
Gender
According to the United Nations, gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of all seventeen of the Sustainable Development Goals, affecting access to quality health care, exposure to health risks, and the outcomes of disease and disability—for children and parents alike. Conversely, improvements in health, from lower child mortality to greater access to reproductive care, can alter the power to access gender-related rights and freedoms. This section examines the new ways in which health and gender intersect and reinforce each other.
Gender
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Amplifying tuberculosis survivor perspectives to encourage men to seek care for COVID-19 in South Africa and elsewhere
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We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children
Falling Through the Cracks: COVID-19 and the Rise of Maternal Deaths in Africa
Africa’s unified pandemic response has saved lives, but reduced access to routine services puts women’s health in danger
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Writing a More Inclusive Playbook: How COVID-19 Is Impacting LGBTQ+ Communities Around the World
Policymakers should heed lessons learned in 2020 to craft a more inclusive and effective pandemic response
An Overlooked Need In Global Emergencies
Amplified in crises, period poverty is often overlooked in government responses
Falling Through the Cracks: COVID-19 and the Rise of Maternal Deaths in Africa
Africa’s unified pandemic response has saved lives, but reduced access to routine services puts women’s health in danger