated; human rights are promoted, protected, and fulfilled; gender equality and
- Gender incongruence and transgender health in the ICD
Inclusion of gender incongruence in the ICD-11 should ensure transgender people’s access to gender-affirming health care, as well as adequate health insurance coverage for such services Recognition in the ICD also acknowledges the links between gender identity, sexual behaviour, exposure to violence and sexually transmitted infections
- Gender, Climate Change and Health
The effects of climate on human society, and our ability to mitigate and adapt to them, are mediated by social factors, including gender This report provides a first review of the interactions between climate change, gender and health
- Closing data gaps in gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Collecting, analyzing, and using good quality, disaggregated data is necessary to improve people’s health and well-being In 2019, WHO’s Global Health Statistics were disaggregated by sex for the first time When data on individuals are broken down by sex, health systems are better able to identify and respond to gender inequalities in health, and allocate resources accordingly Such data
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