- 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 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 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
- 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
- Breaking Barriers - World Health Organization (WHO)
Gender inequalities and gender norms and relations intersect with socioeconomic, geo-graphic and cultural factors to magnify these barriers Age, wealth, marital status, ethnic-ity, religion, caste, disability, education level and migration status can lead to stigma and discrimination and influence access to and use of health services
- Lifetime toll: 840 million women faced partner or sexual violence
Advancing gender equality is how we build a more equal, safer world for everyone, where every woman and every girl can live a life free from violence ” Dr Sima Bahous, Executive Director, UN Women "Violence against women inflicts deep and lasting harm that affects their lives, health and dignity
- 1350 PHE Mainstreaming Gender Climate 231112. indd
Gender norms also determine what activities, tasks, and responsibilities are defined as male and female In turn, ‘gender roles’ assigned to boys and girls, and men and women influence the gender-based division of labour within the household, community and workplace
- 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Every year, from 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day), the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence call for global solidarity to end violence against women and girls everywhere Violence against women is a major public health and human rights crisis, affecting almost one in three women in their lifetime The
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