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Seeking Gender Equality in the Global Health Workforce
By adopting a gender perspective, policymakers can better address the challenges that women in the health sector face
Breaking Barriers, Building Leaders
Youth-driven change in Jharkhand’s health system
Family Planning: Global Disparities Persist
Contraception access and options need to improve to help empower women, young people
U.S. Abortion Law and Dissenting from the Norm
The United States is an outlier on abortion access
On the Front Lines with India's COVID-19 Warriors
Protecting community health workers will help the vast nation ride out future waves
COVID-19 Led to Worse Social and Economic Consequences for Women
Around the globe, the pandemic set back girls and women in education, work, and homes
How the Pandemic Changed Attitudes About Menstrual Health in India
Innovation and outreach by individuals, governments, and global organizations have advanced understanding and support
Women in Health Care: A Call for Pandemic Equity
At the G20 in Rome, it's time for a gender-responsive approach to COVID-19
Abortion in China
Writer Leta Hong Fincher reflects on abortion, women's rights, and the resilient feminist movement in China
Women and Suicide During COVID-19
In some countries, suicide among females has increased as the pandemic wears on
Reproductive Rights Are at a Crossroads in a COVID-Weary World
Some countries have improved access and care, while others have floundered
The Color of COVID After Biden's First 100 Days
A stronger economy can be achieved by placing women, especially women of color, at the center of legislative framework
Gender Equality in the Global Return to School
COVID-19 is threatening to unravel decades of progress on women's education