Gender - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 19, 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, girl or …
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, highlighting …
The multigenerational charge for women’s health and gender equality
Apr 7, 2025 · Their leadership can drive systemic change, from advancing gender-responsive policies to securing investments in women’s health research. WHO reaffirms its commitment to championing …
Gender and health in the Western Pacific - World Health Organization …
May 12, 2025 · Gender refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities, and attributes that a particular society considers appropriate for men, women, boys, girls, and gender diverse people. …
10 key issues in ensuring gender equity in the global health workforce
Mar 20, 2019 · Gender inequity remains a challenge in the health workforce, with too few women making critical decisions and leading the work.
WHO report reveals gender inequalities at the root of global crisis in ...
Mar 13, 2024 · A new report published by the World Health Organization (WHO), “Fair share for health and care: gender and the undervaluation of health and care work" illustrates how gender inequalities …
Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 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, girl or …
Ensuring gender-responsive health systems
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 with men, they are underpaid, …
Closing the leadership gap: gender equity and leadership in the global ...
Jun 7, 2021 · Based on data available in 2021, women comprise almost 70% of the global health and social workforce but it is estimated they hold only 25% of senior roles. During the COVID19 …
Engaging men, addressing harmful masculinities to improve sexual and ...
Sep 26, 2019 · What is a gender-transformative approach? WHO defines a gender-transformative approach as one ‘that address the root causes of gender-based health inequities through …