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 - 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 …
The multigenerational charge for women’s health and gender …
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 …
Gender and health in the Western Pacific - World Health …
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 …
WHO report reveals gender inequalities at the root of global crisis …
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 …
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.
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 …
Closing the leadership gap: gender equity and leadership in the …
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 …
Gender EURO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 21, 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 …
Engaging men, addressing harmful masculinities to improve sexual …
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 …