Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jun 26, 2025 · 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, …
Gender and health
May 24, 2021 · 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, …
Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 13, 2024 · 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 …
The multigenerational charge for women’s health and gender …
Apr 7, 2025 · As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on Women – a landmark blueprint for gender equality – progress remains frustratingly …
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 …
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Dec 10, 2024 · Many survivors of gender-based violence in humanitarian emergencies face immense hurdles to access essential health care and support services – whether because of …
10 key issues in ensuring gender equity in the global health …
Mar 20, 2019 · Gender inequity remains a challenge in the health workforce, with too few women making critical decisions and leading the work.
WHO addresses violence against women as a gender equality and …
Jul 17, 2023 · Preventing and responding to violence against women and girls continues to be a worldwide public health, gender equality and human rights priority. Globally almost 1 in 3 …
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Ensuring gender-responsive health systems
Mar 15, 2019 · Gender inequality remains a critical challenge in the health sector. Although women make up most of the health workforce, few women are in leadership roles. Compared …