Gender refers to the characteristics of women, men, girls and boys that are socially constructed 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 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. In 2019, who’s global health statistics were disaggregated by sex for the first time This includes norms, behaviours and roles associated with being a woman, man, girl or boy, as well as relationships with others
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 in health and care work negatively impact women, health systems and health outcomes. 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 Where diversity of all kinds is celebrated
Human rights are promoted, protected, and fulfilled 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 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
